Warehouse Bicycling Group: May 2016

Sunday, May 22, 2016

WBG Java Jive and Java Crow Express with News on Java Enchilada Express - May 21, 2016

I forgot again to take a photo of the riders on either the WBG Java Jive and Java Crow Express on Saturday. Instead here is a picture of our starting point for both races at the Dunn Brothers in the North Loop right above the Cedar Lake Trail.

We had five riders on the Java Jive with Tim, Rob, Richard, Dave, and I. For the Java Crow Express we had seven riders with all five from the Java Jive joined by Jim and Matt.

It was a beautiful morning following by a wonderful day for bicycling. Temperature averaged 23C and only slight wind from the SSE at 8 KPH.

This picture was taken along West River Parkway in North Minneapolis.

Rob and I continued on from Wayzata on the TCBC Crusin' The Crow ride. We both went long but got split up somewhere before Delano. There is a new coffee shop open in Delano but no one from the TCBC fast group was there. Dennis and I stopped at the Holiday Store and then rode together through Watertown down to Mayer.

In Mayer we stopped off at our new favorite place, Ruby's Roost. See my previous post. At Ruby's Dave, the Cruisin' The Crow Ride Leader, joined us and then we rode to St. Bonifacius where Dave stopped for more food and Dennis and I rode back in to Wayzata. I then rode back to the start to complete the day.

Tim and I are looking at changing the start place for the WBG Java Enchilada Express Wednesday evening ride to The Hub Bicycle Shop at the University of Minnesota Bike Center. This would begin in June. Be watching for more news and information as we are still doing mapping rides. The TCBC Whole Enchilada looks like it might be changing their start to the NOW Bicycle Shop in Arden Hills, which will add more miles for our ride.

Sunday, May 15, 2016

WBG Java Jive and Java Crow Express - May 14, 2016

The Warehouse Bicycling Group has officially added our newest Java Stop called Ruby's Roost! While this stop in Mayer is during the TCBC Cruisin' The Crow ride, we could not help but mentioning this wonderful bakery and coffee shop. At 255 Ash Ave, just two blocks from the Dakota Trail, it is one of our better stops. All their baked goods are made from scratch and they have wonderful coffee and tea selections. The picture is of the owners, Linnea and Bob Boyd who are wonderfully welcoming to everyone and especially cyclists. Bob is an accomplished cyclist and worked at Erik's Bike Store for several years. Ruby, who their shop is named after, was one of their chickens. Her picture, along with the Boyd's other chickens, is posted at the shop. For more information go to their website at http://www.rubysroostbakery.com/ and their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/Rubys-Roost-Bakery-and-Coffee-804707882880307/.

A very cold and windy day but with sun! Temperature averaging only 8C but that was with a 32 KPH wind from the NW! We were all pretty bundled up.

I forgot to get a picture of our four riders which included Tim, pictured left, along with Richard, Marc, and I. I think I was too cold! The picture of Tim was taken at the end of the Dakota Trail near New Germany, Minnesota.

Sunday, May 8, 2016

WBG Java Jive and Java Crow Express - May 7, 2016

Except for the smoke from the wildfires in Canada that affected us in the early morning a delightful day for bicycling. The temperature averaged 19C with wind from the NW at 23 KPH.

Pictured in Wayzata are Richard, Tommy, Tim, and Edward.

A big welcome back to Tim, co-leader of the ride back from Greece where he had been vacationing with his wife!

Sunday, May 1, 2016

WBG Java Crow Express - April 30, 2016

A windy and cool ride today. Temp at 11C and wind at 32KPH from the ENE. Pictured are Richard, Edward, and David in Wayzata. Not pictures is Jim.

History

The Warehouse Bicycling Group (WBG) was founded in 2012 by Edward Eroe and Tim Rand after attending the Twin Cities Bicycle Club Ride (TCBC) Leader Training. Rob Mosimann joined us in 2013 after he finished his training. In 2017 both Richard Franco and Marc Hirschmann joined the team as ride leaders.

In 2012 we started the WBG Java Crow Express 51K as a ride to and from the TCBC Cruisin' The Crow ride in Wayzatta, MN. In 2015 we added the WBG Warehouse Java Jive 24K ride since the CTC delayed their start until 10:00am.

Also in 2015 we added the WBG Java Enchilada Express 22K to and from the TCBC Whole Enchilada ride in Rosedale, MN. In 2017 we have not been operating this particular ride due to the various start places for the Whole Enchilada.

WBG Java Jive

Join the Warehouse Bicycling Group (WBG) on Saturday mornings at the new North Loop Dunn Brothers right above the Cedar Lake Trail in the Warehouse District of downtown Minneapolis! The address is 337 N. Washington Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55401 and the GPS Coordinates are 44.985161, -93.273659

The WBG Java Jive ride is a Pre-Ride to the WBG Java Crow! This is a fast-paced ride out on the Dinkytown Greenway to the University of Minnesota Connector to the Minnesota State Fair Grounds and then back to Dunn Brothers. Note: During the Minnesota State Fair we take alternative routes, but distance and time will be about the same.

The Ride Leaves Promptly at the start time!

A map and cue sheet are provided at our website (see below) and at each ride. Please note that leader asks that riders stay together so that we are back in time for the WBG Java Crow Express to Wayzata which leaves after this ride.

Car parking is very challenging at the ride start, especially during Target Field events as the meters are active. Be sure to check the Twins schedule or just ride over to the start via the Cedar Lake Trail. Exit the trail at the new Dock Street Flats Building near Target Field and come up the driveway to the Dunn Brothers. There is free parking on West River Parkway on the Mississippi River and not too far away from the start. Just come up the Cedar Lake Trail and exit as noted above. A map of where the lot is located is at this link: https://goo.gl/maps/GxUbbm7Vkfk

Map and Cue sheet of the ride is available at this link.

WBG Java Crow Express

Join the Warehouse Bicycling Group (WBG) on Saturday mornings at the North Loop Dunn Brothers right above the Cedar Lake Trail in the Warehouse District of downtown Minneapolis! The address is 337 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401 and the GPS Coordinates are: 44.985161, -93.273659

Enjoy a great spin on the WBG Java Crow Express 54K (34 Miles) or 51K (31 Miles) to Wayzata where the popular Twin Cities Bicycle Club (TCBC) Cruisin’ the Crow (CTC) ride is an additional option. Combining the club rides allowing riders to complete a metric or statute century and more! Depending on the riders, on any given day, some may come back to the start right after the rest stop in Wayzata or re-group after the CTC ride later in the day. On days where there is not a CTC ride we will optionally have routes that go up to 100 miles using some of the CTC routes. This will be at the Ride Leaders discretion to offer this extended mileage. Note: On the 54K route there is a bit of crushed limestone and dirt on some cut through paths.

The rest stop between rides is at the Caribou Coffee on Lake Street overlooking Lake Minnetonka in Wayzata. The return trip features Hopkins, the Greenway, and Kenilworth Trails.

The Ride Leaves Promptly at 1.5 hours before the CTC start!

A map and cue sheet are provided at our website (see below) and at each ride.

Please note that leader support may be limited beyond Wayzata as the leader(s) may or may not be continuing on the CTC.

Car parking is very challenging at the ride start, especially during Target Field events as the meters are active. Be sure to check the Twins schedule or just ride over to the start via the Cedar Lake Trail. Exit the trail at the new Dock Street Flats Building near Target Field and come up the drive-way to the Dunn Brothers. There is free parking on West River Parkway on the Mississippi River and not too far away from the start. Just come up the Cedar Lake Trail and exit as noted above. A map of where the lot is located is at this link: https://goo.gl/maps/GxUbbm7Vkfk

Map and Cue sheet of the ride is available at this link for the 54K and this link for the 51K.