Riding on your own, but don’t know where to go? The following is a list of our favorite paved routes in the Northfield area. A word of advice, check the wind direction and pick a route that begins into the wind.

  • 18-mile Windmill Route
    • A fairly easy route to the east of campus.
    • View route ( + see below)
18-mile Windmill Route
18-mile Windmill Route
  • 23-mile Church Hill Route
    • A moderately difficult route south of campus with one large hill.
    • View route (+ see below)
23-mile Church Hill Route
23-mile Church Hill Route
  • 26-mile 90th Street Route
    • A rolling route west of campus.
    • View route (+ see below)
26-mile 90th Street Route
26-mile 90th Street Route
  • 26.8-mile Triathlon Route
    • The 2010 Carleton Triathlon route. East of campus.
    • View route (+ see below)
26.8-mile Triathlon Route
26.8-mile Triathlon Route
  • 28-mile Big Woods Route
    • A rolling loop south of campus.
    • View route (+ see below)
28-mile Big Woods Route
28-mile Big Woods Route
  • 32-mile Faribault Route
    • A rolling loop to Faribault and back, south and west of campus.
    • View route (+ see below)
32-mile Faribault Route
32-mile Faribault Route
  • 42-mile Sogn and Randolph Route
    • A longer route south and east of campus that takes advantage of the large hill in Sogn. A good weekend route.
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42-mile Sogn and Randolph Route
42-mile Sogn and Randolph Route