Mesabi Trail
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The Mesabi Trail is a 132 mile paved bicycle
trail running from Ely, Minnesota
to Grand Rapids, Minnesota
. As of 2008, the trail is still under construction with approximately 97 miles of trail will be complete. The trail goes through the many small towns along it, such as Marble (the town), Keewatin
, Hibbing, Mountain Iron, Virginia
, and Gilbert
. Much of the trail runs along abandoned railroad grade.
in Virginia. Both rides were about from 45 to 52 miles.
The same route was used during the ride of 2008.
The 2009 Great River Energy Mesabi Trail Ride was from Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Chisholm, Minnesota
The 6th annual 2010 ride is the same as it was in 2006, from Giant's Ridge to Hibbing.
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
trail running from Ely, Minnesota
Ely, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,724 people, 1,912 households, and 916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,369.5 people per square mile . There were 1,912 housing units at an average density of 703.2 per square mile...
to Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,764 people, 3,446 households, and 1,943 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,057.8 people per square mile . There were 3,621 housing units at an average density of 493.3 per square mile...
. As of 2008, the trail is still under construction with approximately 97 miles of trail will be complete. The trail goes through the many small towns along it, such as Marble (the town), Keewatin
Keewatin
-Places:United States* Keewatin, Minnesota, USA, a cityCanada* Keewatin, Ontario, a town amalgamated with the towns of Kenora and Jaffray Melick to form Kenora* District of Keewatin, Northwest Territories* Keewatin Region...
, Hibbing, Mountain Iron, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, and Gilbert
Gilbert, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,847 people, 842 households, and 495 families residing in the city. The population density was 156.7 people per square mile . There were 900 housing units at an average density of 76.3 per square mile...
. Much of the trail runs along abandoned railroad grade.
The Great River Mesabi Trail Ride
As of 2005, the Mesabi Trail hosts a long bike ride every year in mid August. Each stop [usually at a town or every so many miles] has fruit, water, granola, and other snacks. In Buhl, there is ice cream. The refreshments are free, as is the food at the ending destination, but there is a fee to ride in this event. It is worth it though! In 2006, the ride was from Giant's Ridge Ski Resort to Bennet Park in Hibbing. In 2007, the ride was from Marble to Olcott ParkOlcott Park
Olcott Park is an old, well known addition to Virginia, Minnesota's city attractions.-The Park's History:Olcott Park was named after W. J. Olcott, an officer of the Great Northern Mining Company. In 1905, the company first leased the land to the city for $1 a year if the city would pay taxes on it...
in Virginia. Both rides were about from 45 to 52 miles.
The same route was used during the ride of 2008.
The 2009 Great River Energy Mesabi Trail Ride was from Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Chisholm, Minnesota
Chisholm, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,960 people, 2,178 households, and 1,287 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,129 people per square mile . There were 2,375 housing units at an average density of 540/sq mi...
The 6th annual 2010 ride is the same as it was in 2006, from Giant's Ridge to Hibbing.