Tag: cycling
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A Fun Photo Moment 6-25-2014 Bears to Pedal
We did it dad! Photo shows a couple of the last riders, on Sunday, returning from the Bears to Pedal Ride. Riders all made it back in from the scenic tour in the Northeast Twin City suburb Just before the clouds burst open with a downpour of more than an inch of rainfall.
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Pedal the Parks Event Shows Lakeville’s Bike Trails
Volunteer to Lakeville’s Friends of the Environment, Howard Schneider will lead three family-friendly bike tours this summer, showcasing the city parks while offering tips on safe riding. Each Tour: June 28; August 9; and September 20 will demonstrate potential routes from the miles of city trails and quiet roadways in the area. Both residence and…
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Trailer Your Kayak … Then Bike With Your Kayak
When you team up with another person and leave a vehicle at your take-out point and another vehicle (with your kayaks) upriver at the put-in, river kayaking is unquestionably a lot of fun. However, as a one-person activity going it alone is a logistical challenge as Ohio-based inventor Jerry Allen found until he created the…
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Wind-Blox Reduces Wind Noise For Rider Safety
Wind noise has long been an annoyance when riding a bike and can also be a safety issue when it comes to hearing approaching automobiles. Now there is a new product called Wind Blox, designed to help reduce wind noise, allowing a cyclist to hear better while riding. After a successful Kickstarter campaign in the…
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Bike MS Celebrates 25 Years Supporting Those With MS
The Ride Across Minnesota (MS TRAM) is a five-day cycling vacation and every year the ride is hosted in a different part of Minnesota, with each host town rolling out the red carpet and providing true Midwest hospitality. This year’s TRAM Ride, July 13 to 18, starts in Pipestone and makes stops in Marshall, Redwood…
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With e-Bikes More People Are Able To Ride More Often
From a recent survey of traditional bicyclists who recently purchased an e-Bike there usage rate just about doubled after making the switch. The study also found: they were not avoiding hills as before; were taking more direct or higher traffic routes and riding to new destinations on their pedal assist bikes, that they did not…
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An At-A-Glance Weekend Events List For June 20-22
With summer here there are plenty of fun events scheduled here around the upper Midwest to fill your weekend with excitement and memories. Starting on Friday, the 20th of June, several multi day bike events kick off. Then on Saturday you have the multi-modal, Train & Trail Tour taking riders from Minneapolis to Big Lake,…
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Albert Lea Bike-A-Thon A Success Even With Cold/Wet Weather
Earlier this month on a cold, rainy Saturday, May 3rd, 54 riders battled the elements for the Freeborn County Bike-A-Thon. An annual bike ride to raise money for cancer research here. With temps only reaching a high of 42 degrees, participants both local and out of town battled the weather to make the event a…
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Minnesota League Announces Summer Try it Out Mountain Bike Sessions
The Minnesota High School Cycling League is pleased to announce a full schedule of Try it Out Sessions for all middle-school and high-school student athletes (grades 7-12). How it works, the sessions will provide a young student the opportunity to get on a bike and give mountain biking a try!
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Scenic Root River Valley Ride Tied to Technology Smaller Then An Atom
Mark your calendar for the Nanotek Trek Bike, an event that will introduce you, your family and friends to the world of nanotechnology. The most all-encompassing enabling technology of our time can be witnessed by bringing your bicycle to Rushford, Minnesota on June 14th. Enjoy the day or the weekend in the heart of Bluff…