Cycle the Mesabi Trail in NE Minnesota
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Contact / Registration:
Abe Friesen -- register at abeexing@gmail.com Please contact Abe ASAP if you are possibly interested in attending this trip. 9 people have expressed interest in this trip as of August 27.
Location: Mesabi trail. (Starting point -- Eveleth, Minnesota)
Description:
The Mesabi Trail is a long paved trail (~162 miles ... we’ll cycle 140K) that meanders through the woodlands and the iron mining areas of northeast Minnesota.
Tentatively, the plan is to park our cars at the starting point, and after the 3-days of cycling, we will shuttle drivers from the end point to the start point.
One vehicle, with alternate drivers, will shuttle our tents and camping gear to campgrounds as we cycle along the trail. In this way, the trip will be supported. Any cyclist concerned about distance, ability, or a breakdown, will have the option of being picked up and shuttled to the night’s campground.
Unfortunately, we won’t accommodate electric bikes on this trip.
Once people register an interest with Abe, he will keep them informed on an ongoing basis as to who else is registered, along with ongoing plans and pricing options.
Tentative plan:
Day 1, Sep 23 -- Drive to Eveleth (Eveleth Veterans Park & Campground on Ely Lake)
Day 2, Sep 24 -- Cycle from Eveleth (Eveleth Veterans Park on Ely Lake) to Chisholm (Chisholm Iron Trail Campground). 16K & 31K = 47K
Day 3, Sep 25 -- Cycle from Chisholm (Chisholm Iron Trail Campground) to Pengilly (Swan Lake Resort & Campground). 54K
Day 4, Sep 26 -- Cycle from Pengilly (Swan Lake Resort & Campground) to Grand Rapids (Itasca County Fairgrounds – campground). 39K
Day 5, Sep 27 -- Drive home.
Bring: Your sense of adventure, your bicycle, tenting and camping gear, Grey Hares name tag.