The 2023 bike season is filling up fast with all sorts of events, rides, tours, races and festivals. I have compiled a chronological list of events by month with links to more information and some with online registration. Earlier is better when planning which events you are going to participate in as some have a cap on the number of participants or registration deadlines. Use this October event listing to save the date for the ones you want to participate in.
This post is a work in progress, so bookmark it and check back often for new event listings. If you are an event organizer and would like to have your event listed in this post, send me an email (or visit my contact page) with the information and available links.
October '23
Minnesota Cycling Association Race Weekend 5-September 30-October 1, 2023
Detroit Mountain
Detroit Lakes, MN
Minnesota Cycling Association Race Weekend 5-September 30-October 1, 2023
Gamehaven
Rochester, MN
Duck Crossing CX-October 1, 2023
Warner Lake County Park
Clearwater, MN
Fox Ridge Filth Ride-October 1, 2023
Fox Ridge Winery
Traer, IA
100, 75, 50, 35 miles
Mega Demo Tour - Eau Claire, WI-October 1, 2023
Pinehurst Park - OutdoorMore, Inc.
Eau Claire, WI
No Name 203-October 1, 2023
Father Hennepin Bluffs Park
Minneapolis, MN
Ride for Rolls-October 1, 2023
Nicollet Bike & Ski Shop
Mankato, MN
25 miles
Sunday Social Ride-October 1, 2023
Soldiers Field
Rochester, MN
MTB Monday at Monarch-October 2, 2023
Monarch Singletrack
Waconia, MN
Off-Road Bike Park Ribbon Cutting-October 3, 2023
Taft Park
Richfield, MN
Tuesday Night CX-October 3, 2023
Driftwood Park
New Brighton, MN
Group ride-October 4, 2023
Detroit Mountain Recreation Area
Becker, MN
PBB Gravel Ride-October 5, 2023
Michael's Cycles
Prior Lake, MN
30 miles
Gray Duck Grit-October 6-7, 2023
Northfield, MN
333, 222, 111, 69 miles
Wolf Tooth Components 10 Year Anniversary Party-October 6, 2023
Wolf Tooth Components
Burnsville, MN
Trap Rock Brewing Company
Saint Croix Falls, WI
Bike Lanes, Bike Boxes, and Cycle-tracks!-October 7, 2023
Northrop Community Education Center
Rochester, MN
City Slickers-October 7, 2023
Fireroast Coffee & Wine
Minneapolis, MN
200 km
Cycle the Creek-October 7, 2023
Riley Lake Park
Eden Prairie, MN
11 miles
Dirt Bag Gravel Grinder-October 7, 2023
Clearwater Sportsman's Park
Clearwater, MN
100, 70, 36 miles
FATOBER-FEST-October 7-8, 2023
Limestone Brewers
Osage, IA
George Glotzbach Memorial Ride-October 7, 2023
German Park
New Ulm, MN
The Gunflint Scramble!-October 7, 2023
Bearskin Lodge
Grand Marais, MN
20 miles
John Hicks Memorial Grand Rounds Ride-October 7, 2023
Gold Medal Park
Minneapolis, MN
Routes TBD
Minnesota Cycling Association Race Weekend 6-October 7-8, 2023
Fireroast Coffee & Wine
Minneapolis, MN
125 km
Prior Lake to Lonsdale barbeque and back gravel ride-October 7, 2023
The Garage Rentals, LLC
St. Charles, MN
56, 20, 4 miles
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day!-October 7, 2023
Hartley Nature Center
Duluth, MN
Twin Cities Tweed Ride and the Lawn Party-October 7, 2023
James J. Hill House
St. Paul, MN
WoodChipper Gravel-October 7, 2023
Hawley, MN
Mankato River Ramble-October 8, 2023
Land of Memories Park
Mankato, MN
42, 26, 12 miles
Open Streets Minneapolis-Lyndale-October 8, 2023
West Broadway Avenue from Penn Ave N to Lyndale Ave N
Minneapolis, MN
Thrillseeker Enduro-October 8, 2023
Tioga Recreation Area
Cohasset, MN
100 racer cap
Versus CX-October 8, 2023
Huset Park
Columbia Heights, MN
Bandit Cross - Low Road - Sibley-October 10, 2023
Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop and Coffee Bar
Minneapolis, MN
Cycle Sisters Mpls Rides-October 10, 2023
The Loppet Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday After Work Ride at Kiwanis-October 10, 2023
Kiwanis Park Mountain Bike Trailhead
Mankato, MN
Tuesday Trail - Mountain Bike Group Rides-October 10, 2023
Driftwood Park
New Brighton, MN
Powderhorn 24 relaunch discussion. Can we bring it back?-October 11, 2023
Venture Bikes
Minneapolis, MN
PBB Gravel Ride-October 12, 2023
Michael's Cycles
Prior Lake, MN
25 miles
The Filthy Party Ride: Hosted by Bone Saw Cycling Collective-October 13, 2023
Sylvan Brewing
Lanesboro, MN
Bike Park Laps for All: Take Two-October 14, 2023
Giants Ridge
Biwabik, MN
Cranksgiving-A Food Drive on 2 wheels-October 14, 2023
Valley Bike and Ski
Apple Valley, MN
Demo the 17th Ave. Two-Way Bike Lane Concept-October 14, 2023
17th Avenue
Hopkins, MN
FAB Member Meeting and Ride-October 14, 2023
Laurel Oak Park
Sioux Falls, SD
The Filthy 50-October 14, 2023
Lanesboro, MN
100, 50, 25 miles
Online registration opens June 21, 2023
Gateway Trail to Stillwater Ride-October 14, 2023
Keller Park
Maplewood, MN
37.5 miles
Minnesota Cycling Association Race Weekend 7 (All Team Final)-October 14-15, 2023
Harriet Island Regional Park
St. Paul, MN
100 km
Pinehurst Jam-October 14, 2023
Pinehurst Park
Eau Claire, WI
Ride To End ALZ Minnesota-October 14, 2023
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Champlin, MN
10-62 miles
Gravel West-October 15, 2023
Gear West
Long Lake, MN
75, 35 miles
OTA Fall Celebration-October 16, 2023
Kaplans Woods
Owatonna, MN
Crosstown Cat II: This Time it's Downtown-October 17, 2023
St. Anthony Park
Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday Night Gravel Year End Social-October 17, 2023
Central Park
Northfield, MN
Tuesday Trail - Mountain Bike Group Rides-October 17, 2023
Driftwood Park
New Brighton, MN
Group ride-October 18, 2023
Detroit Mountain Recreation Area
Becker, MN
Thursday Night Gravel Adventure from Michael's Cycles-October 19, 2023
Michael's Cycles
Prior Lake, MN
22 miles
Apple Orchard Ride-October 21, 2023
Michael's Cycles
Prior Lake, MN
37 miles
Fat Dog Bike Rally-October 21, 2023
Dogtown Cluster West Trail Head
Webb Lake, WI
30, 19, 6 miles
Freedom Mobility's 1st Semi-Annual E-Bike and PEV Appreciation Day!-October 21, 2023
Lake Rebecca Park Reserve
Rockford, MN
Post Driftless100/Colesburg Back 40 Gravel Tour-October 21, 2023
Guttenberg Brewing Company
Guttenberg, IA
37 miles
Prom Cat Lives On!-October 21, 2023
Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Minneapolis, MN
Outdoor Hops / Trap Rock Brewing Cuyuna Bike Field Trip-October 22, 2023
Trap Rock Brewing Company
Saint Croix Falls, WI
Pop Up Ride-October 22, 2023
Sioux Falls Bicycle Company
Sioux Falls, SD
30 miles
MTB Monday At Monarch-October 23, 2023
Monarch Singletrack Trailhead
Waconia, MN
Tuesday After Work Ride at Kiwanis-October 24, 2023
Kiwanis Park Mountain Bike Trailhead
Mankato, MN
Tuesday Trail - Mountain Bike Group Rides-October 24, 2023
Driftwood Park
New Brighton, MN
Every age has its wisdom Winter Cycling Seminar-October 25, 2023
Venture Bikes
Minneapolis, MN
Gravel Thursday-October 26, 2023
Michael's Cycles
Prior Lake, MN
23 miles
ACF Open House Sale-October 28, 2023
Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop and Coffee Bar
Minneapolis, MN
Costume-Wearin' Bike Crawl (Roll)-October 28, 2023
Juxtaposition Arts
Minneapolis, MN
Croix Cross - MNJRC-October 28, 2023
Hudson Middle School
Hudson, WI
Fall getTOGETHER-October 28, 2023
Michael's Cycles
Prior Lake, MN
Great Lakes Summit Group Ride-October 28, 2023
Lester Park
Duluth, Minnesota
Hugo Gravel Group Ride-October 28, 2023
Dunn Brothers Coffee
Hugo, MN
31.5 miles
LAMBOO Haunted Trails-October 28, 2023
LAMBO Zip Trail
Minocqua, WI
Oct Howl at the Moon Ride-October 28, 2023
Little Thistle Brewing
Rochester, MN
Scaredy Cat-October 28, 2023
Minneapolis, MN
WoodBurner Fat Bike-October 28, 2023
Jorgen’s Hollow campground
Fargo, ND
FTW Traverse Ride!-October 29, 2023
Lester Park
Duluth, MN
Halloween Mountain Bike Ride-October 29, 2023
Spoke-n-Sport-Cliff Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD
Jackson Meadow Cyclocross-October 29, 2023
Jackson Meadow
Marine On St. Croix, MN
Sunday Morning Fat Bike and Demo Ride-October 29, 2023
Russell Sorenson Landing
Bloomington, MN
Utepils Cycling Ghouling Around Town-Halloween Ride-October 29, 2023
Utepils Brewing Company
Minneapolis, MN
Monday Mountain/Fat Halloween Spooktacular Costume Ride-October 30, 2023
Bloomington Ferry Trail Bridge
Bloomington, MN
