2026 OVERNIGHT Ride 2 - July 14-16 (Tue-Thurs) - WALKER Heartland and Paul Bunyan Trails (EASY) - Miles vary

This event will be based out of Walker. All rides will start and end at the City Park in Walker where the Heartland and the Paul Bunyon Trails cross. All lodging and meals are the responsibility of the individual riders. NOTE: Each rider please register individually. RENTERS: Pedego eBike Rental $150 for bike, transportation, helmet. We will be traversing the Heartland and the Paul Bunyan State Trails over two days. TOUR START DAY 1: 1:00 PM This tour (38-40 miles round trip) starts and ends at the Walker City Park. Look for the lighthouse. We will start on the Heartland Trail towards Akeley, then slip over to the Paul Bunyon Trail to Hackensack for a break. Scenery is classic MN with trees, lakes, bogs and bugs. Eight miles of trail have an 8% grade, moderate difficulty with an e-bike. On the way back, we will go North on Paul Bunyan and take the Shingobee Connection trail back to Walker. We will return to Walker to check in at our accommodations, relax, and convene at a restaurant of our choice to meet our fellow bikers. Food options in Walker include BBQ or Jax, among others, along with a brewery and wine bar. Note – Sweetheart days in Hackensack has fireworks at dusk on Birch Lake. TOUR START DAY 2: 11:00 AM Again, meeting at 'the park', we will go south along the Paul Bunyon Trail. There are many small towns to visit and enjoy including Hackensack, Pequot Lakes or even Nisswa – we will base our actual trip - and lunch - on group feedback. Expect this ride to be 40-45 miles round trip. The Paul Bunyan trail between Hackensack & Pine River has new pavement! A final opportunity to find a great restaurant and visit with old and new friends! DAY 3: If you haven't had enough green and water, after checking out of our accommodations, we can elect to travel north out of Walker for a morning ride and lunch before returning to the Cities. Paul Bunyon State Trail The Paul Bunyan State Trail is a 115-mile paved, multi-use trail in Minnesota, running from Brainerd/Baxter to Bemidji. As the state's longest paved rail-trail, it features beautiful, tree-lined, and flat terrain popular for cycling, hiking, and inline skating. It connects several towns with ample amenities and is also used for snowmobiling in the winter. Heartland State Trail The Heartland Trail is a 49 mile multiple use trail between Park Rapids and Cass Lake. The trail is located entirely on a level abandoned railroad grade except for two short segments north of Walker. The 27 mile segment between Park Rapids and Walker has a paved surface. This segment has a second grassy treadway for horseback riding, mountain biking, and studded snowmoible tracks. ** Meals and lodging (as needed) are on your own. Ride with GPS map here.