MIBR BrandABOUT: The MINNESOTA IRONMAN® BICYCLE RIDE (MIBR), established in 1967, is the longest running century bike ride in Minnesota. With routes of 100, 65 and 30 miles, this single day bike tour has something for every cyclist. Held every year on the last Sunday in April in Lakeville MN, the Minnesota Ironman is the start of the cycling season in the upper midwest. Join us for this premier ride in 2010!

summer 2009 events & resources

Announcing the Tour De Pines Bike Tour of Itasca State Park. The roads are quiet, the scenery is beautiful, and it's brought to you by Hostelling International - the same folks who organize the MIBR. This is going to be an intimate and wonderful bike ride. Join us!

Also: check our links page for resources on other great local bike events, bike shops and bicycling stuff.

Tour De Pines

2009 ironman Proves namesake

It was cold. It was wet. It was windy. It was the 43rd Annual Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride.

IM 2009 Start

For those of you that joined us - a hearty congratulations and an even heartier THANK YOU for braving the elements and making the 2009 Ironman another successful event. We had almost 4000 riders on the road. There were no serious accidents (perhaps a few cases of hypothermia). Despite the weather, riders were upbeat and up for the challenge. To all of you who rode: you earned your bragging rights for the year, whether or not you finished your chosen route. Young and old, 100 milers, 65 milers and 30 milers—we congratulate all of you.

Special note to the century riders: you guys are animals. That was an incredible ride. Way. To. Go.

Merchandise pick-up?

2009 T-shirtIf you purchased merchandise and did not pick it up at the ride, you may pick it up at our office (HI-Minnesota, 622 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104 - link to map) Mon.—Thurs. between the hours of 9am—3pm, or contact us to set up an after hours pick-up. Note: you must pick it up before May 15th. As of 2009, we will not mail out merchandise without payment for postage. Please contact us if there are any problems. Thank you very much for your cooperation. Email: ride.info@ironmanbikeride.org

2009 Ironman Stats

Photos, Stories, Reports, Feedback: We Want It

We heard positive feedback on the new routes. What did you think? We would love to see your photos and hear your Ironman Stories. Please send us an email, or hook up to our Flickr group (link at right). We should have some photos up within the week.

Merchandise, Lost & Found, Questions

To pick up your merchandise, exchange your merchandise, buy more merchandise, or if you want to ask about our Lost & Found, or any other general question - please contact us or come see us at the office. See top right column this page. Thank you.

2009 Rider Certificate

Click on the certificate and download your 2009 MIBR Rider Certificate. Fill in your name and your number of miles completed. You've earned it! Frame it and put it somewhere special. (144K PDF)

2009 Rider Certificate

MIBR 2009

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