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Help a kid smile, donate any old bikes you have this Saturday
Do you have a bike or two collecting dust, taking up space and no longer needed? If so, consider donating them to Free Bikes 4 Kids (FB4K) for their 11th annual drive, putting more smiles on kids faces. For those who have already donated extra bikes laying around, you can still help by volunteering to…
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Pre-ride bicycling exercises you should consider before heading out
Cycling is a demanding workout that engages both the lower and upper limbs. For this reason, it is important to prepare your body for the experience ahead with a few targeted bicycling exercises or stretches. In this article, we will discuss seven of the most useful movements to include in your routine so that your…
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Bike Silver Bay on the North Shore as the fall colors begin to peak
In Silver Bay, along Lake Superior, there is still time to make some outdoor memories with fall color season soon approaching. With your bike, make your way into northeastern Minnesota Arrowhead region and soon you will find yourself enjoying the fall colors at the heart of the North Shore.
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Join the fun, discover a park by bicycle this Saturday, September 29
This Saturday, thousands of people will explore parks and public lands by bicycle as part of the third annual ‘Bike Your Park Day’. Nearly 5,000 participants have already registered over 500 rides in 47 U.S. states, including Iowa and Minnesota. See events scheduled or plan your own ride to a park. Most parks offer free admission…
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Minnesota High School Cycling League, Race #3 highlights from Rochester
The MN HS League headed to Southern MN for Race 3# of the season. Battling high temps and dusty wind gusts, September 16, mountain bike racers from across the state arrived in Gamehaven to test their skills in the third race of a seven-race series.
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Edina makes the perfect beginning on the new Nine Mile Creek Trail
From the Promenade in Edina, MN, the new paved trail system along the Nine Mile Creek watershed is fun to explore. Pedaling west, you can safely ride over two freeways and connect to another regional trail hub in Hopkins. Along the way, this new corridor utilizes several wooden trail structures to straddle the bed of the creek…
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Discover the Rice Creek Trails natural settings out of Mounds View
Mounds View is home to several scenic miles of the Rice Creek North Regional Trail, offering many opportunities for your next bike adventure. Along this Twin Cities Gateway trail system you will find a great mix of busy and calm. Where you can ride your bike along the creekside trail through marshes, meadows and wooded areas to…
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A clipless pedal is a quick and easy upgrade to make your next ride better
There is a simple equation that always holds true why use clipless pedals: control = comfort. By securing your feet in place with a clipless pedal you can use muscles more efficiently, relieve excessive strain on your feet and be connected to your bicycle more directly. Depending on your riding style, read on to see…
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The Tour de Tush bike ride helps the fight against colon cancer
The Tour de Tush is an annual bike ride that helps bring awareness and raises funds for research in the fight against colon cancer. By supporting this ride on September 9th, in Richfield MN, the Colon Cancer Coalition will be able to help more people with early detection and regular screenings. Colon cancer is preventable, treatable…
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A dynamo light is an upgrade you should consider for this fall!
Being visible is paramount to staying safe while riding and there are many different types of lights available to help with that pursuit. But, the king of them all is the Dynamo light. These lights use a bicycle mounted generator for power, staying lit while you ride. Read on to learn how Dynamo systems work and…
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