With the buds forming on the trees along the fat bike trail, here is an updated list of spring events (March, April, and May) that you might want to consider.
Bike/Hike/Paddle events to help fill your calendar
April 1 30-Days of Biking
A pedal movement
Worldwide Website https://30daysofbiking.com/register
April 4 Twin Cities Bike Club Swap
White Bear Lake So. Camps
White Bear Lake, MN
Event Website https://www.biketcbc.org/index.php/swap-meet
April 5 Ragnarok 105
Red Wing, MN
105 miles
Gravel Website https://ragnarok105.blogspot.com/
April 11 Dakota Co. Frolic – Minnesota Randonneurs
Starbucks
Rosemount, MN
Gravel Website https://www.mnrando.org/Rides
April 11 Fools Five Road Race
Lewiston, MN
Run Event Website https://foolsfive.org/
April 11 We Bike Rochester Social Ridel
Cascade Lake Park
Rochester, MN
Rec Facebook https://www.webikerochester.com/resources
April 12 Crooked Cucumber Gravel Populaire
Walgreen’s
Apple Valley, MN
Gravel Website https://www.mnrando.org/Rides
April 12 Escape to Wisconsin-April 18
Stillwater High School
Stillwater, MN
Rec Website https://www.mnrando.org/Rides
April 14 Gravel Adventures with WAMB
Every Tuesday through season
Nicollet Bike and Ski
Mankato, MN
Gravel Website https://joinmamb.com/mamb-calendar#!event/2026/4/14/gravel-adventures-with-mamb
April 17 Handup Social Series
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Every Thursday through the season
Minneapolis, MN
Rec Website https://www.behind-bars.com/blogs/rides-and-events/
April 18 We Bike Rochester Coffee Ride
Old Abe Coffee Co.
Rochester, MN
Rec Facebook https://www.webikerochester.com/resources
April 18 Freewheel Gravel Classic – Freewheel Bike
Eagan, MN
Gravel Website https://www.facebook.com/events/eagan-mn-freewheel-gravel-classic
April 19 & 26 Tonka MTB Ride
Tonka Cycle
Hopkins, MN
Rec Website https://www.tonkacycleandski.com/pages/events
April 22 & 23 IMBA Trail Labs: Foundations
Bentonville, Arkansas
MBT Workshop Website https://www.imba.com/event/trailhead-april-2026
April 23
Handup Racing Social Series
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Every Thursday through Season
Minneapolis, MN
Rec Website https://www.behind-bars.com/blogs/rides-and-events/
April 25 Driftless 100 Gravel
Founders Par
Elkader, IA
Gravel Website https://www.driftlessgravel.com/
April 25 City Slickers – Minnesota Randonneurs
4648 E Lake St, Minneapolis
Rec Website https://www.mnrando.org/Rides
April 25 Earth Day Gravel Grinder
Imminent Brewing
Northfield, MN
Gravel Website https://teamroadlife.com/earth-day-gravel-grinder
April 25 We Bike Rochester Family Ride
Cascade Lake Park
Rochester, MN
Rec Website https://www.webikerochester.com/resources
April 25 City Slickers – Minnesota Randonneurs
Loons Cafe
Minneapolis, MN
Rec Website https://www.mnrando.org/Rides/
April 25 PurpleStride Minnesota
Como Regional Park
St. Paul, MN
Rec Website https://secure.pancan.org/site/TR/PurpleStride/PurpleStride?pg=entry&fr_id=2843
April 25 Hogback GRVL
Kinship Brewing Company
Waukee, IA
Gravel https://www.bikereg.com/hogback-grvl
April 26 El Zagel Spring Classic Road Ride
El Zagal Shrine
Fargo, ND
Rec Website https://www.flatlandscycling.org/flc-events-1
April 26 Miesville FiftySix
Jack Ruhr Field
Miesville, MN
Gravel Website https://360communities.org/miesville-fiftysix/
May
May 2 Handup Racing Social Series
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Minneapolis, MN
Rec/race Website https://www.behind-bars.com/blogs/rides-and-events/
May 2 Granny’s Gravel Grinder
Grandma’s House
Princeton, MN
Gravel Website https://www.warkscyclingservices.com/grannysgravelgrinder
May 2
Rochester Spring Classic
Rochester, MN
Running event Website https://rochesterrunningclub.org/races/#spring-classic
May 2 Half Nelson Challenge
Nelson Creamery
Nelson, WI
Rec Website https://www.mnrando.org/Rides
May 2, 9, & 16 Loppet Trail Kids MB Clinic 1
Theodore Wirth Park
Minneapolis, MN
MTB Website https://loppet.org/Experiences/loppet-trail-kids-beginner-mountain-bikes-clinics/
May 8 Handup Racing Social Series
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Minneapolis, MN
Rec/race Website https://www.behind-bars.com/blogs/rides-and-events/
May 9 Lake Alice 100
St. James Episcopal Church
Fergus Falls, MN
Recreational Website https://www.bikemn.org/all-events/lake-alice-100/
May 9 Maple Grove Lions Half Marathon
Senior High
Maple Grove, MN
Running event Website https://www.maplegrovelions.org/community-events/maple-grove-half-marathon/
May 9 Bike MS: Twin Cities Ride
The Case Building
St. Paul, MN
Rec Website https://events.nationalmssociety.org/2503
May 9 Hungry Bear 100
Chequamegon MTB Festival Headquarters
Cable, WI
100, 60, 28 miles Online Registration
Gravel Website https://hungrybeargravel.com/
May 9 Kalona Horseshoe
Kalona Historical Village
Kalona, IA
100 km, 50 km Online Registration
Gravel Website https://bikeiowacity.com/event/kalona-horseshoe/
May 9 Rick Anderson’s 18th Annual Bike Sale
Dick’s Valley Service
Apple Valley, MN
Charity Bike Sale Website http://ricksbikesale.com/
May 11 Monday Night Gravel Race Series
Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN Areas
Gravel Website https://www.flatlandscycling.org/flc-events-1
May 15 -17 CAMBA North Women’s Mountain Bike Weekend
Mt. Ashwabay Chalet
Bayfield, WI
MTB/Clinic Website https://www.cambatrails.org/events/womensweekendnorth
May 16 -19 Lake Pepin 3-Speed Tour
Red Wing, MN
85 miles
Rec Website https://3speedtour.com/
May 16 GRAVEL DRAMA VI
Plum City, WI
83 miles
Gravel Website https://grvldrma.com/
May 16 The Heywood
Central Park
Northfield, MN
390, 165, 110, 55, 30 miles Online Registration
Gravel Website https://theheywoodride.com/
May 16 Root River Triathlon
Houston, MN
6.8 mile canoe, 7.9 mile bike, 3 mile run
Tri Website https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Houston/RootRiverTri
May 16 Spring Valley 100
Spring Valley, MN
100, 60 miles
Gravel Website https://springvalleyeda.org/spring-valley-gravel-bike-races/
May 16 Tonka Youth Triathlon
Minnetonka Middle School
Minnetonka, MN
Triathlon . . . . . . . .Website https://www.minnetonkaschools.org/district/mcec/events/tonka-youth-triathlon
May 16 Tour de Tulips
Stadscentrum
Orange City, IA
33, 20 miles
Rec Website https://octulipfestival.com/plan/#events-and-attractions
May 16
White Deer Triathlon
Boulder Junction, WI
Triathlon Website http://www.whitedeertriathlon.com/
May 16 New Rider Callout
Cumberland Park
Lafayette, IN
Rec Website https://wrcc-in.org/page/nrc#!event-register/2025/5/17/new-rider-callout-free-event
May 18 Monday Night Gravel Race Series
Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN Areas
Gravel Website https://www.flatlandscycling.org/flc-events-1
May 22 Hidden Valley Hammer MB Race Series
Every Friday night from May 22 through June 12, 2026
Hidden Valley Recreation Area
Ely, MN
MTB Website https://www.elynordic.org/about/events
May 23 Med City Meander
Cascade Lake Park
Rochester, MN
Rec Website https://www.bikemn.org/all-events/med-city-meander/
May 23 Silver City Century
Silver City, IA
100 km, 50 km
Gravel Website https://iowagravelseries.com/silver-city/
May 23 Le Grand Du Nord
Cook Co. YMCA
Grand Marais, MN
Gravel Website https://www.heckofthenorth.com/legrand-about
May 23 Le Grand du Nord Gravel Classic
Cook Co. YMCA, Grand Marais, MN
110, 54, 26 miles
Gravel Website https://www.heckofthenorth.com/legrand-about
May 24 Chippewa Valley Century Ride
Irvine Park
Chippewa Falls, WI
Rec Website https://www.cvcride.org/
May 28 Handup Racing Social Series
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Minneapolis, MN
Rec/race Website https://www.behind-bars.com/blogs/rides-and-events/
May 30 Tour de Cure: Minnesota
Boom Island Park
Minneapolis, MN
62, 50, 25, 5 miles
Rec Website https://tour.diabetes.org/735
May 31 WheelWorks at Key City Bike
Key City Bike
Mankato, MN
Rec Website https://www.bikemn.org/events/wheelworks-at-key-city-bike/
May 31 WheelWorks at Key City Bike
Key City Bike
Mankato, MN
Rec Website https://www.facebook.com/events/579189231549012