by Charlie | Jun 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
A day (mostly) without rain – hard to come by this year. The 2011 event was one of the best ever. More than 500 competitors gathered at the North Beach of Lake Calhoun. Kayakers, canoeists, and even stand-up paddlers headed off at 9 a.m., on their journey through the...
by Charlie | Jun 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
For the first time in several years it appears that the Tri-Loppet will happen on (almost) the full course. There is high water in the Chain of Lakes and little in the way of weeds along the way. (Remember – the paddle now starts at the North Beach on Lake Calhoun –...
by Charlie | Jun 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
On-line registration for the Tri-Loppet is now closed. Last-minute registration is Friday evening from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Wirth Chalet (1301 Theodore Wirth Parkway – Plymouth Avenue and Wirth Parkway – between Golden Valley Road and Highway 55 on Wirth Parkway). For...
by Charlie | Jun 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
After a week of (very) hard work, the Conservation Corps and the Park Board finished initial clearing of most of the paths in Wirth Park. This means that it will now be possible for runners and bikers to make it through the UCare City of Lakes Tri-Loppet course...
by Charlie | Jun 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
Ingrid Remak Volunteers Hiedi Teoh and Sheryl GolinUniting under blue skies, over 80 volunteers from the City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation, Nice Ride and Surly Beer Company gathered under the Loppet awning in the Theodore Wirth parking lot to take rake and shovel to...
by Charlie | Jun 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
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