Welcome! I'm on the other side of the world - past Wayzata. Have you checked out the trail (cannot for the life of me remember what it's called) that will get you all the way to Stillwater? My boys say it's pretty good...
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FB4K - Every October we wrench on donated bikes. Every December, a few thousand kids get bikes for Christmas. For many, it is their first bike, ever. Every bike, new and used, was donated, built, cleaned and repaired. Check us out on FaceBook: FB4K.
Disclaimer: 99% of what I know about cycling I learned on BF. That would make, ummm, 1% experience. And a lot of posts.