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 3 Handup Social Series
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Every Thursday through Season
Minneapolis, MN
Rec Website https://www.bikemn.org/events/handup-racing-social-series/
April 5 Ragnarok 105
Red Wing, MN
105 miles
Gravel Website https://ragnarok105.blogspot.com/
April 5 Rosemount-Miesville Gravel
Starbucks
Rosemount, MN
Gravel Website https://www.mnrando.org/Rides/RideDetails?id=2415
April 5 Fools Five Road Race
Lewiston, MN
Run Event Website https://havefunbiking.com/events/fools-five-road-race-2025/
April 5 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 8 We Bike Rochester Social Ride-April
Cascade Lake Park
Rochester, MN
Rec Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/487671430949241/
April 10 The Bunny Ride with the Joyful Riders Club
Fulton Taproom, for 8 miles
Minneapolis, MN
Rec Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/1039729881405636/
Apri 10 Tending for a Cause & Mountain Bike
Raffle Drawing
Beaver Island Brewing Company
St. Cloud, MN
Event Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/1326342871375316/
April 12 Escape to Wisconsin-April 12, 2025
Stillwater High School
Stillwater, MN
Rec Website https://www.mnrando.org/Rides/RideDetails?id=2416&rideDate=4/12/2025%2012:00:00%20AM
April 13 El Zagel Spring Classic Road Ride
El Zagal Shrine
Fargo, ND
Rec Website https://www.flatlandscycling.org/flc-events-1/el-zagel-spring-classic-road-ride
April 17 Beers and Gears bike repair clinic
Unmapped Brewing Co.
Minnetonka, MN
Clinic Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/1724861988410591
April 17 Handup Social Series
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Every Thursday through Season
Minneapolis, MN
Rec Website https://www.bikemn.org/events/handup-racing-social-series/
April 17 We Bike Rochester Coffee Ride-April
Old Abe Coffee Co.
Rochester, MN
Rec Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/1713825502903800/
April 17 Rendevous Bikepacking 101
Compass Bike Lab
Eau Claire, WI
EDU Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/382432264531972/
April 19-20 Iowa Wind and Rock
Winterset, IA
340 miles
Gravel Website https://iowawindandrock.com/ Online Registration
April 19 City Slickers
Loons Cafe
Minneapolis, MN
Rec Website https://iowawindandrock.com/
April 19 Fat & Happy-Spring Thaw
10158 122nd St N
Hugo, MN
Gravel Website https://www.rocketracingmn.com/event-details/fat-happy-spring-thaw
Freewheel Gravel Classic-April 19, 2025
Freewheel Bike-Eagan
Eagan, MN
Gravel Website https://www.facebook.com/events/934165778780734/
April 20 Powderhorn 4:20
Venture Bikes
Minneapolis, MN
April 24
Handup Racing Social Series
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Every Thursday through Season
Minneapolis, MN
Rec Website https://www.bikemn.org/events/handup-racing-social-series/
April 26 Bike Party-Celebrating the Cedar Lake Trail
Tonka Cycle
Hopkins, MN
Rec Website https://www.facebook.com/events/988183833231207
April 26 Driftless 100 Gravel
Founders Par
Elkader, IA
Gravel Website https://www.driftlessgravel.com/
April 26 Shakopee Gravel Adventures
Minnesota Randonneurs
“Shakopee” Mural
Shakopee, MN
Gravel Website https://www.mnrando.org/Rides/RideDetails?id=2419
April 26 Earth Day Gravel Grinder-April 26, 2025
Imminent Brewing
Northfield, MN
Gravel Website https://teamroadlife.com/earth-day-gravel-grinder
April 26 We Bike Rochester Family Ride-April
Cascade Lake Park
Rochester, MN
Rec Website https://www.facebook.com/events/555046873669859/
April 27 Miesville FiftySix
Jack Ruhr Field
Miesville, MN
Gravel Website https://360communities.org/miesville-fiftysix/
April 26 PurpleStride Minnesota
Como Regional Park
St. Paul, MN
Rec Website https://secure.pancan.org/site/TR/PurpleStride/PurpleStride?pg=entry&fr_id=2843
April 28 Monday Night Gravel Race Series
Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN Areas
Gravel Website https://www.flatlandscycling.org/flc-events-1/monday-night-gravel-race-series
May
May 1 Handup Racing Social Series
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Minneapolis, MN
Rec/race Website https://www.bikemn.org/events/handup-racing-social-series/
May 2-4 Jackroo La Crosse Omnium
La Crosse, WI
Time Trial Event Page, Road Race Event Page, Criterium Event Page, Online Registration
Cycle raceing Website https://www.lacrosseomnium.com/
May 3
Birds and Bison Bike Ride
Hastings, MN
Rec Website https://www.visithastingsmn.org/bike-tours/
May 3
Granny’s Gravel Grinder
Grandma’s House
Princeton, MN
Gravel Website https://www.warkscyclingservices.com/grannysgravelgrinder
May 3
Rochester Spring Classic
Rochester, MN
Running event Website https://raceroster.com/events/2025/101431/2025-rochester-spring-classic-5k-and-15k
May 3 Twine Ball or Bust
Location TBD
Rec Website https://www.mnrando.org/Rides/RideDetails?id=2420
May 3 Fulton Gran Fondo
Fulton NE MPLS Production Brewery
Minneapolis, MN
Timed Ride Website https://www.fultongranfondo.com/ [email protected] (Edit use only)
May 3, 10, & 17 28 Loppet Trail Kids MB Clinic 1
Theodore Wirth Park
Minneapolis, MN
MTB Website https://www.loppet.org/programs/tk/mtbclincs/
May 4 – 26 Little Bellas Cuyuna
Weekly Program through season
Cuyuna Co. State Rec Area
Ironton, MN
MTB Website https://littlebellas.configio.com/pd/591/cuyuna-mn-ride-program?returncom=productlist&source=search
May 4 Hogback GRVL
Kinship Brewing Company
Waukee, IA
Gravel https://www.bikereg.com/hogback-grvl
May 5 Monday Night Gravel Race Series
Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN Areas
Gravel Website https://www.flatlandscycling.org/flc-events-1/monday-night-gravel-race-series
May 7 – 8 IMBA Trail Labs: Foundations-Winona
Winona, MN
Workshop Website https://www.imba.com/event/foundations-may-2025-winona
May 8 Handup Racing Social Series
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Minneapolis, MN
Rec/race Website https://www.bikemn.org/events/handup-racing-social-series/
May 10 Lake Alice 100
St. James Episcopal Church
Fergus Falls, MN
Recreational Website https://www.bikemn.org/all-events/lake-alice-100/
May 10
Maple Grove Lions Half Marathon
Senior High
Maple Grove, MN
Running event Website https://raceroster.com/events/2025/96234/maple-grove-lions-half-marathon-10k-and-5k
May 10 Bike MS: Twin Cities Ride
The Case Building
St. Paul, MN
Rec Website https://events.nationalmssociety.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=2077
May 10 Crooked Cucumber Gravel Populaire
Walgreen’s
Apple Valley, MN
Gravel Website https://www.mnrando.org/Rides/RideDetails?id=2421
May 10 Hungry Bear 100
Chequamegon MTB Festival Headquarters
Cable, WI
100, 60, 28 miles
Gravel Website https://hungrybeargravel.com/
May 10 Kalona Horseshoe
Kalona Historical Village
Kalona, IA
100 km, 50 km
Rec Website https://www.facebook.com/events/1121037206404018/
May 10 Rick Anderson’s 17th Annual Bike Sale
Dick’s Valley Service
Apple Valley, MN
Charity Bike Sale Website http://ricksbikesale.com/
May 11 Half a Pancake
Minnesota Randonneurs
Speedway
Brooklyn Center, MN
Rec Website https://www.mnrando.org/Rides/RideDetails?id=2341
May 12 Monday Night Gravel Race Series
Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN Areas
Gravel Website https://www.flatlandscycling.org/flc-events-1/monday-night-gravel-race-series
May 16-18 Spring Bikepacking Adventure
The Garage Bikes + Brews
River Falls, WI
Day 1: Red Wing to Zumbrota-50, 33 miles
Day 2: Zumbrota to Lake City-49, 34 miles
Day 3: Lake City to Red Wing-31, 22 miles
Multi Day Gravel Website https://thegaragebikesbrews.ticketspice.com/2025-spring-bikepacking-adventure
May 16 -18 CAMBA North Women’s Mountain Bike Weekend
Mt. Ashwabay Chalet
Bayfield, WI
MTB/Clinic Website https://cambatrails.org/events-clinics-2/womens-weekend-mtb-clinic-north/
May 17 -18 Lake Pepin 3-Speed Tour
Red Wing, MN
85 miles
Rec Website https://3speedtour.com/
May 17 Edina Rides
Fred Richards Park
Edina, MN
10, 5 miles
Rec Website https://www.edinarides.com/
May 17 GRVL DRAMA VI
Plum City, WI
83 miles
Gravel Website https://grvldrma.com/
May 17 Half Nelson Challenge
Nelson Creamery
Nelson, WI
Rec Website https://www.mnrando.org/Rides/RideDetails?id=2422
May 17 The Heywood
Central Park
Northfield, MN
390, 165, 110, 55, 30 miles
Gravel Website https://theheywoodride.com/
May 17 Metric Century Road Ride
Centennial Elementary School
Fargo, ND
100 km
Rec Website https://www.flatlandscycling.org/flc-events-1/100-kilometer-road-ride
May 17 Root River Triathlon
Houston, MN
6.8 mile canoe, 7.9 mile bike, 3 mile run
Tri Website https://rootrivertriathlon.weebly.com/
May 17 Spring Valley 100
Spring Valley, MN
100, 60 miles
Gravel Website https://springvalleyeda.org/spring-valley-gravel-bike-races/
May 17 Tonka Youth Triathlon
Minnetonka Middle School
Minnetonka, MN
Triathlon . . . . . . . .Website https://www.minnetonkaschools.org/district/mcec/events/tonka-youth-triathlon
May 17 Tour de Tulips
Stadscentrum
Orange City, IA
33, 20 miles
Rec Website https://www.octulipfestival.com/portfolio-item/tour-de-tulips-bike-ride/
May 17 Silver City Century
Silver City, IA
100 km, 50 km
Gravel Website https://iowagravelseries.com/silver-city/
May 17
White Deer Triathlon
Boulder Junction, WI
Triathlon Website http://www.whitedeertriathlon.com/
May 17 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 Apple Multisport Festival
Sartell High School
Sartell, MN
Apple Duathlon, Apple Indoor/Outdoor Triathlon, Apple Cycling Team Time Trial
Tri Website https://activecentralmn.org/events/apple-multisport-festival/
May 18 Gamhaven Lakeside Grind-Race #1
Gamehaven
Rochester, MN
MTB Race Website https://www.mnmtbseries.com/gamehaven-lakeside-grind-mountain-bike-race
May 18 Momboss 5K
Hutton House
Medicine Lake, MN
Run event Website https://www.coveyevents.com/momboss5k
May 19 Monday Night Gravel Race Series
Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN Areas
Gravel Website https://www.flatlandscycling.org/flc-events-1/monday-night-gravel-race-series
May 21 Rocket Racing Time Trials
Liberty Classical Academy
Hugo, MN
Cycle racing Website https://www.rocketracingmn.com/event-details/time-trials-2025-05-21-18-30
May 21 Handup Racing Social Series
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Minneapolis, MN
Rec/race Website https://www.bikemn.org/events/handup-racing-social-series/
May 23 – 24 Hidden Valley Hammer MB Race Series
Hidden Valley Recreation Area
Ely, MN
MTB Website https://www.elynordic.org/about/events
May 24 Le Grand du Nord Gravel Classic
Grand Marais, MN
110, 54, 26 miles
Online Registration (opens January 3, 2025)
Gravel Website https://www.heckofthenorth.com/legrand-about
May 24 Zumbro Gravel Challenge
Kwik Trip
Zumbrota, MN
Gravel Website https://www.mnrando.org/Rides/RideDetails?id=2424
May 24 Med City Meander
Cascade Lake Park
Rochester, MN
32 miles
Rec Website https://www.bikemn.org/all-events/med-city-meander/
May 24 TRI Clear Lake
City Beach
Clear Lake, IA
Olympic: 1,500 meter swim, 24.8-mile bike, and 6.2-mile run
Sprint: 500-meter swim, 12.4-mile bike, and 3.1-mile run
Tri Website https://clearlakeiowa.com/events/tri-clear-lake/
May 24 Chippewa Valley Century Ride
Irvine Park
Chippewa Falls, WI
Rec Website http://www.chippewavalleyride.us
May 24 Le Grand Du Nord
Cook Co. YMCA
Grand Marais, MN
Gravel Website https://www.heckofthenorth.com/legrand-about
May 29 Handup Racing Social Series
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
Minneapolis, MN
Rec/race Website https://www.bikemn.org/events/handup-racing-social-series/
May 31 College Tour-May 31, 2025
500 S 4th St. Parking lot
Minneapolis, MN
Rec Website https://www.mnrando.org/Rides/RideDetails?id=2425
May 3 – June 1 The Ride Series MTB Skills Clinics: Minneapolis
Carver Lake Park
Woodbury, MN
MTB Clinic Website https://www.bikereg.com/the-ride-series-mtb-skills-clinics-minneapolis-053160125
May 31 Tour de Cure: Minnesota-May 31, 2025
Boom Island Park
Minneapolis, MN
62, 50, 25, 5 miles
Rec Website https://tour.diabetes.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.event&eventID=653
May 31 Tour de Luce
Pizza Luce’ Twin Cities Locations
Twin Cities, MN
Rec Website https://tour.pizzaluce.com/
May 31 WheelWorks at Key City Bike
Key City Bike
Mankato, MN
Rec Website https://www.facebook.com/events/579189231549012