As the bike photo above shows, time is ticking and there are only 52 days left until the 50th Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride. With the theme of the ride ‘no running or swimming involved’ this years annual event, on April 24th, in Stillwater, offers several new route options for both the novice and season cyclist. And, since the rides beginning in 1967, you always have bragging rights at the end of each spring-time bicycling adventure.

Warm or cold weather many from the Twin Cities Unicycle Club have already preregistered, will you?

The Minnesota Ironman® Bicycle Ride (MIBR) is just that, a bike tour not a race. Not to be confused with the IRONMAN Triathlon, the MIBR is a biking only, with no swimming or running involved and is open to riders of all ages and abilities. Join thousands of the heartiest cyclists around the upper Midwest for this benchmark event held near Stillwater, Minnesota, in the scenic St. Croix River Valley.

Routes have been designed offering a 15, 30 and 60-mile loop options to provide everyone, from casual riders to the experienced cyclists a choice. Whether a shorter loop is desired or a combination of several loops to make a century ride, its a fun to kick off the cycling season at this event. Plus, as the earliest recreational tour in the Upper Midwest, the Minnesota Ironman® continues to guarantee bragging rights.

The Minnesota Ironman® Bicycle Ride, was established in 1967 and is the longest running bike ride in Minnesota, with century options. Well over 100,000 cyclists to date have biked the MIBR over the years.

Along the official Ironman routes, each year, participants find well stocked rest stops to help everyone stay hydrated and nourished throughout the ride.

Since its beginning in ’67 the Minnesota Ironman has been run by Hostelling International USA. A non-profit charitable organization devoted to promoting healthy recreation, international travel and cultural exchange. You can find out more about this organization at their web site: www.hiusa.org.

Here John Morast and Kathy Johnson are ready for the 50th MN Ironman Bike Ride. The question is will their favorite mascot be joining them?

Early Bird Registration is open at www.IronmanBikeRide.org, offering a discount on registration from day-of fees.

With 62 days until the 50th Anniversary on the Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride, here in the photo above, is a future Ironman participant waving as a group of cyclists go by. This is the upper Midwest’s first major organized bike ride of the season and is a great family fun event that requires no running or swimming – Just riding a bike on one of several scenic St. Croix River Valley routes, starting in Stillwater, MN.

Register today and save! #FindYourNextAdventure

Thanks for viewing the Bike Pic of the Day here at HaveFunBiking (HFB). 

Now, rolling into our 10th year as a bike tourism media our goal is to continue to encourage more people to bike, while showcasing unforgettable places to ride. As HFB searches and present more fun bike related photos worth a grin, scroll through the information and stories we have posted to help you find your next adventure. Then, while out there if you see us along a paved or mountain bike trail, next to the route you regularly commute by bike on, or at an event you plan to attend with your bike, be prepared to smile. You never know where our camera’s will be and what we will post next!

Do you have a fun bike related photo of yourself or someone you know that you would like to see us publish? If so, please send it our way and we may use it. Send your picture(s) to [email protected] with a brief caption (of each), including who is in the photo (if you know?) and where it was taken. Photo(s) should be at least 620 pixels wide for us to cinsider using them. If we do use your photo, you will receive photo credit and an acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram.

As HaveFunBiking continues to encourage more people to ride, please reference our blog and the annual print and quarterly digital Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide to find your next adventure. We are proud of the updated – At-a-Glance information and maps we are known for at the HFB Destination section on our website and in the guide. Now, as the Bike/Hike Guide goes into its seventh year of production, we are adding a whole new dimension of bicycle tourism information available for mobile devices where you may see some additional bike pics – maybe of yourself.

So bookmark HaveFunBiking.com and find your next adventure – we may capture you in one of the next photos we post.

Have a great day!