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Mississippi River Trail and Train Ride Still Has A Few Scenic Openings
Imagine, you and your bike traveling 80 mile per hour on Metro Transit’s Northstar Train before reaching Big Lake for a scenic bike ride back to the Twin Cities on the Mississippi River Trail (MRT). On this ride enjoy old and new friends as you ride the Train ‘n Trail Tour June 21st. If you…
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HaveFunBiking Stay Cool Tips For Summer Heat
Wrapping up the month of May, if the combination of heat and humidity the last couple days is any indication to what’s ahead, here are some suggestions. We all know hot weather can make a normal ride more difficult, then throw in the humidity and you may want to stay off your bike or cut…
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Albert Lea Bike-A-Thon A Success Even With Cold/Wet Weather
Earlier this month on a cold, rainy Saturday, May 3rd, 54 riders battled the elements for the Freeborn County Bike-A-Thon. An annual bike ride to raise money for cancer research here. With temps only reaching a high of 42 degrees, participants both local and out of town battled the weather to make the event a…
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Minnesota League Announces Summer Try it Out Mountain Bike Sessions
The Minnesota High School Cycling League is pleased to announce a full schedule of Try it Out Sessions for all middle-school and high-school student athletes (grades 7-12). How it works, the sessions will provide a young student the opportunity to get on a bike and give mountain biking a try!
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Scenic Root River Valley Ride Tied to Technology Smaller Then An Atom
Mark your calendar for the Nanotek Trek Bike, an event that will introduce you, your family and friends to the world of nanotechnology. The most all-encompassing enabling technology of our time can be witnessed by bringing your bicycle to Rushford, Minnesota on June 14th. Enjoy the day or the weekend in the heart of Bluff…
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Rack & Roll Event Encourages More Mankato Businesses to Participate
Raising awareness for biking in Mankato on May 15th, the Rack & Roll Task Force celebrated the installation of 29 new bike racks with a ribbon cutting and a Mayors’ Ride. Demonstrating how other businesses in the community could become more bike friendly. The Rack and Roll event was a success as it gained the…
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Bears to Pedal, Family Ride to Benefit the Children’s Hospital
A family-friendly event the Bears to Pedal recreational bike ride is a fun day being planned with great food and Dixieland music as you roll across the finish line on your selected route. To be held on Sunday, June 22, in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, this fully supported ride offers three routes: a 4-mile Kiddy…
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Did Your City Make the Best Bike-Friendly Place to Work List?
The U.S. Census Bureau just released their list of best bike commuting cities. So, in honor of last week’s Bike Work to Work Week, with the help of Commuter Benefit Solutions, we thought it would be fun to share this fascinating news and results. And to find out what is happening in your city even…
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Tour of Minnesota Offers Many Adventures In Southwest Part of State
If you have time for a multi-day ride in June, the Tour of Minnesota (formerly the Klobuchar Ride) registration is still open until the 26th of May. Reminiscent of the years the ride was run by newspaper columnist Jim Klobuchar, this year’s tour begins and ends in Jackson. A southeast Minnesota community rich in Native…
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Bike To Work Contest Will Award $5,000 For Best Story
In honor of upcoming BIKE TO WORK celebrations, Reliance Foundry is giving away up to $5,000 in new cycling gear to current or future cycling commuters! “Tell them how biking to work has changed your life, how you think it could change your life, or how you think cycling to work could change your co-workers…
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