With summer here and the last weekend in June coming up there are plenty of fun events scheduled  around the upper Midwest to fill your weekend with excitement and memories.

Starting on Saturday, you will find several day rides and triathlons scheduled including the North Mankato Kid’s Triathlon and the Shooting Star Trail Bike Ride in southern Minnesota. Plus many other bike related events for your weekends of fun and enjoyment. To help you prepare for the weekend of the 4th of July we have also added them to this week’s listing.

Weekend Cycling Events:

June 28          Pedal the Parks – Nor’easter Tour
Lakeville, MN
Rec. . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ci.lakeville.mn.us

June 28            City of Lakes Tri Loppet
Minneapolis, MN
Du-Tri . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.tri-loppet.com

June 28            Average Jo Triathlon
Perham, MN
Du-Tri . . . www.zapevent.com/listactivities

June 28           North Mankato Kid’s Triathlon
Mankato, MN
Du-Tri . . . . . . . . . . . www.finalstretch.com

June 28           Shooting Star Trail Bike Ride
City Park in Leroy, MN
Rec . . . . . . . . . www.shootingstartrail.org

June 28           BikeBender
Bigfork, MN
Rec . . . . . . . . .  www.bigforkvalley.org/Challenge/bikebender.html

June 28            Bike Ride Around Mitchell Co. Spokes & Sporks Farm Fresh Tour
Osage, IA
Rec . . . . . . . . .  www.osagechamber.com

June 29            Buck Hill Track Attack
Buck Hill, Burnsville, MN
Mtb-Ride . . . . . . . www.mnmtbseries.com

June 28            MinneMan Triathlon
Andover, MN           Tri http://www.imathlete.com/events/EventOverview

June 29            Lake Waconia Triathlon
Waconia, MN
Du-Tri . . www.lakewaconiatriathlon.net/

Then, just ahead you will find plenty of bike activities to add to your 4th of July Weekend

July 4                HBC’s Tour D‘Amico
Safe, friendly, scenic routes, delicious food
Golden Valley, MN
Rec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.tourdamico.org

July 4              TCBC’s Watermelon Ride
Battle Creek Park, Maplewood, MN
Rec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.BikeTCBC.org

July 4              2nd Annual ZTRI
Grand Rapids, MN
Du-Tri . www.frontrunnerusa.com/event/the-ztri

July 4-5           Camp Benedict Ride
Forestview, Baxter/Brainerd, MN
Multi-Day . . . . . . www.campbenedict.org

With all the events listed here, it’s a lot to cover and we could use some help. If you attend any of the bike rides, races and festivals and take any photos with descriptions, please send them to us at: [email protected]

We will share them with all of our readers.  Thanks!!!