Access Hopkins Bike Camping Trip to Carver Park Reserve

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Let's ride our bikes from Hopkins to Carver Park Reserve for a fun camping trip!

Lunds & Byerlys Hwy 7 Minnetonka

<h3>Join us for the Access Hopkins Bike Camping Trip to Carver Park Reserve!</h3> Event Details:<ul><li>Date: Sat. May 18th - Sun. May 19th</li><li>Time: Meet up 10am - introductions and rollout at 10:30am</li><li>Location: Starting Point - Lunds &amp; Byerly's Hwy 7 This is a casual introduction/refresh to bike camping. We will meet at 11400 Hwy 7 (Lunds &amp; Byerly's parking lot) at 10AM to make introductions and have a quick gear check before orlling out at 10:30AM at a social/leisurely pace. Bring your questions!</li></ul>The route is 95% crushed limestone bike trails and 5% paved trails in Carver itself (nearly any bicycle will be adequate) and we will ride at a social/leisurely pace. That puts us in Excelsior by 11:00am for coffee/lunch, arriving in camp a little after noon. Plenty of time for setting up camp and optional mountain biking at Monarch MTB trails adjacent to the campground so ride your mountain bike if you wish to join that part of the adventure.We DO have a SAG vehicle if you'd prefer not to carry your gear on your bike.We are planning to bring food to share and ask folks to bring some extras to share. <h3>BIKE-ONLY SITE</h3>Lake Auburn Campground is accessed by the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail. Campsite amenities include a commons area with a fire ring, picnic tables, hammock posts, bike rack and all the other nearby facilities of <a href="https://www.threeriversparks.org/location/carver-park-reserve" title="https://www.threeriversparks.org/location/carver-park-reserve" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Carver Park Reserve</a>. As drop-in sites, no reservations are available. Camping fee is $10 per tent per night, the site can accommodate up to 10 tents.Participants are otherwise expected to supply all their own gear. Full recommended gear list provided below and in the registration confirmation email.Access Hopkins is a chapter of the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota a 501c3 Minnesota nonprofit organization striving to increase the bike friendliness of our state. SUGGESTED SUPPLY LIST:CAMP MUSTS: Tent/ground cloth or tarp (might not be necessary depending on weather) Sleeping Bag Sleeping Pad Mug Plate and spork Bug repellent Sun Screen Long Sleeve Shirt (it might actually get below 60 at night!) Change of clothes Flip Flops (or something other than bike shoes if that's what you use) Toothbrush/paste/floss Flashlight or headlampOPTIONAL: Pillow (clothes in sleeping bag stuff sack works great too) Multitool Lighter Mini Stove = maybe for coffee in morning Wash cloth Dr. Bronner's SoapBIKE MUSTS: Bicycle Helmet Sunglasses Patch Kit (don't need to know how to use it but having one along can help if you get a flat) Extra Tube (even if you ride tubeless it's good to have - check the sidewall of your tires to see what size you need) Bike multitool Cell Phone ID &amp; credit card + a little cash Water Bottles! (A little gatorade mix can be good too)OPTIONAL: Pump/CO2 inflator (not everyone needs to have one) Extra Quicklink (great if someone snaps a chain) Battery block charger Bike lights (not necessary - we shouldn't need to bike in the dark) Snacks! (Clif bars, fruit snacks etc) - there WILL be treat stops Bike Lock (not necessary but not a bad idea)

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