Great Lakes Challenge presented by UnitedHealthcare

Event Information and Registration

Aug. 23 - 28, 2011

The Event will begin in Minneapolis and finish at the National American Legion Convention. Ride for one day or all the way to the American Legion National Convention.  The ride will be limited to 200 participants with a minimum $3000 donation. (Wounded Warriors ride FREE)  Your $75 registration fee is applied to your fundraising goal. All injured veterans ride for free. There is an active duty Military or VA employee discount. The riders will receive a Ride 2 Recovery jersey, socks, and T-shirt. The donation will also include hotel housing, limited rider support, luggage transportation (70lbs max), daily route guides, marked course, rest stops, snacks, meals. There may also be nighttime entertainment on selected evenings.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a challenging ride with some longer distances.

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Ride 2 Recovery  Great Lakes Challenge
Aug. 23 - 28, 2011 – Minneapolis to Minneapolis

Ride 2 Recovery One Day Ride - Great Lakes Challenge
Aug. 23 - 28, 2011 - If you cannot join us for the whole ride, but would like to join us for ANY One Day during the tour.

Ride Schedules     RIDE GUIDE HERE

Great Lakes Challenge: Minneapolis to American Legion National Conference

Aug. 23 - 28

 2011 Route

 Monday, 8.22 – Event Registration and UHC Kick-off dinner

Tuesday, 8.23 - Minneapolis VA to Red Wing

Wednesday, 8.24 - Red Wing to Rochester

Thursday, 8.25 - Rochester to Northfield – Start at Mayo Clinic

Friday,  8.26  - Northfield to UHC – Start at Northfield Raid

Saturday, 8.27 – CycleFest UHC  - Loop around Lake Minnetonka 

Sunday,  9.28 – Marriott to American Legion Convention – First Pitch - Twins v. Tigers   Finish with AL Parade

To sponsor a rider, please visit the Rider Sponsorship Page

If you are have already registered, be sure to visit your Rider Page for Fundraising tips, other useful tools and to see your fundraising totals.