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JORDAN VALLEY BIKE TOUR

Saturday, June 21, 2008

JORDAN . . . the BIKING HUB of Scott County, Minnesota . . . Ride our Tour June 21st, Stay for the Day . . . Come Anytime, Ride our Area's Terrific Roads!  Enjoy the scenery, Visit our Historic Downtown, Meet some Friendly Folks!

    The Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its fifth annual "Jordan Valley Bike Tour".  Our tour setting is rural Scott and LeSueur counties with their rolling hills, forests, fields and expansive vistas.  Four routes (some partially concurrent) are available to choose from.  All are on paved, back-roads passing through New Prague, Heidelberg, Lexington and Montgomery.  Route distances are 12, 20, 35 and 60 miles (with options to expand or contract mileages).  Five rest stops with refreshments are planned at 15-20 mile intervals.  Showers are available afterwards at Jo's Gym located at 380 Seville Drive, Jordan, 952.492.7773.

We've made it a point to avoid busy highways and roads.  Registration at the Mini-Met shelter (next to Lagoon Park) begins at 6:30 am, longer distance riders may leave at 7:00 am.  Riders can start as late as 9:30 for the 2 shorter routes.  To register on-line click here.   See our schedule.  For directions to Jordan, click here.  All routes end at the Mini-Met and must be completed by 1:30.  Wolf Motors and local bike shops will be providing sag service.  We expect 350+ riders.

OurWeather

    Typical weather for June 21st is a high of 81 and a low of 61.  Spring rains have usually subsided by now and the heat and humidity of summer are yet to come. The weather has been nearly perfect for the first  four years with pleasant temperatures, no rain and minimal wind.  The chance for measurable rain (.01") is 36%, the chance for more substantial rain (.1") is 28 Of course, these are averages, actual conditions may vary substantially.  Even when it rains it usually lasts only an hour or two and then clears up.

If you can't make our ride this year, you're invited to explore the many, lightly-traveled, country roads radiating out like spokes from Jordan which truly is the "biking hub of Scott County" .  Since Jordan is essentially located at the bottom of a bowl, these roads will give you plenty of hill climbing. 

        All paid registrations received by June 10th will receive a t-shirt.  ("Walk-ons" MAY receive one.)

There will be other JVBT items for sale at the tour such as safety green T-shirts, reflectors, ball caps.  The bike shops will have basic supplies available to purchase. While you're here, visit Jordan's unique, historic downtown business district with numerous restaurants, stores and antique shops. We're sure you'll enjoy the quaint atmosphere and friendly home-town folks.

Left, the Sand Creek waterfall in Lagoon Park.

    Incidentally, the fifth annual "Jordan Art Festival"  will also be held the same weekend in downtown Jordan featuring local artists and craftsmen.  It will continue on Sunday.  St. John the Baptist Catholic Church will be holding their 150th celebration this weekend also.   

  Right, TCBC ride briefing from Tim Bischke.

        FYI, the purpose of our tour is to raise money to develop trails in and around Jordan and to promote safe biking.

Come for the ride, stay for the day!

"Are you ready to rock 'n' ride with us?"

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