Bicycle Tourism Summit

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2011 Minnesota
BICYCLE
TOURISM
SUMMIT
Thursday,
November 3, 2011
Verizon Wireless Center
Mankato, MN
Resource Guide
Bicycle Tourism Summit
CONTENTS
Planning Partners
Page
Page
Explore Minnesota Tourism.......................................... 1
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota.......................... 5
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.......... 2
• Division of Parks and Trails
Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota ..................................... 5
Minnesota Department of Transportation.................. 3
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Section
National Park Service...................................................... 4
• Mississippi National River & Recreation
Area
• Rivers,Trails & Conservation Assistance
Program
Resource Guide
Tourism Partners
Page
Page
Statewide Organizations................................ 7
Bicycle Trip Planning Resources.................................. 23
Metro Tourism Region.................................... 8
Parks and Trails Organizations...................................... 24
Northwest Region............................................ 9
Minnesota State Trail Contacts..................................... 25
Central Region.................................................. 11
Bicycle Organizations...................................................... 27
Northeast Region............................................. 13
Grant Information............................................................ 29
Southern Region............................................... 14
Bicycle Tour Operators and Tour Planners.............. 17
Bicycle Tour Resources................................... 20
Minnesota Biking Clubs................................... 21
2011Minnesota
BICYCLE
TOURISM
SUMMIT
Thursday,
November 3, 2011
Mankato, MN
Planning Partners
Explore Minnesota Tourism
Contact: Colleen Tollefson
121 East 7th Place,
#100; St. Paul, MN 55101
(P) 800-657-3637 651-757-1872
(F) 651-296-7095 [email protected] exploreminnesota.com
industry.exploreminnesota.com
Explore Minnesota Tourism is Minnesota’s
state tourism promotion office. This
agency pursues an entrepreneurial
approach, leveraging the state’s tourism
investment with increased involvement by
the private sector. A council of
representatives from the state’s tourism
industry connects Explore Minnesota
Tourism more strongly with tourism
businesses and organizations.
Explore Minnesota Tourism is organized
into three program areas: Marketing and
Communications, Operations and
Technology and Industry Relations and
Travel Information. Tourism is an $11 billion industry in Minnesota, a key sector of
the state’s economy. The leisure and hospitality industry, a major provider of tourism
services, employs more than 238,000 Minnesotans. More information on Explore
Minnesota Tourism can be found at
www.industry.exploreminnesota.com.
Newsletters/Communication:
EMT Express is a bi-weekly e-mail
newsletter used to alert tourism
organizations and tourism businesses to
items of an immediate nature as well as
other information of interest to the
tourism industry. To subscribe to EMT
Express or for program information,
conference registration, grant guidelines
and other materials go to www.industry.
exploreminnesota.com.
Marketing Assistance:
Minnesota’s accommodations, attractions
and events can be included free of charge
in the comprehensive database maintained
by Explore Minnesota Tourism. This
information is used by travel counselors
for the Journey customized travel planning
service and on Explore Minnesota
Tourism’s exploreminnesota.com
website. Additionally, this database is used
for Explore Minnesota Tourism mailings
announcing marketing opportunities, as
well as for listings in print publications such
as the lodging listings in the Minnesota
Travel Guide. You can quickly update your
own information by using our extranet
website – go to http://admin.exploreminnesota.com . If you are not currently
listed in the Explore Minnesota database,
you may submit your business or event
for inclusion on the website at the same
location. For assistance contact Kimberly
Clarke at [email protected]
or call her at 800-657-3737 or 651-7571842.
Other programs and marketing
opportunities include:
Advertising
Media relations
Electronic marketing
Publications (including a biennial
biking publication)
Brochure distribution
Group tour and packaged travel
International marketing
Conferences and workshops
Organizational Partnership Grants
Research
Photo and video library, logos and
mailing labels
Funding/Grants: Organizational
partnership and Scenic Byway Grants of
up to $4,000 are available to Minnesota
non-profit tourism and scenic byway organizations to be used for advertising, trade
shows and sport shows, familiarization
tours, direct marketing, international sales
missions and research. Organizations are
required to provide a match dependant
on their organizational budget. Guidelines
for all programs are available at industry.
exploreminnesota.com/grants
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Regional Offices:
Northwest and Central Regions
Carol Altepeter
422 James Street, Suite 1
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-828-2334 or 888-629-6466
[email protected]
David Bergman
1311 North Duluth
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
218-681-0997 or 888-563-7777
[email protected]
Northeast Region
Tim Campbell
320 West 2nd Street, Suite 707
Duluth, MN 55802
218-723-4692 or 888-876-6784
[email protected]
Minneapolis/St Paul Metro Region
Gayle Junnila
121 7th Place East, Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55101-2146
651-757-1852 or 800-657-3637
[email protected]
Southern Region
Dave Vogel
115 East Hickory, Suite 230
P.O. Box 286
Mankato, MN 56002-0286
507-389-2683 or 888-975-6766
[email protected]
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DIVISION OF PARKS AND TRAILS
Contact: Grant Scholen, State Trail Program
Coordinator
500 Lafayette Rd.,
St. Paul 55155-4052
651-259-5628/651-297-5475
[email protected]
mndnr.gov/state_trails
The Minnesota DNR’s Division of Parks
and Trails provides a multitude of bicycling
opportunities on state trails and at state
park and recreation areas. The Division
manages 24 state trails, including more
than 1,200 total trail miles. More than 540
miles of the state trails are paved, and the
state trail system expands by
approximately 25 paved miles a year.
Most Minnesota state trails are located on
former railroad grades, so they provide
level and easy routes for riders of all ability
levels. About a third of Minnesota’s 74
state parks and recreation areas have
surfaced bike trails, and 15 of the parks
have mountain bike trails.
Newsletters/Communications:
• State trail maps show where to find parking, restrooms, and picnic areas
along Minnesota state trails. Download copies at mndnr.gov/state_trails
or order printed copies by calling
1-888-MINNDNR.
• The Minnesota State Parks and Trails Bicycling Guide highlights paved,
unpaved, and mountain bike trails
throughout the state. The brochure also
includes how many miles of bike trails
are available at each location along with
a map and a list of bicycle events. These
brochures can be ordered by calling
651-259-5579.
• A Programs & Special Events catalog,
published seasonally, lists activities for all
ages at Minnesota state parks and state
trails, including guided bike tours, family
fun rides, and geocaching on wheels.
There is no charge for most of these
events, but a vehicle permit is required
to enter all Minnesota state parks and
recreation areas. Catalogs are available
at the parks or by calling the DNR
Information Center at 1-888-MINNDNR. Events are also listed in an online
calendar at mndnr.gov.
• Get updates on trail conditions, detours,
special events and more by following
mnstateparks on Twitter or by “liking”
the Minnesota State Parks and Trails
page on Facebook.
Marketing assistance: Bulk quantities
of the maps and other publications listed
above are available free of charge to
resorts, hotels, chambers of commerce,
bike clubs, and other organizations that
would like to help promote bicycling to
their visitors and customers.
Other resources: Trail Planning, Design,
and Development Guidelines, a
technical manual for trail-building
professionals, includes diagrams, photos,
and detailed specifications to help build
and maintain sustainable recreational trails.
This manual, published by the Minnesota
DNR, can be purchased for $19.95 from
the Minnesota Bookstore,
minnesotabookstore.com,
651-297-3000 or 1-800-657-3757.
Funding/grants: The DNR administers several grant programs that provide
funds to support trail development. More
information is available at dnr.state.mn.us/
grants/recreation
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Minnesota Department of Transportation
Bicycle and Pedestrian Section
395 John Ireland Boulevard
(Mail Stop 315)
St. Paul, MN 55155-1899
• Advocates for the development of
the US Bike Route System including
coordination of planning and implementation of the Mississippi River Trail within
Minnesota.
• Promotes implementation of the
Department’s multi-modal non motorized goals within MnDOT.
• Manages the Safe Routes to School
Program
• Plans and reviews non-motorized
transportation projects for the State.
• Coordinates Non-motorized
transportation research partnerships
and funding
• Partners with communities and road
authorities to accommodate bicyclists
and pedestrians throughout Minnesota.
Staff
• Develops and maintains numerous
plans, policies, and development
guidance documents that guide bicycle
and pedestrian improvements
statewide and coordinates certain
bicycle and pedestrian research
sponsored by MnDOT.
Tim Mitchell
Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator
651-366-4162 [email protected]
Greta Alquist
Planner
651-366-4164
[email protected]
• Houses the Share the Road bicycle
safety education program, a program
based on the recognition that bicyclists
and motorists are equally responsible
for bicycle safety that promotes bicycle
safety on Minnesota’s streets and roads.
• Convenes the State Non-motorized
Transportation Advisory Committee
(SNTC) to identify and prioritize citizen
input.
• Maintains the State’s Bicycle Map(s).
• Promotes non-motorized
transportation at various outreach
events throughout the state.
Lisa Austin
Planner
651-366-4193
[email protected]
Fay Cleaveland
Planner
651-366-4194
[email protected]
Liz Walton
Landscape Architect
651-366-4186
[email protected]
For More Information:
Bicycling in Minnesota
www.dot.state.mn.us/bike
Statewide Non-Motorized Transportation
Advisory Committee
www.mnsbac.org/
Share the Road Program
www.sharetheroadmn.org/
Existing Planning and Design
www.dot.state.mn.us/bike/design.html
Policy
www.dot.state.mn.us/bike/policy.html
Statewide Policy Plan
www.dot.state.mn.us/bike/plan.html
Mississippi River Trail
www.dot.state.mn.us/bike/mrt.html
US Bike Route System
www.adventurecycling.org/routes/nbrn/
usbikewaysystem.cfm
Safe Routes to School
www.dot.state.mn.us/saferoutes/index.html
Dan Collins
Planner, Mississippi River Trail
651-366-4179
[email protected]
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National Park Service
Mississippi National River &
Recreation Area (MNRRA)
Rivers, Trails & Conservation
Assistance Program (RTCA)
111 Kellogg Blvd. East, Suite 105
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-290-3030/222
www.nps.gov/miss
www.nps.gov/rtca
Paul Labovitz, Superintendent
[email protected]
The Mississippi National River & Recreation Area designated 72-miles of the
Mississippi River as a part of the 392-unit
National Park System. Centered around
the Twin Cities metro, the Mississippi
National River & Recreation Area works
in partnership with local, state and other
federal agencies and private organizations
to protect and interpret the nationally
significant resources of our Great River.
Information about this park, the entire
Mississippi River and the National Park
System is available at the Mississippi River
Visitor Center located in the lobby of the
Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 West
Kellogg Blvd., in Saint Paul.
Up to date information about the park
including ranger programs and current
issues is available via the park’s website at
www.nps.gov/miss. Learn about how to
become more involved by visiting the
Mississippi River Fund at www.missriverfund.org
For further information contact Denise
Niedzolkowski, Public Information and
Public Affairs at 651-290-3030/238 or
[email protected]
Randy Thoreson
Outdoor Recreation Planner
651-293-8450
[email protected]
Holly Larson
651-293-8444
[email protected]
The Rivers,Trails, & Conservation
Assistance Program (RTCA) is the
community outreach arm of the National
Park Service. RTCA supports
community-led natural resource
conservation and outdoor recreation
projects. RTCA staff provide technical
assistance to communities so they can
conserve rivers, preserve open space,
and develop trails and greenways. RTCA
works in urban, rural, and suburban
communities with the goal of helping
communities achieve on-the-ground
conservation successes for their projects.
Our focus is on helping communities help
themselves. The RTCA website contains a
wide range of information, anywhere from
applying for community Project Assistance
to Helpful Tools including publications,
reading lists, project tips and various
funding sources ideas.
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Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota
The Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota
is a grassroots membership organization
that has worked vigorously for more than
56 years to expand, protect and enhance
Minnesota’s parks and trails for the public’s
use and benefit. Fueled by charitable
contributions from individuals,
foundations and businesses, the Parks &
Trails Council has been instrumental in
adding nearly 10,000 acres of land valued
at $29 million to key areas within the
state’s vast network of public parks and
trails. The 3,400-member-strong nonprofit
organization has become the state’s most
powerful voice for parks and trails at
the state Capitol thanks to our working
relationships with grassroots community
groups, legislators and local governments
from throughout the state.
Brett Feldman
Acting Executive Director
275 East Fourth Street, Suite #250
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 726-2457
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.parksandtrails.org
Other Resources and
contact information:
Newsletter Information:
• For information regarding the Parks &
TRails Council of MN’s board of Director’s see: http://www.parksandtrails.org/
who_we_are/board_of_directors
The Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota
publishes a member newsletter three
times annually in January, June and
October. We also publish a four-page
insert in the quarterly Minnesota Trails
magazine in March, May, August and
November.
Other resources and contact information
is available on the Parks & Trails Council
Web site.
• For staff contact information, please see:
http://www.parksandtrails.org/contact_us.
• For additional parks and trails related
resources see: http://www.parksandtrails.
org/resources
Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
Dorian Grilley
Executive Director
P.O. Box 65766
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55165
651-387-2445
[email protected]
Mission
To provide leadership and a unified voice
for bicycle education, advocacy and efforts
to make Minnesota more bicycle friendly
so that more people will ride bicycles
more often.
Vision
Minnesota is a state where bicycling is
a safe, easy, fun and cool choice for
everyone.
Alliance’s Membership Program seeks to
educate and empower members with
the tools and knowledge to safely enjoy
bicycling and to help make the state and
its communities more bicycle friendly.
Membership
The Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota is a
non-profit membership organization
that represents all types of bicyclists and
recognizes that the benefits of bicycling
include healthier individuals, communities
and environment. The Alliance seeks to
increase the popularity of bicycling for fun,
recreation, transportation and competition.
You can join the Alliance online at:
bikemn.org
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2011 Minnesota
BICYCLE
TOURISM
SUMMIT
Thursday,
November 3, 2011
Mankato, MN
Resource Guide
Minnesota Tourism Partners
STATEWIDE
ORGANIZATIONS
Association of Minnesota
Counties
125 Charles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103
(P) 651-224-3344 (F) 651-224-6540
mncounties.org
Congress of Minnesota Resorts
21403 – 52nd Street NE
New London, MN 56273
(P) 888-761-4245
[email protected]
minnesota-resorts.com
Hospitality Associations
Minnesota Resort &
Campground Association
Minnesota Restaurant Association
Minnesota Lodging Association
305 East Roselawn Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55117
(P) 651-778-2400 (F) 651-778-2424
[email protected]
hospitalitymn.com
Minnesota American Indian
Chamber of Commerce
1821 University Ave W, Suite N180
St Paul, MN 55104
(P) 651-789-6533 (F) 651-789-6534
[email protected]
maicc.org
Minnesota Association of
Convention & Visitors Bureaus
1970 Oakcrest Ave, Suite 100
Roseville, MN 55113
(P) 651-647-6388 (F) 651-647-6416
[email protected]
minnesotacvbs.com
Minnesota Bed &
Breakfast Association
121 Bianchi Dr
New Ulm, MN 56073
(P) 507-240-1251
[email protected]
minnesotabedandbreakfasts.org
Minnesota Chamber
of Commerce
400 Robert Street North, #1500’
St. Paul, MN 55101
(P) 651-292-4650
(F) 651-292-4656
mnchamber.com
800-821-2230
Minnesota Federation
of County Fairs
28651 County Road 33
Utica, MN 55979
(P) 507-523-2468 (F) 507-523-2389
mfcf.com
Minnesota Festivals &
Events Association
9760 – 103rd St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(P) 612-822-8770 (F) 507-267-4760
[email protected]
mfea.net
Minnesota Historical Society
345 Kellogg Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55102
(P) 651-296-6126
mnhs.org
Mississippi River Parkway
Commission
222 State Street, Suite 400
Madison, WI 53703
(P) 763-212-2560 (F) 763-212-2533
[email protected]
mississippiriverinfo.com
Preservation Alliance of Minnesota
75 5th St W # 219
St. Paul, MN 55102
(P) 651-293-9047 (F) 651-209-9291
[email protected]
mnpreservation.org
Tour Minnesota Association
(P) 952/224-2070
[email protected]
University of Minnesota
Tourism Center
Ingrid Schneider, Director
120 Biosystems - 1390 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
612-624-4947
[email protected]
tourism.umn.edu
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METRO REGION
Metro Tourism Committee
Hastings Chamber &
Tourism Bureau
North Branch Area Chamber
of Commerce
111 3rd Street E.
Hastings, MN 55033
(P) 651-437-6775 (F) 651-437-2697
[email protected]
hastingsmn.org
6063 Main Street, Suite D
North Branch, MN 55056
(P) 651-674-4077 (F) 651-674-2600
[email protected]
northbranchmn.com
Apple Valley Chamber /CVB
Inver Grove Heights CVB
7300 West 147th Street, #101
Apple Valley, MN 55124
(P) 952-432-8422 (F) 952-432-7964
[email protected]
applevalleychamber.com
5782 Blackshire Path
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(P) 651-451-2266 800-584-4281
(F) 651-451-0359
[email protected]
visitigh.com
Richfield Tourism
Promotion Board
c/o Explore Minnesota Tourism
Metro Regional Office
121 - 7th Place East, #100
St. Paul, MN 55101
(P) 651-757-1852 (F) 651-296-7095
[email protected]
Bloomington CVB
7900 International Drive, #990
Bloomington, MN 55425
(P) 952-858-8500 (F) 952-858-8854
[email protected]
bloomingtonmn.org
Burnsville CVB
12600 Nicollet Ave, Suite 100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(P) 952-895-4690 (F) 952/487-1777
[email protected]
burnsvillemn.com
Cambridge Area Chamber
of Commerce
P.O. Box 343
Cambridge, MN 55008
(P) 763-689-2505
(F) 763-552-2505
[email protected]
cambridge-chamber.com
Chisago Lakes Area Chamber
of Commerce
2631 Lake Boulevard; P.O. Box 283
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(P) 651-257-1177
[email protected]
chicagolakeschamber.com
Eagan CVB
1501 Central Parkway, Suite E
Eagan, MN 55121
(P) 651-675-5546 (F) 651-675-5545
[email protected]
eaganmn.com
Isanti Area Chamber
of Commerce
2 Enterprise Avenue NE Ste C4
Isanti, MN 55040
(P) 763-444-8515 Cell 612-810-3829
[email protected]
isantichamber.com
Visit Lakeville
20730 Holyoke Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044-0012
(P) 952-469-2020 888-525-3845
(F) 952-469-2028
[email protected]
visitlakeville.org
MeetMinneapolis (CVA)
250 Marquette Avenue South, #1300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(P) 612-767-8000 888-676-6757
(F) 612-767-8111
[email protected]
minneapolis.org
Minneapolis South CVBs
(P) 952-898-5646 800-521-6055
minneapolissouth.com
Minneapolis Northwest
6200 Shingle Creek Parkway, #248
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
(P) 763-566-7722 (F) 763-566-6526
[email protected]
minneapolisnorthwest.com
c/o City of Richfield
6700 Portland Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423
visitrichfield.com
Roseville Visitors Association
1700 W. Hwy 36, Suite 405
Rosedale Towers
Roseville, MN 55113
(P) 651-633-3002 877-980-3002
(F) 651-636-0475
[email protected]
visitroseville.com
Saint Paul River Centre
Convention & Visitors Authority
175 W. Kellogg Boulevard, #502
St. Paul, MN 55101
(P) 651-265-4900 (F) 651-265-4999
[email protected]
visitsaintpaul.com
Shakopee CVB
1801 E. Highway 101
Shakopee, MN 55379
(P) 952-445-1660 (F) 952-445-1669
[email protected]
shakopee.org
Stillwater & Oak
Park Heights CVB
PO Box 2116
Stillwater, MN 55082
(P) 651-351-1717
[email protected]
discoverstillwater.com
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Taylors Falls Chamber
of Commerce
P.O. Box 238
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
(P) 651-257-3550 800-447-4958
[email protected]
taylorsfallschamber.org
Twin Cities Tourism
Attractions Association
PO Box 11858
St. Paul, MN 55111
(P) 651-858-8493 (F) 952-858-8854
[email protected]
Waconia Chamber of Commerce
209 South Vine Street
Waconia, MN 55387
(P) 952-442-5812 (F) 952-856-4476
[email protected]
Explore White Bear
4940 North Highway 61
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
(P) 651-429-5393
[email protected]
explorewhitebear.org
NORTHWEST REGION
Minnesota Heartland
Tourism Association
Cass Lake Chamber
of Commerce
Northcentral/West Regional Office
422 James Street, #1
Brainerd, MN 56401
(P) 218-828-2334 (F) 218-828-2384
[email protected]
P.O. Box 548
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(P) 218-335-2250 800-356-8615
(F) 218-335-2255
[email protected]
casslake.com
Bemidji Area Chamber
of Commerce
Crookston Chamber
of Commerce
P.O. Box 850
Bemidji, MN 56619
(P) 218-444-3541 800-458-2223
(F) 218-444-4276
[email protected]
bemidji.org
P.O. Box 115
Crookston, MN 56716
(P) 218-281-4320 800-809-5997
(F) 218-281-4349
[email protected]
visitcrookston.com
Visit Bemidji
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber
of Commerce
P.O. Box 66
Bemidji, MN 56601
(P) 218-759-0164 800-458-2223
(F) 218-759-0810
[email protected]
visitbemidji.com
Blackduck Area Chamber
of Commerce
P.O. Box 380
Blackduck, MN 56630
(P) 218-835-4803 (F) 218-835-4801
[email protected]
blackduckmn.info
P.O. Box 348
700 Summit Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
(P) 218-847-9202 800-542-3992
(F) 218-847-9082
[email protected]
visitdetroitlakes.com
Detroit Lakes Tourism Bureau
P.O. Box 348
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
(P) 218-847-9202 800-542-3992
(F) 218-847-9082
[email protected]
detroitlakes.com
Fargo-Moorhead CVB
2001 - 44th Street SW
Fargo, ND 58103
(P) 701/282-3653 800-235-7654
(F) 701/282-4366
[email protected]
fargomoorhead.org
Greater Grand Forks CVB
4251 Gateway Drive
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(P) 701-746-0444 800-866-4566
(F) 701-746-0775
[email protected]
visitgrandforks.com
Hackensack Chamber
of Commerce
P.O. Box 373
Hackensack, MN 56452
(P) 218-675-6135 800-279-6932
(F) 218-675-6110
[email protected]
hackensackchamber.com
Itasca Area Lakes Association
15597 County Road 40
Park Rapids, MN 56470
[email protected]
itascaarea.com
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King of Trails Scenic Byway
P.O. Box 8
Pipestone, MN 56164
(P) 507-825-3315
[email protected]
highway75.com
Kittson County EDA
tourkittsoncounty.com
Ladyslipper Scenic Byway
417 Forestry Drive
Blackduck, MN 56630
(P) 218-835-3116
ladyslipperscenicbyway.org
Lake Country Scenic Byway Assn.
P.O. Box 249
(P) 218-732-4111
[email protected]
lakecountryscenicbyway.com
Lake of the Woods Tourism
Bureau
30 West Main
Baudette, MN 56623
(P) 218-634-1174 800-382-FISH
(F) 218-634-2915
[email protected]
lakeofthewoodsmn.com
Leech Lake Area
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1089
Walker, MN 56484
(P) 218-547-1313 800-833-1118
(F) 218-547-1338
[email protected]
leech-lake.com
Leech Lake Tourism Bureau
P.O. Box 1439
Walker, MN 56484
(P) 800-735-3297
[email protected]
leechlake.org
Longville Lakes Area Chamber
of Commerce
P.O. Box 33
Longville, MN 56655
(P) 218-363-2630 800-756-7583
(F) 218-363-0109
[email protected]
longville.com
Minnesota Northwoods
Tourism Bureau
P.O. Box 3040
Bemidji, MN 56619
(P) 218-586-2094 877-955-2755
(F) 218-586-4001
[email protected]
minnesotanorthwoods.com/visit
Northwest Angle &
Islands Chamber
P.O. Box 11
Oak Island, MN 56741
(P) 218-223-8111 866-692-6453
(F) 218-223-8112
lakeofthewoodsresorts.com
Northwest Regional Sustainable
Development Partnership
262 Owen
2900 University Ave.
Crookston, MN 56716
(P) 877-854-7737
[email protected]
regionalpartnerships.umn.edu
Northwest Regional Development
Commission
115 South Main, Suite 1
Warren, MN 56762
(P) 218-745-6733
nwrdc.org
Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber
of Commerce
P.O. Box 249 - South Highway 71
(P) 218-732-4111 800-247-0054
(F) 218-732-4112
[email protected]
parkrapids.com
Riverland Tourism Association
PO Box 692
(P) 218-686-9785
[email protected]
nwminnesota.com/riverland.html
Roseau Convention &
Visitors Bureau
PO Box 307
Roseau, MN 56751
(P) 218-463-1542 800-815-1824
(F) 218-463-1252
goroseau.com
Thief River Falls Chamber
of Commerce
2017 Highway 59 SE
(P) 218-681-3720
800-827-1629
(F) 218-681-3739
[email protected]
visitthiefriverfalls.com
Thief River Falls CVB
2042 Highway 1 W, PO Box 176
(P) 218-686-9785 800-827-1629
(F) 218-686-5107
[email protected]
trfchamber.com
University of Minnesota Central
Region Partnership
Central Lakes College Agriculture Center
1830 Airport Road
Staples, MN 56479
(P) 1-877-997-7778
[email protected]
Upper Red Lake Area Association
P.O. Box 407
Waskish, MN 56685
(P) 218-647-8913
upperredlakeassn.com
[email protected]
Warroad Area Chamber
of Commerce
P.O. Box 551
Warroad, MN 56763
(P) 218-386-3543 800-328-4455
(F) 218-386-3454
[email protected]
warroad.org
Waters of the Dancing
Sky Scenic Byway
Ranier & Rainy Lake CVB
301 2nd Avenue
International Falls, MN 56649
(P) 218-283-9400 800-325-5766
watersofthedancingsky.org
[email protected]
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CENTRAL REGION
Minnesota Heartland
Tourism Association
Northcentral/West Regional Office
422 James Street, #1
Brainerd, MN 56401
(P) 218-828-2334 (F) 218-828-2384
[email protected]
Aitkin Area Chamber
of Commerce
PO Box 127
Aitkin, MN 56431
(P) 218-927-2316 800-526-8342
(F) 218-927-4494
[email protected]
aitkin.com
Visit Brainerd
P.O. Box 2683
Baxter, MN 56425
(P) 218-825-0410 800-450-7247 x317
(F) 218-825-0411
[email protected]
visitbrainerd.com
Cuyuna Lakes Chamber
of Commerce
P.O. Box 23
Crosby, MN 56441
(P) 218-546-8131 800-950-2898
(F) 218-546-2618
[email protected]
cuyunalakes.com
Alexandria Hotel & Hospitality
Elk River Area Chamber
of Commerce
206 Broadway
Alexandria, MN 56308
(P) 320-763-3161 800-245-2539
(F) 320-763-6857
www.explorealex.com
509 Highway 10
Elk River, MN 55330
(P) 763-441-3110 (F) 763-441-3409
[email protected]
elkriverchamber.org
Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of
Commerce
Fergus Falls Chamber
of Commerce
206 Broadway
Alexandria, MN 56308
(P) 320-763-3161 800-235-9441
(F) 320-763-6857
[email protected]
vacationalexandriamn.com
202 So. Court
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(P) 218-736-6951 (F) 218-736-6952
fergusfalls.com
Becker Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 313
Becker, MN 55308
(P) 763-262-2420 (F) 763-262-2150
[email protected]
beckerchamber.org
Brainerd Lakes Chamber
PO Box 356
Brainerd, MN 56401
(P) 218-829-2838 800-450-2838
(F) 218-829-8199
[email protected]
explorebrainerdlakes.com
Fergus Falls CVB
P.O. Box 868
(P) 218-332-5425 800-726-8959
(F) 218-332-5449
[email protected]
visitfergusfalls.com
Glacial Ridge Scenic Byway
2104 Highway 12 East
Willmar, MN 56201
(P) 320-231-0280 (F) 320-231-1948
[email protected]
glacialridgebyway.org
Glenwood Area Chamber
of Commerce
2 East Minnesota Avenue, Ste. 100
Glenwood, MN 56334
(P) 320-634-3636 866-634-3636
(F) 320-634-5181
[email protected]
glenwoodlakesarea.org
Great River Road
National Scenic Byway
300 3rd Avenue South, Ste. #101
Waite Park, MN 56389
(P) 651-341-4196 (F) 320-202-1833
[email protected]
MnMississippiRiver.com
Hill City Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 51
Hill City, MN 55748
hillcitymnareachamber.com
Hutchinson Area Chamber of
Commerce,CVB
2 Main Street South
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(P) 320-587-5252 (F) 320-587-4752
[email protected]
explorehutchinson.com
Lake Osakis Resort Association
P.O. Box 179
Osakis, MN 56360
(P) 800-422-0785
(F) 320-859-4794
[email protected]
lakeosakis.com
Little Falls CVB
606 1st Street SE
Little Falls, MN 56345
(P) 320-616-4959 800-325-5916
(F) 320-616-4961
[email protected]
littlefallsmn.com
Long Prairie Area Chamber
of Commerce
42 N. 3rd Street
Long Prairie, MN 56341
(P) 320-732-2514 (F) 320-732-2817
[email protected]
longprairie.org
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McGregor Area Chamber
of Commerce
PO Box 68
McGregor, MN 55760
(P) 218-768-3692 877-768-3692
[email protected]
mcgregormn.com
Meeker County
Development Corp.
325 N. Sibley Avenue
Litchfield, MN 55355
(P) 320-693-4620 888-346-5272
(F) 320-693-5287
[email protected]
meekercodevcorp.com
Mille Lacs Area Tourism Council
P.O. Box 286
Isle, MN 56342
(P) 320-676-9972 888-350-2692
(F) 320-676-9933
[email protected]
millelacs.com
Monticello Chamber
of Commerce
Otter Trail Scenic Byway
112 W. Washington
(P) 218-332-5425 800-726-8959
(F) 218-332-5449
[email protected]
visitfergusfalls.com
Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway
P.O. Box 401
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(P) 218-568-8911 800-950-0291
(F) 218-543-6714
[email protected]
paulbunyanscenicbyway.org
Pelican Rapids Chamber
of Commerce
P.O. Box 206
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
(P) 218-863-1221 (F) 218-863-4606
[email protected]
pelicanrapidschamber.com
Perham Area Chamber
of Commerce
205 Pine Street, P.O. Box 192
Monticello, MN 55362
(P) 763-295-2700 (F) 763-295-2705
[email protected]
monticellochamber.com
135 E. Main
Perham, MN 56573
(P) 218-346-7710 800-634-6112
(F) 218-346-7712
[email protected]
perham.com
New York Mills Civic
& Commerce
Pine River Chamber
of Commerce
P.O. Box 133
New York Mills, MN 56567
(P) 218-385-3339 (F) 218-385-3366
[email protected]
explorenewyorkmills.com
P.O. Box 131
Pine River, MN 56474
(P) 218-587-4000 800-728-6926
(F) 218-587-4096
[email protected]
pinerivermn.com
Nisswa Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 185
Nisswa, MN 56568
(P) 218-963-2620 800-950-9610
(F) 218-963-1420
[email protected]
nisswa.com
Otter Tail Country
Tourism Association
P.O. Box 1000
Ottertail, MN 56571
(P) 800-423-4571 (F) 218-758-281
ottertailcountry.com
Sauk Centre Chamber
of Commerce
P.O. Box 222
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(P) 320-352-5201 (F) 320-352-5202
[email protected]
visitsaukcentre.com
St. Cloud Area CVB
525 Highway 10 South, Suite 1
St. Cloud, MN 56304
(P) 320-251-4170 800-264-2940
(F) 320-656-0401
[email protected]
granitecountry.com
Staples/Motley Area Chamber
of Commerce
P.O. Box 133
Staples, MN 56479
(P) 218-894-3974
(F) 218-894-0047
[email protected]
staplesmotleychamber.com
University of Minnesota Central
Region Partnership
Central Lakes College Agriculture Center
1830 Airport Road
Staples, MN 56479
(P) 1-877-997-7778
[email protected]
Wadena Area Chamber
of Commerce
5 Aldrich Avenue SE, P.O. Box 107
Wadena, MN 56482
(P) 218-632-7704 877-631-7704
(F) 218-632-7705
[email protected]
wadenachamber.com
Whitefish Area
Lodging Association
P.O. Box 356, 124 No. 6th Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
(P) 218-829-2838 800-450-2838
(F) 218-829-8199
[email protected]
whitefish.org
Willmar Lakes Area CVB
2104 E. Highway 12
Willmar, MN 56201
(P) 320-235-3552 (F) 320-231-1948
[email protected]
willmarlakesarea.com
Zimmerman Area Chamber of
Commerce
12980 Fremont Ave, Suite C
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(P) 763-856-4044
zimmermanchamber.org
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NORTHEAST REGION
Minnesota Arrowhead Association
Northeast Regional Office
320 West 2nd Street, #707
Duluth, MN 55802
(P) 218-723-4692 (F) 218-723-4689
[email protected]
Chisholm Area Chamber
of Commerce
Grand Marais Area
Tourism Association
13 No. Broadway, Box 1048
Grand Marais, MN 55605
(P) 218-387-9677 888-922-5000
(F) 218-387-9677
[email protected]
grandmarais.com
Visit Grand Rapids
223 West Lake Street
Chisholm, MN 55719
(P) 218-254-7930 (F) 218-254-7932
[email protected]
chisholmchamber.com
501 South Pokegama Avenue, #3
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(P) 218-326-9607 800-GRANDMN
(F) 218-326-8219
[email protected]
visitgrandrapids.com
Cloquet Area Chamber
of Commerce
Gunflint Trail Association
225 Sunnyside Drive
Cloquet, MN 55720
(P) 218-879-1551 800-554-4350
(F) 218-878-0223
[email protected]
cloquet.com
Crane Lake CVB
7238 Handberg Road
Crane Lake MN 55725
(P) 218-993-2901 800-362-7405
(F) 218-993-2902
[email protected]
visitcranelake.com
Visit Duluth
21 West Superior Street, #100
Duluth, MN 55802
(P) 218-722-4011 800-438-5884
(F) 218-722-1322
[email protected]
visitduluth.com
Ely Chamber of Commerce
1600 E. Sheridan Street
Ely, MN 55731
(P) 218-365-6123 800-777-7281
(F) 218-365-5929
[email protected]
ely.org
P.O. Box 205
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(P) 218-387-2543 800-388-6932
(F) 218-387-2555
[email protected]
gunflint-trail.com
Hibbing Chamber of Commerce
211 E. Howard St., PO Box 727
Hibbing, MN 55746
(P) 218-262-3895 (F) 218-262-3897
[email protected]
hibbing.org
Hinckley CVB
P.O. Box 197
Hinckley, MN 55037
(P) 320-384-0126 800-952-4282
(F) 320-384-6297
[email protected]
hinckleymn.com
Iron Range Resources
P.O. Box 441
Eveleth, MN 55734
(P) 218-744-7400 800-765-5043
(F) 218-749-7721
[email protected]
wildnorth.org
Iron Range Tourism Bureau (Aurora, Chisholm, Eveleth, Hibbing,
Mountain Iron,Virginia)
403 No. First Street
Virginia, MN 55792
(P) 218-749-8161 800-777-8497
(F) 218-749-8055
[email protected]
ironrange.org
Itasca County
Resort/Tourism Assn.
P.O. Box 66
Cohasset, MN 55721
(P) 218-328-5858 (F) same (call first)
[email protected]
northwoodsminnesota.com
Kanabec Area C/C
200 South Hwy 65
Mora, Minnesota 55051
(P) 320-679-5792 (F) 320-679-3279
[email protected]
moramn.com
Lake Kabetogama C/C
9903 Gamma Road
Lake Kabetogama, MN 56669
(P) 218-875-2621 800-524-9085
(F) 218-875-2621
[email protected]
kabetogama.com
International Falls, Ranier
& Rainy Lake CVB
Lake Vermilion Resort Association
301 Second Ave
International Falls, MN 56649
(P) 218-283-9400 800 FALLS MN
(F) 218-823-3572
[email protected]
rainylake.org
P.O. Box 159
Cook, MN 55723
(P) 218-666-5850 800-648-5897
(F) 218-666-0022
[email protected]
lakevermilionresorts.com
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Lutsen-Tofte Tourism Assn
PO Box 2248, 7136 W. Hwy. 61
Tofte, MN 55615
(P) 218-663-7804 888-616-6784
(F) 218-663-8012
[email protected]
americasnorthcoast.org
Moose Lake Area
Chamber of Commerce
4524 Arrowhead Lane
PO Box 110
Moose Lake, MN 55767
(P) 218-485-4145 (F) 218-485-4522
[email protected]
mooselk-mn.com
Northeast Minnesota Sustainable
Development Partnership (NMSDP)
2305 E 5th Street
101 Washburn Hall
Duluth, MN 55812
(P) 218-726-7368 (F) 218-726-6556
[email protected]
Orr Convention & Visitors Bureau
PO Box 241
Orr, MN 55771
(P) 218-757-0042 800-357-9255
(F) 218-757-3478
[email protected]
orrmn.com
Pelican Lake Resort Association
PO Box 144
Orr, MN 66771
(P) 218-757-0098 (F) 218-757-3944
[email protected]
pelicanlakeresorts.com
Two Harbors Chamber
1026 - 7th Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616
(P) 218-834-2600 800-777-7384
(F) 218-834-4012
[email protected]
twoharborschamber.com
SOUTHERN REGION
Southern Minnesota
Tourism Association
Southern Regional Office
115 E. Hickory Street, #403
Mankato, MN 56002
(P) 507-389-2683 (F) 507-389-2685
[email protected]
Albert Lea CVB
2566 Bridge Avenue
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(P) 507-373-2316 (F) 507-552-1248
[email protected]
albertleatourism.org
Austin CVB
104 – 11th Avenue NW, P.O. Box 613
Austin, MN 55912
(P) 507-437-4563 (F) 507-433-1052
[email protected]
austincvb.com
Big Stone Lake Chamber
987 U.S. Highway 12
Ortonville, MN 56278
(P) 320-839-3284 (F) 320-839-2621
[email protected]
bigstonelake.com
Blue Earth CVB
Granite Falls Chamber
113 S Nicollet St
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(P) 507-526-2916 (F) 507-526-2244
[email protected]
blueearthchamber.com
P.O. Box 220
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(P) 320-564-4039 (F) 320-564-3210
[email protected]
granitefalls.com
Caledonia C/C
Harmony Area Promotions Assn.
214 E. Main
Caledonia, MN 55921
(P) 507-725-5477
caledoniamn.gov
[email protected]
15 Second Street NW
Harmony, MN 55939
(P) 507-886-2469 (F) 507-886-2934
[email protected]
harmony.mn.us
Fairmont CVB
Historic Bluff Country
P.O. Box 976
Fairmont, MN 56031
(P) 507-235-8585 (F) 507-235-2660
[email protected]
fairmont.org
P.O. Box 609
Harmony, MN 55939
(P) 507-886-2230 (F) 507-886-2818
[email protected]
bluffcountry.com
Faribault Chamber/Tourism
Jackson Chamber of Commerce
P.O.Box 434
Faribault, MN 55021
(P) 507-334-4381 (F) 507-334-1003
[email protected]
faribaultmn.org
82 West Ashley
Jackson, MN 56143
(P) 507-847-3867 (F) 507-847-3869
[email protected]
jacksonmn.com
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LaCrescent Chamber
of Commerce
109 S Walnut St, Suite B
LaCrescent, MN 55947
(P) 507-895-2800 (F) 507-895-2619
[email protected]
cityoflacrescent-mn.gov
Lake City Tourism Bureau
P.O. Box 150
Lake City, MN 55041
(P) 877-525-3248
[email protected]
lakecitymn.org
Lanesboro Visitor Center
P.O. Box 348, 100 Milwaukee Road
Lanesboro, MN 55949
(P) 507-467-2696 (F) 507-467-2468
[email protected]
lanesboro.com
LeSueur C/C
500 North Main Street
Le Sueur, MN 56058
(P) 507-665-2501 (F) 507-665-4372
[email protected]
lesueurchamber.org
Luverne Area Chamber
211 East Main, #103
Luverne, MN 55156-1831
(P) 507-283-4061 (F) 507-283-4061
[email protected]
luvernechamber.com
Madelia Area C/CVB
127 W Main St, Box 171
Madelia, MN 56062
(P) 888-941-7283 (F) 507-642-8832
[email protected]
madeliamn.com
Greater Mankato C/C
One Civic Center Plaza, Suite 200
Mankato, MN 56001
(P) 507-345-4519 (F) 507-345-4451
[email protected]
greatermankato.com
Marshall CVB
Preston Area Tourism
317 W Main
Marshall, MN 56258
(P) 507-537-1865 (F) 507-532-4485
[email protected]
marshall-mn.org
Box 657
Preston, MN 55965
(P) 507-765-2100 (F) 507-765-2794
[email protected]
prestonmn.org
Mississippi Valley Partners
Red Wing CVB
c/o Spirit of the River
P.O. Box 610
Stockholm, WI 54769
(P) 715-442-2900
[email protected]
mississippi-river.org
420 Levee Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
(P) 1-651-385-5934 (F) 1-651-3883900
[email protected]
redwing.org
Montevideo Chamber
of Commerce
Redwood Area Chamber/Tourism
Bureau
202 North First Street, #150
Montevideo, MN 56265
(P) 320-269-5527 800-269-5527
(F) 320-269-5586
[email protected]
montechamber.com
200 South Mill Street
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(P) 507-637-2828 (F) 507-637-5202
[email protected]
redwoodfalls.org
New Ulm CVB
1 No. Minnesota Street, Box 384
New Ulm, MN 56073
(P) 507-354-4300 (F) 507-354-1504
[email protected]
newulm.com
Northfield CVB
P.O. Box 198
Northfield, MN 55057
(P) 507-645-5604 (F) 507-663-7782
[email protected]
visitingnorthfield.com
Owatonna CVB
320 Hoffman Dr.
Owatonna, MN 55060
(P) 507-451-7970 (F) 507-451-7972
[email protected]
owatonna.org
Rochester CVB
30 Civic Center Dr SE, Suite 200
Rochester, MN 55904
(P) 507-288-4331 (F) 507-288-9144
[email protected]
rochestercvb.org
Sleepy Eye Chamber/CVB
232 Main Street E.
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(P) 507-794-4731 (F) 507-794-4732
[email protected]
sleepyeye-mn.com
Southeast Regional Partnership
(Experiment in Rural Cooperation)
University of Minnesota, Rochester
(P) 507-536-6313 (F) 507-536-6311
[email protected]
Pipestone CVB
Southern Minnesota Lakes Region
P.O. Box 8
Pipestone, MN 56165
(P) 507-825-3316 (F) 507-825-3317
[email protected]
pipestoneminnesota.com
300 Third Street East
Elysian, MN 56208
(P) 507-267-4708 (F) 507-267-4327
[email protected]
mnlakesregion.com
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St. Peter Chamber/Tourism
101 So. Front Street
St. Peter, MN 56082
(P) 507-931-3400 (F) 507-931-3400
[email protected]
stpeterchamber.org
Wabasha/Kellogg Chamber
P.O. Box 105
Wabasha, MN 55981
(P) 651-565-4158 (F) 651-565-4541
[email protected]
wabashamn.org
Walnut Grove EDA
P.O. Box 547
Walnut Grove, MN 56180
(P) 507-859-2135 (F) 507-859-2202
[email protected]
walnutgrove.org
Waseca Area TVB
(P) 507-833-9101
(F) 507-835-3267
111 State Street No.
Waseca, MN 56093
[email protected]
discoverwaseca.com
West Central Regional Sustainable
Development Partnership
46352 State Hwy 329
Morris, MN 56267
(P) 320-760-3735 or 1-877-501-3735
(F) 320-875-2022 or 320-589-4870
[email protected] or [email protected]
Western MN Prairie Waters CVB
323 West Schlieman Ave
Appleton MN 56208
(P) 320-289-1981 (F) 320-289-1983
[email protected]
prairiewaters.com
Visit Winona
160 Johnson Street, P.O. Box 1069
Winona, MN 55987
(P) 507-452-0735 (F) 507-454-8814
[email protected]
visitwinona.com
Worthington Area CVB
1121 Third Avenue
Worthington, MN 56187
(P) 507-372-2919 (F) 507-372-2827
[email protected]
worthingtonmnchamber.com
Willmar CVB
2104 E. Highway 12
Willmar, MN 56201
(P) 320-235-3552 (F) 320-231-1948
[email protected]
seeyouinwillmar.com
Windom CVB
303 – 9th Street
Windom, MN 56101
(P) 507-831-2752 (F) 507-831-2752
[email protected]
winwacc.com
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Bicycle Tourism Resources
Bicycling Around Minnesota
Derks Cycle Tours
Jim Sayer, Executive Director
150 East Pine Street
Missoula, MT 59802
406-721-1776
[email protected]
adventurecycling.org
Mary Nelsestuen
840 Westminster St
St. Paul, MN 55130
651-646-8384
[email protected]
bambiketour.org
Mary Derks
748 Iowa Avenue W
St Paul, MN 55117
651-335-6505
[email protected]
Bike tours: www.derkscycletours.com
www.sumrrbiketour.com
Adventure Cycling Association’s nonprofit
mission is to inspire people of all ages
to travel by bicycle for fitness, fun, and
self-discovery. The Association has 44,500
members nationwide and as part of their
mission also researches and produces
cycling maps, leads bike tours, works on
bicycle advocacy projects and provides trip
planning services for bicycle travelers.
Adventure Cycling also publishes
Adventure Cyclist magazine offering a
wide variety of ad rates.
The Bicycling Around Minnesota (BAM)
Bike Tour began as a part of the State
Non-Motorized Transportation Committee with a goal of promoting Share the
Road, fitness, tourism and bicycling as a
transportation mode. The Committee also
wanted to use the ride to promote the
Scenic Bikeways System in Minnesota. In
2008 BAM adopted articles of incorporation to become a separate non-profit
organization and has produced a ride each
year since then. In 2011 the BAM tour was
in the Southwest region.
Adventure Cycling Association
Backroads
801 Cedar Street
Berkeley, CA 94710-1800
510-527-1555
backroads.com
This company had biking tours to SE
Minnesota many years ago, though there
are no Minnesota tours currently offered.
One of the largest adventure travel
companies, they include hiking& walking
and biking trips around the world.
Cycle America
Greg Walsh
P.O. Box 485
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
612 234-4699
800 245-3263
[email protected]
CycleAmerica.com
This company does a Coast to Coast tour
with a section called “Mighty Rivers” that
travels from Watertown, SD through Montevideo, Hutchinson and Northfield, MN.
Mary is a Past-President of Twin Cities
Bicycling Club and has planned many tours
for that organization. Tours are priced with
camping for overnights but all have an
indoor lodging option and she stays in hotels for one or two nights on some tours.
Escape Adventures
8221 W. Charleston, #101
Las Vegas, NV 89117
702-596-2953
[email protected]
escapeadventures.com
This company does quite a few U.S. tours
and has a road-cycling tour of the North
Shore on its website, but it does not appear to be offered now.
League of American Bicyclists
Washington, DC
202-822-1333
[email protected]
bikeleague.org
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Minnesota Fighting AIDS on Bikes
Theresa Fetsch, Executive Director
4457 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55419
612-822-2110
[email protected]
redribbonride.org
Minnesota Fighting AIDS on Bikes produces the annual Red Ribbon Ride, which
benefits eight MN AIDS service organizations and started in 2003 after the Minneapolis to Chicago AIDS Ride ended.
TREK Travel
Tania Worgull
613 Williamson Street, Suite 201
Madison, WI 53703
866 464-8735
www.trektravel.com
Trek Travel offers a variety of tours
throughout the world and includes use
of their bikes in the package. High-end
accommodations are most often used and
special activities are usually included. They
do not currently have a Minnesota tour in
their programs.
VBT Active Vacations
Chris Skilling
Director of Worldwide Product
614 Monkton Road
Bristol, VT 05443
802-453-4811 ext 3315
vbt.com
Chris offers the following feedback on
what they look for in a new destination:
1) Destination is offered by other tour
operators or otherwise is proven to
be of interest to our market (may be a
top destination for non-bike touring)
2) Bike rides are available that are: 1-easy
(no severe hill climbs) 2-on quiet roads
and bike paths primarily
3) Accommodation is available at waypoints along suggested routes that
minimize the need to shuttle guests
in vehicles. Not necessarily a different
place to stay at the end of each day,
but well –placed options that allow
for a week from say three different
locations. Being able to string together
accommodations of a consistent quality is important.
4) Accommodations need to offer: 11-50
rooms to handle groups of 14-22; be
reflective of the area and preferably are
memorable (no international chains);
be of 3 or 4-star standard offering amenities such as swimming pool, restaurant/bar, quiet and scenic setting etc.
5) Other activities are widely available:
walking, parklands, lakes for kayaking,
swimming, historic sites, arts, shopping,
restaurants, etc.
6) Region is easily accessed by air service
to allow for nation-wide sales.
Yahoo! Adventures
Kerri Kolstad
Wahoo! Adventures
2721 Evergreen Circle
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-280-7299 cell: 651 280-7299
[email protected]
mywahooadventures.com
Kerri attended the first Bicycle Tourism
Summit and has participated in the Metro
regional meetings. Tours are offered in the
Twin Cities and southern Minnesota. From
the website: Wahoo! Adventures offers a
variety of active travel and events to get
you outside. We bring families, friends,
couples, and coworkers together with a
common interest in recreational activities,
healthy lifestyles, camaraderie, and appreciation for good food and drink.
Zephyr Adventures
Allan Wright
P.O. Box 16
Red Lodge, MT 59068
406-445-0802
[email protected]
zephyradventures.com
In-line skating tour:
zephyradventures.com/locations_Minnesota_Skating_Tour
This company offers both biking and
skating tours. The only Minnesota tour
currently being offered is the in-line skating tour in September. They have offered
other tours in the (distant) past. They
utilize hotels or other indoor lodging on
their tours.
The fit tourist
Sandy Schreyer
651 335-0101
Stephanie Croteau
570 460-7877
General information/reservation line:
507 533-5348
www.thefittourist.com
Sandy has a career history in medical research and wanted to offer a healthier way
to tour the Minneapolis Saint Paul area.
She and Stephanie offer a variety of tours,
both scheduled and custom itineraries and
includes bikes and helmets.
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National Bicycle Tour Organizations
National Bicycle Tour Directors
Association (NBTDA)
Local contact:
David Harrenstein, Executive Director
P.O. Box 155
Lanesboro, MN 55949
507-467-3321
nbtda.com
Jennifer McDonald
[email protected]
612.408.6607
NBTDA does not share its member list,
however, you can search for multi-day
tours on their website and contact information for tour planners is included with
the description of the tour. They hold an
annual conference which will be in Madison, WI from November 4-7, 2010 and
offers a vendor trade show one evening.
Tandem Club of America (TCA)
tandemclub.org
The Midwest Tandem Rally was held in
Rochester in September, 2009. Tim Farrell,
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota met
with several riders at the Rally and passes
on the following information:
Susan Goertz
Editor of TCA’s newsletter Doubletalk
[email protected]
205.991.7766
This publication invites ads, i.e. “Classifieds.”
Both agreed that more publicity and advertising would be of interest and motivating to these riders.
Jeff & Louise Davis from Seattle, WA
included the Minnesota side of the Great
River Road from Winona – Wabasha in an
August, 2011 trip to Wisconsin/Michigan.
They talk about their experiences on their
blog: redtandem.blogspot.com – the Minnesota biking will be on “older posts.”
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Minnesota Bicycling Clubs
NOTE: Some of the following groups and clubs were originally formed for ski group excursions, however,
all groups listed offer summer activities like biking/hiking also.
NORTHWEST REGION:
Heartland Bike Club
Park Rapids
1-218-652-3936
Itasca Tour Club
Park Rapids
itaskasports.com
1-218-266-2150
Lakes Area Cycle Club
Detroit Lakes Area
lakesareabikeclub.com
CENTRAL REGION:
Nordic Ski Club of Central
Minnesota
St Cloud
nordicskiclubcentralmn.org
320-656-9165
Duluth
1-218-624-4008
SOUTHERN REGION:
Active Sports Club
Rochester
rasc-mn.org or call
1-507-288-3103
Fairmont Bike Club
Fairmont
1-507-238-1094
Faribault Flyers
Faribault
1-507-334-4021
Northfield Bike Club
Northfield
northfieldbikeclub.org
1-507-645-9452
Paul Bunyan Cyclists
Brainerd
paulbunyancyclists.com
1-218-833-8122
Traverski Ski & Sports Club
Rochester
groups.yahoo.com/group/traverski
1-507-421-9984
Rum River Cycle Club
Milaca
rumrivercycling.com
Velo
Rochester
velorochester.com
NORTHEAST REGION:
METRO REGION:
Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores
(mountain biking group)
West Duluth
coggs.com
1-715-398-0588
Boreal Bike Club
Bloomington
borealbike.com
Duluth Road Cycle Club
Duluth
duluthracing.com
1-218-1724-8525
Lake Superior Cycle Club
Duluth
[email protected]
Team Ski Hut
Duluth
1-218-724-8525
Velo-Duluth Cycle Club
Erik’s Bike Club
Twin Cities
eriksbikeshop.com
Flat City Cycle Club
Twin Cities
flatcity.org
Gopher Wheelmen
Twin Cities
gopherwheelmen.org
Hiawatha Bicycling Club
Twin Cities
Hiawathabike.org
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Major Taylor Bicycling Club
Twin Cities
geocities.com/major_taylor_mn
Minneapolis Bicycle Racing Club
Twin Cities
flandersbros.com/team.html
Minnesota Cycling Team
Twin Cities
geocities.com/colosseum/rink/1671
St. Paul Bicycle Racing Team
spbrc.org
Silver Cycling
silvercycling.org
Sitzmark Ski & Social
sitzmarkmn.org
Sports Hut Bicycle Racing Team
Twin Cities
sportshutraceclub.com
Minnesota Wheelman
thewheelmen.org
National Sports Center-Velo Club
nscsports.com
Twin Cities Bicycle Club
Twin Cities
BikeTCBC.org
Penn Cycle Rides
Twin Cities
penncycle.com/page.cfm?pageID=26
Twin Cities Tandem Club
Twin Cities
tc-tandems.org
Ride & Glide Ski and Bike Club
Twin Cities
rideandglide.bizland.com
Twin Cities Unicycle Club
Twin Cities
tcuc.org
Ullr Ski, Bike & Social Club
Twin Cities
ullr.org
University of Minnesota Cycling Club
Twin Cities
tc.umn.edu/~umnct/home/index.shtml
Youth Cycle League
Twin Cities
mcf.net/ycl
STATEWIDE RESOURCES:
Midwest Sport Council
midwestfun.org
North Star Ski Touring Club & Bike
north-stars.org
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Bicycle Trip Planning Resources
Explore Minnesota – Information
about trails, rentals, destinations, etc.
complete with a searchable directory and
Google map.
exploreminnesota.com/biking
Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MNDOT) Whether you are bicycling within your
neighborhood, exploring the state’s scenic
county roads and trails commuting to
work, this site will provide you with
information and resources to help you
make your trip a safe, efficient and
enjoyable one.
dot.state.mn.us/bike
Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) - Looking for some
great places to spin your wheels? Whether
it’s miles of smooth asphalt or the rugged
twists and turns of an off-road trail you
can find something here to get you movin’.
dnr.state.mn.us/biking/index.html
Minnesota Trails Magazine Minnesota Trails magazine is published
quarterly in cooperation with the Parks &
Trails Council of Minnesota, a non-profit
organization that acquires, protects and
enhances critical lands for public enjoyment. The website provides a statewide
trail map and bike shop listing.
mntrails.com/
Cyclopath - Cyclopath is a geowiki: an
editable map where anyone can share
notes about roads and trails, enter tags
about special locations, and fix map
problems - like missing trails. Hundreds of
Twin Cities cyclists are already doing this.
cyclopath.org.
imbedded are significant off-road trail
opportunities to delight almost any user.
Nationally, MRT, Inc. advocates for the trail
and has published a high quality guide
book. Although it is a struggle to keep up
with alignment changes, it remains the only
publication that routes users throughout
the MRT and offers lodging, camping and
dining tips that while providing a unique
“cyclist” perspective to exploring the MRT.
mississippirivertrail.org
Within Minnesota this collaboratively
managed route is fully operational
(dot.state.mn.us/bike/mrt.html) even
as improvements are planned for 2012.
They include additional route refinements,
seamless integration into the world class
system of bicycle trails within the Twin
Cities and included within the Mississippi
National River Recreation Area
(nps.gov/miss), comprehensive signing,
promotional rides, locally based marketing initiatives, printed maps and development and agreement on a collaborative
management structure for various road
and trail authorities responsible for the
route. In cooperation with local road and
trail authorities as well as other partners,
MnDOT is readying this route for inclusion
within the US Bike Route System.
Bikely – Bikely is an international bike
route search engine, where you can see
routes other riders have posted, or you
can create and post your own favorite
route.
Bikely.com
Cycling researches and produces cycling
maps for the Adventure Cycling Route
Network - one of the largest route
networks in the world at 38,158 miles
(and growing). They publish Adventure Cyclist magazine, lead bike tours
and work on bicycle advocacy projects
such as the U.S. Bicycle Route System.
American Trails – American Trails is a
national organization that advocates for
trails of all types and has online resources
for planning, building, designing, funding,
managing, enhancing, and supporting trails
and greenways.
americantrails.org/resources/statetrails/
MNstate.html
Rails to Trails - Rails to Trails is a
nationwide network of trails developed on
former railroad lines and connecting
corridors. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
is now an official content provider for
Google Maps and Google’s brand new
Biking Directions! To learn more, read
Google’s official announcement.
traillink.com/home.aspx
Global Positioning System (GPS)
– there are several companies such as
Garmin (garmin.com), Trimble (trimble.
com), and Lowrance (lowrance.com) that
produce handheld GPS units and mapping
technology software.
Smart Trips – St. Paul Smart Trips is a
Email: [email protected]
non-profit organization that improves
access and mobility for those who travel in
and around St. Paul, and promotes bicycle
commuting.
smart-trips.org
Mississippi River Trail – The
Map My Ride - Plot your bike rides
Mississippi River Trail (MRT) – Coursing
along America’s premier river, from its
headwaters in Itasca, Minnesota to the
Gulf of Mexico, the MRT offers a unique
north-south transect of the United States
to adventurous bicyclists. Although the
majority of the MRT is routed on roads,
Adventure Cycling – Adventure
over mountains (view elevation), through
the woods (topo maps), and speeding
through the city (street level views) with
just a few mouse clicks. Once your cycling
map is complete you can quickly view it in
3D, satellite form, or share it with friends.
mapmyride.com
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Public Agency and NGO Organizations
-WITH BICYCLE PROGRAMS
National Recreation and
Park Association
A nonprofit advocacy organization
dedicated to the advancement of public
parks and recreation opportunities.
22377 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, Va 20148-4501
1-800-626-NRPA (6772)
nrpa.org
National River and Recreation Area
includes 72 miles of the Mississippi River
stretching from the cities of Dayton
and Ramsey to just south of Hastings,
Minnesota.
651-290-3030
nps.gov/miss
Minnesota Recreation
and Park Association
Rivers, Trails & Conservation
Assistance Program
A professional organization and advocate
for parks, open spaces, recreation, and
leisure.
200 Charles St. NE
Fridley, MN 55432
763.571.1305 (Toll Free: 1.800.862.3659)
mnrpa.org
Parks & Trails Council
of Minnesota
A grassroots membership organization
that has worked vigorously for more than
56 years to expand, protect and enhance
Minnesota’s parks and trails for the public’s
use and benefit.
275 East Fourth Street, Suite #250
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 726-2457
Web: parksandtrails.org
A bureau of the U.S. Department of the
Interior that preserves and provides
access to nearly 400 parks, historic sites,
and other special places.
Headquarters
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
202-208-3818
npa.gov
Midwest Region
601 Riverfront Drive
Omaha, NE 68102-4226
402-661-1736
Mississippi National River and
Recreation Area
Established in 1988, the Mississippi
The Rivers, Trails, & Conservation
Assistance Program is the community
outreach arm of the National Park
Service. Staff provide technical assistance
to communities so they can conserve
rivers, preserve open space, and develop
trails and greenways.
651-290-3004
nps.gov/rtca
State of Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources
Parks and Trails Division
The DNR works with citizens to manage
the state’s natural resources, to provide
outdoor recreation opportunities, and to
provide for commercial uses of natural
resources in a way that creates a
sustainable quality of life. The DNR,
Division of Parks and Trails manages 72
state parks and recreation areas, 21 state
trails, and other public lands.
500 Lafayette Rd.
St. Paul 55155-4052
651-259-5628
mndnr.gov/state_trails
Metropolitan Council of
the Twin Cities Area
The Metropolitan Council is the regional
planning agency serving the Twin Cities
seven-county metropolitan area. Its
network of regional parks and trails
includes 49 regional parks, 177 miles of
regional trails, and six special recreation
areas.
390 Robert St. North
St. Paul, MN 55101-1805
651-602-1000
metrocouncil.org
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MINNESOTA STATE TRAIL CONTACTS
MINNESOTA DNR - PAVED STATE TRAILS
TRAIL MANAGER AND SUPPORT GROUP CONTACTS
STATEWIDE
DNR State Trail Program Coordinator
Grant Scholen
Dept. of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4052
651-259-5628
[email protected]
Statewide Support Group Association
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota
275 East 4th St., Suite 250
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-726-2457
parksandtrails.org
NORTHEAST MINNESOTA
—- Gitchi-Gami and Hinckley to
Duluth Segment of the Willard
Munger State Trails
DNR Contacts:
Gitchi-Gami State Trail Kevin Johnson
DNR Area Acq. And Dev. Spec.
Two Harbors, MN
[email protected]
218-834-1431
Hinckley-Duluth Segment of Willard
Munger Joe Alberio
DNR Area Supervisor
Moose Lake, MN
[email protected]
218-485-5410
Support Group Contacts:
Gitchi-Gami State Trail
Lisa Topp
Gitchi-Gami Trail Association
Box 74
Silver Bay, MN 55614
218-226-4408
[email protected]
GGTA.org
NORTHWEST MINNESOTA
— Paul Bunyan, Heartland, and
Cuyuna Lakes State Trails
WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA
—Central Lakes, Glacial Lakes, and
Minnesota River State Trails
DNR Contacts:
DNR Contacts: Paul Bunyan (South) & Cuyuna Lakes
Wade Miller
DNR Area Supervisor
Brainerd, MN
[email protected]
(218) 833-8715
Paul Bunyan (North) and Heartland
David Schotzko
DNR Area Supervisor
Bemidji, MN
[email protected]
(218) 308-2367
Paul Bunyan State Trail
Nancy Cross
213 South 5th Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-829-5278
paulbunyantrail.com
brainerdcommunityaction.org
[email protected] (Tourism)
Cindy Wannarka, Exec. Director
P.O. Box 1089
Walker, MN 56484
Leech Lake Chamber of Commerce
Walker, MN 56484
[email protected]
218-547-1313 or 800-833-1118
Cuyuna Lakes State Trail
Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association
Jenny Smith
cuyunalakestrail.org
[email protected]
218-545-4545
Heartland State Trail
Katharine Magozzi, Exec. Director
Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
1204 Park Ave. So.
[email protected]
218-732-4111 or 800-247-0054
Central Lakes Melody Webb
DNR Area Supervisor
Fergus Falls, MN
[email protected]
(218) 739-7576 x 226
Glacial Lakes and Minnesota River Kristy Rice
DNR Area Supervisor
Spicer, MN
[email protected]
(320) 234-2550 x 225
Minnesota River State Trail
Nick Anderson, Hwy Engineer
Big Stone County Hwy Dept.
437 N. Minnesota St., PO Box 98
Ortonville, MN 56278
[email protected]
Upper Minnesota Valley Regional
Development Commission
Dawn Hegland, Executive Director
323 West Schlieman Ave
Appleton, MN 56208
320.289.1981
[email protected]
Central Lakes State Trail
206 No. Broadway
Alexandria MN 56308
centrallakestrail.com
320-763-3161
visitosakis.com
Ricori Trail Construction Board (Glacial
Lakes, West End)
320-685-3653
[email protected]
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METROPOLITAN AREA—Luce
Line, Gateway segment of the Willard Munger, and Minnesota Valley
State Trails
DNR Contacts:
Gateway and Luce Line East (Plymouth to McCleod City Border)
Rachel Hintzman
DNR Area Supervisor
[email protected]
(651) 259-5875
Luce Line West Kristy Rice
DNR Area Supervisor
Spicer, MN
[email protected]
(320) 234-2550 x 225
Mick Meyers (president)
507-825-3316
Executive Director Pipestone Chamber
117 Eighth Ave SE, Pipestone, MN
[email protected]
SOUTHCENTRAL
MINNESOTA —(Sakatah Singing
Hills, Stagecoach, Shooting Star,
Prairie Wildflower, Blazing Star,
and Mill Towns)
DNR Contacts: Sakatah Singing Hills
(and Luce Line West): Bob Kaul
DNR Area Supervisor
Minnesota Valley New Ulm, MN
Tamara Simonich
[email protected]
Operations Supervisor
(507) 359-6067
Ft. Snelling State Park
[email protected]
Stagecoach, Shooting Star, Prairie Wild(952) 492-6400
flower, Blazing Star & Mill Towns:
Joel Wagar
Trail Support Group Contact:
DNR Area Supervisor
Rochester, MN
Gateway Segment of the Willard Munger
[email protected]
State Trail
(507) 206-2848
Gateway Trail Association
John Oldendorf, President
Trail Support Group Contacts:
651-351-7506
gatewaytrailmn.org
Shooting Star State Trail
[email protected]
Prairie Visions
SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA
—Casey Jones and Des Moines
River Valley State Trails
DNR Contact: Phil Nasby
DNR Area Supervisor
Windom, MN
[email protected]
(507) 831-2900 x 236
Trail Support Group Contact:
Casey Jones State Trail
Friends of the Casey
Jones Trail Association
Marilyn Thorstenson, Sec.
P.O.Box 284
Adams, MN 55909
[email protected]
shootingstartrail.org
Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail
Elysian Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 95
Elysian, MN 56028
507-267-4040
Stagecoach State Trail
Steele County (Straight River Trail Assn.)
Sharon K. Klein
Administrative Assistant
Owatonna Park and Recr
eation
507-774-7364
Dodge County (Dodge County Trail Assn.)
email at [email protected]
Mill Towns State Trail
Friends of the Mill Towns State Trail
Peggy Prowe
619 9th St. E
Northfield, MN 55057
507-301-2987
[email protected]
milltownstrail.org
SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA
—Bluffland State Trail System
including the Root River and
Harmony-to-Preston Segments,
Douglas State Trail including the
Goodhue-Pioneer Segment, Great
River Ridge State Trail
DNR Contact: Craig Blommer
DNR Area Supervisor
Rochester, MN
[email protected]
(507) 206-2845
Contact Support Group for all
State and Regional Trails in
Southeastern Minnesota:
SMART: Southeast MN
Association Regional Trails
Jean M. Meyer
District 6 Transit Project
Manager/Modal Planner
(Mn/DOT)
2900 48th Street, N.W.
Rochester, MN 55901-5848
(507) 286-7596
(507) 421-1162 cellular
fax: Rochester: (507) 285-7279
St. Paul: (651) 366-4192
[email protected]
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BICYCLE ORGANIZATIONS
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LIST IS NOT COMPREHENSIVE.
bikemn.org
Based on a foundation of collaboration,
their mission is to provide leadership
and a unified voice for bicycle education,
advocacy and efforts to make Minnesota
more bicycle friendly so that more people
will ride bicycles more often.
United States Bicycle
Route system
adventurecycling.org/routes/nbrn/usbikewaysystem.cfm
The U.S. Bicycle Route System is a
proposed national network of bicycle
routes that span multiple states and are
of national and regional significance. These
routes are nominated for national
designation by State Departments of
Transportation (DOTs), and designated
and catalogued by the American
Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
Adventure Cycling
Adventure Cycling Association’s nonprofit
mission is to inspire people of all ages to
travel by bicycle for fitness, fun, and
self-discovery. Founded in 1974 as
Bikecentennial, Adventure Cycling is the
premier bicycle travel organization in
North America with 44,500 members
nationwide. They research and produce
cycling maps for our Adventure Cycling
Route Network, one of the largest route
networks in the world at 38,158 miles
(and growing). They publish Adventure
Cyclist magazine for their membership,
lead bike tours, work on bicycle advocacy
projects such as the U.S. Bicycle Route
System, sell bike travel gear, and provide
trip planning resources for bicycle
travelers.
America Bikes:
americabikes.org
Bikes Belong
bikesbelong.org
Bikes Belong is sponsored by the U.S.
bicycle industry with the goal of putting
more people on bicycles more often. They
have nearly 400 members—bicycle
suppliers and retailers combining
resources to improve bicycling in America.
Bikes Belong works to put more people
on bicycles more often. From helping
create safe places to ride to promoting
bicycling, they carefully select projects and
partnerships that have the capacity to
make a difference.
See also peopleforbikes.org
League of American Bicyclists
bikeleague.org
National organization whose mission is
to promote bicycling for fun, fitness and
transportation and work through
advocacy and education for a
bicycle-friendly America by representing
the interests of the nation’s 57 million
cyclists. With a current membership of
300,000 affiliated cyclists, including 25,000
individuals and 700 affiliated organizations,
the League works to bring better bicycling
to your community.
National Complete
Streets Coalition:
completestreets.org/complete-streetsfundamentals/factsheets/networks
People for Bikes:
peopleforbikes.org
Transportation for America:
t4america.org/resources/transportation101
Ride Oregon
rideoregonride.com
A resource for bicycle tourism through
the State of Oregon developed by Travel
Oregon.
American Trails:
americantrails.org
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International Mountain
Bicycling Association
imba.com
The International Mountain Bicycling
Association is a non-profit educational
association whose mission is to create,
enhance and preserve great trail
experiences for mountain bikers
worldwide.
Minnesota State Non-motorized
Transportation Advisory
Committee (SNTC)
mnsbac.org
The committee’s mission is to promote
non-motorized transportation in
Minnesota by individually and collectively
strengthening and encouraging community
support for non-motorized transportation
throughout the state through continuous
and active participation with government
agencies and allied organizations, though
education, public affairs campaigns and
political initiatives. The committee currently
has 15 citizen members and 12 agency
members and conducts 5 meetings per
year. The executive committee and various
short-term issue committees work on
specific priority projects. The SNTC and
Mn/DOT bike staff work to coordinate
work plans and objectives. Find your
district rep on the website!
Alliance for Biking and
Walking people
poweredmovement.org
The Alliance for Biking & Walking is a
national coalition of state and local bicycle
and pedestrian advocacy organizations
working in unison to break down the barriers to safe bicycling and walking in North
American communities. They bring leaders
of their member organizations together
to help each other grow our organizations
and become more effective.
Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists
organization dedicated to safeguarding the
future of mountain biking in Minnesota
through the promotion of responsible
riding, establishment and maintenance of
mountain biking trails, and preservation of
Minnesota’s natural resources.
Minneapolis Off-Road Cycling
Advocates (MOCA)
mocatrails.org/
MOCA (Minneapolis Off Road Cyclists
Association) is the Minneapolis MORC
chapter dedicated to building sustainable
single track trail in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Bike Love
mplsbikelove.com
A website with forums about races, rides,
repair advice, events, advocacy, news, and
other discussions about bicycling in Minnesota – mostly focused on the Metro area.
morcmtb.org
Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists (MORC), an
IMBA chapter, is a non-profit volunteer
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GRANTS, FUNDING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES—TRAIL GRANT PROGRAMS
THE DNR OFFERS THE FOLLOWING GRANT PROGRAMS FOR TRAILS IN MINNESOTA.
Park and Trail Legacy Grant
Program —The Parks and Trails Legacy
Grant Program provides grants to local
units of government for projects that
support parks and trails of regional or
statewide significance. Funding for this
grant program is from the Parks and Trails
Fund created by the Minnesota Legislature
from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy
Amendment passed by the voters in 2008.
Eligible projects include acquisition,
development, restoration, and
maintenance of park and trail facilities that
are considered of regional or statewide
significance. Grants are reimbursement
based up to 75 percent of the total eligible
project costs, and recipients must provide
a non-state cash match of at least 25
percent. The minimum grant request is
$20,000, and the maximum grant award is
$500,000. In FY 2012, there is
approximately $7,143,350 available for
parks and trails projects. Applications for
the next round of funding are due on
October 31, 2011.
Federal Recreational Trail
Program—The Federal Recreational Trail
Program (FRTP) provides 50/50 matching
grants up to $150,000 to units of
government for projects to develop and
maintain recreational trails and trail-related
facilities for both non-motorized and
motorized uses. Grants are funded from
federal gas tax revenues to the Federal
Highway Trust Fund attributed to
recreational use. This program was first
funded in 1991 through the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
(ISTEA). Since that time, this program has
funded 301 trail projects in Minnesota.
There is approximately $3 million available
annually for trail related projects. Applications are due annually on February 28.
outside the metropolitan area that are of
regional significance. Grants are funded
by an appropriation from the Minnesota
Legislature from revenues into the Natural
Resources Fund from in-lieu-of-sales tax
on lottery tickets. The program was first
funded in 1997 and has funded 59 trail
projects statewide to date. Applications
for the next round of funding are due on
October 31, 2011.
Local Trail Connections Program
For more information on DNR Trail
Grants, contacts and website information
is below.
—The Local Trail Connections Program
provides 50/50 matching grants up to
$100,000 to units of government for local
projects that provide trail connections
between where people live and
desirable locations, such as community
centers, schools, and parks. Grants are
funded by an appropriation from the
Minnesota Legislature from revenues
into the Natural Resources Fund from
in-lieu-of-sales tax on lottery tickets. This
program was first funded in 1993 and
has funded 149 trail projects statewide to
date. Applications for the next round of
funding are due on October 31, 2011.
Regional Trail Grant Program—The
Regional Trail Program provides 50/50
matching grants up to $250,000 to local
units of government for trail projects
Andrew Korsberg
Trail Program Coordinator
Phone: (651) 259-5642
E-mail: [email protected]
Traci Vibo
Grant Coordinator
Phone: (651) 259-5619
E-mail: [email protected]
Minnesota Department
of Natural Resources
Division of Parks and Trails
500 Lafayette Road, Box 52
St. Paul, MN 55155
www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/recreation
EXPLORE MINNESOTA TOURISM GRANT PROGRAM
TOURISM OFFERS GRANTS TO HELP COMMUNITIES PROMOTE THEIR AREAS OF THE STATE.
Organizational Partnership/Scenic
Byway Grants are available to use in
marketing programs that will attract travelers to the state.
Organizations must represent a single
facet of the travel industry, or be a local
organization representing all facets of
the travel industry and designated as the
primary tourism promotion
organization for a city or community to
qualify for Organizational Partnership
Grants. The maximum grant amount for
the 2010 grant program was $10,000,
although this amount is determined on an
annual basis. Organizations are required
to provide at least 60% of the total project
cost. Guidelines for the 2011 grant
program will be posted in July, 2010.
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MNDOT TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
About $15 million in Federal Transportation funds are programmed annually for Transportation Enhancement projects. Transportation
Enhancements are transportation-related activities that are designed to strengthen the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of
the Nation’s intermodal transportation system. Provision of bike and pedestrian facilities, safety and educational activities, and
preservation of abandoned railway corridors for bike and pedestrian facilities are three of the 12 eligible activities. Projects are
programmed by seven Area Transportation Partnerships and the Metropolitan Council.
Mark Anderson
Scenic Byways Coordinator
Transportation Enhancements Coordinator
phone 651-366-3606
fax
651-366-3603
[email protected]
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - RIVERS, TRAILS & CONSERVATION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Rivers, Trails, & Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) is the community outreach arm of the National Park Service. RTCA
supports community-led natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation projects. RTCA staff provide technical assistance to
communities so they can conserve rivers, preserve open space, and develop trails and greenways. RTCA works in urban, rural, and
suburban communities with the goal of helping communities achieve on-the-ground conservation successes for their projects.
Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance
Program
651-290-3004
nps.gov/rtca
Randy Thoreson
651-290-3004
[email protected]
Holly Larson
651-290-3003
[email protected]
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
1100 Seventeenth St., NW, 10th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-331-9696
railstotrails.org
National Transportation Enhancements
Clearinghouse
1100 Seventeenth St., NW, 10th Floor
Washington, D.C.20036
1-888-388-NTEC
enhancements.org
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