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Sunday's Miles of Bike Smiles shows a couple walking their bikes along the Root River Taste of the Trail, in Whalan.

Bike Pic Sept 18, Sunday’s Miles of Bike Smiles Along the Trail

Sunday’s Miles of Bike Smiles photo shows a couple walking their bikes along the Root River Taste of the Trail in Whalan a couple weeks ago. Don’t fret, there is one more event hosted by the nine towns of the Root River Trail this next Saturday between Rushford and Houston if you missed the first two.

See many more bike smiles and bike friendly places to explore in the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide. 

Thanks for viewing the Bike Smiles Pic of the Day. 

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 showcasing 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. And don’t forget to smile, while you are riding and having fun. We may capture you in one of our next photos that we post daily.

Have a great day!

A great September bicycle event is watching the MN High School Cycling Leaguge having fun at Mount Kato.

Top September Bicycle Events in the Upper Midwest

As the days get shorter and we prepare to flip our calendars into the Fall season, here are several September Bicycle Events in the upper Midwest that you may want to consider:

Thursday Night Lights Track Series – September 1st

Track Racing

NSC Velodrome, Blaine, MN

 

La Crosse Area Bicycle Festival – September 2nd through the 5th

In-town Recreational Ride, Scenic Touring, Mountain Biking, & BMX

Cameron Park, La Crosse, WI

 

Grind-Giants Ridge Iron N Dirt – September 3rd

Gravel Riding

Giants Ridge, Biwabik, MN

 

Laddies Loppet  – September 3rd and 4th

Minnesota Mountain Bike Series

Maplelag Resort, Callaway, MN

 

No Name Alleycat Race  – September 4th

Un-official Street Racing

Minneapolis, MN

 

Wednesday Night CX-Race #2 – September 7th

Cycle Cross Racing

Aquila Park, St. Louis Park, MN

 

Slow Roll Saint Paul-Frogtown – September 8th

Recreational Ride

Victoria Theater Arts Initiative, St. Paul, MN

 

Thursday Night Lights Track Series – September 8th

Track Racing

NSC Velodrome, Blaine, MN

 

Fall Community Bike Ride  – September 9th

Recreational Ride

Robbins Island Park, Willmar, MN

 

Gravel Conspiracy  – September 9th through the 11th

Gravel Bike Tour

Silver Bay, MN

 

Trail in a Day- Paul Bunyan Trail Relay – September 10th

Recreational Trail Ride

Bemidji and Brainerd, MN

 

Tour de Apple Valley – September 10th 

Recreational Bike Ride

Apple Valley, MN

 

Root River ‘Taste of the Trail’ – September 10th

Recreational Ride Sampling the Trail Towns

Lanesboro, Peterson & Whalan, MN

 

Back Forty – September 10th

Gravel Road Ride

Denmark TWP, Hastings, MN

 

Bike For Justice: Bike-a-Thon – September 10th

Cycles For Change – Recreational Ride

St. Paul, MN

 

Gitchee Gumee Traverse – September 10th

Mountain Bike Event

Duluth, MN

 

Inspiration 100 – September 10th

Gravel Road Race

Garfield Elementary School, Garfield, MN

 

Jesse James Bike Tour – September 10th

Recreational Ride

Northfield, MN

 

Open Streets Minneapolis: Broadway Ave. W. – September 10th

Community Bike/Walk Event

Minneapolis, MN

 

Square Lake Triathlon  – September 10th and 11th

Bike, Swim and Run

Stillwater, MN

 

Giant and Liv Bicycle Demo – September 11th

Mountain and Road Bike demos

Elm Creek Singletrack Trail, Champlin, MN

 

MN High School Cycling League-Race #1 – September 11th

Student League Mountain Bike Races

Austin Trail, Austin, MN

 

St. Paul Classic Bike Tour – September 11th

Recreational Ride

University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN

 

Adapted Mountain Bike Open House-Fall – September 13th

Adaptive Cycles Demos

Elm Creek Singletrack Trail, Champlin, MN

 

Wednesday Night CX-Race #2 – September 14th

Cycle Cross Racing

Aquila Park, St. Louis Park,MN

 

Fix-a-Flat Clinic at SHIFT MN Health – September 17th

Bike Repair Workshop

Powderhorn Park Recreation Center, Minneapolis, MN

 

Root River ‘Taste of the Trail’ – September 17th

Recreational Ride Sampling the Trailtowns

Fountain, Preston & Harmony

 

Mora Bike Tour – September 17th

Bicycle Road Race

Vasaloppet Nordic Center, Mora, MN

 

Northern Kettles Fall Epic – September 17th

Mountain Biking Event

New Fane, WI

 

Purple Rain Stride – September 17th

Recreational Ride

Elm Creek, in Maple Grove, MN

 

Pedal the Park – September 17th

Recreational Ride

Lakeville, MN

 

Park Tool Fall Classic Duathlon – September 17th

Run, bike, Run

Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Lake Elmo, MN

 

MN High School Cycling League-Race #2  – September 18th

Student League Mountain Bike Races

Jail Trail,  St. Cloud, MN

 

Minneapolis Bike Tour – September 18th

Recreational Ride

Boom Island Park, Minneapolis, MN

 

Open Streets Minneapolis: Nicollet Ave. – September 18th

Community Bike/Walk Event

Minneapolis, MN

 

Open Streets Penn Fest – September 18th

Community Bike/Walk Event

Richfield, MN

 

Tour of Fillmore – September 18th

Gravel Road Race

Lanesboro, MN

 

Autum Trek Ride – September 18th

Recreational Ride

River Falls, WI

 

Let’s Joyride Together: September Edition – September 19th

Recreational ride

Matthews Park,  Minneapolis, MN

 

Wednesday Night CX-Race #4 – September 21st

Cycle Cross Racing

Aquila Park, St. Louis Park, MN

 

Fall Community Bike Ride – September 23rd

Recreational Ride

Glacial Lakes State Trail, Willmar, MN

 

No Hater Rolling Dance Super Bike Mega Party 2016 – September 24th

Bike Event

Under Hennepin Ave. Bridge, West Bank, Minneapolis, MN

 

Root River ‘Taste of the Trail’ – September 24th

Recreational Ride Sampling the Trail Towns

Houston, Rushford & Rushford Village

 

Big Woods Classic – September 24th

Minnesota Mountain Bike Series

Lake Rebecca Park, Rockford, MN

 

24/7 Central Lakes Cycle Duathlon – September 24th

Bike, Run, Bike

Fergus Falls, MN

 

Headwaters 100 – September 24th

Recreational ride

Century School, Park Rapids, MN

 

Tour de Hugo – September 24th

Recreational Ride

Hugo City, Hugo, MN

 

3rd Annual Autumn Gravel Grovel – September 25th

Gravel Road Tour

Miesville, MN

 

Lifetime Gran Fondo – September 25th

Gravel Road Race

Waconia Brewing Company, Waconia, MN

 

Wednesday Night CX-Race #5 – September 28th

Cycle Cross Racing

Aquila Park, St. Louis Park, MN

Wild Ride Mountain Bike Fest – October 1st

Mountain Biking demos and Fun!

Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MN

Wow, with so many events still scheduled we hope your bicycle is ready for some more action. Watch for more events in the Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide that is currently being updated for this Fall and early Winter. Please let us know if we missed any events you are planning or would like to attend – just submit them into the HFB Events Calendar – it’s free!

Ice Cream Smiles Friday, along the Root River Trail

 

It’s ‘Ice Cream Smiles Friday’ and this week HaveFunBiking found a family enjoying a cool treat along the Root River Trail, in Preston, MN. Tomorrow is the start of the Root River’s ‘Taste of the Trail’ happening the on the 10th, 17th, & 24th of September. A chance for the whole family to sample the fun and food along the trail.

See many more bike friendly places, like the Root River Trails, to explore in the new Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide. 

Thanks for viewing the Bike Pic of the Day here at HaveFunBiking. 

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 showcasing 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. And don’t forget to smile, while you are riding and having fun. We may capture you in one of our next photos that we post daily.

Have a great day!