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Bike Pic Sept 16, fun riding into the Monday morning sun

In this bike pic, we captured a biker chick having fun pedaling into the Monday morning sun, riding across Iowa this last summer. See more fun photos on the RAGBRAI website.

Enjoy another day of perfect September riding temps, drink lots of water, and get into the zone while continuing your time outdoors on that #NextBikeAdventure. View all the great ideas and bike destinations in the latest Iowa or Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide. Then plan your next outing with family and friends, and check out more stories at Let’s Do MN.

Thanks for viewing our daily bike pic

As we pedal forward in our 21st year as an outdoor media, enjoy!We aim to encourage more people to bike and have fun while highlighting all the unforgettable places you can ride. While continuing to showcase more places to have fun, we hope the photos we shoot are worth a grin. Enjoy the information and stories we have posted as you scroll through.

Do you have a fun bicycle-related photo of yourself or someone you may know we should post? If so, please send your picture(s) to [email protected]. Please Include a brief caption for the image, who shot it, and where. To be considered, the photo(s) sent to us should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide. If we use your photo, you will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram.

As we continue encouraging more people to bike, please view our Destination section at HaveFunBiking.com for your #NextBikeAdventure. Also, check our 15th annual mobile-friendly MN Bike Guide, a handy booklet full of maps of fun places to bike and hike.

Bookmark HaveFunBiking.com on your cell phone and find your next adventure at your fingertips! Please share our pics with your friends, and don’t forget to smile. With one of our cameras ready to document your next cameo appearance while you are riding and having fun, we may be around the corner. You could be in one of our Pic of the Day stars.

Have fun as we pedal through a summer of fond memories!

Bike Pic Sept 13, yeah its Friday time for that next bike adventure

This bike pic Friday, it’s time to ride off on another weekend of fun and accomplish that next bike adventure. With temps still hanging in the 80s here in the upper Midwest, it’s perfect weather to get out and have some more fun.

Thanks for viewing our daily bike pic

As we pedal forward in our 21st year as an outdoor media, enjoy!

We aim to encourage more people to bike and have fun while highlighting all the unforgettable places you can ride. While continuing to showcase more places to have fun, we hope the photos we shoot are worth a grin. Enjoy the information and stories we have posted as you scroll through.

Do you have a fun bicycle-related photo of yourself or someone you may know we should post? If so, please send your picture(s) to [email protected]. Please Include a brief caption for the image, who shot it, and where. To be considered, the photo(s) sent to us should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide. You will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram if we use your photo.

Have fun as we pedal through a summer of fond memories!

Bike Pic Sept 03, tips to making riding to school fun.

This Tuesday’s bike pic is the first day of school for many. Check out our “Trick and Tips” to making riding to school fun and safe.

So, enjoy another day of perfect temps, have your rain gear handy just in case, drink lots of water, and get into the zone when continuing your time outdoors on that #NextBikeAdventure. View all the great ideas and bike destinations in the latest Iowa or Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide. Then plan your next outing with family and friends, and check out more stories at Let’s Do MN.

Thanks for viewing our daily bike pic

As we pedal forward in our 21st year as an outdoor media, enjoy!

Do you have a fun bicycle-related photo of yourself or someone you may know we should post? If so, please send your picture(s) to [email protected]. Please Include a brief caption for the image, who shot it, and where. To be considered, the photo(s) sent to us should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide. You will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram if we use your photo.

Have fun as we pedal through a summer of fond memories!

Bike Pic Aug 28, fun riding a bike to the Minnesota State Fair

This bike pic Wednesday, we captured this biker chick having fun pedaling to the “Great Minnesota Get Together,” with free parking at one of the three bike corrals at the fair. See more information, what to ask when buying an e-bike, and where to park at the Minnesota State Fair.

It’s a mild weather day, with a little humidity still in the air. So drink lots of water, and get into the zone when continuing your time outdoors on that #NextBikeAdventure. View all the great ideas and bike destinations in the latest Iowa or Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide. Then plan your next outing with family and friends, and check out more stories at Let’s Do MN.

Thanks for viewing our daily bike pic

As we pedal forward in our 21st year as an outdoor media, enjoy!

Have fun as we pedal through a summer of fond memories!

Bike Pic Aug 24, it’s a perfect day to ride – Just do it!

A perfect bike pic Saturday to ride, as this biker chick displays – Just do it! This photo was captured last year near Lanesboro, MN. If you are going to the Great Minnesota Get Together, consider using one of the three free bike parking corrals to get there.

So, adjust to warmer temps today, have your rain gear handy just in case, drink lots of water, and get into the zone when continuing your time outdoors on that #NextBikeAdventure. View all the great ideas and bike destinations in the latest Iowa or Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide. Then plan your next outing with family and friends, and check out more stories at Let’s Do MN.

Thanks for viewing our daily bike pic

As we pedal forward in our 21st year as an outdoor media, enjoy!

Do you have a fun bicycle-related photo of yourself or someone you may know we should post? If so, please send your picture(s) to [email protected]. Please Include a brief caption for the image, who shot it, and where. To be considered, the photo(s) sent to us should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide. You will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram if we use your photo.

Have fun as we pedal through a summer of fond memories!

Bike pic July 29, riding into the Monday morning sun

In today’s bike pic, we look at the fun everyone is having now that summer is here. It is a beautiful Monday morning, with high humidity and a slight chance of rain.

So, adjust to the warmer temps, have your rain gear handy, drink lots of water, and get into the zone when continuing your time outdoors on that #NextBikeAdventure. View all the great ideas and bike destinations in the latest Iowa or Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide. Then plan your next outing with family and friends, and check out more stories at Let’s Do MN.

Thanks for viewing our bike pic

As we roll along in our 21st year as an outdoor media, enjoy!

As we pedal forward, we aim to encourage more people to bike and have fun while highlighting all the unforgettable places you can ride. As we continue to showcase more places to have fun, we hope the photos we shoot are worth a grin. Enjoy the information and stories we have posted as you scroll through.

Have fun as we pedal through a summer of fond memories!

A very tasty outdoor adventure breakfast option

Throughout the year, Naked Oats has become a tasty outdoor adventure breakfast option for me. As an active outdoor travel writer and editor, after a few hours on the trail, I like to stop and take a break with something nutritious like oatmeal. After trying many brands, Naked Oats is very delicious and gives me a great mid-morning boost. It comes in three flavors and is a perfect mid-morning snack or on-the-go breakfast for just over $3 (based on 12 servings per canister).

A tasty outdoor adventure breakfast option

There are plenty of choices for oatmeal, but Naked Oats is a versatile protein powder that will fuel your day with sustained energy. It’s easy to prepare as a delicious bowl of oatmeal in around 30 seconds. The way I use it is I mix two scoops with 6 fl oz of hot boiling water using a JetBoil, when in the field. Just enough water to make it into a slurry in a cup or bowl. Once stirred, give it a minute or so to firm up, and then add milk or milk substitute when refrigeration is an issue. Then enjoy!

Satisfying and nutritious in three popular flavors

Naked Oats offers Cinnamon Roll Protein Oats, Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Protein Oats, or Green Apple Cinnamon Roll Protein Oats flavors. All three choices combine gluten-free rolled oats, premium grass-fed whey, natural flavors, and sweetness so you can eat healthy and perform at your best.

Energize your body and sustain your adventure at maximum intensity without hitting the wall due to fatigue. Naked Oats combines premium protein with slow-digesting complex carbohydrates to keep your energy levels up and your hunger in check. Packed with 20g of protein, 6g of fiber, and just 240 calories per serving, it offers a delicious and nutritious kickstart to the morning or mid-morning break.

Another beautiful fall day to enjoy a bicycle ride along the Minnesota River trail on the Mankato River Ramble when colors were coming into their peak. — An e-bike is not necessary, with Wild Oat for breakfast and in the pannier.

Russ Lowthian is the editor at HaveFunBiking.com and the annual Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide.

Bike Pic July 24, riding into the Monday morning sun

This Bike Pic Monday, looking in the archives, we captured these biker chicks riding into the Monday morning sun near Albert Lea, MN. For your next adventure, consider the Rock N’ Roll the Lakes bike ride on August 10th.

So, adjust to the warmer temps, have your rain gear ready, and get into the zone when continuing your time outdoors for that #NextBikeAdventure. View all the great ideas and bike destinations in the latest Iowa or Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide. Then plan your next outing with family and friends, and check out more stories at Let’s Do MN.

Thanks for viewing our bike pic

As we roll along in our 21st year as an outdoor media, enjoy!

Do you have a fun bicycle-related photo of yourself or someone you may know we should post? If so, please send your picture(s) to [email protected]. Please Include a brief caption for the image, who shot it, and where. To be considered, the photo (s) sent to us should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide. If we use your photo, you will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram.

Have fun as we pedal through a summer of fond memories!

Bike Pic July 15, riding into the Monday morning sun with chances of rain

In this bike pic, we captured this biker chick missing the rain and having fun pedaling into Monday morning.

Thanks for viewing our bike pic

As we roll along in our 21st year as an outdoor media, enjoy!

Do you have a fun bicycle-related photo of yourself or someone you may know we should post? If so, please send your picture(s) to [email protected]. Please Include a brief caption for the image, who shot it, and where. To be considered, the photo (s) sent to us should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide. If we use your photo, you will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram.

Have fun as we pedal through a summer of fond memories!

Bike Pic July 9, riding into the Tuesday morning sun

This Bike Pic Monday, we captured this biker dude riding into the Monday morning sun. If you don’t have plans yet, start your day by paging through the Minnesota Bike/Hike Guides for your #NextBikeAdventure.

Then, adjust to the warmer temps, have your rain gear ready, and get into the zone when continuing your next outdoor experience. View all the great ideas and bike destinations in the latest Iowa or Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide. Then plan your next outing with family and friends, and check out more stories at Let’s Do MN.

Thanks for viewing our bike pic

As we roll along in our 21st year as an outdoor media, enjoy!

Do you have a fun bicycle-related photo of yourself or someone you may know we should post? If so, please send your picture(s) to [email protected]. Please Include a brief caption for the image, who shot it, and where. To be considered, the photo (s) sent to us should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide. If we use your photo, you will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram.

Have fun as we pedal through a summer of fond memories!