Ski 2 Beer 3 (S2B3)

Posted Sat, January 9, 2010 - 10:30 PM
skiing

Today was our third annual "Ski to Beer" day where a bunch of us get together and XC ski from Wirth Park to the end of the Mall in Uptown, then go out for a late lunch plus refreshments. I missed last year because I was in Seattle, but this year we had a bigger group than ever - Stephen, Mike, Julia, Ian, Molly, Molly, Justin, Darryn, Jim, Tom, Kelly, Paula, Peter, Andrew, Jesse, Alan, Earl, Jason, Andrea, Waima, and Brian! And I feel like I'm forgetting somebody. Then Kari and baby Sydney came down to meet us at Old Chicago afterwards.

We rambled from the Par 3 warming hut through the Front 9, skirted J.D. Gardens and headed over by the Quaking Bog before crossing 394 and getting out on the lakes. Minneapolis Parks runs a grooming machine right down onto the snow-covered ice and packs down a pretty nice path for everyone. The classic tracks were in good shape and fast across the lakes, although I could have done without the gradually increasing headwind and the temperatures hovering near 5°F. Still a fun day with lots of good company.