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To bike or not to bike exhibit helps answer question
As biking is on the rise here and across the country, the Twin Cities is also a leader in bike innovations and technology as demonstrated at the Goldstein Museum of Design in St Paul, Minn. Now through May 10th, the exhibition: “Design Cycle” will help to answers that question handily “to bike or not to…
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Biking helped her lose nearly 300 pounds
An awe inspiring story, Rhonda Martin weighed 457 pounds when she decided, two years ago, that she was tired of just existing and wanted to live again. Now, losing nearly 300 pounds thanks to a healthier diet and an exercise regiment that included riding an electric assist bike, she is having fun and enjoying life.
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The 2015 MN Bike Guide is looking for updates
It is that time of year and a call is out to all businesses, event coordinators and those interested in promoting biking opportunities here in the upper Midwest. As we begin designing the 2015 Edition of this popular pocket-size guide, please send in any bike events, bicycle related stories and suggestions for the next issue…
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New fat bike riding opportunities in Minnesota
Fat biking has been an emerging winter sport in the Midwest for the past few years and is expected to continue to grow as a winter activity. With its popularity comes the question of where fat bike riders can safely and legally ride. Recently the Minnesota State Parks and Trails have implemented a pilot project…
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A bike helmet safety video fun to watch
Normally safety videos are made as an educational tool. However this helmet safety video is entertaining, fun and worth sharing. It features fast cutting, quirky humor and good information that is suitable for a wide range of age groups.
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Balance bike offers wooden frame natural suspension
New York-based ZumZum wanted to design a balance bike that could do more than just give kids something to putter around on a Saturday afternoon. It wanted a design that would get kids excited about biking from an early age while giving them balance skills to take with them onto pedal bikes. To meet this…
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Many helped Free Bikes 4 Kidz, make Christmas Special
Spreading the joy, volunteers for Free Bikes 4 Kidz and Allina Health created 6,000 stories of bikes and smiles for the holiday season, in the Twin Cities. The organizations 5th year of spreading joy, more than 3,000 Minnesota volunteers, stepped up to help collect, clean, repair and distributed the bikes.
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Fat Bike on the Gunflint Trail this winter
News from Minnesota’s Gunflint Trail, up near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, is that yurt to yurt – fat tire biking has been added to Boundary Country Trekking’s winter activities. Each day while visiting here you can ride special trials through this pristine wilderness area, enjoy your evenings in comfort in one of their yurt…
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MN High School Cycling League Keeps on Growing
The MN League wrapped another successful season at their Awards Ceremony, at the Hopkins Center for the Performing Arts. The evening celebrated the accomplishments of all the student-athletes, coaches, parents and volunteers and to recognize the on-going support from over 30 local and national sponsors.
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Small Business Saturday, Visit Your Favorite Bike Shop
If you are still scratching your head on that perfect holiday gift or stocking stuffers, consider dropping into your neighborhood bicycle shop on Small Business Saturday. Most shops will be open after Thanksgiving, on Black Friday and then again on Small Business Saturday, with special prices to help fill your list with exceptional gifts.
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