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Greetings! There were a few of us that couldn't make it to RAGBRAI this year. As a replacement event/ride we are also going south for some Roadkill fun! It's the RAGAMUFFIN RIDE!

When: Saturday July 26 - meet at Ellen's at 10:00.

Destination: Lovely Owatonna, Minnesota

Schedule of Events (subject to change based on fun factor/time - abundance or lack of):

Look-see at the old Farmers National Bank (currently Wells Fargo). This bank was designed by Louis Sullivan and is an architectural marvel (open from 8-4) -> Bank http://blog.wellsfargo.com/GuidedByHistory/2007/07/owatonna_treasure.htm...

Stroll around downtown - see late 1800 to early 1900 buildings (and maybe bloody Mary's at The Eagles Club in Owatonna! - YES, an Eagle Club in Owatonna!). There are walking tour maps at the kiosk at the Chamber of Commerce building (they're going to mail me one also).

Minnesota State Orphanage Museum (open 1-5) - self guided tours -> http://www.orphanagemuseum.com/museum.php

EAT! Check out the below map of restaurants (Eating time subject to hungry RAGAMUFFINS)

Costa's Candies! Same location and equipment since 1919 -> http://wcco.com/specialreports/candy.dream.candy.2.351385.html

Kaplan Park for a bike ride -> http://www.owatonna.org/documents/TrailParkmap.pdf (20-30 miles round trip?) - Swimming at Lake Kohlmier Beach optional.

Here's Owatonna attraction info -> http://www.owatonna.org/visit/grouptravel.php (I think Medford Outlet stores are out that way...)

Here's a good map of Owatonna -> http://www.owatonna.org/pdf/owatonnamap.pdf (with points of interest/restaurants)

Farmers National Bank is on Broadway and Cedar

Orphanage is by #8 (540 West Hills Circle)

Kaplan park is by Lake Kohlmier #6

Eagles Club #2

Costas Candy #7

Logistics:

Meet at Ellen's house at 10 a.m. to determine how to consolidate people, bikes, and vehicles, if possible. Get on the road by 11:00. Breakfast will NOT be provided.

3528 35th Ave S

Minneapolis, MN, 55406

See map:

HYPERLINK "http://maps.google.com?q=3528+35th+Ave+S%2C+Minneapolis%2C+MN%2C+55406%2C+us

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