Route Information

All rides/routes begin and end in at Lake Ripley Elementary School in Litchfield, Minnesota.

Start Times
Riders can begin their ride anytime between 7:30 am and 8:30 am.

The 'Lake Ripley Loop' Family ride starts at 9:00 am.

ALL RIDERS MUST WEAR HELMET.
Great routes, friendly volunteers, tasty plentiful snacks and water. It was a great all-around day, we felt so spoiled! So glad we could join the Inaugural Running of this ride, and see you again next year!
~ Mike B. (Inaugural ride participant)
Routes are subject to change.
Riders will be notified accordingly on day of event.
Lake Ripley Loop - Family Ride (4 miles):
Departs from Lake Ripley Elementary School (West Pleasure Drive) at 9:00 am. This route will take you around beautiful Lake Ripley! Designed for the entire family.
15-mile Ride/Route:
Departs from Lake Ripley Elementary School (West Pleasure Drive) at 7:30 am and 8:30 am. This route will ultimately take you around beautiful Lake Ripley and south to Lake Minnie Public's Public Landing and back on Old HWY 22. (Actual distance is 13.65 miles)
25-mile Ride/Route:
Departs from Lake Ripley Elementary School (West Pleasure Drive) at 7:30 am and 8:30 am. You'll head north than west to find yourself riding on County Roads 11, 32 and 23. This route has one rest stop at Historical Ness Church before returning to Litchfield via Old HWY 22. (actual distance 23.77 miles)
Half Century (50 miles):
Departs from Lake Ripley Elementary School (West Pleasure Drive) at 7:30 am and 8:30 am. You'll head north than west to find yourself riding on County Roads 11, 32 and 23. After a rest stop at Historical Ness Church you'll head east and ride around Lake Manuella (second rest stop) and then make your way south on County Road 9 to County Road 18. From there you head back north via County 14 to your final rest stop (Twine Ball Museum in Darwin) before heading west again to return to Litchfield.
Metric Century
(100km or 62 miles):
Departs from Lake Ripley Elementary School (West Pleasure Drive) at 7:30 am and 8:30 am. You'll head north than west to find yourself riding on County Roads 11, 32 and 23. After a rest stop at Historical Ness Church you'll head east and ride around Lake Manuella (second rest stop) and then make your way south via County Road 9 (with a brief jaunt east and back again) to County Road 18. You'll follow County Road 18 around the eastern side of Lake Jennie (rest stop with views of the lake) before heading back west to reconnect with County Road 14 to your final rest stop (Twine Ball Museum in Darwin) before heading west again to return to Litchfield.