Tag Archives: Mountain Biking

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.

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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?

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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.

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

Bike Pic Dec 10, fond memories, winter is on its way

As we start creeping into the Winter season, a major storm is rolling into the upper Midwest. Here is a bike pic of a little tyke enjoying mountain biking with his dad shadowing behind.

Thanks for viewing Today’s Miles of Sunday Smiles 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 7, it’s Global Fat Bike fun Saturday

This Bike Pic Saturday is Global Fat Bike Day. Consider getting out on a trail with the fresh snow, or if you don’t have a fat, go to your favorite shop and rent one.

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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 4, Wheelie Wednesday memories on the trail

From the bike pic archives, a little wheelie fun on the fatty this fall.

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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 30, yeah it’s Saturday, Global Fat Bike Day is next week

This bike pic Saturday. Are you ready for Global Fat Bike Day next weekend, December 7th? Consider getting out on the trail or visiting your favorite shop to test-ride one.

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!

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.

Thanks for viewing today’s 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. You will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram if we use your photo.

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

Go further with the latest in electric bike technology

Has riding an electric assist bike, or e-bike, piqued your interest? If so, and you are looking to extend your range of bicycle travel, you are in luck. E-bike technology has improved, and many e-bike brands now offer increased range or distance you can travel. Some of the latest brands and their models can travel more miles on a single charge, making this mode of transportation more practical for long commutes and extended rides. Plus, new battery technologies can significantly reduce the charging time, allowing riders to return to the road or trail quickly.

So first, what is a pedal-assist electric bike?

Pedego’s Ridge Runner is a great e-commuter that offers off-road options.

An e-bike has a battery and motor incorporated into a pedal-assist system, allowing bicyclists to ride farther more easily. With the class 1 and 3 models, the rider must pedal to engage the motor, enabling a more leisurely ride. A class 2 model comes with the addition of a throttle. If you’re worried about the legal stuff, remember that in the U.S., a motor that doesn’t exceed 750W or 29 mph. will do just fine.

Now, with the latest technology, some cyclists can reach 60 to 90 miles on a single charge, making it easier to use the bike for commuting, recreational riding, hauling cargo, and shuttling the family.

Visit e-bike dealers and take a test ride.

After scouting all your options online and narrowing down your e-bike selection, visit the local bike shops that carry the brands you are interested in. Contact them to arrange a time to take a demo e-bike out for a spin. Some stores rent demo bikes and will apply the rental fee to the purchase if you want a lengthier test ride.

What you will discover

The best electric bikes will help you get around quickly and safely with a zippy electric power boost to complement your pedaling. What was once a tiny hobby has ballooned into a massive market with many different electric bike options, features, and more.

They’re certainly pricier than your average pedal bike but perfect if you want to commute without spending money on a car or public transport. They’re certainly an investment that could pay off in the long run, both in terms of your health and wallet.

Bike Pic Nov 15, yeah it’s Friday time to for some fat bike fun

This bike pic Friday, it’s time to dig out the fat bike for some fun. Here we caught this biker dude getting ready with his fat bike to act as a trail official of the Minnesota High School Cycling League, at Mount Kato.

So, adjust to the cooler temps, dress in layers,, 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 the fall with fond memories!