Trips and Events
Looking for something to do, but want to share it with others? The student organization Backyard Wilderness Pursuit organizes activities aimed at getting the Luther College community outdoors. They plan longer trips during breaks and smaller events, such as canoeing and trail building during the semester. If you are planning your own event, but need some equipment, this group also works with recreational sports to provide rentals. To get updates about events, the group, and rental items send the leaders an e-mail or if you are on campus, subscribe to the mailing list.
Area Events
Decorah and Luther have wonderful outdoor spaces, but so does Northeast Iowa. Take advantage of some area events to get to compete and experience the outdoors!
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Cresco Gravel-Grinder Duathlon and Walk
- What: Run-Bike-Run
- Where: Prairie’s Edge Nature Center, Cresco, IA.
- When: Late September
- More Info: Cresco Chamber of Commerce at 563-547-3434
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Back Roads Adventure Race
- What: Canoe-Bike-Run-Mystery Challenges
- Where: Decorah
- When: Mid October
- More Info: Greg Lonning
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Night Shift Bike Race
- Decorah, Iowa
- What: 7.5 mi Mountain Bike
- Where: Decorah
- When: Late October Early November.
- More Info: Rich Gosen, Oneota River Cycles, (563) 382-0421
- See also: www.decorahia.org
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Living History Farms Off-Road Race
- What: 10K Cross Country Style Run - A long drive, but lots of fun!
- Where: Des Moines.
- When: Mid November
- More Info: http://www.fitnesssports.com/November_races/LivHistFarms/lhf_index.html
- Ph. 515/277-4785 or 800/529-7684
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Decorah Time Trials
- What: 9 mi Mountain Bike
- Where: Decorah
- When: April.
- More Info: Rich Gosen, Oneota River Cycles, (563) 382-0421
- See also: www.decorahia.org