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  • Next Adventure – Owatonna Outdoor Guide

    Next Adventure – Owatonna Outdoor Guide

    Your next adventure, Owatonna, is an hour’s drive south of the Twin Cities, offering bike, hike, and paddling fun along the Straight River corridor. The community here is a beautiful southern Minnesota destination for a family outing and adventure vacations. The relaxed lifestyle and picturesque surroundings here draw many people out to explore. Spending several…

  • Next Adventure – Winona Outdoor Guide

    Next Adventure – Winona Outdoor Guide

    For your next adventure in Winona, enjoy the scenic roads, trails, and waterways meandering in and out of the Mississippi River Valley. It’s a fun experience here for adventure-seekers and novices alike visiting this historic river community. It’s an excellent place for an outdoor adventure. Then, as the sun sets over Sugar Loaf Bluff, savor…

  • Next Adventure – Brainerd Outdoor Guide

    Next Adventure – Brainerd Outdoor Guide

    For your next adventure in Brainerd, you will find more than 465 lakes clustered next to scenic forests and the Paul Bunyan State Trail to explore. Additionally, it has a series of bike-friendly roads to explore. Leading into town, both the Paul Bunyan and City Trails allow you to explore all Brainerd has to offer…

  • Next Adventure – Alexandria Outdoor Guide

    Next Adventure – Alexandria Outdoor Guide

    There is no shortage of fun when planning a trip to Alexandria, MN for your next adventure exploring the trails and lakes there. Better known by the locals as Alex, here find the perfect blend of peaceful relaxation and full-service comfort. When exploring the endless outdoor adventures around the lakes and woods, with excellent trails…

  • Next Adventure – Mesabi Trail Towns Outdoor Guide

    Next Adventure – Mesabi Trail Towns Outdoor Guide

    For that next adventure along the Mesabi Trail, between Grand Rapids and Ely, you will find a variety of trailhead towns that offer biking, hiking, paddling, and other fun recreational opportunities. Comprising several mining communities along the Iron Range corridor, each with its unique history, culture, food, and lodging, they are all surrounded by miles…

  • Next Adventure – Richfield Outdoor Guide

    Next Adventure – Richfield Outdoor Guide

    At your fingertips, find your next adventure in Richfield. A bike-friendly community to book a hotel when visiting the Twin Cities. As a first-ring suburb just south of Minneapolis, less than a mile from the Mall of America, it’s easy to park your car and connect to trails that will take you to most attractions…

  • Next Adventure – Root River Trail Towns Outdoor Guide

    Next Adventure – Root River Trail Towns Outdoor Guide

    For that next adventure, Root River Trail Towns is the perfect place to discover the dramatic river-carved bluff lands while biking, hiking, or paddling. Visiting the Trail Towns in Bluff Country. You’ll find the perfect place for your next adventure in southeastern Minnesota. Explore the trail from Harmony to Preston, Fountain, Lanesboro, Whalan, Peterson, Rushford,…

  • Gaiters may be an added bonus to winter riding warmth

    Gaiters may be an added bonus to winter riding warmth

    Cold, snow, sleet, and ice are normal conditions for my winter bike commute to work here in Minnesota. With the elements being so unfriendly, I am excited to try commuting with a pair of gaiters for added warmth. With that direction in mind, I was excited to try the Hillsound Armadillo LT gaiters. For those…

  • Fun ideas to stay fit once snow arrives

    Fun ideas to stay fit once snow arrives

    Living in the upper Midwest with four unique seasons, fat biking can be a fun way to pass the time in the winter while getting a good cardio workout. Many studies state the benefits of staying active in cold weather, and riding a fat bike will do that. As an avid cross-country skier, with climate…

  • The winter biking experience can be great with these tips

    The winter biking experience can be great with these tips

    The first snowfall keeps many inside by a warm fireplace. But a growing number of cyclists find winter biking an excellent opportunity to be more environmentally friendly while earning bragging rights!