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An adventure of a lifetime, along Minnesota’s Mississippi River Trail
In the following bike touring description, picture yourself riding the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) through the wilds of Minnesota. Here you can pedal, along with family and friends. Enjoy the scenery on the first leg of America’s famous 3,000-mile bike system while riding at your own pace using bike-friendly roads and multi-use pathways.
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The fun begins with an e-bike ride before purchasing
One of the most important and fun parts of buying an electric assist bike (E-bike) is taking the model most interested in, out for a test ride. Like buying a car, a test ride will help you finalize your decision once you have narrowed the selection down.
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Waterproof clothing is a surefire way to stay comfortable
With spring approaching, staying dry is the most critical and challenging part of biking or hiking in the rain and snow. The best way to keep warm and dry is to wear waterproof clothing. While most synthetic fabrics still insulate when wet, being damp diminishes their ability to keep you warm. Therefore, a waterproof jacket…
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Tips on charging your electric bike to maximize the batteries life
Having a fully charged battery is essential to an electric bike. The most expensive components are the battery and the motor. Today, most ready-to-go e-bikes use a lithium-ion battery pack, and the size of the bike’s battery makes a difference in the price you will pay.
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Paved and surface trails to explore this summer in Minnesota
With more than 4,000 miles of paved bike/hike trails, the state of Minnesota has become a world-renowned bicycle touring destination for all to enjoy. Making considerable strides in connectivity, so in some areas, you can pedal distances of up to one hundred and sixty five miles without leaving the pavement. As you plan your next…
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Minnesota’s newest hiking and mountain biking park opens
Are you looking for trails with plenty of flow, berms, and jumps? You’ll find them at the new mountain biking trails in Braemar Park. The trails that skirt the golf course are laid out in three segments located in the southwest, northwest, and east sections of the golf course in Edina, MN.
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Fun and fitness when winter bike riding isn’t your thing
Snow, ice, and cold make for excellent conditions for fat biking, but how do you keep in shape when winter bike riding isn’t your thing? Luckily, many fun activities, exercises, drills, and products can help keep you in shape through the winter months.
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IMBA mountain bike trail workshop moves to Minnesota
The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) will hold its seventh year of Foundations Mountain Bike Trail workshop to create more model trail communities. This year in Minnesota, attendees will learn what it takes to make a mountain bike park and then return home with the knowledge to make it happen. In 2025, workshops will occur…
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Winter in a bike shop is a great time to learn and save
The winter months are the perfect time to visit a bike shop and learn. Other than just enjoying bikes at a time when you may not be riding, there are many benefits to visiting your bike shop during the cooler months of the year. You can learn more in the slower winter months, get better…
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Winter riding fun with these easy cold weather tips
I can’t fight it any longer; my powers of denial are only so strong. Despite my best efforts, a change is coming, and I can do nothing to stop it. That’s right, winter is here. We just experienced a real cold snap, and snow is coming. While I can’t stop the cold elements from hitting…
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