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  • Magnetic Clipless Bike Pedals May Be Perfected

    Last November GizMagazine first heard about MagLOCK pedals – clipless mountain bike pedals that use magnets instead of springs to keep the rider’s feet attached and that can also be used as regular platform pedals. The product fell short of its crowdfunding goal, perhaps because the pedals were kind of clunky, but now they are…

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  • Fun Bike Pic – July 29, Minneapolis – FB4K

    With a little help, the world will soon be at her fingertips! Photo taken at the Southside Sprint Kid’s Race, in Minneapolis, MN, where we noticed a Free Bikes 4 Kidz (FB4K) sticker.

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  • Bike Getaway, Stillwater on the St. Croix

    This week the HaveFunBiking Bike Getaway Contest spotlights Stillwater, the 1848 Birthplace of Minnesota, located on the scenic St. Croix River. A bike friendly destination where, when not pedaling, see paddleboats, riverboats and gondolas glide over the water while enjoying unique shopping, dining and entertainment experiences surrounding the new Brown’s Creek Trailhead. A great starting…

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  • Fun Bike Pic – July 28, Bemidji

    Getting off her two wheel stead, on a Mississippi River Trail tour, this cyclist tries out this four-legged metal critter, for giggles. Photo taken in Bemidji, MN on the Mississippi River Ride in 2012. Bemidji, the first city on the Mississippi River is a bike friendly community with miles of paved bike trails, quiet county…

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  • Fun Bike Pic – July 27, Harmony

    Pedaling from town to town along the Root River Trail, a bicyclist stops and enjoys the “Taste of the Trail” with some of the local residents in Harmony, MN. This year’s Taste of the Trail is the last three Saturday’s in September.

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  • Bike Destination Trivia 7-26-2015

    Bike Destination Trivia – What community, in Minnesota, has a bicycle mounted on the town’s road sign? If you know the answer, please send it to us.

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  • Fun Bike Pic – July 26, Afton

    Time to go out with dad for some tips on mountain biking before the big race. 2012 Afton Alps Bike Rally, Afton, MN.

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  • Own A Coffee Shop (Bike) No Royalties

    It was in January Giz Mag heard about the Wheelys 2. An electric-assist cargo trike that doubles as a mobile coffee shop. Although it provides pretty much everything that its owner might need to run their own business, its designers are now introducing a new-and-improved Wheelys 3.

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  • Fun Bike Pic – July 25, Morgan

    Some kids never grow up and have more fun in tandem. Picture taken in the Morgan City Park of two sisters having a great time on the Minnesota River Bike Tour in 2012.

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  • Tour D’Amico Selfie’s Win Prizes

    At this year’s Fourth of July,Tour D’Amico bike ride and picnic an extra incentive was offered to ride participants to take some fun photos of themselves along the three scenic routes. The Hiawatha Bicycling Club (HBC) and two of its sponsors, D’Amico & Sons Restaurants and HaveFunBiking.com put together a selfie contest offering two prize…

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