Author Archives: Russ Lowthian

Bike Pic Sept 23, the first day of fall and wet weather ahead

In this bike pic, the first day of fall, we found these cyclists riding in wet weather and still smiling. What better way to continue your fall fun and your #NextBikeAdventure? Check out our latest article on places to ride in the upper Midwest, including destinations and peak color links.

Get into the zone when continuing your time outdoors and your #NextBikeAdventure. View all the great ideas and bike destinations in the latest Iowa or Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide. Then plan your next outing with family and friends in one of Minnesota’s HaveFunBiking destinations. And now, check out more stories at Let’s Do MN.

Thanks for viewing our latest mountain biking bike pic

Now rolling through our 18th year as a bike tourism media, enjoy! As we pedal forward, we aim to encourage more people to bike and have fun while highlighting all the unforgettable places you can ride. As we continue to showcase more places to have fun, we hope the photos we shoot are worth a grin. Enjoy the information and stories we have posted as you scroll through.

Do you have a fun bicycle-related photo of yourself or someone you may know we should post? If so, please send your picture(s) to [email protected]. Please Include a brief caption to the image, who shot it, and where. Photo(s) sent to us should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide to be considered. You will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram if we use your photo.

As we continue encouraging more people to bike, please view our Destination section at HaveFunBiking.com for your #NextBikeAdventure. Also, check out the MN Bike Guide, now mobile-friendly, as we enter our 13th year of producing this handy information booklet full of maps.

Remember, bookmark HaveFunBiking.com on your cell phone and find your next adventure at your fingertips! Please share our pics with your friends, and don’t forget to smile. We may be around the corner with one of our cameras ready to document your next cameo appearance while you are riding and having fun. You could be in one of our next Pic of the Day.

Have a great day with a safe and memorable year ahead!

The last day of summer, it’s Car Free Day

This Friday, September 22nd, is the last day of summer and international #Car Free Day. Take the pledge, then check all the maps in the latest Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide for added riding options.

Here is today's bike pic on this beautiful Tuesday, with this young biker chick enjoying an outing riding in St Paul, Minnesota. along the Mississippi River Trail.

Here is today’s bike pic on this beautiful Friday; this young biker chick enjoys the Mississippi River Trail.

With warm summer air temps and sunny skies in the forecast, sign up and try being car-free while celebrating in your community. In the Twin Cities, @MoveMpls is sponsoring a region-wide event, with a free #ebike giveaway part of the event. Inspired by World Car Free Day, this Tuesday, leave your cars parked and enjoy one glorious day, with thousands of neighbors all moving on bikes or by foot, scooter, transit, or even telework.

Help show others what’s possible on a bigger scale and live entirely car-free for 24 hours on Tuesday, September 22nd. In the Twin Cities, find out how you can be car free and win a Pedigo electric-assist bike a “Car-Free in MSP“

More on Car Free Day

Car Free Day is a free international event celebrated every September 22nd. People are encouraged to get around without driving alone in cars and instead ride a train, bus, bicycle, carpool, vanpool, subway, or walk. For those that can work from home, telework also counts. Car Free Day is open to all people in the Washington metropolitan area. To participate in this fun and worthwhile event, fill out the pledge form, then go car free or car-lite (carpool, vanpool). Once you pledge, you receive special promotions and are entered into a free raffle to win great prizes!

Car Free Day is organized in various cities throughout the world in different ways, but with the common goal of reducing the number of cars on the streets. The benefit to greater society is a day with less traffic congestion, a greener environment, and reduced gasoline demand. Today, Car Free Day includes celebrations in 46 countries and over 2,000 cities.

Help make Car Free Day a great success. Take the free pledge today!

About Move Minneapolis

Move Minneapolis is a leader in sustainable commuting. They also help downtown Minneapolis employers maximize success and employee satisfaction while reducing drive-alone commutes. By guiding building owners and managers in implementing world-class commuter amenities. They also advocate for commuters and residents who wish to live their green values every day.

Please join them in moving Minnesota in a new direction, one commuter at a time.

Bike Pic Sept 21, summer is slipping, with fall on its way

In today’s bike pic, the second to last day of summer, here is a photo showing Marcus Lea out with friends enjoying a colorful day of mountain biking. Marcus is riding in Lebanon Hills Park, in Eagan, MN, and getting his legs ready for pedaling Car-Free Day tomorrow. What better way to continue your summer fun than riding your bike and catching our latest article on destinations and peak color?

So, get into the zone when continuing your time outdoors and your #NextBikeAdventure. View all the great ideas and bike destinations in the latest Iowa or Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide. Then plan your next outing with family and friends, and check out more stories at Let’s Do MN.

Thanks for viewing our latest bike pic

Now rolling through our 19th year as a bike tourism media, enjoy! As we pedal forward, we aim to encourage more people to bike and have fun while highlighting all the unforgettable places you can ride. As we continue to showcase more places to have fun, we hope the photos we shoot are worth a grin. Enjoy the information and stories we have posted as you scroll through.

Do you have a fun bicycle-related photo of yourself or someone you may know we should post? If so, please send your picture(s) to [email protected]. Please Include a brief caption for the image, who shot it, and where. Photo(s) sent to us should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide to be considered. You will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram if we use your photo.

As we continue encouraging more people to bike, please view our Destination section at HaveFunBiking.com for your #NextBikeAdventure. Also, check out the MN Bike Guide, now mobile-friendly in our 14th year of producing this handy information booklet full of maps.

Bookmark HaveFunBiking.com on your cell phone and find your next adventure at your fingertips! Please share our pics with your friends, and don’t forget to smile. With one of our cameras ready to document your next cameo appearance while you are riding and having fun, we may be around the corner. You could be in one of our next Pic of the Day.