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Bike Pic Dec 21, winter is officially here!

This Bike Pic Saturday, the first day of winter, dig out your favorite Christmas sweater and take a fat bike out for a spin. It’s a great way to begin the holiday, I hope we get more snow to add to the fun!

So, adjust to the cold 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, which is now mobile-friendly in our 14th year of producing this handy information booklet full of maps.

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 following Pic of the Day.

Have a great day with some memorable fun as we prepare for 2025!

Bike Pic Dec 18, Wheelie Wednesday may help you into your sweet spot

A bike pic to remember! This wheelie Wednesday, take a chance. If life were a fat bike trail, a wheelie could help smooth out your day-to-day ride or aid you in dropping into your sweet spot. Why not review the following tips to make your week an adrenaline high?

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. If we use your photo, you will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram.

Have a great day with some memorable fun as we prepare for 2025!

Bike Pic Dec 11, Wheelie Wednesday with a bit of snow on the northern trail

It is a perfect time of year to jump on a fat bike and hit the trail. This bike picture was taken last year in the Minnesota River Bottoms in Bloomington, MN. See our article as winter approaches, which has fun fat-biking ideas for staying fit.

Thanks for viewing Today’s Miles of Sunday Smiles Bike Pic

Have a great day with some memorable fun as we prepare for 2025!

Bike Pic Dec 6, yeah its Friday, are you ready for Global Fat-Bike Day tomorrow?

It’s Friday, and with temperatures warming, it’s time to jump on your off-road bike and hit the trail. So you are ready for Saturday’s Global Fat-bike Day, maybe testing out a new fat bike.

Thanks for viewing our ‘Yeah It’s Friday’ 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.

Have a great day with some memorable fun as we prepare for 2025!

Bike Pic Nov 27, its Wheelie Wednesday and fun trail memories

Right before Thanksgiving is the perfect time of the year to jump on a fatty and hit the trail. This bike pic was taken last year along the Minnesota River Bottoms in Bloomington, MN. See this fun fat bike video.

So, adjust to the cooler temps, dress in layers, maybe try out a fatty, 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 through 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. 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 our 15th annual mobile-friendly MN Bike Guide, a handy booklet full of maps of fun places to bike and hike.

Have fun as we pedal through the few days of fall with fond memories!

Stay healthy with fun outdoor winter activities

by Russ Lowthian, HaveFunBiking

For many of us, being active and enjoying fun winter activities (fat biking, hiking, skiing, etc.) is what memories are made of while contributing to good health. Despite the lifestyle changes of new technology and evolving viruses, there’s still plenty of room to participate in some type of outdoor fun. Seeking out healthy activities may be even more critical now as winter approaches. Doing something you enjoy can distract you from problems and help you cope with all the new life challenges that cause stress.

Page through our latest Bike/Hike Guide with many maps of Minnesota destinations offering fun adventures. Then, layer up your dress attire for the temperature swings ahead and head out. If you haven’t already, you will soon discover that outdoor pursuits help lower the risk of getting sick than indoor workouts.

Its a perfect time of the year to jump on a fatty and hit the trail. This pic was taken last year at the Get Phat with Pat event in the Minnesota River Bottoms, in Bloomington, MN.

It’s a perfect time of the year to jump on a fatty and hit a Minnesota trail.

Why choose outdoor adventures?

When outside, the fresh air constantly moves, helping you digest food more effectively, improve blood pressure and heart rate, strengthen the immune system, and reduce obesity rates. Enjoying Minnesota’s fun outdoor activities offers other benefits, too. As you may have discovered from your time outdoors this summer, being outside also provides an emotional boost that will help you feel less tense, stressed, angry, or depressed.

This Bike Pic Thursday, we caught this biker chick out having fun along the Minnesota River bottoms near Bloomington, MN.

Winter activities may include biking along the Minnesota River bottoms near Bloomington, MN.

Enjoy more with low-risk Minnesota winter adventures

Here in Minnesota, a winter wonderland pursuits, consider moving with these low-risk outdoor activities to stay healthy and safe. Again, use the current Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide, with all the maps, to find a place to enjoy the following hobbies.

Fat Biking
Nature walks
Snowshoeing
Downhill and/or cross-country skiing
Ice skating
Ice fishing and hunting
Fitness classes, held outside to allow extra distancing
And exploring the snow-covered trails on an ATV.

It’s Friday and HaveFunBiking George will soon melt away as the spring thaw approached,

Winter activities can also include stopping to make a snowman.

Remember, seeking healthy outdoor activities may be even more critical as winter approaches. Doing something you enjoy can distract you from problems and help you cope with all the new life challenges that cause stress.

Have fun!

Global Fat-Bike Day brings old and new friends together

Are you ready? The worldwide Global Fat-Bike Day helps to bring outdoor enthusiasts together to ride and make new friends. This year, on Saturday, December 7th, several rides will be held here in the upper Midwest to honor this event’s mission. See this fun fat bike video.

Global Fat-Bike Day fun in the upper Midwest

Here in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, find several fat bike events on the first Saturday in December, with all types of themes. From the Ugly Sweater Ride in Chaplin to Plymouth’s Holiday Ride in Osage or Rollin a’ Fatty in Bloomington, these are some of the scheduled events in Minnesota. In Wisconsin, ride from UW Wanderoos in Amery or the CAMDA Ride, which starts at Hatchery Creek, near Hayward. Or, in South Dakota, the Big Sioux Bikepacking Brigade is hosting a casual ride on the scenic gravel roads around Canton.

See all the fat bike event details and links for the upper Midwest posted at the MN Trail Navigator.

CAMBA’s Hatchery Creek Trailhead – Dec. 7

Don’t forget your camera because part of the Global Fat-Bike Day celebration will include sharing your experience through photos and video! Use the hashtag #GFBD2024.

Cruising the trails along the Minnesota River near Bloomington, MN.

Enjoy riding your fatty, and make some fun off-road memories!

Bike Pic Oct 9, wheelie Wednesday may help you into your sweet spot

This bike pic Wednesday, with above-average temps predicted for the upper Midwest. Take a chance in the next few days, as this bike picture shows. This photo was taken at the Skills Track in Richfield, MN.

So, adjust to the warmer temps, drink lots of water, 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!

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 into a summer of fond memories!

Bike Pic July 27, stay cool today riding the trails through the woods

This Bike Pic Saturday, riding the mountain bike trails through the woods, is a great place to stay cool today while you shred some dirt.

So, adjust to the warmer temps, 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!

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 June 19, it’s Wheelie Wednesday over the log pile

This bike pic is Wheelie Wednesday, if the trails dry out, it’s fun to go over the log pile in Lebanon Hills Park. Part of the Dakota County Park system near Lakeville, MN, in the south suburbs of the Twin Cities. Find terrain and trails for riders of all skill levels to enjoy.

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 through 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 into a summer of fond memories!