The Big Ole SUPathon is a charitable paddleboard / canoe / kayak festival promoting paddling on Alexandria’s Chain of Lakes and the Long Prairie River. The BOS offers something for everyone, with multi-lake courses of 6, 12 or 26 mi, and river courses of 8 & 10 mi. Medals are awarded to the top 3 Men’s & Women’s finishers for each course, followed by a celebratory dinner and the United Way charity raffle. The family-friendly Long Prairie River Cruise is on Saturday, July 13th in Carlos. The 10 mi course starts at 9AM and the 8 mi course at 10AM, followed by a foodtruck lunch and awards at the Hwy 29 river access. Please see the BOS’s PaddleGuru page for detailed information and registration.
The Big Ole SUPathon is a charitable paddleboard / canoe / kayak festival promoting paddling on Alexandria’s Chain of Lakes and the Long Prairie River. The BOS offers something for everyone, with multi-lake courses of 6, 12 or 26 mi, and river courses of 8 & 10 mi. Medals are awarded to the top 3 Men’s & Women’s finishers for each course, followed by a celebratory dinner and the United Way charity raffle. The family-friendly Long Prairie River Cruise is on Saturday, July 13th in Carlos. The 10 mi course starts at 9AM and the 8 mi course at 10AM, followed by a foodtruck lunch and awards at the Hwy 29 river access. Please see the BOS’s PaddleGuru page for detailed information and registration.
The Central Lakes and Lake Wobegon Trails offer some of the best trail riding in the sate of Minnesota and this is your chance to conquer both of them in one day!
You’ll board a luxury coach bus in Saint Joseph early in the morning and we’ll shuttle you and your bike to the start in Fergus Falls. All you have to do is enjoy the ride back.
Watch the scenery change from countless sparkling glacial lakes on the Central Lakes Trail to the green fields and dairy farms of the of the Lake Wobegon Trail as you cruise this central Minnesota gem of a trail system.
Rest stops in communities along the way will keep you fed and hydrated and, best of all, the whole ride is just a little bit downhill!
Registration is limited to 50 riders and closes July 15.
Please make sure you and your bike are ready to ride and you should bring supplies to fix a flat and other minor mechanical issues. We’ll have SAG drivers for major issues, but not for flat tires or tired riders. A helmet is required. This is a rain or shine event.
Date: Saturday, August 4, 2018
Mileage: 105
Cost: $60
Included: Shuttle to the start, rest stops, SAG and a wicking t-shirt
REGISTRATION HERE: www.signmeup.com/railtrails100
