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Bike Pic Jan 27, We Made It Through The First Month Of 2017

It’s the last Friday of the month! Congrats, you’ve made it through the first month of 2017! With that said, get out there and have some fun today. You deserve it!

Planning your #NextBikeAdventure? View the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide and remember to register for the Root River Bluff & Valley Bicycle Tour.

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Now rolling into our 10th year as a bike tourism media, our goal is to continue to encourage more people to bike and have fun. While highlighting all the unforgettable places for you to ride. As we continue to showcase more place to have fun we hope the photos we shoot are worth a grin. As you scroll through the information and stories we have posted, enjoy.

Do you have a fun bicycle related photo of yourself or someone you may know that we should post? If so, please send your picture(s) to: [email protected]. Include a brief caption (for each), of who is in the photo (if you know?) and where the picture was taken. Photo(s) should be a minimum of 1,000 pixels wide or larger to be considered. If we do use your photo, you will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram.

As we continues to encourage more people to bike, please view our Destination section at HaveFunBiking.com for your next bike adventure – Also, check out the MN Bike Guide, now mobile friendly, as we enter into our 8th year of producing the guide.

So bookmark HaveFunBiking.com and find your next adventure. Please share all our picks with your friends and don’t forget to smile. We may be around the next corner with one of our camera’s ready to document your next move while you are riding and having fun. We may capture you in one of our next Pic of the Day posts.

Have a great day!

Bike Pic Jan 26, A Weird Winter, Spring Grows Closer Here In MN

This month has proven to be a weird one here in the state of Minnesota. It goes from cold to warm and back to cold in the blink of an eye, but have no fear spring is near. To get you excited about all the fun coming up, here is a look back to last summer. Green grass and fresh smells, what everyone is looking forward to, the most.

Planning your #NextBikeAdventure? View the new Bike/Hike Guide and remember to register for the Root River Bluff & Valley Bicycle Tour.

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Bike Pic Jan 25, Get Off The Pavement And Find A New Trail

“Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow” -Vincent van Gogh. Being on the pavement might be more comfortable but exploring outside of it can be beautiful. While you wait for it to warm up, grab a Minnesota Bike Guide and find a little piece of serenity planning your #NextBikeAdventure!

View the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide and remember to register for the Root River Bluff & Valley Bicycle Tour.

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Bike Pic Jan 23, Peace Begins With A Smile So Smile

Mother Teresa once said, “Peace begins with a smile”. So this Monday get out there and smile. The sun should be out, at least in in the morning, so grab your bike or take a walk and enjoy the sunshine before the snow comes in again. This picture was taken during a Penn Cycle event out at Buck Hill near Lakeville, MN, last summer.

Planning your #NextBikeAdventure? View the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide and remember to register for the Root River Bluff & Valley Bicycle Tour.

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Bike Pic Jan 22, Ice Cream Smiles Sunday Out On Our Root River Trail

It’s Sunday again which means, Ice Cream Smiles Sunday is back at it again this week! We take a look back from our Inaugural Root River Bluff & Valley Bicycle Tour we stopped and enjoyed some Ice Cream at this little shop in Lanesboro. We’re looking forward to stopping again this year, will you be joining us?

Planning your #NextBikeAdventure? View the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide and remember to register for the

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Bike Pic Jan 21, Miles of Smiles Saturday Out On The Road

It’s Miles of Smiles Saturday and today we’re featuring this happy group out on the road. In this photo participants are having fun at a Minnesota Ironman Bicycle Ride (#braggingrightsguaranteed) taken in Lakeville several years ago.

Do you have any awesome smiling pics of you or your group out on the road or trail you could share with us? Send them to [email protected] for your chance to be featured in one of our Miles of Smiles Saturday posts!

Planning your #NextBikeAdventure? View the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide and remember to register for the Root River Bluff & Valley Bicycle Tour.

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Bike Pic Jan 20, Friday Family Fun Day Out Looking at Bikes

It’s the end of the week so why not grab your family, go to your local bike shop and have some Friday family fun planning your #NextBike Adventure? It feels like we’ve been going through a heat wave the past few days here in Minnesota, let’s just hope this weather continues!

View the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide and remember to register for the Root River Bluff & Valley Bicycle Tour.

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More Maps and Helpful Tips: The Minnesota Bike Guide Winter Edition

Have you seen the winter bike guide issue yet? The new edition of the Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide has been updated with more maps and helpful tips for your viewing pleasure. Inside you’ll find up-to-date information to help you plan your next trail ride, back country road adventure, or bike event. You’ll also find great restaurants and other attractions to stop by along the way. And it’s all easily accessible through your mobile device.

Regularly Updated Digital Bike Guide

The digital version of the guide Minnesota Bike Guide is published quarterly. This allows us here at HaveFunBiking.com to provide you with regular updates for your next bike adventure. This platform also allows for the inclusion of more maps and bike events taking place over the next few months.

Mobile Friendly

It only made sense to make this guide for mobile devices, because you’re always on-the-go. Our maps include links to our web site full of information to make your trip a great experience. There are many updates since our summer issue so be sure to check it out!

Spread the Word

After you look through the bike guide, feel free to share the link with your friends. They can find their own adventures, or you can plan a group trip full of memories waiting to be made.

Send Us Your Pictures

We want to hear about how much fun you’re having out there so send us your pictures! Add #NextBikeAdventure, tag us in the photo, or email [email protected] for a chance to be featured in our pic of the day.

Download the new bike guide here.

Bike Pic Jan 17, Prep For This Up Coming Year on the Root River Trail

This Tuesday get out on a winter trail or on a stationary bike and get prepared for not one, but two bike rides in Minnesota we are co-sponsoring: The MN Ironman Bicycle Ride and The Root River Bluff & Valley Bicycle Tour. Photo above was taken last year on the Root River Trail as this ride participant, Marcy Kelash, was riding into Houston, MN. Registration will open February 1st for the Ironman.

Planning your #NextBikeAdventure? View the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide.

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The 51st Annual Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride Moves to Waconia, MN

The 51^st Minnesota Ironman® Bicycle Ride is heading to Waconia, MN, and offering #BraggingRightsGuaranteed for conquering this bicycle touring hotspot. Taking place on the last Sunday in April, the ride will again offer several memorable bike routes through Carver County. Registration for the 2017 annual spring bike ride opens February 1st, attracting riders from all over the upper Midwest.

Ironman Bike Ride Showcases Carver County Routes

On April 30^th, cyclists of all skill levels will find route lengths of 15-, 25-,50-, and 100-miles. They can journey down quiet county roads and trails that wind around lakes, and enjoy the area’s natural beauty. For those taking their first ride of 2017, it’ll be both a memorable and safe event.

Ironman Registration

Sign up for the early-bird Ironman registration on February 1^stand save at www.ironmanbikeride.org, before March 1^st. For further updates leading up to the event, follow the MN Ironman’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.

About #DesinationWaconia

Waconia is located 30-miles west of the Twin Cities. The first-rate bicycle touring hub offers quiet county roads, both gravel and paved, and easy access to the Dakota, LRT, and Luce Line trails. If you arrive early or want to stay and visit, Waconia has plenty of options for everyone (see 2-Min Video). You can spend time on Lake Waconia, and visit the city’s other attractions including its distillery, wineries, and breweries. Find more at: Destination Waconia.

About the Minnesota Ironman Bicycle Ride

As the original Minnesota Ironman®, this spring bike event has hosted over 100,000 cyclists in its 50-year history. It’s also an outstanding start to Minnesota’s spring bicycling season. The Minnesota Ironman® Bicycle Ride is put on by Hosteling International and benefits their non-profit mission and work here in Minnesota. They operate the Mississippi Headwaters Hostel in Itasca State Park.