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North Star Volunteers at Cities of Lakes Loppet, February, 2009 (Photo Courtesy Gerry M)

Skiing at Maplelag, January 2009 (Photo Courtesy Maplelag)

WW Outing with Norm O, January 2009 (Photo Courtesy Sally R)

NSSTC 2010 Summer Picnic WHEN: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 6:00pm - 9:00pm WHERE: Hidden Falls shelter at 1313 Hidden Falls Drive (Mississippi River Boulevard and Magoffin) 55116 in St.Paul. PROGRAM: We are going GREEN and want to generate less than one trash bag of garbage so bring your own utensils, plates, glasses, and a dish to share. The club will provide lemonade, tea, water and charcoal for grilling. About Us Overview of member benefits Open letter to potential members Club History Trail development opportunities Schedule of year-round events Club constitution Club policies Try Us Before Joining Attend a meeting or event, click here for a schedule. Participate in a Day Trip (overnight trips are reserved for members), click here for a schedule. Check out the New Member page to see how the club works and what services are available to members. To Join Complete and return a Membership Form or better yet, sign up at one of our meetings. it will be your best investment of $20 ever. For questions about membership, e-mail Membership@north-stars.org. Top Tips Layer clothes to keep warm and dry Creative safety equipment Winter recreation safety Waxing for classical (diagonal stride) skis (NOTE: This page looks better in print than it appears here.) From MasterSkier.com: It's OK to Have Sore Muscles From MasterSkier.com: Spread the Love of XC Skiing From MasterSkier.com: Ski For The Joy of Skiing From MasterSkier.com: The Classic Fundamentals  From MasterSkier.com: One of Canada's Finest Resorts (Stokely Creek) From MidwestWeekends.com: Candlelight Skiing Events in the Upper Midwest

Upcoming Events Wednesday, April 21 {WW} Hike or Bike Hike, or bike depending on conditions. An email will be sent out several days before this event with details to those on the Wednesday Wanderers email listing. If you are not on the WW email listing and would like to participate in this event and future events, please contact Joan C. FFI: Al M. Friday, Apr 23 {A} Annual Club Banquet. See details on left. DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, APRIL 20! Monday, Apr 26 {AK} Hike - From the Hare to the Turtle Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the big bronze rabbit statue at Minnehaha Pkwy. and Portland Ave. So. in South Minneapolis. We will walk along Minnehaha Creek, looking for signs of spring. We will eventually make our way to the Turtle Bakery on 48th St. and Chicago Ave. So. for refreshments and then take the short route back to our cars. Inez W or Dana S  Monday, Apr 26 {A} Easy Social Bike Ride I believe this Monday will be the 20th consecutive year that I have led these bike Easy Social rides for North Stars. And as usual, the first ride of this new season will be my traditional "Linking of the Lakes" ride which leaves from the Jewish Community Center in St. Louis Park. Meet at 5:00 pm so that we can begin the ride at 5:15. A major rest stop will be built into the ride. Biking on these no map rides will be conducted at a pace comfortable to the slowest rider in the group. As on all North Star rides, your bike should be in good working condition, wearing a helmet is required and each person should carry a spare tube that is the correct size for their bike. We'll eat at JJ's Club House after the ride. Al M Wednesday, Apr 29{WW} Bike Ride. An email will be sent out several days before this event with details to those on the Wednesday Wanderers email listing. If you are not on the WW email listing and would like to participate in this event and future events, please contact Joan C or Al M. Saturday, May 1 {A} Saturday Bike. Details will be in the e-Loype the Thursday before this ride. Fran H. Monday, May 3 {A} Easy, Social Bike Ride Easygoing ride in the 15-25 mile range with the rides getting longer and hillier as the season progresses. Bikers meet at 5:00 pm and begin to ride at 5:15. Since these rides start at a different locations eash week, an email is sent out with directions to the starting point several days before the ride. If you are not on the Wednesday Wanderers email listing and wish to participate in these ride, please contact Al M. or Bob C. with your email address. These "no map" rides are conducted at a leisurely pace while riding as a group. A major rest stop is built into each ride. FFI: Al M or Diane M Wednesday, May 5 {WW} St. Paul/Mendota river ride. An approximately 28-mile river ride, with a shorter option of about 18 miles, which will be led by Larissa Krioukova. Meet at 10 am at Mississippi River Blvd. and Hartford Avenue in St.Paul, across from the Temple of Aaron. Plan to ride at 10:15. Lunch at Cecil’s Deli, 651 South Cleveland Ave., between Scheffer and Bayard. For information, contact Margie S or Larissa K Friday, May 7{WW} Birding at Old Cedar Ave Bridge Join us for our annual spring migration birding morning at the Old Cedar Ave Bridge in Bloomington. Meet in the parking lot at 7:00 a.m. Bring a pair of binoculars (let us know if you need to borrow a pair). Trails are sometimes quite wet, so dress accordingly. Also, bring water and a snack if you'd like. We will bird until about noon; you can leave anytime because we won't ever be far from the cars. Directions: Driving south on Cedar Ave (Hwy 77)from 494, take the Old Shakopee Rd. exit, turn right (west) and go to the first traffic light, which is Old Cedar Ave. Turn left (south) and drive to the bottom of the hill, where there is a parking lot on the right. FFI: Becky L or Molly H Saturday, May 8 {A} Bike - 4 Towers. This 28 mile urban ride will take us to 4 historic water towers in Minneapolis and St. Paul via streets, trails and bike lanes. You may expect a few good climbs, descents and views since these towers occupy the high ground in the Twin Cities. Enroute snack stop at Dunn Dros. across from Loring Park. Meet at 10:15 a.m. in the Charles M. Schulz - Highland Arena lot at Snelling Ave. and Ford Parkway in St. Paul. Park in the NW corner. We'll ride at 10:30 a.m. Jeff R Monday, May 10 {A} Easy, Social Bike Ride Easygoing ride in the 15-25 mile range with the rides getting longer and hillier as the season progresses. Bikers meet at 5:00 pm and begin to ride at 5:15. Since these rides start at a different locations eash week, an email is sent out with directions to the starting point several days before the ride. If you are not on the Wednesday Wanderers email listing and wish to participate in these ride, please contact Al M. or Bob C. with your email address. These "no map" rides are conducted at a leisurely pace while riding as a group. A major rest stop is built into each ride. FFI: Al M or Diane M     Hot News Items 2011 EXTENDED TRIPS Thunder Bay, Ontario January 31 - February 5, 2011 Trip leader is President David S. Further details available here. French Pyrenees February 11 - 21, 2011 Trip leaders are Anne McK and Al V. Further details available here. Stokley Creek, Ontario     February 24 - March 4, 2011  Trip leaders are. Ann M and Former President Bruce J Further details available here. Sjusjoen, Norway March 12 - 20, 2011 Leader is Solveig O. Further details available here.