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photo: crowd at Rum River, 2003

Tour de Sprawl 2004 - General Information

September 18, 2004

The Rules: Nice & easy!


Date: Saturday, September 18th, 2004
Time: Day-of-event registration: 9:30am
  Tour de Sprawl begins: 10:00am

The Tour de Sprawl is not a race. Riders establish their own pace, however all participants convene at each stop to enjoy the view and learn the stories of these special places. Environmental leaders & development experts will be on hand to highlight the best of each stop.

At the end of the Tour, attendees can ride a beautiful return route through northern Washington County and down the Gateway Trail, or take a free shuttle bus back to our starting point.

All riders should bring a snack, a water bottle, and wear a helmet,
and be ready to have a great time.

The Tour de Sprawl also features:
  • lunch for all participants
  • a sag-wagon
  • mechanical support for all riders
  • a great end-of ride party with food & music
  • an optional shuttle-bus to take riders back to our starting point
map of Tour de Sprawl starting point

Directions to our starting point:

Duluth-Case Park Playground
1020 Duluth Street - St. Paul, MN 55106

  • By Bus:
    Complete transit information is available at http://www.metrotransit.org or call Metro Transit at: 612-373-3333.
  • By Car:
    From Interstate 35E (north or south):
    Take Maryland Ave. exit Eastbound.
    Follow Maryland Ave. to Duluth Street.
    Take a right onto Duluth Street
    Duluth-Case Playground/Park will be on your left.

    From Interstate 94: (East or West):
    Take I-94 to I-35E North and follow directions above.
  • By Bike:
    This location is just south of Lake Phalen, and can be reached off any trails connecting to Phalen-Keller Regional Park.