Be the coolest biker on your block when you learn how to wheelie

Very few bicycle moves are as cool as the wheelie. When I was a kid, only a few of my friends could do them and as I got older, that number decreased. Beyond the “cool factor” wheelies can also help you get up and over objects on the trail with a bunny hop. Here is the low down on teaching yourself how to do a wheelie. But, please wear a helmet!

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Chasing away those winter blues by traveling to a warm riding destination

Chasing away the winter blues by visiting a warm weather bike destination.

With winter here for a few more months it is not uncommon for cabin fever to set in. Many of us use this time of year to head off to a warm riding destination to get out of the cold and kick-starting the spring season a little early. While the list of warm biking destinations is nearly endless, here are a few that can be extra fun. Read on to learn, where to go and how to get there.

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Mountain bike hacks: fat bike tips and tricks for winter fun!

For many of us, riding off road through the winter is impossible without a fat bike. Our trails get covered with snow in December and don’t see the light of day again until April. Here are a few quick and easy hacks to riding fat bikes that will get you enjoying the snow in no time.

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The new Iowa Bike Guide unveiled at RAGBRAI event Saturday

The inaugural Iowa Bike Guide cover you can pick up at the Bike Expo, in Des Moines this Saturday.

From all of us at HaveFunBikingcom (HFB), We are elated to introduce you to our inaugural issue of the new Iowa Bike/Hike Guide. This publication will be available for preview at the Iowa Bike Expo, in Des Moines, before the RAGBRAI Announcement party on January 26th.

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Exploring the route from Zurich to Germany on two wheels

Steve taking a minute to enjoy the town of Stein Am Rhine on our way to Germany

While I wouldn’t qualify my riding history as anything worth bragging about, I have ridden through some spectacular places. One ride I enjoyed was biking through Switzerland, then into Germany on my way to Eurobike. Once a year all the biggest bike nerds from around the world descend on the small town of Fredricshaffen Germany to see the newest and shiniest bike goods released.

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