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Join us for these social events, weather and snow coverage permitting.  Enjoy the outdoors and get to know your fellow club members.

We begin all club skis at 10:00 AM. Meet in the parking lot of  the designated trail  - ski for 1.5 -2 hours.  Then we will meet back in the parking lot and those who want to can join together at a local restaurant to have lunch and socialize.

​2026 Social Ski/Biking Schedule...

  • Monday 7/27/2026 9:00 AM

    • Paul Bunyan Trail in Hackensack

    • Meet at the Paul Bunyan Trail parking lot in Hackensack. We’ll ride to Walker and back again.  Approximately 35 miles.  We’ll meet back in Hackensack for lunch and ice cream at the Big Dipper.

  • Monday 8/3/2026 9:00 AM

    • Walker.  Meet at the Walker Bay parking area next to the Pickleball courts.  We’ll ride to Guthrie and back again.  Approximately 35 miles.  If you want a  shorter ride you can turn around at Laporte for a 22 mile ride. We’ll meet back at Walker for lunch.

  • Monday 8/10/2026 9:00 AM​​

    • Rick’s Ride  - Meet at Shiners Bar and Restaurant parking lot located in Jenkins.  Shiners address:  34174 2nd Ave- just east of Highway 371.  Rick Dubay will lead us off trail on side roads for approximately 23-25 miles.  We’ll meet back in Jenkins and have lunch at Shiners.

  • Monday 8/17/2026 9:00 AM​​

    • Meet at the Paul Bunyan Trail in Nisswa   We’ll ride to Jenkins and back again.  (Approximately 23 miles) We’ll meet back at Nisswa for lunch, then Chocolate Ox for Ice Cream.

  • Saturday 8/22/2026 9:00 AM​​

    • Paul’s Ride -  Meet in the parking lot of the Fifty Lakes Bar and Bottle Shop, located at 40430 Co Rd 3, Fifty Lakes, MN 56448. Paul VanderWaal will take us on an out-and-back route which will be about 20 miles, depending on where we turn around.  This will be mostly on a low-travelled road. There will be some low hills with one bigger hill in the middle.  We’ll meet back at the Fifty Lakes Bar and Bottle Shop for lunch.

  • Monday 8/24/2026 9:00 AM​​

    • Meet at the A-Pine Restaurant. Address is 33039 State Hwy 371, Jenkins.  We’ll ride north on the Paul Bunyan Trail to the Pine River Transfer Station and back again.  Approximately 20 miles. We’ll meet back at the A-Pine Restaurant for lunch.

  • Monday 8/31/2026 9:00 AM​​

    • Meet at the Backus Parking Lot.  We’ll ride on the Paul Bunyan Trail to just north of Hackensack and back again.  Approximately 18 miles. We’ll meet back at the parking lot and have lunch at the Corner Store in Backus.

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Skiers, take note! If you are 16 or older, you must have a Great Minnesota Ski Pass to ski on any trails in Minnesota state parks or state forests, or on state grant-in-aid trails. Sign your ski pass and be sure to carry it with you every time you go skiing.

Your ski pass fee helps this club and others to maintain and improve Minnesota's cross-country ski trail system. Thanks!

Purchase your ski pass locally or purchase online here.  Your electronic confirmation will suffice to carry on the trail.

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