Tag: Ride My Bike
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Tips and Tricks to Adjust Your Bike’s Rear Derailleur
It goes by many names, the rear derailleur. It is also known as the “s,” the “hangdown,” or the mech. Here in the U.S. we refer to it as the derailleur. The device that moves your bike’s chain from gear to gear letting you traverse hills with ease. Even though derailleurs are sturdy and relatively…
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Riding Courtesy; Great Ways to Consider Others on Your Next Adventure
Traffic laws are different in each state. They guide how you should operate on your bicycle and also how drivers should treat you. These laws are designed to keep drivers and cyclists all safe. Offroad, most trail system have guidelines that match up with the published list of rules from IMBA. Beyond the Laws and…
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Bunny Hop and Wheelie Hop: A How to, Step by Step Guide
Not all trails are smooth and flat. Many time’s we encounter large rocks, roots, ledges, and logs. The bunny hop and wheelie hop are simple moves that you can learn to traverse these obstacles with speed. Below, we have spelled out a step by step process to learn to hop.
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Bike Pic May 7, Ice Cream Smiles Sunday in Peterson MN, Enjoying a Cool Treat
Ice Cream Smiles Sunday in Peterson MN, enjoying a cool treat a block of the Root River Trail, near the history museum full of Norwegian artifacts.
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Bike Pic April 15, With a Smile She Continues Her 30 Days of Biking Pledge
With a smile, rain or shine, this bicyclist is going to get her 30 Days of Biking pledge filled out in April regardless of the weather. This is also a good time to sign-up for the Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride. With rainy weather in the forecast through next week, the extended forecast looks dryer and…
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Bike Pic April 12, On This Day of 30 Days of Biking, Rain Is In The Forecast!
On the twelve day of 30 Days of Biking, dress accordingly as rain is in the forecast today! This is also a good time to sign-up for the Minnesota Ironman Bicycle Ride.
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Bike Pic April 11, A Perfect Time To Help Fulfill Your 30 Days of Biking Pledge
With a partially cloudy forecast today, it is the perfect time to get out and continue to fulfill your pledge for 30 Days of Biking, through April.
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Bike Pic April 10, Tips for 30 Days of Biking and How To Dress To Have Fun!
With ten days into 30 Days of Biking, dressing for the elements is critical to having fun! The forecast for today shows some precipitation in the air. So check out the article on dressing for spring riding.
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Get Started Giving Back to Your Cycling Community
Giving back to the trails, paths, roads and events you enjoy is a great way to stockpile some good karma and it’s fun! There are countless ways to give back. You can volunteer to support rides and races, you can clean up the trail system, you can help build trail, you can support high school…
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Bike Pic April 6, 30 Days Of Biking and The Weather Keeps Getting Warmer
With day-6 of 30 days of biking, the weather keeps getting warmer and it looks more like summer is around the corner with the trees budding and many of the song birds returning. Here at HaveFunBiking, we hope your bike is ready to roll so you are ready for your #nestbikeadventure.