Best Dam Pie Thank You Ride

Come celebrate with GMBWA (Greater Mankato Bike & Walk Advocates) on Sun, Oct 6.

We are so grateful for our past sponsors, participants, and volunteers for the past 13 years of having a fun Fall bike ride in our community. For 2024, we are thanking our community by having a ride and the best Dam Pie available in southern Minnesota. Let's gather around 12pm out at Mount Kato, 20461 Old State Highway 66, Mankato. A few announcements will be made and then at 12:50 pm we will enjoy ride and walk options together. Our rides will stop at the new temporary location of the Dam Store in downtown Mankato!

For the last 13 years, GMBWA has received funds from the Fall bike ride via our sponsors and registrations. Those funds have been intentionally recirculated back into our community to support cycling and walking activities and infrastructure. For example, last year's ride funds help support new bikes for kids with Mankato BMX and also bikes for families with the YWCA New Americans program.

On Sun, Oct 6, we will donate registration proceeds to the Dam Store owners, the Hruska family, long-time supporters of our Fall ride. As many of us know, the family suffered tremendous loss with the 2024 Spring flood.

While you are enjoying your yummy Dam Store slice of pie, GMBWA board members will present a check to the Hruska family, owners of the Dam Store. A group will ride back to Mount Kato and another group will do some road riding in the beautiful river valley between Mankato and Rapidan.

Get registered today! We only have 200 pie pieces for the first 200 registered riders and walkers. Plus when you register, you will have the option to donate to the Dam Store owners and we will include your donation in our presentation to the Hruska family.

Recommended donation $20/person. Sales of the Classic Dam Store T-Shirt (front) also available after you register. Families welcome! Please one registration for each person.

12:00pm - 12:30 Preregistration required. Check in at Mount Kato. Pie coupons for the first two hundred registrants. Coupons need to be used on Sunday, October 6 before 7 pm.
12:45 - Group Announcements: Thanking our sponsors, Donation to the Hruska Family Dam Store owners, and description of the GMBWA 2025 Fall ride
12:50 pm - Ride and walk leaders depart. Choose from a 20-mile ride, 6 mile-ride, or 4.5 mile walk. Rides will stop at Dam Store Cafe in Downtown Mankato.
1:00-7:00 pm - Enjoy a slice of Dam Store pie. First 200 registrants will receive a coupon for a slice of pie. Coupon good on Sunday, October 6 and must be used before 7 pm.

Get registered today and come ride with GMBWA on our THANK YOU ride to honor past participants, volunteers, and sponsors. We are so excited to share with you 2025 details for the Greater Mankato Fall ride on Oct 6!

Current Sponsors for 2024 include the Dam Store Cafe, Mount Kato Ski Area, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN)

Host or Publisher Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota