Tag: Road Biking Minnesota
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Riding through the fall, a great way to spend time with your kids
For many, the beginning of the winter signals the end of bike riding, especially kids. But why should the fun stop just because the mercury drops? Instead of ending the rides, get your kids excited to ride through the fall foliage. Here are some tips for encouraging kids to keep the fun rolling.
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Headsweats is helping protect National Parks through custom caps
While strolling the isles of Interbike, there were many brands offering headwear to keep you comfortable, but none as interesting as Headsweats. Beyond the great construction and performance, there are also conservational reasons to choose Headsweats.
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Cycling Nutrition Review: a clean, smooth approach to sports drinks
As you begin doing longer rides like the MS150, Minnesota Ironman, or any other charity ride, cycling nutrition becomes really important. The basic rule is to replace electrolytes and calories after riding for an hour. Considering most of our rides are longer than one hour, there are many nutritional products designed help. Read on to…
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A Halloween Capital, Discovering Anoka’s History, Trails, and More
By Andrew Ellis Rolling into Anoka, MN for my next bike adventure, I felt a welcoming charm in this relaxing community with hospitality everywhere that I turned. With gear on, I was ready to this pedal this area they call the Halloween Capital of the World. The vast trail and bike-friendly road network in the Twin…
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Tubeless tires on bicycles: The basics of this exciting new technology
Tubeless Tires have evolved to be lighter, more serviceable,and lighter. Read on about the advantages and how the current family of tubeless systems can benefit you.
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Finding fun and fitness in fall bike riding through the colorful foliage
Now that the kids have gone back to school, the days are getting shorter, and temperatures begin to drop is the best time of year to ride your bike. From a trail perspective, the dirt becomes softer as the fall rolls in because of lower temperatures and increased rainfall. Additionally, riding off road in the…
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Bike Pic Sept 7, Saint Paul Classic showcases many parks of the city
The Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour, in its 23rd year, spotlights several of the scenic parks and parkways of Saint Paul. This year’s annual ride will take place on Sunday, September 10, 2017. Don’t miss this family-friendly Saint Paul tradition!
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Bike Pic Aug 30, fun day to ride the Mississippi River Trail
Another fun day to ride the Minnesota section of the Mississippi River Trail on this picture perfect Wednesday. Here in this photo a couple biker chicks round the scenic waterscape, with the Minneapolis downtown skyline in the background.
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Staying Safe by Assessing and Avoiding Road Hazards
Nothing spoils a great ride like a bad accident, but most accidents are avoidable. The easiest way to eliminate accidents is to assess road hazards in advance, and avoid them. Read on to learn about the most common road hazards and how to manage them.
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How to adjust your front derailleur for perfect and silent shifting
In the late 1920’s, in France, there was a bike race under way and it wasn’t the Tour De France. Instead, this race was a technological race that brought the front derailleur into the light. Before 1928, bicycles had a maximum of two speeds, and you needed to remove the rear wheel to change those…