What we’re about
This Meetup is a list of presentations that our club offers at our Tuesday evening program.
Everyone is welcome — check us out to see presentations on fascinating adventures and outdoor techniques and gear. You will also meet some of our members, learn more about the club, and find out how you can participate! Socializing afterward at a nearby pub.
About the Club
Minnesota Rovers is an outdoor club emphasizing silent sports such as hiking, canoeing, climbing, bicycling, and skiing. Trip costs (day/weekend/extended) are shared and coordinated by members.
You can find out more on our website or by attending our weekly program/presentation. Here’s just a few highlights of our club:
• Low-cost trips and activities
• Any member can coordinate a trip (and is encouraged to do so!)
• Opportunities to try new things and learn new skills
• Weekly program/presentation
• $25/year $10/students
• Gear locker to borrow equipment
• One of the oldest, most active outing clubs in the Upper Midwest
• 500+ members
The best way to get involved and find out more:
• Attend a Tuesday evening program/presentation and social listed on this Meetup.
• Go on a trip! Non-members are welcome to check out the club by participating in any day trip. Membership (only $25/year or less!) is required for overnight trips.
Check our website for more information and current activities http://www.mnrovers.org
Upcoming events
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•OnlineHut to Hut Hiking in the Italian Dolomites
OnlineOnline via Zoom
A Dolomites hut-to-hut hiking trip involves multi-day treks through the Italian Alps, staying overnight in mountain huts (rifugios) along the way.
These trips offer a unique way to experience the stunning scenery, local culture, and delicious food of the Dolomites. They range in difficulty and duration, with options for guided or self-guided tours, and include comfortable lodging and meals at the huts. Come hear about the experience and learn how to prepare for such a trek.
Presented by Josh B.
To get the link, go to
https://mnrovers.org/contact-us/?directed_to=virtual-meeting
and make sure "Virtual meeting" is selected in the drop-down menu. Shortly after you submit the form, you'll receive an email reply with the Zoom link.
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In addition to our Tuesday night meeting/presentations, there are also many member-coordinated activities. Browse through the trips on our website
https://mnrovers.org/trips/
or check out our membership page to find out the benefits of joining our club!
https://mnrovers.org/sign-up/44 attendees
Trip Snips--Voyageurs Nat'l Park/International Falls, NW Arkansas & SW Colorado
Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W Franklin Ave, St Louis Park, MN 55426, St Louis Park, Mi, USNOTE: This presentation will be both in person and via Zoom. Additional information is at the end of the post.
Our recent Presentations Survey revealed strong interest in hearing about adventures taking place over a weekend or few days, or those that simply don’t need an hour to share the information and delight of one's travels. In response, the Presentations Committee is piloting a new format--we'll call them "Trip Snips"--three 15-minute presentations that aim to give you an enticing sample of the adventures at hand.
Voyageurs National Park and International Falls
Voyageurs National Park is known as a park best experienced from the water, but there is also fun to be had on land in the Voyageurs/International Falls area!Sampling NW Arkansas by Bike, Foot & Paddle
A (long) day’s drive gives you access to multiple outdoor opportunities in this rugged, picturesque landscape.Backpacking Southwest Colorado—Telluride to Ouray Hut to Hut
A 5-day, 34-mile high altitude traverse of the north slope of the Sneffels Range offers remoteness, varied scenery, and utilizes hut overnights to lower gear and food weights on trail.Presented by Stacey G., Tom Y. and Rob P.
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In-person meeting location:
Aspen Room, Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave., St. Louis Park, MN 55426. (Socializing afterwards at JJ's Clubhouse 6400 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley.)To get the Zoom link, go to
https://mnrovers.org/contact-us/?directed_to=virtual-meeting
and make sure "Virtual meeting" is selected in the drop-down menu. Shortly after you submit the form, you'll receive an automated email reply with the Zoom link.________________________________
In addition to our Tuesday night programs, there are also plenty of member-coordinated activities. Browse through the activities page on our website if you'd like to play outside with us!
https://mnrovers.org/trips/11 attendees
•OnlineA Teen Cycles the World 1975-77 (via Zoom)
OnlineOnline via Zoom. See below to obtain link.
I didn’t want to go to college after high school, so instead I rode my bike around the world. I first did a Rovers presentation of Cycling the World in 1999 with slides in a Kodak Carousel projector, and again about 8 years later. From 2009-2011 I was reCycling the World with Julie Retka. Since then, I’ve digitized my slides, and over the last few years listened to all 21 hours of tapes I made of David’s Log for the first time since I recorded them. Little did I know that I was speaking to my older self.
To get the link, go to
https://mnrovers.org/contact-us/?directed_to=virtual-meeting
and make sure "Virtual meeting" is selected in the drop-down menu. Shortly after you submit the form, you'll receive an email reply with the Zoom link.
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In addition to our Tuesday night meeting/presentations, there are also many member-coordinated activities. Browse through the trips on our website
https://mnrovers.org/trips/
or check out our membership page to find out the benefits of joining our club!
https://mnrovers.org/sign-up/12 attendees
•OnlineKickin' the Kek
OnlineOnline only. See below to obtain link.
Paul & Kelly hiked the Kekekabic Trail in October, 2020, then turned around and hiked it again for an 81-mile YoYo thru-hike.
Paul presents a quick overview of the trail, highlights of their hike, and free advice for your own Kek adventure. Find out what the "New and Improved" Kek looks like and get a mess of tips for success when you head Up North to explore the Kek.
Presented by Paul K.
To get the link, go to
https://mnrovers.org/contact-us/?directed_to=virtual-meeting
and make sure "Virtual meeting" is selected in the drop-down menu. Shortly after you submit the form, you'll receive an email reply with the Zoom link.
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In addition to our Tuesday night meeting/presentations, there are also many member-coordinated activities. Browse through the trips on our website
https://mnrovers.org/trips/
or check out our membership page to find out the benefits of joining our club!
https://mnrovers.org/sign-up/13 attendees
Past events
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