2009 Bike Ride

July 11th

7:00 am Start for Century & 60 Mile Rides

8:30 am Start for 19 & 30 Mile Rides

4 Mile "Fun Ride" Starts Anytime

Routes have been revised for this year. With an added section of the paved trail available this year, more of the event will follow the trail.

The "Bike Ride" page has all the details, including maps and registration forms.

Trail Extended in the Fall of 2008

Trail now about 15 miles.

Both ends of the Shooting Star Trail have been extended.  At the eastern end, the trail was extended into the city of LeRoy and the Trail Head parking lot - shelter including a restored railroad bridge across the Upper Iowa River. All parts of the shorter rides are entirely on the trail, no travel on city streets or the county highway to start riding. 

At the western end, the trail has been extended about 5 more miles west from the parking lot and restroom at Taopi along the old Milwaukee Road rail bed through Adams to the city park on the western edge of the city and across the road from the area swimming pool.  There is also camping in the city park.

Further westward extension of the trail toward Rose Creek is in the engineering phase  and hopes are up to see another 7 miles added soon.  The final link of about 10 miles to link with the City of Austin system of trails and the Hormel Nature Center is still on the distant horizon.

This site is one of three related webs.  The others are:  Prairie Visions and
Shooting Star Scenic Byway. Together all three represent a cooperation by the four small cities of Adams, LeRoy, Rose Creek and Taopi in southeast Mower County plus a dedicated cadre of volunteers who proudly wish to share their historic and scenic attractions with the rest of the state and country.

Recap: MN Parks & Trails -
2008 Labor Day Weekend Ride

Last year's annual Labor Day 3-day bike riding event led by Judge David Minge and the MN Parks & Trails which visits many parts of Minnesota came to Lake Louise and the Shooting Star Trail and the area surrounding.  The participants were very complimentary about the accommodations and local highlights provided for the 2008 Labor Day weekend by local volunteers.  A very large debt of gratitude goes to the many people who helped make the event the "best ever" for those who have been doing these rides over the years.  Our entire area has benefitted from this experience by a number of MN leaders.