Join the St. Louis River Alliance on Tuesday, June 17 from 5:30-7 p.m. for ‘Biking the Cross City Trail: An Area of Concern Tour’. During this community ride we’ll explore the scenic beauty of the St. Louis River corridor while learning about remediation and restoration projects that have helped clean up the river. 

Registration necessary, limited free gear available for use (bikes/helmets). Please register by June 13: https://forms.gle/Nn3rVC4umGVf66GK8

We will park at Kraus-Anderson Construction Company (3726 Oneota Street, Duluth) and bike approx. 4 miles round trip stopping at 40th Avenue West and Ponds Behind Erie Pier to learn about the incredible Area of Concern work that has been completed to make the river a safer place to recreate. The ride will be on the fully paved Cross City Trail. Please check in with St. Louis River Alliance staff and we will distribute gear to registered attendees; all attendees will need to sign a waiver.

This event is free and open to the public. We will have limited gear use (bikes/helmets) available for registered attendees, though we only have access to adult bikes. The community is encouraged to bring their own wheels if they have them, and PLEASE wear your helmet.

This event will be held rain or shine, however if lightning or thunder are present we will reschedule to Wednesday, June 18, same time and location. These changes will be communicated via registered email.

This event is made possible through the Great Lake Restoration Initiative and is intended to reconnect those who have been historically cut off from the river due to various reasons. Therefore, priority is given to those living in one of the 18 neighborhoods adjacent to the St. Louis River including: Carlton/Thomson, Cloquet/Scanlon, Cody, Denfeld, Fairmont, Fond du Lac Reservation, Fond du Lac Neighborhood, Gary-New Duluth, Irving, Lincoln Park, Morgan Park, Norton Park, Oneota, Riverside, Smithville, and Spirit Valley. 

If online registration is not accessible to you, please call 218-733-9520. If we are unavailable, leave a message stating your name, age, phone number, and any accessibility considerations. We will call you back to confirm registration and answer any questions you may have.