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This Friday would be a great time to get registered for the 2017 Root River Bluff & Valley Bike Tour.

Bike Pic Feb 10, Today’s A Great Day To Get Registered for the Bluff County Ride

This Friday seems like a great time to get registered for the 2017 Root River Bluff & Valley Bicycle Tour. Where else can you enjoy 3-days (July 6-9) of beautiful bluff country scenery, with eagles soaring above as you ride the quite county roads and trails with amazing company?

Starting in Peterson, MN, this years bike tour has overnight stops in the Root River Trail Town’s of Preston and Rushford!

Planning your #NextBikeAdventure take a look at the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide.

Thanks for viewing Today’s get Registered for the Root River Bike Ride Pic

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!

If you never try, you'll never know what you're capable of.

Bike Pic Feb 7, Get Out There and Try Something New, You May Be Surprised

John Barrow once said, “If you never try, you’ll never know what you’re capable of.” This Tuesday we challenge you to get out there and try something new. You never know, you might discover your next passion or something you’re really good at.

Cylecross photo here was taken last summer a at Aquila Park, in St Louis Park, MN.

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

Thanks for viewing Today’s Try Something new this Tuesday Bike Pic

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!

Will you be smiling for us when we see you at this years MN Iron Man Bike Ride?

Bike Pic Feb 4, You’ll Be Smiling After You Register For The MN Iron Man Bike Ride

Will you be smiling for the HaveFunBiking camera at this years this year’s Minnesota Iron Man Bike Ride? If so you could be featured in a future ‘Miles of Smiles’ Saturday post! We hope you will be joining us on April 30th, 2017 out in Waconia, MN for the big event! Register today to save money that can be spent at one of the many amazing businesses in Waconia, such as the Waconia Brewing Company!

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

Thanks for viewing Today’s Smiling After Registration Bike Pic

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!

In case you live under a rock and missed yesterday's post, Minnesota Iron Man Bike Ride Registration is now OPEN! Register today to save!

Bike Pic Feb 02, Register Early To Save Money For The MN Ironman Bike Ride

In case you live under a rock and missed yesterday’s post, Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride Registration is now OPEN! Join us April 30, 2017 in Waconia, MN for this years Minnesota Iron Man Bike Ride! Register today to save!

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

Thanks for viewing Today’s Register Early To Save Money Bike Pic

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!

Hip Hip Hooray! Minnesota Iron Man Bike Ride Registration Opens Today!

Bike Pic Feb 01, Hip Hip Hooray, Ironman Registration Is Open Today

Hip Hip Hooray! Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride Registration Opens Today! Are you ready for biking season to officially begin? Join us April 30, 2017 in Waconia, MN for this years  Minnesota Iron Man Bike Ride! Register today!

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

Thanks for viewing Today’s Minnesota Ironman Registration Bike Pic

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!

Does this picture look familiar?

Bike Pic Jan 31, Does This Picture Look Familiar To You?

Does today’s featured pic look familiar to you? If not you might want to check out the link below to figure out where it came from.

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

Thanks for viewing Today’s Familiar Biking Pic

As we pedal into our 10th year as your go-to source for biking tourism our mission hasn’t changed. We’re committed to helping you find your next adventure on two wheels. To do that we’ll keep scouring the Land of 10,000 Lakes for the best bike trails, roads, and events. As we do that, we hope the photos we shoot are help you start your day off with a smile.

Do you have a fun bicycle related photo of yourself or someone you know that we should feature? If so, please send your photo(s) to: [email protected].

Each photo should include a caption containing who is in the photo (if you know), and where the photo was taken. All photos need to have a width of 1,000 pixels or larger for consideration. If your photo is chosen to be featured, then you will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram.

As we continue to encourage people to bike, check out our Destination section on HaveFunBiking.com for your next bike adventure. Also, check out the MN Bike Guide, which is now mobile friendly as we enter our 8th year of producing the guide.

So bookmark HaveFunBiking.com and find your next adventure. Also, be sure to share all our pics with your friend and remember to smile. And you never know when our cameras will be around the next turn ready to document you pedaling away. You may even become one of our Pic of the Day posts!

Have a great day, and here’s to your next bike adventure!

Grab the new bike guide and start planning out your spring/summer biking goals!

Bike Pic Jan 30, Get Started On Your Biking Goals Today

“The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing!”- Walt Disney. You’ve either started your resolution by now, if that’s you then congratulations! Or you’ve put it off a month, which if that is you then now is the time to get serious about it! Grab the new MN Bike/Hike Guide and start planning your #NextBikeAdventure(s) for this coming spring and summer!

View the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide and remember to register for the Root River Bluff & Valley Bicycle Tour and make it a part of your plan.

Thanks for viewing Today’s Get Started on your Biking Goals Pic

As we pedal into our 10th year as your go-to source for biking tourism our mission hasn’t changed. We’re committed to helping you find your next adventure on two wheels. To do that we’ll keep scouring the Land of 10,000 Lakes for the best bike trails, roads, and events. As we do that, we hope the photos we shoot are help you start your day off with a smile.

Do you have a fun bicycle related photo of yourself or someone you know that we should feature? If so, please send your photo(s) to: [email protected].

Each photo should include a caption containing who is in the photo (if you know), and where the photo was taken. All photos need to have a width of 1,000 pixels or larger for consideration. If your photo is chosen to be featured, then you will receive photo credit and acknowledgment on Facebook and Instagram.

As we continue to encourage people to bike, check out our Destination section on HaveFunBiking.com for your next bike adventure. Also, check out the MN Bike Guide, which is now mobile friendly as we enter our 8th year of producing the guide.

So bookmark HaveFunBiking.com and find your next adventure. Also, be sure to share all our pics with your friend and remember to smile. And you never know when our cameras will be around the next turn ready to document you pedaling away. You may even become one of our Pic of the Day posts!

Have a great day, and here’s to your next bike adventure!

The Minnesota Ironman is the kickoff event for cyclists of all skill levels, starting this year in Waconia and touring Carver County.

The Minnesota Ironman: Sign Up this Wednesday for the Experience of a Lifetime and Save

by John Brown, HaveFunBiking

It’s barely dawn, the weather is cool as he drags his unwilling body out into the world. The headlights of his car shine through the last remaining darkness as he pulls into the lot. His tired bones haven’t yet committed to the 51st Minnesota Ironman Bicycle Ride, but the energetic atmosphere drives him forward. He unshackles his bike, and after a few quick checks he heads toward the growing swarm of riders. The day may not be perfect, conditions could be troubling, but he knows completing the new course through Carver County holds coveted “bragging rights.”

What is the Minnesota Ironman?

The Minnesota Ironman is the kickoff event for cyclists of all skill levels, starting this year in Waconia and touring Carver County.

The Mn Ironman is the kickoff event for cyclists of all skill levels, starting this year in Waconia and touring Carver Co.

The Minnesota Ironman Bicycle Ride is the longest-running century and variable mileage ride in Minnesota. For over 50 years, crowds have gathered to ride the course designed in its varying lengths. It’s also the first spring road bike event of the season, too, so weather conditions can be a mixed bag. Temperatures have fluctuated from the 30s through the 80s over the years with the chance of rain always a threat. So, why sign up for this event?

There’s Nothing Else Like It Drawing Thousands of Riders

The Minnesota Ironman is the kickoff event for cyclists of all skill levels, drawing thousand of cyclists for the first road bike event of the season.

The Minnesota Ironman is the kickoff event for cyclists of all skill levels, drawing thousand of cyclists for the first road bike event of the season.

In May of 1967, one month after the inaugural Minnesota Ironman, Ralph Baer played and lost the first two player video game ever. That means that before people challenged themselves with a controller and a screen they were enjoying the challenges of the Minnesota Ironman. The Minnesota Ironman is an event, not a race, where completion is as lofty a goal as most could achieve. Its rolling hills, scenic courses, and friendly atmosphere make this ride a premiere event each year. And this year, starting in Waconia, MN and touring Carver County will be no different.

Bragging Rights Guaranteed

Why not wait a few weeks for warm weather?

The Minnesota Ironman is the kickoff event for cyclists, rain or shine bragging rights are guaranteed.

The Minnesota Ironman is the kickoff event for cyclists, rain or shine bragging rights are guaranteed.

Well, the answer is in the name. To be an Ironman, you need to prove yourself. Completing this ride means you have done something special. Even though the route is challenging and the weather often adds its own obstacles, you will not be alone. More than 3,000 riders take advantage of this annual bike tour. And the Minnesota Ironman Bicycle team will be on hand for any needed technical, coaching, and safety support.

Plus, It’s for a Great Cause

Hostelling International USA (HI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting healthy recreation, international travel, and cultural exchange. Proceeds from this ride go to HI’s Minnesota location, which is surrounded by the natural beauty of Itasca State Park, at the Headwaters of the Mississippi River.

The Minnesota Ironman attracts thousand of riders from all over the country, for a day of fun!

The MN Ironman attracts thousand of riders all over the country and offers everyone who participates a great time!

Whatever your reason for entering the Minnesota Ironman, know that you will be greeted on April 30th by thousands of old and new friends with similar interests, hundreds of smiling volunteers, and one amazing event. I am looking forward to seeing you there!

Congrats, you've made it through the first month of 2017!

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.

Thanks for viewing Today’s Made it Through the First Month Bike Pic

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!

"Normality is a paved road: It's comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow" -Vincent van Gogh. Being on the pavement might be safer but take some risks.

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.

Thanks for viewing Today’s Get Off the Pavement and Find a New Trail Pic

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!