2021 routes are being considered and will be finalized as soon as the summer’s road construction and maintenance schedules are determined. RTR offers four routes. With distances ranging from 18 miles to a Century, there’s a route and a challenge for everyone – and scenery from Mississippi River vistas to rolling terrain to lush valleys. As in previous years, the short route will be approximately 20 miles, the medium approximately 45 miles, the long approximately 65 miles and the Century will be slightly more than 100 miles.
Full color maps and easy-to-read cue sheets will be provided in registration packets. Maps and signage for each route are color coded as follows:
Short Route
Green
Medium Route
Yellow
Long Route
Red
Century Route
Blue
Previous Short Route
18.2 Miles
For route details and elevation information,
see the Interactive Map .
Previous Medium Route
42.7 Miles
For route details and elevation information,
see the Interactive Map .
Previous Century Route
106.1 Miles
5,177 feet of climb.
For route details and elevation information,
see the Interactive Map .
Previous Century Route Plus
106.7 Miles
An extra 0.6 miles and 107 feet of climb
to attain a vertical mile – 5,284 feet – of climb.
For route details and elevation information,
see the Interactive Map .
Routes are subject to change based on road construction, repairs, and unexpected events. Riders will be notified if changes become necessary.
Safety tips from the Minnesota Department of Transportation:
Follow the law – obey all traffic signs and signals.
Ride in the same direction as traffic.
Be predictable – maintain a straight course.
Communicate your intent – look, yield to traffic and signal before turning or changing lanes.
Use extreme caution near commercial vehicles
Pass only on the left.
See and be seen – wear bright colors, reflective gear and use head and tail lights.
Wear a helmet.
Stick to roads and trails – sidewalk riding puts you at risk for crashes at driveways and intersections.
Always yield to pedestrians.
Avoid distracted bicycling – put away mobile devices and headphones.
