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Minnesota's Newest Mountain Biking Hotspot!
The International Mountain Biking Association, Minnesota Off-Road Cyclist, and CLTA personnel succeeded in garnering funds to build a world class mountain biking course within the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. Funding was approved by the legislature in April of 2008, ensuring matching dollars will be released allowing for the construction of the course described below.
The finest mountain biking found anywhere in the midwest is emerging within the Cuyuna State Recreation Area.
 Trail systems are mapped and courses built during the summer of 2010.
July 28, 2010 Update: Several miles of trail have now laid and more are on the way. The terrain is so condusive to this activity, it's easy for the crew to be distracted with the possiblities of other trails branching off the main trails, as they work in the area.
Projected completion time is late fall 2010. It is currently felt the actual public opening for the course will be spring 2011. This will allow the trail to be packed by the winter show and compacted accordingly.
This will also allow for needed time to establish GPS mapping of the course needed for EMS. Upon completion, the Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trail promises to be one of the top mountain biking desitinations in the entire country!
Please call the CRSRA office at 218-546-5926 for the latest information on off-road biking opportunities in this area.
The area is currently open to off and on road gravel) biking throughout the 5,000 acre state recreation area. Many believe this will become the premier off-road biking recreation area in the Midwest.
A plan for opening a multi-level mountain biking course is a reality for the lucky people who visit and ride in the Cuyuna Range Recreation Area in 2010!
Minnesota's Newest Mountain Biking Hotspot
From the Parks and Trails Council
If you are an outdoor enthusiast, consider joining these three organizations: IMBA, MORC and Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota. Below are the websites:
Cuyuna Recreation Area Project Update
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions or would like to volunteer to help move this project forward.
Tim Wegner
IMBA Representative
Southern Minnesota
Twegner50@yahoo.com
612-845-1345
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