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Girls Having Fun, No Mater What They Are Riding
Just a few of the HaveFunBiking ladies we have had the honor of capturing on camera. Check them out and I think you will agree these bicyclist sure know how to cut loose, taking a break from their two-wheel steed to having a little fun!
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July 4th Bike Ride Offers New Routes and a Sinfully Delicious Italian Picnic
What a great way to start the 4th of July! This year’s Tour D’ Amico (TDA) will be Hiawatha Bicycling Club (HBC’s) 15th year running the ride. A special year, the club promises several new scenic routes through the western suburbs of the Twin Cities Area offering food samplings along the way and a sinfully-delicious…
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Tour de Cure Beats the Rain Raising More Awareness in the Twin Cities
Congratulations Twin Cities Tour de Cure! With the threat of monsoon rains in the forecast, for mid afternoon last Saturday, over 2,000 riders and volunteers for the TC Cure came out to make this annual occasion more than just another bicycling event. Talking with many of the Red Riders (those in the red shirts, riding…
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Where Big Ideas Come in Very Small Packages – Bike Ride
Geared towards the discovery, education and business side of new Nano Technologies, a bike ride will kick off a full day of interesting ideas cantered around this growing industry open to all ages. For the fifth year in a row the Rushford Institute for NanoTechnology (RINTek), will host this annual event at the Rushford-Peterson High…
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How to Lube and Clean Your Bike Chain in 5-Easy Steps
We have all heard the expression many times, “It’s a dirty job but someone has to do it,” but who? Unless you can afford to hire someone else to clean and lube your bike’s drive train, normally on a weekly basis, here are five simple steps to help your do the job quickly and easily…
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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…