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Trail Events

 

Central Lakes Trail Tour - May 21, 2011 - The Central Lakes Tour is a great way to get out and enjoy the outdoors, get some exercise and do something fun together as a family.  Join us in a picturesque ride that will take you along the Central Lakes Trail. Funds raised will help provide funding for the CentralLakesTrail.com Association to continue to promote the trail, for trail signing and beautification efforts. Register now!!

 
Be Active Bike Fergus Falls - May 21, 2011. 
 
Carmel Roll Bike Ride - June 11, 2011  - 12th annual event on the beautiful Lake Wobegon Trail.  Check in and registration time is 8-10 a.m.  Ride will start in Albany, MN at the City Hall; 400 Railroad Avenue. 
 

Edible Bike Ride - August 13, 2011 -10 a.m.-12 p.m.  Ever get hungry on the trail? On this naturalist led tour we will look for wild edibles and enjoy some nibbles as we explore sections of the Central Lakes State Trail from Alexandria to Garfield.  Enjoy lemonade made from sumacs that grow alongside the trail.  Meet at Big Ole in Alexandria. Helmets strongly encouraged. To register, call Lake Carlos State Park 320-852-7200. This event is sponsored by Lake Carlos State Park. The park entrance is located 10 miles north of Alexandria on State Highway 29, then 2 miles west on Highway 38. For more information, contact Alex Watson at 320-852-7200 or email at alexander.watson@state.mn.us.

 
2011 Osakis Strength & Fitness "Pump & Run 5K - August 20, 2011 -Weigh in and bench press times are: Thursday or Friday from 4pm-7pm, or Saturday from 6am – 8am. 5K race begins 9am Saturday on the Central Lakes Trail starting in downtown Osakis and running East. Participants in this event will combine the bench press and running a 5K. Pump & Run participants must be 16 years of age or older. Males and females will get a 30-second deduction from their race time for each time they can bench press a percentage of their body weight according to the chart below. Register now online Mail registration.
 

Tour De’Hospice Hike & Bike - August 27, 2011.  Participate in the first ever Tour De'Hospice Hike and Bike on the Central Lakes Trail starting in Fergus Falls. Participants may either ride a short distance or a more challenging long-distance option along the beautiful Central Lakes Trail. Ride or walk in remembrance or honor of a loved one, or just enjoy a fun day! All proceeds will be used to directly benefit the care of hospice patients and their loved ones in our area.  Registration is from 7-9 a.m. at Lakeland Hospice and Home Care in Fergus Falls. Cost: $25/person, age 12 & under free.  Snacks and water breaks will be available along the trail.  For details or to register visit www.lakelandhospicehomecare.org or call Tammy at 218-998-1423 (tanderson@lakelandhospicehomecare.org).

 

Quilts Along the Trail - September 10, 2011
Quilts of all styles and sizes will be displayed for public viewing along a two block area of the Central Lakes Trail in downtown Osakis. This exhibit showcases the talents and skills of central Minnesota quilters in many varieties and time periods - from antique and vintage to traditional and contemporary. This event also includes vendor booths featuring arts and crafts, entertainment, food and beverages, and quilts and quilted items for sale. Exhibitors can sign up to show off their favorite quilts. There is no entry fee and no judging, just the enjoyment of sharing the art and beauty of the quilts. Free admission to the public to view the quilts. For more information call 320-859-6777.

 
 

    

    

 

 
 

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206 N. Broadway ~ Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: 320-763-3161  Toll Free: 800-246-2539