
Hostelling International Minnesota
Join us for the 44th Annual Minnesota Ironman Bicycle Ride - always held the last Sunday in April - which is April 25th in 2010.
Three routes of 30, 65 and 100 miles all originate and end at the Lakeville North Highschool. The MIBR is the first major bike ride in the upper Midwest. It makes an excellent training goal. See you there! For more information: http://www.himinnesota.org

Hostelling International Minnesota
We are proud to announce a sister ride to the Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride: The first annual Tour De Pines - a beautiful single day bike tour in Northern Minnesota, in and around Itasca State Park. Please join us on Saturday, August 22nd for a gorgeous ride in the north woods.
Choose between a beautiful 25 or 50 mile roa...d ride. The routes are gorgeous and the roads are quiet! Both routes start/finish at the Mississippi Headwaters Hostel. Both routes begin by following Wilderness Drive through the park. From there the 25 mile route loops back through the park to the hostel. The 50 mile route heads East into the scenic country beyond the park and then loops back to Itasca via the Great River Road following the Mississippi River.
* DATE: Saturday, 22 August 2009
* LOCATION: Itasca State Park, MN
* Ride Start/Finish: Mississippi Headwaters Hostel
* Registration Open: 8am-10am
* Routes Open: 9am-4pm
* Routes: 25 and 50 mile road rides
* BBQ Dinner 5pm–8pm
* Fees: $50 Adult; $25 Youth (17 and under)
2009 marks the 75th anniversary of Hostelling International USA. To celebrate we are holding a party at our Mississippi Headwaters Hostel in Itasca State, which will coincide with our first annual Tour De Pines Bike Tour. A bike tour, a BBQ meal, open house tours of the hostel, programs - join us around the campfire after the BBQ. It’s going to be a great time! Make it a weekend get-away!
August is prime time in Itasca State Park for good reason: The weather is generally perfect, bugs are few, the water is warm. It's the perfect time for a bike tour. Make your overnight reservations early.
If you plan on making a weekend vacation out of the event, check out these places to stay or contact the local chambers for their recommendations.
* Mississippi Headwaters Hostel, Itasca State Park
* Burt's Cabins, Itasca State Park
* Douglas Lodge, Itasca Suites, Cabins, Campgrounds, Itasca State Park
* Park Rapids Chamber of Commerce
* Bemidji Chamber of Commerce
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Choose between a beautiful 25 or 50 mile roa...d ride. The routes are gorgeous and the roads are quiet! Both routes start/finish at the Mississippi Headwaters Hostel. Both routes begin by following Wilderness Drive through the park. From there the 25 mile route loops back through the park to the hostel. The 50 mile route heads East into the scenic country beyond the park and then loops back to Itasca via the Great River Road following the Mississippi River.
* DATE: Saturday, 22 August 2009
* LOCATION: Itasca State Park, MN
* Ride Start/Finish: Mississippi Headwaters Hostel
* Registration Open: 8am-10am
* Routes Open: 9am-4pm
* Routes: 25 and 50 mile road rides
* BBQ Dinner 5pm–8pm
* Fees: $50 Adult; $25 Youth (17 and under)
2009 marks the 75th anniversary of Hostelling International USA. To celebrate we are holding a party at our Mississippi Headwaters Hostel in Itasca State, which will coincide with our first annual Tour De Pines Bike Tour. A bike tour, a BBQ meal, open house tours of the hostel, programs - join us around the campfire after the BBQ. It’s going to be a great time! Make it a weekend get-away!
August is prime time in Itasca State Park for good reason: The weather is generally perfect, bugs are few, the water is warm. It's the perfect time for a bike tour. Make your overnight reservations early.
If you plan on making a weekend vacation out of the event, check out these places to stay or contact the local chambers for their recommendations.
* Mississippi Headwaters Hostel, Itasca State Park
* Burt's Cabins, Itasca State Park
* Douglas Lodge, Itasca Suites, Cabins, Campgrounds, Itasca State Park
* Park Rapids Chamber of Commerce
* Bemidji Chamber of Commerce
Read More

Hostelling International Minnesota
We are proud to announce a sister ride to the Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride: The first annual Tour De Pines - a beautiful single day bike tour in Northern Minnesota, in and around Itasca State Park. Please join us on Saturday, August 22nd for a gorgeous ride in the north woods.
Choose between a beautiful 25 or 50 mile roa...d ride. The routes are gorgeous and the roads are quiet! Both routes start/finish at the Mississippi Headwaters Hostel. Both routes begin by following Wilderness Drive through the park. From there the 25 mile route loops back through the park to the hostel. The 50 mile route heads East into the scenic country beyond the park and then loops back to Itasca via the Great River Road following the Mississippi River.
* DATE: Saturday, 22 August 2009
* LOCATION: Itasca State Park, MN
* Ride Start/Finish: Mississippi Headwaters Hostel
* Registration Open: 8am-10am
* Routes Open: 9am-4pm
* Routes: 25 and 50 mile road rides
* BBQ Dinner 5pm–8pm
* Fees: $50 Adult; $25 Youth (17 and under)
2009 marks the 75th anniversary of Hostelling International USA. To celebrate we are holding a party at our Mississippi Headwaters Hostel in Itasca State, which will coincide with our first annual Tour De Pines Bike Tour. A bike tour, a BBQ meal, open house tours of the hostel, programs - join us around the campfire after the BBQ. It’s going to be a great time! Make it a weekend get-away!
August is prime time in Itasca State Park for good reason: The weather is generally perfect, bugs are few, the water is warm. It's the perfect time for a bike tour. Make your overnight reservations early.
If you plan on making a weekend vacation out of the event, check out these places to stay or contact the local chambers for their recommendations.
* Mississippi Headwaters Hostel, Itasca State Park
* Burt's Cabins, Itasca State Park
* Douglas Lodge, Itasca Suites, Cabins, Campgrounds, Itasca State Park
* Park Rapids Chamber of Commerce
* Bemidji Chamber of Commerce
Read More
Choose between a beautiful 25 or 50 mile roa...d ride. The routes are gorgeous and the roads are quiet! Both routes start/finish at the Mississippi Headwaters Hostel. Both routes begin by following Wilderness Drive through the park. From there the 25 mile route loops back through the park to the hostel. The 50 mile route heads East into the scenic country beyond the park and then loops back to Itasca via the Great River Road following the Mississippi River.
* DATE: Saturday, 22 August 2009
* LOCATION: Itasca State Park, MN
* Ride Start/Finish: Mississippi Headwaters Hostel
* Registration Open: 8am-10am
* Routes Open: 9am-4pm
* Routes: 25 and 50 mile road rides
* BBQ Dinner 5pm–8pm
* Fees: $50 Adult; $25 Youth (17 and under)
2009 marks the 75th anniversary of Hostelling International USA. To celebrate we are holding a party at our Mississippi Headwaters Hostel in Itasca State, which will coincide with our first annual Tour De Pines Bike Tour. A bike tour, a BBQ meal, open house tours of the hostel, programs - join us around the campfire after the BBQ. It’s going to be a great time! Make it a weekend get-away!
August is prime time in Itasca State Park for good reason: The weather is generally perfect, bugs are few, the water is warm. It's the perfect time for a bike tour. Make your overnight reservations early.
If you plan on making a weekend vacation out of the event, check out these places to stay or contact the local chambers for their recommendations.
* Mississippi Headwaters Hostel, Itasca State Park
* Burt's Cabins, Itasca State Park
* Douglas Lodge, Itasca Suites, Cabins, Campgrounds, Itasca State Park
* Park Rapids Chamber of Commerce
* Bemidji Chamber of Commerce
Read More

Hostelling International Minnesota The Minnesota Ironman Bicycle Ride is Minnesota's season opener for cycling and Minnesota's oldest century ride. Join us for routes of 30, 65 and 100 miles. The tour begins and ends at Lakeville North High School in Lakeville, MN. Great food, friendly volunteers, and great cycling. See you there!
43rd Annual
Time:6:00AM Sunday, April 26th
Location:Lakeville NORTH High School

Hostelling International Minnesota
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We are located at 622 Selby Ave. Saint Paul, MN 55104 Services: Eurail Pass Sales, HI Memberships, Word on the Street Budget Travel Advice, Travel Programs. This is not a hostel location. Currently there is no HI hostel in the Twin Cities.

Hostelling International Minnesota Discover the world each month with this informal, discussion-oriented program. Each month we host a presentation on a specific travel destination, discussing both the nuts and bolts of travel as well as the intricacies of cultural exchange. About half the time is spent hearing from our speaker and the rest in dialog. Ask questions, share stories, provide your travel insights. Bring a friend!
Fun, Free, Informal Travel Discussion
Time:7:00PM Thursday, August 21st
Location:HI-Minnesota Headquarters

Hostelling International Minnesota
Upcoming Travel Programs:
* Aug 21 - CUBA w/Alexandra Smith
* Sept. 18 - Green Travel w/Deborah McLaren of GreenRoutes.org
* Oct. 16 - A Lifetime of Travel w/Bill & Marlene Klett
* Nov. 20 -Trinidad w/Mary Adams
* Dec. 18 - Special viewing of travel documentary "A Map For Saturday"
see web site for details: www.himinnesota.org

Hostelling International Minnesota The only HI Hostel in Minnesota - the Mississippi Headwaters Hostel offers beautiful accommodations for groups and individual travelers in the heart of Minnesota's oldest state park - just minutes from the headwaters of the mighty Mississippi.




















