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Bike Pic Oct 31, this Thursday dress warm for a bike-ghoulish day

This bike pic Thursday is Halloween, and cooler temps are in the forecast. So, dress in layers for added warmth and take your bike for a spin around the neighborhood for some added fun.

So, adjust to the cooler, have your rain gear handy, 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 today’s bike pic

As we roll into 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.

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 next Pic of the Day.

Have fun as we pedal into a colorful fall of fond memories!

Bike Pic Oct 30, a perfect time to test out your Halloween costume

With rain in the forecast for this afternoon, on bike pic Wednesday, you want to go for a pre-Halloween early to test how your costume will hold up.

So, adjust to cooler temps, have your rain gear handy, 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 today’s bike pic

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

Have fun as we pedal into a colorful fall of fond memories!

Last chance to register for the musical Saint Paul Classic fall bicycle ride

The 30th Annual Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour is a music-filled fall bicycle ride through the Capital City. It offers fun for all who participate. This year’s ride on Sunday, September 8, will again showcase the beauty of the east Twin Cities Metro Area. Riders will celebrate riding through historic neighborhoods along the 12.5-mile “Lollipop Loop,” the 30-mile Saint Paul Grand Round, or add a lap around Lake Phalen for 33 miles. Registration for the event closes this Thursday, September 5th.

About this fall bicycle ride

Saint Paul Classic riders always find plenty of good treats along the course.

The Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour is one of the most comfortable, family-friendly bike rides in Minnesota. Known throughout the area for its quality, all proceeds from this fall bicycle ride support the mission-driven work of the Friends of the Parks and Trails.

The Classic is an excellent experience for all ages and skill levels. In this relaxed environment, the tour winds through historic neighborhoods, beautiful parks and parkways, and the revitalized downtown riverfront. Join new and old friends for a non-competitive, go-at-your-own-pace- ride, with rest stops full of tasty treats. All you need to do is:

Participate in an event that champions bicycling
Choose a route distance you are comfortable with
Enjoy mostly traffic-free cycling, with much of the tour closed to motorists
Rest assured, medics, police, and SAG wagons are on hand for your safety and convenience
Enjoy fresh, local produce and baked goods at each well-stocked rest stop
Groove to the live music performed by local artists at each rest stop
Have fun!

The Saint Paul Bike Classic registration.

Everyone riding the Saint Paul Classic find the routes scenic and friendly.

Everyone riding the Saint Paul Classic finds the routes scenic and friendly.

About Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County

Friends of the Parks and Trails is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes public support and appreciation of parks and trails in St. Paul and Ramsey County. For 39 years, they have worked tirelessly to Promote park-friendly policies, participate in parks and trail planning, protect the Mississippi River and the land around it, and preserve open spaces within the community. See more here.

Best Dam Pie Thank You Ride celebrates the Mankato River Ramble

Come celebrate with the Greater Mankato Bike & Walk Advocates (GMBWA) on Sun, Oct 6th, with the Best Dam Pie Thank You Ride.

With the destruction of the Dam and Pie Shop earlier this year. The GMBWA is grateful to its past sponsors, participants, and volunteers of the Mankato River Ramble over the past 13 years. For a fun fall bike ride in 2024, they are thanking the community by offering a ride and the best dam pie available in southern Minnesota.

The plan is to gather around noon at Mount Kato, 20461 Old State Highway 66, Mankato, MN. A few announcements will be made, and then at 12:50 p.m., participants will enjoy ride-and-walk options together. The ride routes will stop at the new temporary location of the Dam Store in downtown Mankato!

The whole family will like the scenery along the Minnesota River Valley.

On Sun, Oct 6, registration proceeds will be donated to the Dam Store owners, the Hruska family, who are long-time supporters of the River Ramble each fall. As many GMBWA members know, the family suffered tremendous losses with the 2024 Spring flood.

While you are enjoying your yummy Dam Store slice of pie, GMBWA board members will present a check to the Hruska family, owners of the Dam Store. As a group, the ride will then head back to Mount Kato. Those who would like to add to their mileage can join a group that will do some road riding in the beautiful river valley between Mankato and Rapidan.

Best Dam Pie Ride Registration

Get registered today! They only have 200 pie pieces for the first 200 registered riders and walkers. Plus, when you register, you can donate to the Dam Store owners, and we will include your donation in our presentation to the Hruska family.

Recommended donation $20/person. Sales of the Classic Dam Store T-Shirt (front) are also available after you register. Families welcome! Please have one registration for each person. Register here!

12:00 pm – 12:30 Preregistration required. Check-in at Mount Kato. Pie coupons for the first two hundred registrants. Coupons must be used on Sunday, October 6, before 7 pm.
12:45 pm – Group Announcements: Thanking our sponsors, Donation to the Hruska Family Dam Store owners, and description of the GMBWA 2025 Fall ride.
12:50 pm – Ride and walk leaders depart. Choose from a 20-mile ride, six mile-ride, or 4.5-mile walk. Rides will stop at Dam Store Cafe in Downtown Mankato.
1:00-7:00 pm – Enjoy a slice of Dam Store pie. The first 200 registrants will receive a coupon for a slice of pie. Coupon is good on Sunday, October 6, and must be used before 7 pm.

Tasty treats, like the pie stop, makes the ride extra delicious.

A tasty treat, the pie stop can make the ride extra delicious.

Ride Routes Planed

Routes:
4.7 miles – https://strava.app.link/kve7ZgBOYMb
6.15 miles – https://strava.app.link/jUiWFMRUZMb
17.82 miles – https://strava.app.link/uF75nKUUZMb

A fun place to gather and ride with old and new friends!

Current Sponsors for 2024 include the Dam Store Cafe, Mount Kato Ski Area, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN)

More photos from earlier Mankato River Rambles can be found online here.

Come early and ride all that Mankato offers

Nestled along the Minnesota River in Southern Minnesota, Mankato is a hidden gem for outdoor enthusiasts. Explore over 50 miles of paved trails by bike, scooter, or by foot, and even more trails to satisfy the need to get off the paved path. If you choose to spend some extra time exploring all that Mankato offers, here is a list of lodging options to consider.

About Greater Mankato Bike and Walk Advocates (GMBWA)

GMBWA encourages individuals and families to walk and bike as part of a healthy lifestyle. Greater Mankato Bike and Walk Advocates work with city, county, and state governments, businesses, and non-governmental organizations to improve the community’s infrastructure and opportunities for walking and biking. The ride began in 2011; thousands of dollars of profits from the Ramble have gone into signs, outdoor kiosks, mountain bike trail construction, and other improvements in the Mankato area.

For the last 13 years, GMBWA has received funds from the Fall bike ride via our sponsors and registrations. Those funds have been intentionally recirculated back into our community to support cycling and walking activities and infrastructure. For example, last year’s ride funds help support new bikes for kids with Mankato BMX and also bikes for families with the YWCA New Americans program.

Bike Pic Nov 19, memories of a Tuesday morning family ride

Memories of a peaceful Tuesday morning family ride this last summer on the Mississippi River Trail, with dad trailing behind. Now, with cooler weather entering the picture, it might be the perfect time to stop by your local bike shop and see the latest in warm weather gear and gain some great tips to extend your biking season.

So, adjust to above-normal temps and get into the zone when continuing your time outdoors and your #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 today’s bike pic

Now rolling through our 19th year as a bike tourism 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.

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. Photo(s) sent to us should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide to be considered. You will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram if we use your photo.

As we continue encouraging more people to bike, please view our Destination section at HaveFunBiking.com for your #NextBikeAdventure. Also, check out the MN Bike Guide, now mobile-friendly in our 14th year of producing this handy information booklet full of maps.

Have a great day with a safe and memorable fall as winter soon approaches!

Bike Pic Dec 16, yeah it’s Saturday with more normal temps ahead

This bike pic Saturday, with more mild weather and proper clothing you may have a chance for some more pedaling in 2023.

Thanks for viewing today’s bike pic

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. Photo(s) sent to us should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide to be considered. You will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram if we use your photo.

Have a great day with a safe and memorable fall!

Bike Pic Oct 08, a fun ride on the Mankato River Ramble

Here in this Sunday bike pic, we are covering the Mankato River happening today as these two biker chicks have fun pedaling the trails and enjoying colorful scenery. See our latest article on destinations and peak color links for your area. For more on visiting the Mankato Area click here.

So, get into the zone when continuing your time outdoors and your #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 latest bike pic

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. Photo(s) sent to us should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide to be considered. You will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram if we use your photo.

Have a great day with a safe and memorable fall!

Bike Pic Sept 25, fun riding into the Monday morning sun, or rain?

In this Monday morning bike pic, looking through the archives, we captured a couple of biker chicks riding the Mississippi River Trail (MRT). Hope it is not raining where you plan to ride?

Thanks for viewing our latest bike pic

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. Photo(s) sent to us should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide to be considered. You will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram if we use your photo.

Have a great day with a safe and memorable summer!

Three fun fall bike rides benefiting BikeMN

If you want to make plans for a fall bike ride, consider one or all three of these annual Minnesota rides. First is the Saint Paul Bicycle Classic on Sunday, Sept. 10th. Then, on September 30th, the Rosewood Gamble in Thief River Falls. And then the Mankato River Ramble is on Sunday, Oct. 8th. All three day-of bike rides benefit the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN), and offer several route options to fit your riding style.

A Minnesota tripleheader of fall bike rides

First, the Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour

: Ready for the first of two great Minnesota fall rides?

In the Twin Cities, thousands of people will enjoy traffic-free cycling on the scenic parkways of Saint Paul. It’s the 29th annual Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour. The biking event is Sunday, September 10th, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Ride participants can choose from bike routes of 15, 30, or 45 miles.

: Fun for everyone, the St Paul Bike Classic

Organizers report the rest stops along each route will provide panoramic views, live music, delicious baked goods, tasty beverages, and fresh organic fruit. AARP presents the Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour. Proceeds benefit the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota, a nonprofit focused on state-wide bicycle advocacy and education. To learn more or to register, click here.

The Rosewood Gamble

Head to beautiful Theif River Falls in Northwest Minnesota and choose five different rides on September 30th.

Find two fun and challenging gravel rides, including a 25-mile or 62-mile (metric century) route. Or, the Rosewood 30; tThe Sweet 16-mile course, or the MEC/Northland College 1.4-mile family-friendly loop. which you can ride as much as you like with a rest stop every 1.4 miles!

To learn more or to register click here.

The Mankato River Ramble

: The whole family will like the scenery along the Minnesota River Valley.

: Tasty treats, like the pie stop, can make the ride extra delicious.

The perfect one-tank getaway for an overnight stay or daycation. The Mankato River Ramble showcases some of the state’s most beautiful areas at the most beautiful time of year! This year’s ride on October 8th offers a 12, 24, and 42-mile route with plenty of rest stops with tasty treats. To learn more or to register, click here.

About the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN)

BikeMN is working to make Minnesota a state where bicycling is safe, easy, fun, and cool for everyone. The mission of BikeMN is to provide leadership and a unified voice for bicycle education, advocacy, and efforts to make Minnesota more bicycle-friendly so that more people will ride bicycles more often. See more at www.bikemn.org.

About Greater Mankato Bike and Walk Advocates (GMBWA)

GMBWA encourages individuals and families to walk and bike as part of a healthy lifestyle. Greater Mankato Bike and Walk Advocates work with city, county, and state governments, businesses, and non-governmental organizations to improve the community’s infrastructure and opportunities for walking and biking. The ride began in 2011, and thousands of dollars of profits from the Ramble have gone into signs, outdoor kiosks, mountain bike trail construction, and other improvements in the Mankato area.

See more of what the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota is up to

Check out their BLOG of workshops, classes, and other fun events the money raised at these bike rides supports. For their BikeMN mission statement, check Here.

Bike Pic Aug 08, on the MRT with Bike MN watching over

In this bike pic Tuesday, these riders are having fun on the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) with the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN) watching over. Support their bicycle advocacy and educational efforts with the Annual St Paul Bicycle Classic coming September 10th.

Thanks for viewing our latest bike pic

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. Photo(s) sent to us should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide to be considered. 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 out the MN Bike Guide, now mobile-friendly, as we enter our 14th year of producing this handy information booklet full of maps.

Have a great day with a safe and memorable summer!

Thanks for viewing today’s bike pic

Thanks for viewing today’s bike pic

About this fall bicycle ride

About Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County

Best Dam Pie Ride Registration

Ride Routes Planed

Come early and ride all that Mankato offers

About Greater Mankato Bike and Walk Advocates (GMBWA)

Thanks for viewing today’s bike pic

Thanks for viewing today’s bike pic

A Minnesota tripleheader of fall bike rides

First, the Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour

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The Mankato River Ramble

About the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN)

About Greater Mankato Bike and Walk Advocates (GMBWA)

See more of what the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota is up to

The Rosewood Gamble