Birchleggings Club Third Annual Dakota Trail Bicycle Ride
Birchleggings Club Third Annual Dakota Trail Bicycle Ride is a road cycling race on August 13, 2026 in Lester Praire, MN.
- Date
- August 13, 2026 (21 days to go)
- Sport
- Road Cycling
From the Organizer
Come join your fellow Birchleggers for the Third Annual bicycle ride on one of the nicest bicycle rail trails in Minnesota on Thursday, August 13, 2026. This well-kept paved trail goes for 28.5 miles from Wayzata to Lester Prairie, Minnesota, past Lake Minnetonka and Lake Waconia. The trail is in Hennepin and Carver counties and goes through the cities of Spring Park, Mound, St. Bonifacius, Mayer, and New Germany.
Riders can do the full round trip of 57 miles by parking in Wayzata, or shorter distances of 38 miles by parking in Mound, 29 miles by parking in St. Bonifacius, and even 13 miles by parking in Mayer. See links to parking lots below:
The plan would be that the riders doing the shorter distances would join the longer group riders at each location and then ride into Lester Prairie together for lunch at the Central Café, also known as “Mary Kate’s Bitchin Kitchen” for home cooked food! The Central Café only accepts cash, so please bring money.
57 Mike Route - Wayzata Parking GPS: 44.96961, -93.52063
38 Mile Route - Mound Parking GPS: 44.93707, -93.66509
29 Mile Route - St. Bonifacius Parking GPS: 44.90259, -93.74161
13 Mile Route - Mayer Parking GPS: 44.88483, -93.88903
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
80°
Typical Low
60°
Chance of Rain
25%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Dassel 3se, 16 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Lester Praire, MN
Nearest Airport
MSP
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 40 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
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21
Days to train
- Race
- Birchleggings Club Third Annual Dakota Trail Bicycle Ride
- Date
- August 13, 2026
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About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Road cycling rewards pacing judgment and consistent time on your bike more than raw power. If you already ride regularly and can comfortably ride a few miles, you have a good starting base for most beginner-friendly events.
Road Cycling
Built around sustained effort on a bike, exploring cities on the open road. Beginner distances create a great entry point into endurance sports.
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Birchleggings Club Third Annual Dakota Trail Bicycle Ride
Aug 13, 2026