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A favorite place for bicyclists to visit, getting around on the Ham Lake 10-mile bike loop makes it easy to connect and discover the area. For summer fun and winter fat biking, Ham Lake is one of the nine communities of the Twin Cities Gateway you should consider exploring. A city on the north side of Minneapolis, the trail connections in Ham Lake makes it a comfortable place to ride. It’s almost like there is a bike-friendly road or trail wherever you go. From riding up to the shoreline park bearing the city's name to exploring what is ahead on the 10-mile bike loop, you will find several days of attractions and parks ready to discover.
A great mix of busy and calm, especially on the Mounds View 10-mile bike loop, here you can ride your bike along creekside trails from park to park. One of nine Twin Cities Gateway communities, it’s a perfect destination for a bike vacation with all the trail opportunities here. Plus, their annual Festival in the Park event is something to plan for if you want to watch racers testing their bicycle skills around blood, sweat, and gears. Regardless of when you visit it’s easy to pedal through many quiet neighborhoods that connect you to trails the area a true Minnesota wildlife biking experience.
A historical connection to railroads and livestock from its early years, today New Brighton offers cyclists a mixture of nature and other attractions along the 10-mile bike loop. Or add additional adventure with trail connections that will take you throughout the Twin Cities Gateway. With all the attractions, points of interest and trail routes, like the 10-mile loop, the opportunities are endless for a fun bike vacation. Here you will find a picture-perfect destination with lakes, creeks, parks, and history as you enjoy the ride.
A community with an abundance of lakes, hence the name Shoreview, you will find an oasis for wildlife viewing opportunities along its trails and the 10-mile bike loop. One of nine communities of the Twin Cities Gateway, it’s a perfect destination for a bike vacation. While visiting you will find many opportunities to bike the trails around eleven lakes with natural settings here. Regardless of when you arrive, you will find many trails and low traffic neighborhood streets to connect you to many lakefront parks and wildlife haunts to explore on this bike loop.
The perfect gear when cold feet is an issue after fat biking, ice fishing or while sleeping. A pair of GooseFeet Gear down socks is the perfect footwear. They also work great at the backcountry hut or when winter camping. Elastic ankle cuffs ensure they stay put and keep the warmth in. And the socks conveniently pack into a small stuff sack.
When mountain biking or hiking, it’s nice to find the right gear that can help cut down on carrying extra weight, like water. On a recent backcountry field trip into Minnesota's north woods, I had the opportunity to use the Aqua Research H2gO Purifier. This purifier was the perfect device to provide safe drinking water without adding additional weight to the gear I packed. No regrets choosing the H2gO Purifier for this Bold North trip was easy to use and safe.
As the leaves continue to lose their color or drop them throughout the northern half of the state, many southern sections of Minnesota are just peaking or still in their prime. To find a perfect fall colored adventure this weekend check the Minnesota Fall Color Website.
After a successful MN MTB League Race #1 in Austin, MN, the last week of August. Races #2 and #3 of the Minnesota High School Cycling League were challenged by Mother Nature with wet weather, cancellations and a shorter race track. As racers and spectators arrived at Lake Rebecca, near Rockford, MN for Race Weekend #2 on September 7th the rain arrived soon after. But, even with damp and soggy race conditions, the racing excitement stayed strong for the day. With strong rains pounding the area through the evening, Sunday races had to be canceled. The following weekend rainy weather returned to haunt Race #3. But the community had a couple of tricks to keep the race running and stay-off another cancellation.
As fall approaches and many of the migratory birds are starting to gather for their departure south on the flyway we wanted to share a few bike/birding hotspots we found in the north Twin Cities Metro Area. While ground-truthing a few bike maps in the Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide we noticed some migratory wildlife haunts perfect for viewing the fall migration that you may want to check out along the paved bike trails.
Recently announced, the old Toys R Us locations in Bloomington MN, has opened its doors to Free Bikes 4 Kidz, providing them an amazing workspace to clean, repair and distribute 7000+ bikes for their bike giveaway program. Scheduled early in December the 2019 Bike Give-Away program needs volunteers to help collect bikes on October 5th. Then help prepare them for the big event in December. Can you help?
