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Open Streets Will Soon Be In N.E. Minneapolis
Open Streets cannot be stopped! First the Northside Greenway, then Lyndale Avenue, and now Open Streets is rolling into Northeast Minneapolis, on Sunday July 27th. Only two weeks out from today, Central Avenue NE. will be transformed into a safe, car-free area for people to bike, walk, play and hang with local businesses and artists.…
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Mountain Bike Eliminates Dirt with Sealed Drivetrain
As much as mountain bike technology has advanced since the days of friction shifting and elastomer shocks, most MTBs are still equipped with dangling, fragile rear derailleurs and dirty chains. Switching to a belt drive or a hub transmission offers a couple of options, but Polish mountain biking medalist Gregory Zielinski has created another. The…
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Watch Monday For HaveFunBiking July 4th Photo Review
With perfect weather in Golden Valley, Minnesota, the 15th Annual Tour D’ Amico ride, on the 4th of July, was a huge success. Highlights from this years ride included a new revised bike route, great food from D’ Amico’s and Sons Restaurant and a Soffie photo contest showing all the fun everyone had. Watch for…
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Blue Earth Focuses on Bike Friendly Designation
Last Monday, the Active Living Coalition hosted a Bikeable Community Workshop, with a number of state agencies, to make Blue Earth, Minnesota a friendly place for bikers. Their goal is to make the city a safe and welcoming place for those who want to pedal bicycles around town. Leading the workshop were bike experts from…
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A HaveFun Photo Moment 7-10-2014
Are you having fun riding your bike? Here four year old Ellie Dickerson, riding past a beautiful flower garden, just learned to ride without training wheels and thinks her biking gloves are cool.
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4th of July Bike Ride Includes Minneapolis’s Newest Bike Lanes
“What a fun way to spend the early part of your 4th of July holiday, leisurely riding the parkways, scenic commuter routes and trails in and out of Minneapolis than on the Tour D Amico bike ride,” says Hiawatha Bicycling Clubs president Leon Webster. “This ride is an annual tour, not a race, perfect for…
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BikeMN Train & Trail Tour 2014 – Recap
The skies were sunny and the raindrops promised to stay away for the day as the 3rd Annual Train & Trail Tour, on June 21st, took off. After checking in at the BikeMN table, over 140 riders were eager to board Metro Transit’s Northstar Train to Big Lake for the 42-mile bike ride back to…
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Nokia’s Bicycle Charger Kit Will Influence More To Bike
Nokia’s bike-powered cell phone chargers are being introduced this summer to try and influence more people to travel by bike and be more environmentally conscious. The charger mounted on the front wheel looks similar to the old-fashioned dynamo of the 60’s used for lighting, however this new pedal powered cell charger can actually power quite…
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So What Is A Dinking Dutchman?
In our search for some fun facts before the 4th of July and the start of the 111th Tour de France, we came across a photo of a Dutch couple in a Blog riding double. Here Peter Jordan’s ‘In the City of Bikes’ refers to this practice as ‘dinking.’ Care to guess what percentage of…
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Keeping Your Bicycle Safe With ABUS Bike Locks
With thousands of bicycles stolen each year, what are you doing to ensure your bicycle’s safety? The most important aspect of having a safe and secure bike is having a reliable bike lock. After reading this article visit your local bike shop to find a lock that fits your need, then register your bike for…
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