Friends of the Casey Jones Trail Association

By Justine Wettschreck, Worthington Daily Globe

PIPESTONE — Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge David Minge spent the holiday weekend on his bicycle — along with 50 or so other cyclists — as they toured southwest Minnesota, exploring some of the region’s natural and cultural treasures, during Minge’s third annual Bike Minnesota with Parks & Trails ride.

Rain or shine, Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge David Minge and his band of adventure-seeking bicyclists are set to converge on southwestern Minnesota over the Labor Day weekend to explore some of the region’s greatest natural and cultural treasures.

Resurrecting a dream

Friends groups play an important role in planning, developing, maintaining and advocating for Minnesota's parks and trails. Meet the Friends of the Casey Jones Trail, an active and energized grassroots membership organization that works to identify and secure the trail alignment for the Casey Jones State Trail in southwest Minnesota.