This is the fourth time we will be running this Team Dart with start and finish at the RBA's house in Shoreview. One or two weeks before the actual event we will start with team planning in earnest. So please register and let me know whether you'd be willing to lead a team, just want to join a team, prefer road or gravel, fast or slow (kind of moot - we plan to arrive as close as possible to 4pm. Perhaps a faster team may have an additional stop).
The Dart 120 team ride consists of several teams, each team (between 3 and 5 riders) with their own route (we do this for logistical simplicity, feel free to start anywhere and just finish in SHoreview), leaving the start location at the same time, returning 120k and 8 hours later to celebrate with the whole group. The ride starts at 8am at 904 Meadow Ave, Shoreview and finishes at 4pm at the same location. Come a bit early of you want to chat or have some coffee. Please use side street parking in the neighborhood. The house will be open for bathroom access and pre- and post ride socializing. There will be a pool party & BBQ afterwards. Last year, we had with brats & sauerkraut, German potato salad (homemade by the RBA himself), hotdogs, burgers, salad, watermelon, and cold drinks.
We have a variety of route options already:
The idea behind the dart is to ride as a group, to emphasize cameraderie by encouraging one or two sit down meals along the course and for the different teams to arrive at close as possible to the 8 hours time limit. After arriving at 904 Meadow Ave in Shoreview, we'll have a pool party with BBQ and beverages. Come prepared for hopping into the pools or hottub if interested (changing location available).