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VIRTUAL Q&A TONIGHT (Mon., June 1 @7:30 p.m. Central time):

Have some questions about the tour. Tonight is a great time to hear more about the tour and what to expect. We'll go over the routes, activities, and most importantly...how to set up the Remind texts on your phone.



Click this MEETING LINK any time after 7:20 p.m. Central time

THEME DAYS:

To have a little fun, start planning for the theme days of the ride.

• Sunday, June 14 ("military, first responders, and flag day")
• Monday, June 15 ("state/country or alma mater day"-show us where you're from
• Tuesday, June 16 ("Tour of MN day"-wear a T.O.M. garment)
• Wednesday, June 17 ("wacky day"-wear something bold/unique!)
• Thursday, June 18 ("twins day"-where 2 or more people dress alike)
• Friday, June 19 ("clean day"-wear something that doesn't stink...lol!)

PLANNED ACTIVITIES: (* means pre-registration requested)

• T.O.M. social at the Circle Inn (Sat. night in N. Mankato)
• *Mankato Moon Dog Baseball game (Sat. night in Mankato)
• Local art sculpture tour (Sun. evening in Mankato)
• Flag Ceremony by the local Elks Club (Sun. in N. Mankato)
• *Boat Cruise (Mon. night in Albert Lea) 2 departures (5 & 6:30 p.m.)
• Laverne & Lucy Show (Tue. afternoon in camp in Albert Lea)
• Tour of the famous Woolen Mill (Thu. afternoon in Faribault)
• Music by Matt Angeles (Wed. night in camp in Faribault)
• Music by Mike Mraz (Thu. night in camp in Faribault)
• Closing Ceremony (Thu. night in camp in Faribault)

*SIGN UP HERE for baseball tix (Sat., June 13 in Mankato)

*SIGN UP HERE for a boat cruise (Mon., June 15 in Albert Lea)

Here's a LIST OF PLACES to eat, see, and do in each of our host cities.

MENU:

Here is our expected menu for the week. Vegetarian (V) and Gluten-Friendly (GF) options are noted. "Gluten-friendly" just means we can't guarantee the food was produced in a facility that is 100% free of gluten or didn't accidentally come in contact with gluten. Also, realize the menu is subject to change due to availability for our caterers.

OPTIONAL SERVICES:

• E-bike battery charging ($25/week or $10 per 2-day sampler. The tent porter crew will oversee charging it each day. Just drop it off with them after you get back to camp each day)
• RVs/campers ($50/week or $20 per 2-day sampler. All other vehicles are fine, but the fairgrounds charges us for RVs/campers regardless)
• Towel/washcloth service ($20/week for daily fresh towel and washcloth)
• Massage (by Angela-$30/20 mins.; $50/45 mins.; You can start making appts. now by calling or texting 262-527-1328)

Note: Pay for these in camp at check in, either by cash, check, or Venmo

DIGITAL MAPS/TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS:

Want these maps/turn-by-turn directions on your mobile device? The Tour of MN pays for a "club membership" so you can access electronic versions for free. Do NOT pay for any membership offered. Simply download the app and create a Ride w/ GPS account, if you do not already have one.

Use this LINK to get started

COMMUNICATION DURING THE TOUR:

Once we are on the tour, we will communicate in the following ways:

• nightly Q&A sessions 7:15 p.m. in camp (location TBD)
• message board at charging station
• periodic and timely texts on your phone via the Remind app*

The Remind app is free but you will need to download it to your phone. You will be asked to provide your birthdate to show that you are above the minimum age (13.) You will also be asked to choose a "role", like student, parent, or teacher. It does NOT matter which role you pick, BUT... you do need to pick from the links below and follow the directions it provides to sign up, which may include downloading the (free) app if you don't already have the app on your phone. I use this app with my students and families at my school. Everyone gets the same message, but we can only have so many people in each of the groups, so that's why we have several groups offered. Think of it like a message that goes out to every family in a whole school, but the families are divided into different classes/groups. Don't overthink it! Also, don't try to search for the Tour of MN on Remind, as this is a private chat group. You need to use the link(s) below AFTER you have the app downloaded on your phone.

Do this right now at home while you have easy access to Wi-Fi!

MAPS OF CAMPGROUNDS:

Use these links for an aerial view of our campgrounds. (KEY: blue=bathrooms & shower truck; green=parking area; red=severe weather shelter; yellow=meals; orange=tent camping area; purple=camper/RV parking)

CONNECTING WITH OTHER RIDERS:

Check out T.O.M.'s Chain Gang, on Facebook, where you can introduce yourself, ask each other questions, etc. with other participants ahead of and during the tour. NOTE: This group is NOT an official part of the Tour of MN. We have our own separate FB page.

TRAINING FOR TOM:

Keep riding your bike each week. If you haven't started...PRAY! LOL!

Look for another message on June 8.



See 2026 TOUR INFO tab for previous messages and LOTS of good info!

(updated May 8, 2026)

June 13-19, 2026 

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Thank you!

Doobie Kurus

Tour Director

www.tourofminnesota.com

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