St. Joseph Trailhead of Lake Wobegon Trail

08/13/2024

We are in need of additional active board members to help manage the Lake Wobegon Trails Association. I have been involved with the association since the early 2000s and plan to retire by November 15th, 2024.

We are a great organization! The organization’s mission is to promote the Lake Wobegon Trails, the communities and businesses along the trails and to support Stearns County Parks in their efforts to maintain and improve the trails.

We have 3 successful events that have been around for a long time. The Caramel Roll Ride has been around for 25 years, and the Lady Slipper Nature Ride and the Caramel Apple Rides have been around for 13 years each. Please check it out and see how you can be a part of the trails association.

Cliff Borgerding, President
Lake Wobegon Trails Association

05/07/2024

Quick Reminder!! The Caramel Roll Ride and the Lady Slipper Ride are only a few weeks away!

Here's the link to register for the rides:
https://lakewobegontrail.com/lwta-rides/

PS The Caramel Apple Ride is coming up in September ... put it on your calendar or just register for all three rides at once!!

Hope to see you on the LAKE WOBEGON TRAILS soon!!!

Share with your family and friends ... these are great fun rides on the LWT!

Cliff Borgerding
320-293-9364
[email protected]

06/15/2023

Okay everyone ... it's Lady Slipper Time!

The Showy Pink and White Lady Slipper, Minnesota's State Flowers are in full bloom on the Lake Wobegon Trails!

Rest Stop in Avon open until about noon with Aunt Sally Cookies with Lady Slippers printed on them!! They are delicious!

This is a freewill offering ride so you decide what to contribute to support the Lake Wobegon Trails Association.

The LWTA is a 501(c)3 non-profit that promotes the trails and the communities and businesses along the trails and works to insure funding is available to maintain and expand our trails system.

This weekend is the 12 Annual Lady Slipper Nature Ride which start at 8am at the Avon Trailhead. You can pre-register for the ride at
https://www.bikereg.com/58435!

PS: Avon's Annual Spunktacular Days is happening too so lots to do before and after the ride. https://www.avonchambermn.com/spunktacular-days.html

BikeReg - online cycling event registration

05/24/2021

Lake Wobegon Trail Rides in June 2021 sponsored by the Lake Wobegon Trails Association (LWTA)

2nd Saturday in June... June 12, 2021 Caramel Roll Ride (CRR) ... starts at the Lake Wobegon Trailhead in Albany MN
www.caramelrollride.com

3rd Saturday in June... June 19th 2021 Lady Slipper Nature Ride (LSNR) 10th Annual ... Starts at the Lake Wobegon Trailhead in Avon MN
www.ladyslipperride.com

Join us on the Lake Wobegon Trail for two great rides...

The CRR is our "Beginning of Summer" ride with Caramel Rolls at every rest stop!

The LSNR is our tribute to the Minnesota State Flower the Showy Pink & White Lady Slipper! We have hundreds blooming on the trail and we have Aunt Sally Cookies at our rest stop for you to enjoy!

Cliff Borgerding President
Lake Wobegon Trails Association
320-293-9364
[email protected]

05/21/2021

Can you help us promote the Caramel Roll Ride this year by sharing our poster? Here it is!

Also you can print it and hang it up at one... of all of your favorite places where you're biking friends hang out whether that's a cafe, coffee shop, bar, brewery, winery or even at your work. Thanks for your help promoting our ride! Cliff

05/19/2021

Hey have you registered for the 2021 Caramel Roll Ride yet?

More details on our website at www.lakewobegontrails.com/events/

You have 22 days left to preregister for $25. It will cost $30 on the day of the event!

Here's the link to register at BikeReg:
https://www.bikereg.com/caramel-roll-ride-22nd-annual...

Come join us for a "Sweet roll on a Sweet Trail"... you can't beat our caramel rolls or our trail!

Cliff Borgerding President
Lake Wobegon Trails Association
320-293-9364
[email protected]

03/11/2020

Hey all you wonderful "above average"
Lake Wobegon Trails users....

PLEASE JOIN US!

The Lake Wobegon Trail Association is holding a community meeting for anyone interested in sharing ideas on how the Lake Wobegon Trail could be improved or those interested in becoming more involved in rides or the association.

The meeting will be held on March 19th at 6:30 pm at Bad Habit Brewing in St. Joseph.

07/17/2019

Hello ... looking for some help for one of our Lake Wobegon Trail users. They are looking for a pair of glasses lost recently. . Below is the information that we received ... thanks for your help! Let me know if you find them or hear that someone did. Cliff 320-293-9364

My daughter lost her reading glasses while riding the trail on Sunday july 14th. They are white and black “Guess” brand with quite significant far sighted lenses. If anyone has turned in a pair, will you please contact me? Thank you in advance!

I had to ask my daughter, and she's not the best with details, but she said she "rode the trail from the College of St Ben's to about 6 miles past the left turn that would lead you to St John's and then back to St Ben's."
Laura Lott

03/27/2019

Hey everyone... we need your help! Please post trail conditions as you use the trail to help others know if the can use the trail for cycling and roller blading!

I've been getting calls, emails and texts asking about trail conditions... everyone is anxious to get out and use the trails!

Please share what the conditions are on the sections of the trail that you are using!

Thanks! Happy Trails!!

Cliff Borgerding
320 293 9364
[email protected]

02/27/2018

Details regarding Dave Simpkin's Wake and Funeral. Dave was a great supporter of the Lake Wobegon Trails and served as the president of the Lake Wobegon Trails Association in the early 2000's Dave will be sorely missed by all who use the Lake Wobegon Trails!

RIP Dave and Happy Trails to you!

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
WAKE, FUNERAL, & BURIAL

WAKE: 4-8 Thursday, March 1
First Lutheran Church of Sauk Centre
304 Elm Street South
Sauk Centre, Minn. 56378

FUNERAL: 10:30 Friday, March 2
Gathering of Family and Friends 9:30
FOLLOWED BY FUNERAL LUNCH
First Lutheran Church of Sauk Centre
304 Elm Street South
Sauk Centre, Minn. 56378

BURIAL: 3:30, Friday, March 2
FOLLOWED BY TREATS & FELLOWSHIP
Folden Lutheran Church
18692 500th Ave.
Folden, Minn. 56588

01/24/2018

Well the snow missed St Joe ... that means fat bikes are still able to ride the Lake Wobegon Trail!

Happy Trails! Cliff

10/13/2017

Hey St Joseph Lake Wobegon Trail users what's happening on your part of the trails?

Have you seen the work beginning on the extension of the trail into Waite Park? That's what those construction guys are doing by the intersection near MacDonalds and Coborns and all the way along County Road 134.

Yes it's finally happening! The Lake Wobegon Trails will be connected the St Cloud Metro area. The trail will be extended from St Joseph to River's Edge Park in Waite Park and will be open to the public hopefully in early Spring or Summer 2018!

In Waite Park it will be connected the Harold P Nelson Healthy Living Trail which runs along 3rd St to Crossroads and then north to Apollo HS where you can cross over the Highway 15 pedestrian/bicycle bridge. At this point you'll be on a St Cloud City bike route along 10th Street, Centennial Drive and 11th Street to Hester Park near the St Cloud Hospital a short distance from the Beaver Island Trail extension going south through downtown St Cloud.

This will be a great addition to the Lake Wobegon Trails system. And did you know that $20 million dollars from the half cent St Cloud Metro Area sales taxes, over I believe the next 10 years, is dedicated to making connections to other trails and bike routes in the Metro area!

Happy Trails!
Cliff Borgerding