Great River Energy

Mesabi Trail(SM)

The Ride
Great River Energy - Mesabi Trail Tour 2009. In support of independent public radio

The Ride

Entertainment

Registration

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The Ride

The Great River Energy Mesabi TrailSM Tour is a day-long event designed for families and serious trail riders alike. Three starting points allow riders to customize their routes anywhere from 15 to 50 miles. At the end of the day all trails lead to Hibbing's Bennett Park where the event culminates with an outdoor picnic and concert. Whichever starting point you choose, you'll encounter historic and scenic points of interest, with plenty of fun stops along the way. To make the deal even sweeter, transportation to your starting point for you and your bike are on us.

Registration for the Tour includes:
  • Your choice of three different routes - all leading to Bennett Park in Hibbing.
    50 miles from Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort (near Biwabik)
    25 miles from Virginia
    15 miles from Buhl

  • Music - music - music!
    Live local entertainers perform at all start points and rest stops, plus a finish line concert featuring the band Great Northern.

  • Food - food - and more food.
    Enjoy food & refreshments at all start points and rest stops, plus a picnic dinner with vegetarian options at the finish line.

  • Free T-shirt for each participant.

  • Two Day Mesabi TrailSM Wheel Pass.

  • Transportation of bicycles from Hibbing to start points at Giants Ridge, Virginia or Buhl. (see the Event Schedule for specific times):

    • If you show up in Hibbing (the finish line for all routes) on Friday night with your bike, for FREE we will wrap it safely, load it on a truck, and transport it to your chosen start location for secure overnight storage.

      If you wait until Saturday morning, we will charge you $20 to transport your bike, because it's a lot of extra work and expense to get riders and bikes transported in a short time frame the day of the tour.

      If you would rather not have us transport your bicycle for FREE on Friday night, or wish to avoid the $20 fee on Saturday morning, you can do-it-yourself and drop your bike at your chosen start location on Friday night or Saturday morning (see Event Schedule for specific times), and still take advantage of the FREE rider bus transportation on Saturday morning from Hibbing.


  • Transportation of riders from Hibbing to start points at Giants Ridge, Virginia or Buhl (see the Event Schedule for specific times):

    • Come to Hibibng on Saturday morning to catch the FREE bus transportation to your chosen start location. If you shipped your bike the night before, it will be there waiting. After ejoying a wonderful day on the Mesabi Trail, when you arrive at the finish line your car will be there waiting for you.

      Of course you can always make your own transportation plans for bikes and riders, just check out the Event Schedule page to coordinate your plans.

      THERE IS NO TRASPORTATION OF RIDERS OR BICYCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY



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