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Cycling tips on driving your bike in inclement weather
Don’t let inclement weather stop you from biking. Cycling is one of the healthiest forms of exercise and when planned properly it can be a great activity year-round! With spring around the corner, here are some tips for staying safe. Especially at times when Mother Nature seems to throw a wrench in your plans on…
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Tips and tricks for riding on roads more efficiently and more comfortably
Let’s get this out of the way first – Be Safe! With spring biking season soon here, you will be riding on roads with pedestrians, other riders, and cars. With more road traffic each year it is possible to have an accident even if you do everything correctly. Wear a helmet and review the following…
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Buying a new bike? Test ride tips to make the most of your time
The best way to find the right bike for you is to do some research on models you like. Then verify their size to your body and test riding your choices a lot. With so many choose, how do you make the best use of your time while test riding these bikes? Read on for…
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The MN Ironman Bike Ride returns this summer to Shakopee
Sign up by July 1st and Save! The Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride, which has connected families, friends, and communities for decades, will again return to Shakopee, August 14th. Free Bikes 4 Kidz (FB4K), the current beneficiary of the ride, is optimistic. With more being vaccinated, everyone will enjoy a bike ride that will be remembered,…
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Upper Midwest destinations with peak colors and times to ride
With the summer season officially ending on September 21st, fall is a great time to extend your bike riding adventures in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. As the leaves change colors along the miles of paved and mountain bike trails, cyclists will find a kaleidoscope of peak colors at every turn. Especially with the abundant rainfall…
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Bike Pic Oct 18, it’s a perfect weather day for a fall ride and fun
A perfect weather weekend, are you ready for some fun?
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Minnesota High School MTB races challenged by Mother Nature
After a successful MN MTB League Race #1 in Austin, MN, the last week of August. Races #2 and #3 of the Minnesota High School Cycling League were challenged by Mother Nature with wet weather, cancellations and a shorter race track. As racers and spectators arrived at Lake Rebecca, near Rockford, MN for Race Weekend…
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Tips and tricks for keeping your kid’s bike running smooth and safe
Summer fun for you and the kids is two wheels away. It is a time to bond and explore a new area of the neighborhood and maybe share some life lessons? Sadly, that fun can come to a premature end if the bike breaks down. Here are the best ways to keep your kid’s bike…
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A safety list for bike touring around the world
Bicycles are the top form of transit around the world and for good reason: they’re relatively inexpensive, they don’t pollute and help keep their users healthy. In this article, you will find a helpful tip for bike touring here in the states and abroad.
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Common cycling mistakes and the ways you can easily solve them
Common cycling mistakes are something we as humans can’t escape, but nobody is perfect. That said, consider taking a look below at some of the most common and damaging cycling mistakes made by both occasional and seasoned cyclists.