Welcome to the Hosteller Newsletter Archive by Hostelling International USA Minnesota Council (HI-MN). We are a 50+ year old non-profit organization based in Saint Paul, MN.

See the MENU at left for our current and past Hosteller archives.

We have been publishing the Hosteller Newsletter, in one form or another, since the beginning of our organization. This is the new, digital resource for our Quarterly Newsletters. It will continue to grow as we produce new newsletters, and digitize our print archives. Check back once in awhile to see what's new.

HI-MN welcomes your comments and travelers insights. Please see our web sites (above left) for more information about our organization.

Our Mission:
To develop culturally sensitive world citizens through educational programs, promotion of responsible travel, and positive hostelling experiences.

New Hostel Web Site

We are creating a new web site for our HI-Mississippi Headwaters Hostel at mississippiheadwatershostel.com to further develop the information on the hostel and the Tour De Pines Bike Ride. Check it out if you have a moment.

Minnesota Council Web Site

For information on the HI-Minnesota Council, please see himinnesota.org. We are based in Saint Paul MN and offer a variety of services from Travel Progams and Travel Information to Eurail Pass sales. Come visit us:

Hostelling International Minnesota Council
a: 622 Selby Ave, St Paul MN 55104
t: (651) 251-1495
w: www.himinnesota.org

The Minnesota Council also manages and organizes two of the best bike rides in Minnesota. Cycling is in our roots, as the earliest hostellers in Minnesota were biking clubs. These organized rides are our primary fundraisers.

Minnesota Ironman® Bicycle Ride

The MINNESOTA IRONMAN BICYCLE RIDE (MIBR), established in 1967, is the longest running century bike ride in Minnesota. It is considered the Season Opener cycling event for the upper Midwest. With routes of 100, 65 and 30 miles, this single day bike tour has something for every cyclist. Held every year on the last Sunday in April in Lakeville MN, the Minnesota Ironman marks the start of the cycling season. Join us April 25, 2010 for MIBR #44!

The MIBR has been managed since ‘67 by Hostelling International USA – Minnesota Council, a 501 (C)(3) non-profit charitable organization devoted to promoting healthy recreation, international travel and cultural exchange. A committee of volunteers organizes the event. An army of volunteers (some 300 strong) join us each year to produce the event.

Tour De Pines Bike Ride

In 2009 we decided to create a sister ride to the MIBR to highlight the great roads in and around Itasca State Park, where our hostel is located. Join us for the second annual Tour De Pines! There is no better way to appreciate the quiet beauty of the roads in that part of Minnesota than by bicycle.

The tour begins and ends at the HI-Mississippi Headwaters Hostel in the heart of Itasca State Park. The routes follow the Wilderness Road through the park, and then venture out into the local forest and countryside. The roads are quiet, well paved, and wonderfully scenic. The ride ends with a BBQ meal at the hostel. Make a weekend of it and bring the family. This is a wonderful event.

The second annual Tour De Pines takes place Saturday, August 21, 2010.

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