Land of 10,000 Scoots Rally 2023 - RIDES
FRIDAY 8/4 MORNING – departing Mojo Coffee Gallery at 10am,
ending at Scooterville around 2:30 – 3pm
1. Record Store Run –50cc friendly https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43404926
Lead – Sarah Sheber
Sweep – Carolyn Finch
35 miles total riding distance
Top posted speed limit 40 mph
This ride stops at 3 record stores in the area for 30 minutes each stop
Down in the Valley – Golden Valley – part of a local chain, tons of new releases, great for special orders, headshop, memorabilia, knick-knacks
Mill City Sound, Hopkins independent shop with kind, welcoming staff, huge Used collection, large collection of 45s
Electric Fetus, Stevens neighborhood in Minneapolis - the most famous of our local shops, packed with clothes, memorabilia and a broad collection of used and new music.
No proper lunch stop, but quick food options nearby at first 2 stops
Most of the route is very smooth and low-key. There are a few spots with gravel covering the roadway. The safety talk will cover these and reiterate them at each stop. The ride leader will proceed through these areas at low speeds and pass warnings down the line of riders.
2. Coffee Shop Run – tops speed 45mph https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43920538
Lead – Caidy Thompson
Sweep – Jerry Squires & Karie Merkwan. Holly Deering mid-ride.
42 miles total riding distance
This ride stops at Nokomis Beach Coffee / Mel-o-Glaze donuts for 30 minutes (one stop; the shops are 2 blocks apart)
Then, lunch stop at Keg & Case in Saint Paul for 1 hour
Rough roads on some parkways, road construction, and a very steep hill in St. Paul for about ¼ mile.
This ride passes six local lakes and the Mississippi River, U of M campus, and spends some time on the scenic Theodore Wirth Parkway.
FRIDAY 8/4 AFTERNOON – Ride to Forgotten Star for the evening party!
departing Scooterville at 6pm, arrive at Forgotten Star around 7pm
1. Vintage Ride – top speed 35 mph
Lead – Bill Gleason
1 hour total riding time – no stops planned
Relay system
Vintage / shifty scoots only
2. Twist ‘n Go Ride – top speed 45 mph https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43907003
Lead – Matt Krawczyk
Sweep – Pete Saunders
1 hour total riding time – no stops planned – 29 miles total
3. 50cc Ride – top speed 30 mph https://ridewithgps.com/trips/129150935
Lead – Holly Deering
Sweep – Karie Merkwan
30 minutes total riding time – no stops planned – 9 miles total
SATURDAY 8/5 – Drive-Ins Across the Twin Cities!
departing Go Moto at 10am, ending at Bauhaus Brew Labs around 4:30 – 5pm
NOTES: All 3 of these rides will stop for lunch at their designated Drive-in, then proceed to Weaver Lake Park in Coon Rapids (ETA 2 – 3pm). We’ll have a brief stretch/bathroom break at Weaver Lake, then we’ll ALL ride back to Bauhaus TOGETHER – all 3 groups of riders.
These are big, long, ALL DAY rides so please come prepared with water, sunscreen, snacks, and FULL gas tanks.
Weaver Lake Park has GRAVEL in the parking lot. Ride Leaders will approach with caution. Please ride at a safe speed and be cautious.
All rides subject to change/cancellation depending on weather
Rides depart GoMoto as follows:
1. SPEEDY RIDE to Peppermint Twist in Delano – top speed 60 mph
morning - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43696304
afternoon - https://ridewithgps.com/trips/128424556
Lead – Bill Gleason
This is a FAST, intense ride for very advanced riders only!!
MUST BRING CASH – Peppermint Twist does not accept cards
42 miles first half, 23 miles second half + 23 miles Weaver Lake to Bauhaus.
Relay system
2. MODERATE RIDE to Minnetonka Drive-in in Spring Park – top speed 50 mph
morning: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43834892
afternoon: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43834946
Lead – Joe Metzler
Sweep – Tom Rainey
This is a mid-range ride for 125cc bikes & up.
31 miles morning, 34 miles afternoon + 23 miles Weaver Lake to Bauhaus.
1.5 hours morning ride, 2 hours for lunch/gas, 1.5 hours afternoon, then 1 hour ride Weaver Lake to Bauhaus.
Just before the lunch stop, there are two stretches of road that we’ll be sharing with the Tour De Tonka, a bicycle ride/race.
3. 50cc RIDE to Wagner’s Drive-in Brooklyn Park – top speed 30 mph
morning - https://ridewithgps.com/trips/128690226
afternoon - https://ridewithgps.com/trips/128697358
Lead – Holly Deering
Sweep – Karie Merkwan. Sarah Sheber mid-ride.
18 miles morning, 19 miles afternoon + 23 miles Weaver Lake to Bauhaus.
1 hour morning ride, 2 hours for lunch, 1 hour afternoon, then 1 hour ride Weaver Lake to Bauhaus.
A 50cc friendly route leading us through industrial, residential, and scenic parks, stopping at a family-owned drive-in with great food. Wagner’s parking lot is gravel, so please use caution.
ALL TOGETHER NOW!
WEAVER LAKE to BAUHAUS: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/128705079
NOTE: All 3 of these rides will stop for lunch at their designated Drive-in, then proceed to Weaver Lake Park in Coon Rapids (ETA 2:30 – 3pm). We’ll have a brief stretch/bathroom break at Weaver Lake, then we’ll ALL ride back to Bauhaus TOGETHER – all 3 groups of riders.
SUNDAY 8/6 – departing Dabbler Depot at 11am
ending at High Pines / Tipsy Steer around 1pm
LAZY SUNDAY RIDE – top speed 30 mph
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43920132
Lead – Carolyn Finch
Sweep – Sarah Sheber
Get to Dabbler Depot between 9 & 11am for coffee & donuts!
We will use the Pointer system to keep the ride together. Nobody will be left behind, so ride at your own pace and don’t feel rushed. There are a few areas where we must ride SINGLE FILE – this will be indicated by the Ride Leader; please pass it back to the riders behind you.
This is a nice and easy ride going through some Saint Paul neighborhoods, up across the Smith Avenue Bridge (the High Bridge), to the Saint Paul airport, back across the Smith Avenue Bridge again, up to Cathedral Hill.
We then stop at the State Capitol for a stretch break and photo opportunity on the Capitol lawn – just riders, not bikes!
Then we’ll continue up Como Avenue to Lexington and into Roseville to High Pines/Tipsy Steer, a Brewery/Restaurant with great food and a nice list of beers and non-alcoholic options, including their famous epic milkshakes.
Lunch at High Pines will be the last event of the rally – so we hope you can join us for lunch around 1pm even if you skip the ride itself.
All rides subject to change/cancellation depending on weather