What: Fourth Annual City of Lakes Loppet Roller Rally. This is a non-competitive rollerski, bike or in-line skate. The event is the official kickoff of training for the 2007 Loppet and a fundraiser for the City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation.
When: Sunday, September 17, 2006. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. Rally starts at 10:00 a.m.
Course: Follows the Midtown Greenway, the Kenilworth Trail and Cedar Lake Trail through the Chain of Lakes area of Minneapolis. 10, 20 and 40 kilometer options. Aid stations along the trail.
Registration: Register on-line at www.cityoflakesloppet.com. Special-edition t-shirts available on a first-registered basis. Register now to guarantee a t-shirt. $20 for adults – age 19 and over, $15 for youth. On-site registration will be available starting at 9:00 a.m. on September 17.
Door Prizes: Include free Loppet entries, Hoigaard’s stone grinds, thermal bag treatments, and much more . . .
Proceeds: Benefit the City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation. The Nordic Ski Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and support skiing in the Minneapolis area – especially among inner-city youth. The Foundation has worked to bring permanent snowmaking and lights to Theodore Wirth Park and runs the Bryn Mawr Skis Program and the new Anwatin Ski Team. Hundreds of Minneapolis kids have learned to ski through Foundation youth programming. For more information or to volunteer, call (612) 715-1479.
