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Bike Pic Sept 08, the St. Paul Bicycle Classic this Sunday

This St Paul Bicycle Classic is fun for the whole family and happens this Sunday, September 10th. Sponsored by AARP, this annual event benefits the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota BikeMN in its efforts to make the state a safer place to ride while you have fun.

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.

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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, 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 next Pic of the Day.

Have a great day with a safe and memorable summer!

Bike Pic Sept 06, riding in the rain can be fun!

Riding your bike in the rain can be a fun experience this bike pic Wednesday. With the skies heavy with moisture this morning, having a poncho or rain jacket can help keep you dry on your commute. See helpful tips to protect your bike after riding in the rain.

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Have a great day with a safe and memorable summer!

Bike Pic Aug 31, a true tree hugger this wacky Thursday

Here is a true tree-hugger bike pic, this last day of August. Earlier this summer, we caught this biker dude checking the tree’s girth or really in love with nature.

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Have a great day with a safe and memorable summer!

Bike Pic Aug 12, finding shade on your Saturday ride

With the heat picking up, you may see something of interest when rolling your bike into the shade for a break. This photo was taken as this biker dude was coming off the Mississippi River Trail in the Twin Cities Gateway.

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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!

Bike Pic July 22, fun along the Mississippi River Trail

A fun bike ride along the Mississippi River Trail from the Coon Rapids Dam in Minnesota’s two Brooklyn communities.

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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.

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!

Bike Pic July 20, a selfie on the Root River Trail

This bike pic Thursday, we found these trail riders having fun taking a selfie of themselves while crossing one of the many bridges on the Root River Trail, in Southeast Minnesota’s Bluff Country.

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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.

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!

Bike Pic July 18, Mississippi River Trail, with round-the-river loops

This bike pic Tuesday, a fun experience is biking along Ol’ Man River, on the Mississippi River Trail (MRT), through Minneapolis Northwest (Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park. This segment of the trail, a part of a National Park, offers the perfect round-the-river bike loops with a 13 and 26-mile option, using the Coon Rapids Dam as a crossing. A great choice for nature lovers and families alike, showcasing some of the best the river offers.

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!

Bike Pic July 06, rolling down the Mississippi River Trail together

In this bike pic Thursday, a tandem bike couple enjoys riding down the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) through the Minneapolis Northwest Area. The MRT, running through the Twin Cities, is part of the National Park System.

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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.

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!

Bike Pic June 29, fun following mom on roller blades

This Bike Pic Thursday, we captured a young biker dude riding his bike, following his mom on roller blades, heading out on the trail.

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!

Bike pic Sat, bike sale Benefits Kids ‘n Kinship Program

Rick’s gently used, 15th annual bike sale in Apple Valley, MN, happens today, May 13th. All sales proceeds benefit the Kids ‘n Kinship Program.

Over 300 bike were available for Rick's annual sale, in Apple Valley.

Over 450 bikes at Rick’s annual sale are for sale this year.

The bike sale offers a great selection of bicycles you can afford

Our 15th annual bike sale is coming up on May 13, 2023, from noon to 4 PM at Superior Service Center, 14580 Glenda Drive, Apple Valley. Through the first 14 sales, we have raised over $439,000 for Kids ‘n Kinship and DARTS. As If you or a family member are in the market for a bike, you will get a first look at the 450 adult and youth bikes. I hope to see you there.

Check their website, ricksbikesale.com, for all the details and who they are, and what we do.

Happy biker trying out one of the many bikes at the sale.

A happy biker trying out one of the many bikes at Rick’s sale.

Kids ‘n Kinship is a private non-profit organization that matches children who have a need for an additional supportive relationship with carefully screened adult volunteers. Once a match has been made, volunteers spend 1-4 hours per week with the child. Typical activities might include picnicking, attending sporting events, sharing interests, or going to the movies.