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Bike Pic Dec 13, Travel to New Places with Your Bicycle

As the holidays are approaching quickly people are traveling for the holidays. This Travel Tuesday picture may help you get started thinking about your #nextbikeadventure. Have you ever thought about taking a trip just for biking? There are tons of places to bike here in Minnesota and probably tons of trails you never even thought about. This photo was taken next to the Leech Lake B & B, north of Walker, off the Paul Bunyan Trail.

See all the places to explore and travel to in the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide.

Thanks for viewing Today’s Travel Tuesday Bike Pic

Now rolling into our 10th year as a bike tourism media, our goal is to continue to encourage more people to bike and have fun. While highlighting all the unforgettable places for you to ride. As we continue to showcase more place to have fun we hope the photos we shoot are worth a grin. As you scroll through the information and stories we have posted, enjoy.

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As we continues to encourage more people to bike, please view our Destination section at HaveFunBiking.com for your next bike adventure – Also, check out the MN Bike Guide, now mobile friendly, as we enter into our 8th year of producing the guide.

So bookmark HaveFunBiking.com and find your next adventure. Please share all our picks with your friends and don’t forget to smile. We may be around the next corner with one of our camera’s ready to document your next move while you are riding and having fun. We may capture you in one of our next Pic of the Day posts.

Have a great day!

Bike Pic Dec 11, Miles of Sunday Smiles as She Takes the Lead

Miles of Sunday Smiles as she takes the lead on her cross bike. Each Wednesday Night throughout the summer, CX Races are hosted by area bike shops at Aquila Park, in St. Louis Park, MN.

As you patiently wait for the weather to turn to winter fun, many upper Midwest bike riders are now changing their gear over to winter activities, including fat biking, ice fishing, skiing, snowshoeing and other cold weather sports. See all the places to explore, throughout the year, in the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide.

Thanks for viewing Today’s Miles of Sunday Smile Cross Bike Pic

Have a great day!

Bike Pic Dec 10, Family Fun on the Walking Trail or By Bike

This Saturday, make time for a family fun outing. Grab your fat bikes or hiking boots, hit the trail and watch the snow come in. We all get caught up in the Holiday rush and forget to make time for outdoor family Activities. Photo is from this past June at along a Dakota County Trail near Hastings, MN. In the photo, passing mom and the kids on her bike is Mayor Mary from Apple Valley, MN.

See all the places to explore with your family in the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide.

Thanks for viewing Today’s Family Fun Bike or Walking Pic

Have a great day!

Bike Pic December 4, Smiles and Magic at the MOA with Free Bikes 4 Kidz

What started as another annual Free Bikes 4 Kidz pilgrimage, to collect, clean and distribute 5,000 plus slightly used bikes to kids in need has come to fruition this Weekend. Thanks to the hundreds of volunteers, the Mall of America and people who donated bikes, Terry Esau and his crew are once again witnessing the joy and magic his program brings to those less fortunate before the holidays.

Here the Free Bikes 4 Kidz crew is putting finishing touches and sizing the bike as they roll out of the Male of America.

Free Bikes 4 Kidz is a nonprofit organization geared toward helping all kids ride into a happier, healthier childhood by providing bikes to those most in need.

Thanks for viewing the Free Bikes 4 Kidz Sunday Smiles Pic of the Day

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Take Advantage of Ice Cream Smiles Friday, as Holiday Plans Ramp Up

As preparations for Christmas ramp up, don’t forget to take a break with some Ice cream, from your outdoor activities and shopping.

With the leaves now bare and plenty of fun winter events scheduled, we hope you get out on your fat bike, X-C skies, snowshoes, etc. and enjoy all the winter’s active outdoor possibilities. See many more bike friendly places to explore in the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide.

Thanks for viewing the Ice Cream Smiles Pic of the Day.

Now rolling into our 10th year as a bike tourism media, our goal is to continue to encourage more people to bike and have fun. While showcasing all the unforgettable places for you to ride. As we continue to showcase more place to have fun we hope the photos we shoot are worth a grin. As you scroll through the information and stories we have posted, enjoy.

As we continues to encourage more people to bike, please view our Destination section at HaveFunBiking.com for your next bike adventure. Also, check out the MN Bike Guide, now mobile friendly, as we enter into our 8th year of producing the guide.

So bookmark HaveFunBiking.com and find your next adventure. And don’t forget to smile, while you are riding and having fun. We may capture you in one of our next photos that we post daily.

Have a great day!

Bic Pic Dec 2, Only 128-days Until the 51st Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride

Only 128-days until the 51st Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride. The annual ride that always guarantee’s everyone that participates, riding the 14, 28, 48, 62 or 100 route, bragging rights. Stay tune for information on the 2017 ride location, April 30th, coming soon.

As you wait patiently weather fun, many upper Midwest bike riders are now changing their gear over to winter fun activities, including fat biking, ice fishing, skiing, snowshoeing and other cold weather sports. See all the places to explore, throughout the year, in the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide.

Thanks for viewing the Bike Pic of the 50th MN Ironman Bike Ride

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Bike Pic Dec 1, Six Months for Green Grass Along the Mountain Bike Trails

Only six months and counting, until green grass and shorts are the norm along the trails in Minnesota for mountain biking fun.

Thanks for viewing the Bike Pic captured along the Mountain Bike Trails

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Bike Pic Nov 29, Multi-modal Commuting Along the Mississippi River Trail

Another version of multi-modal commuting discovered along the Mississippi River Trail. We shot this picture near Hastings, MN.

As many upper Midwest bike riders are now changing their gear over to winter fun activities, including fat biking, ice fishing, skiing, snowshoeing and other cold weather sports, see all the places to explore in the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide.

Thanks for viewing the Bike Pic captured along the Mississippi River Trail

Have a great day!

Ice Cream Smiles Friday, Taking a Break From Black Friday

As Black Friday excites many, off from school and work as they take advantage of all the pre-holiday specials and fun, don’t forget to take a break from your outdoor activities and shopping today for some ice cream.

Thanks for viewing the Ice Cream Smiles Pic of the Day.

So bookmark HaveFunBiking.com and find your next adventure. And don’t forget to smile, while you are riding and having fun. We may capture you in one of our next photos that we post daily.

Have a great day!

Bike Pic Nov 19, Having Fun Riding in the Rain and Sleet

Having fun bike riding in the rain and snow, we captured these two cyclists riding their bikes in Winona, MN. As many upper Midwest riders are changing their gear over to winter activities, including fat biking, ice fishing, skiing, snowshoeing and other cold weather sports, the possibilities are endless.

With the leaves now pretty bare and plenty of fun winter events scheduled, we hope you get out on your fat bike, X-C skies, snowshoes, etc. and enjoy all the winter’s active outdoor possibilities. See many more bicycle friendly places to explore in the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide.

Thanks for viewing the Fun Bike Pic of the Day

Now rolling into our 10th year as a bicycle tourism media, our goal is to continue to encourage more people to bike and have fun. While highlighting all the unforgettable places for you to ride. As we continue to showcase more place to have fun we hope the photos we shoot are worth a grin. As you scroll through the information and stories we have posted, enjoy.

So bookmark HaveFunBiking.com and find your next adventure. And don’t forget to smile, while you are riding and having fun. We may capture you in one of our next photos that we post daily.

Have a great day!