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JORDAN VALLEY BIKE TOUR

Saturday, June 25,2011

JORDAN . . . the BIKING HUB of Scott County, Minnesota . . . Ride our Tour this June, 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 eighth annual "Jordan Valley Bike Tour".  Our tour setting is rural Scott and LeSueur counties with their rolling hills, lakes,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 60/80 miles (with options to expand or contract mileages).  Five rest stops with refreshments & facilities are planned at 15-20 mile intervals.  SAG service will be provided by Paul's Bike Shop of Shakopee. 

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 2:30.  Wolf Motors and local bike shops will be providing sag service.  We expect 300+ riders.

OurWeather

    Typical weather for late June is a high of 80 and a low of 60.  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  seven years with pleasant temperatures, no rain but somewhat windy. The chance for measurable rain (.01") is 36%, the chance for more substantial rain (.1") is 28%. Of course, these are averages, actual conditions 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 is the "biking hub of Scott County" . There are great routes to Belle Plaine, Carver, Shakopee, New Prague and other towns. Since Jordan is essentially located at the bottom of a bowl, these roads will give you plenty of hill climbing fun. 

         The bike shop 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 annual JordanArtFestival will also be held the same weekend in downtown Jordan featuring local artists and craftsmen.  It will continue on Sunday. 

  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?"