What we’re about
This Meetup is a list of presentations that our club offers at our Tuesday evening program.
Everyone is welcome — check us out to see presentations on fascinating adventures and outdoor techniques and gear. You will also meet some of our members, learn more about the club, and find out how you can participate! Socializing afterward at a nearby pub.
About the Club
Minnesota Rovers is an outdoor club emphasizing silent sports such as hiking, canoeing, climbing, bicycling, and skiing. Trip costs (day/weekend/extended) are shared and coordinated by members.
You can find out more on our website or by attending our weekly program/presentation. Here’s just a few highlights of our club:
• Low-cost trips and activities
• Any member can coordinate a trip (and is encouraged to do so!)
• Opportunities to try new things and learn new skills
• Weekly program/presentation
• $25/year $10/students
• Gear locker to borrow equipment
• One of the oldest, most active outing clubs in the Upper Midwest
• 500+ members
The best way to get involved and find out more:
• Attend a Tuesday evening program/presentation and social listed on this Meetup.
• Go on a trip! Non-members are welcome to check out the club by participating in any day trip. Membership (only $25/year or less!) is required for overnight trips.
Check our website for more information and current activities http://www.mnrovers.org
Upcoming events
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•OnlineShare Your Favorite Outdoor Technology!
OnlineOnline only. See below to obtain link.
There is technology or an app for a lot of what we do. Tonight will be an opportunity for us to share our favorite technology with the Rovers community. Is there something you rely on or maybe just plain love for planning a trip, for safety while on a trip, to enhance your enjoyment while you're outdoors, or for another reason? Come prepared to tell us a little about YOUR favorite technology!
If you want to talk about YOUR favorite app (and we hope lots of people participate!), please write to presentations@mnrovers.org and let us know which one you'll discuss.
Presented by: YOU! And YOU! And YOU!!!!!
(Photo credits: Freepik)
To get the link, go to
https://mnrovers.org/contact-us/?directed_to=virtual-meeting
and make sure "Virtual meeting" is selected in the drop-down menu. Shortly after you submit the form, you'll receive an email reply with the Zoom link.
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In addition to our Tuesday night meeting/presentations, there are also many member-coordinated activities. Browse through the trips on our website
https://mnrovers.org/trips/
or check out our membership page to find out the benefits of joining our club!
https://mnrovers.org/sign-up/12 attendees
Introduction to Snowshoeing
Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W Franklin Ave, St Louis Park, MN 55426, St Louis Park, Mi, USNOTE: This presentation will be both in person and via Zoom. Additional information is at the end of the post.
What started thousands of years ago as a mode of transportation has evolved into a great way to get out and enjoy the winter. Relatively inexpensive and easy to learn, snowshoeing offers an invigorating cardio workout for people of all ages and fitness levels. Join us and learn more about it. I’ll also bring the snowshoes that I have for people to look at, and if you have a pair of snowshoes you like, please bring them along to show them off.
Presented by Barry S.
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In-person meeting location:
Aspen Room, Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave., St. Louis Park, MN 55426. (Socializing afterwards at JJ's Clubhouse 6400 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley.)
To get the Zoom link, go to
https://mnrovers.org/contact-us/?directed_to=virtual-meeting
and make sure "Virtual meeting" is selected in the drop-down menu. Shortly after you submit the form, you'll receive an automated email reply with the Zoom link.
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In addition to our Tuesday night programs, there are also plenty of member-coordinated activities. Browse through the activities page on our website if you'd like to play outside with us!
https://mnrovers.org/trips/12 attendees
•OnlineKickin' the Kek
OnlineOnline only. See below to obtain link.
Paul & Kelly hiked the Kekekabic Trail in October, 2020, then turned around and hiked it again for an 81-mile YoYo thru-hike.
Paul presents a quick overview of the trail, highlights of their hike, and free advice for your own Kek adventure. Find out what the "New and Improved" Kek looks like and get a mess of tips for success when you head Up North to explore the Kek.
Presented by Paul K.
To get the link, go to
https://mnrovers.org/contact-us/?directed_to=virtual-meeting
and make sure "Virtual meeting" is selected in the drop-down menu. Shortly after you submit the form, you'll receive an email reply with the Zoom link.
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In addition to our Tuesday night meeting/presentations, there are also many member-coordinated activities. Browse through the trips on our website
https://mnrovers.org/trips/
or check out our membership page to find out the benefits of joining our club!
https://mnrovers.org/sign-up/16 attendees
•OnlineNorth to the Aurora, Nights under the Oval
OnlineOnline only. See below to obtain link.
Bob K. has been on two recent trips to Norway as part of the Road Scholars "Astronomy North of the Arctic Circle" program. He will describe aurora basics, northern lights tourism, and share his impressions of the polar aurora.
Presented by: Bob K., who writes the Explore the Night column and Celestial Calendar for Sky & Telescope's website and magazine, teaches community education astronomy, and pens the Astro Bob blog.
(Photo credits: Bob King)
To get the link, go to
https://mnrovers.org/contact-us/?directed_to=virtual-meeting
and make sure "Virtual meeting" is selected in the drop-down menu. Shortly after you submit the form, you'll receive an email reply with the Zoom link.
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In addition to our Tuesday night meeting/presentations, there are also many member-coordinated activities. Browse through the trips on our website
https://mnrovers.org/trips/
or check out our membership page to find out the benefits of joining our club!
https://mnrovers.org/sign-up/17 attendees
Past events
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