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Bike Pic June 25, a HaveFunBiking Tuesday as summer heats up!

As summer heats up this Bike Pic Tuesday we captured a pic of this cyclist riding across Iowa on RAGBRAI’s annual tour, last year.

What better way to continue your fun than finding your #NextBikeAdventure. See all the great ideas and bike destinations in the 2019 Bike/Hike Planning Guide. Then plan your next outing with family and friends in one of Minnesota’s HaveFunBiking Destinations.

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Now rolling into our 12th year as a bike media, our goal is to encourage more people to have fun. In this expanded e-guide issue, we have added more free bike maps to review for planning your next adventure.

As we continue to showcase more destinations you can explore, we are all about capturing fun photos to capture those memories. Hopefully, some worth a grin. As you scroll through the information and stories we have posted, enjoy!

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Do you have a fun bicycle related bike pic of yourself or someone you may know that we should post at HaveFunBiking (HFB)? If so, please send your bike pic to editor@HaveFunBiking.com. Please include a brief caption (for each), who is in the photo (if you know?) and where you shot the picture. Your photo submitted should be at a medium resolution or more, for consideration. Please share your biking adventure pic’s with us on our Facebook page, on Twitter, or on Instagram at #NextBikeAdventure.

As we continue to encourage more people to bike, please view our Destination section at HaveFunBiking.com for your next bike adventure. Here you will find all the information you will need when visiting one of our Community Map Partners, accessible on your mobile-friendly devices.

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Bike Pic June 24, riding into the Monday morning as summer warms!

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As summer warms up, this Bike Pic Monday we captured this biker chick riding across Iowa on RAGBRAI, last year. A great practice ride in the western suburb of the Twin Cities, is HBC’s Tour D’ Amico, on July 4th.

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Bike Pic June 23, ice cream smiles Sunday around the world!

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This Bike Pic, Ice Cream Smiles Sunday, its a perfect weather day to be out riding and enjoying a memorable ride with friends and enjoying a sweet treat!

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Do you have a fun bicycle related bike pic of yourself or someone you may know that we should post at HaveFunBiking (HFB)? If so, please send your picture(s) to editor@HaveFunBiking.com. Please include a brief caption (for each), who is in the photo (if you know?) and where you shot the picture. Your photo submitted should be at a medium resolution or more, for consideration. Please share your biking adventure pic’s with us on our Facebook page, on Twitter, or on Instagram at #NextBikeAdventure.

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Bike Pic June 22, a fun day to ride with old and new friends!

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This Bike Pic Saturday, we wanted to recap the fun the Hiawatha Bicycling Club is having with their Progressive Ride program. In preparation for their 20th Annual 4th of July, Tour D’ Amico Bicycle Ride, the event starts and ends in Golden Valley, MN with a delicious picnic buffet.

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Bike Pic June 21, yeah its Friday and the first day of summer!

Spend the early part of your 4th of July riding the Tour D’Amico bike ride

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If you are in the Twin Cities over the 4th of July and want to ride, consider the Tour D’Amico (TDA) bicycle ride. The Hiawatha Bicycling Club (HBC) and D’Amico & Son’s invites you to start your Independence Day celebration with a scenic bike tour. Upon your return enjoy a delicious Italian picnic lunch. Now in its 20th year, select from one of four scenic routes options for a fun day.

Tour D’Amico bike ride registration

Find old and new friends on the Tour D’Amico Bike Ride

Registration is in the court area outside D’Amico Restaurant in the Golden Valley Commons Shopping Center, just off Highway 55 and Winnetka Avenue. Pick up your ride packet or sign up with day-of registration and start riding between 8 to 10:30 a.m. on the Fourth.

Starting out on the bike ride from Golden Valley

Rider start out on TDA from D’Amico’s in Golden Valley

The Tour D’Amico bike ride routes

All four routes are scenic and fun for the whole family

What a fun way to spend the early part of your 4th of July holiday. Leisurely ride the scenic parkways and trails with family and friends. Choose between the 21, 29, 41 or 62-mile scenic routes. All loops are mapped to give everyone riding a chance to explore some of the Twin Cities newest bike boulevards and trails. Along the way, you will ride through parts of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Plymouth, and Wayzata before returning back to Golden Valley.

TDA Routes are on bike lanes, quite country roads and trails

TDA Routes are on bike lanes, quiet country roads, and paved trails

All four routes, through the western suburbs of the Twin Cities, are signed and supported. Maps and Ride with GPS will be available to further assist you on this fun bike tour. Along the way enjoy stopping at several rest stops for refreshments and treats. Then at the end of your ride savor a D’Amico & Sons American/Italian al fresco picnic lunch.

The Tour D’Amico rest stops and Italian buffet

Hydration rest stops along the way offer tasty snacks

You will not go hungry or thirsty on the Tour D’Amico! Hydration rest stations will be provided along the routes. Menu samplings and snacks will be served along the way. At the end of the ride, back in Golden Valley, D’Amico and Sons will greet you with a post-ride buffet lunch when you return to Golden Valley. With so many choices and the dessert bars are sinfully delicious.

Celebrate the 4th of July with a D’Amico & Sons picnic after the ride – you deserve it!

Everyone always enjoys the fine food and refreshments D’ Amico’s served after the ride – Sign up today!

Share the TDA memories with a Tour D’Amico jersey

Order one of these fun TDA jerseys and share your 4th of July experience throughout the year!

Order one of these fun TDA jerseys and share your 4th of July memories throughout the year!

Before leaving the bike ride, order a TDA Jersey, with a full zipper and pockets in back.

About Hiawatha Bicycling Club

Join the club at Hiawathbike.org to learn more about all the fun rides they lead, like the Tour D’ Amico.

Proceeds from the Tour D’Amico benefits the Children’s Lighthouse, trail maintenance projects in the Twin Cities and the bike education program of the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota.