As birds and flowers return, here are several spring events to enjoy!

Thanks to the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (Bike MN) recent newsletter. Here are more spring bike/walk events scheduled for May and into the summer that might interest you.

Kick-off Your Riding Season in Edina on May 4th

Join Edina Rotary for their first-ever Edina Rides for Education fundraiser! Fred Richards Park (7640 Parklawn Ave, Edina) check in between 9 AM and 11 AM and ride the family-friendly 5 or 10- mile loop on the beautiful Nine Mile Creek Trail. Early bird pricing through April 22nd. Come support Edina Education Initiatives!

Edina Rides Registration and Details40 Day Countdown to the Meander

Countdown to the Meander

On May 25th, the first annual Med City Meander takes place in Rochester. It is a 32-mile relaxed tour of Minnesota’s third largest city. Click here for BikeMN/We Bike Rochester member discounted registration, or use the button below if you’re not a member yet. Limited to 500 riders! From tree-canopied riverside paths to gentle Driftless bluffs, this carefully curated route will feature convenient rest stops all along the way! 

MCM Details & Registration HereCan’t Get Enough 2024 Bike Walk SummitCheck out Streets.mn’s podcast featuring many great advocates across the state.

Doing Some Spring Cleaning? Donate that old bike.

We tend to think the best bikes to have are the ones that get ridden. Do you have something gathering dust that you may want to donate? Check out our resource page here for organizations you can donate used bikes to ranging from cities like Mankato, Rochester, the Twin Cities and Duluth. Did we miss any? Email us at [email protected] to get another organization added to the list.

Now You’ve Got More Space for More Bikes!

By this time, the Twin Cities Bicycle Club and Biking with Baddies bike swaps will have already occurred, but we’re aware of one more this spring, sure to have plenty of used bikes, parts, and accessories to dig through. Twin Cities Bike Swap May 19 Long Lake Park (a benefit for MN Cycling Center). Pro tip – come prepared as a buyer. Know what wheel and crank sizes you have, axle types and widths, and tire sizes you’re shopping for. Haggling is expected, but be Minnesota Nice!

Tour the Twin Cities with BikeMN this September!

Tour the Twin Cities with BikeMN this September!
Bringing together the great trail networks and organizations that make the Twin Cities a bicycling destination, the Twin Cities Bike Tour has something for everyone. We’ve even got a DJ/Joyful Riders led mass start for the short family-friendly route! Every route has a limited capacity so sign up today! Click here for your BikeMN member discount for the 20 or 46 mile route or use the button below to take advantage of early-bird pricing.

TCBT Details & Registration Here

More Events!

ALL APRIL LONG – 30 Days of Biking Continues!APR 17 – Saint Paul Bicycle Coalition Monthly MeetingAPR 18 – Saint Paul Bike Ride Season Kick Off with MoveMNAPR 20 – Powderhorn 4:20 – MplsAPR 23 – Webinar How to Use Cargo Bikes to Improve Your LifeAPR 26-28 – Driftless Gravel Camp – Winona AreaAPR 27 – Earth Day Gravel Grinder – NorthfieldAPR 28 – Miesville 56 – MiesvilleAPR 29 – Paved Paradise book topic discussion – Saint PaulAPR 30 – Paved Paradise book topic discussion – RochesterMay 4 – Hastings/Prescott Bike TourMay 4 – Fulton Gran Fondo – MplsMay 4 – Bird & Bison Bike Tour – HastingsMay 4 – Granny’s Gravel Grinder – PrincetonMay 4 – Edina Rides – EdinaMay 10&11 – Smart Cycling Course – Mpls Have an event to share? Add it to our statewide Community Calendar!