Welcome. We're your premier source for fun places to explore by bicycle or on foot. Offering guides, maps and articles on road and trail riding for the novice to seasoned cyclist - helping you find your #NextBikeAdventure
Bike commuting is an easy way to add miles, increase fitness, jump start your energy level for the day while enjoying nature, especially with warmer weather. Once you start commuting by bike, you will find the hassle factor lessens while your overall trip acts as your workout for the day. You are saving yourself hours in the gym. Here is a list of other beneficial necessities to make commuting by bike much more enjoyable.
As the vibrant colors of fall disappear and the winds blow predominately out of the northwest it’s time to ask. Should I ride my bike in the snow, ice and frigid elements of winter or should I take my faithful two-wheeled steed into the shop for a tune-up and store it away?
Another version of multi-modal commuting discovered along the Mississippi River Trail. We shot this picture last summer, near Hastings, MN.
Having fun riding along the lake, out to the mountain bike trail north of Hutchinson, MN, here a couple of local high school students ride out to Stahls Lake Park to practice their trail riding technique.
This bike rider is happy to go back to work after a long weekend pedaling around the Twin Cities Gateway Area and along the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) on his fat tired cycle.
A happy family takes to the streets for a stress free, bonding experience at Minneapolis Open Streets.
This Friday, a perfect day for commuting as the temp rises
Biking to work, this sunny Monday morning
With the popularity of e-bikes (electric-assist bicycles) and the many options available, here are some of the many questions we answered at HaveFunBiking.com. The top question, along with the price of an e-bike, was how the new government rebate programs worked. What are the e-bike types and styles along with battery/motor options available? Followed by the range or distance you can expect to travel on a charge. Riding in rain and snow, and the maintenance tips. In conclusion, after reviewing the following tips, to narrow down the right bike for you, visit several bicycle shops that carry electric-assist bicycles. Ask them specific questions to we have touched on here. And like buying a car, test-ride the e-bike you are interested in.
Congratulations, Zamira Mendoza, from Redwing, MN, our e-bike contest winner. She won the new Magnum Navigator X, from our 2023 Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide campaign. It was refreshing to see her enthusiasm and plans on how she will use the bike. She is excited and plans to use her new e-bike to commute to work. With the many hilly streets and trails along the Mississippi River bluffs, her route will be easier. Stay tuned for another e-bike contest in 2024,