Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide 2020

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Minnesota

Bike/Hike Guide

Stay healthy and active by practicing Social Distancing

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2020 Edition

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Social . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distancing Helpful social distancing tips to make your outdoor activities safer Here are some helpful suggestions to incorporate into your solo outdoor routine to stay healthy through the COVID-19 health crises.

D First, and foremost, if you are sick, STAY HOME.

Even if you are only experiencing a cold or flu-like symptom – stay home and call your doctor.

D Plan your ride and avoid traveling through crowded places or on busy cycling lanes. Remember keep your distance and wear a mask.

D Is your bike in good mechanical order? You don’t want a breakdown and have others get to close to you. If in doubt, have your favorite bike shop check out.

D When approaching a slow cyclist or someone

ahead walking, verbally let them know you are passing on the left and allow at least three feet or more as you pass by them.

D Bring hand sanitizer or wipes along to clean

your hands or fingers if wearing cycling gloves. After touching a signal light crossing button or any other surfaces, sanitize your hands. If there are no sanitizer products on the shelf at the stores you frequent make your own.

D Also, wipe off your water bottle before using it. If

you hang the bottle(s) on the frame of your bike, cover the cap with a piece of plastic held with a rubber-band, or use a sanitary wipe and clean the cap and nipple surface before taking a sip.

D When arriving at work or returning home, wipe

down your bike and then wash your hands. The same goes for your cycling gloves, clean them.

D If you feel safer riding with others, limit the

number of riders in your group to 8 or less and wear a mask. For added bike safety, along with the social distance recommendation, stay three bike lengths, or 15 to 20-feet apart while riding.

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Inside Event listing May. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 June . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 July. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 August . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 September. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 October. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 November. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2021 listings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Info for you Social Distancing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Test Ride an e-Bike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Keep Your Bike Ready to Ride. . . . . . . . . . 39 What’s an e-bike’s range?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 What’s an e-bike’s motor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 What’s an e-bike’s battery? . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Drive Your Bike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Bike Friendly Maps TC Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Waconia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Edina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Richfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Bloomington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Shakopee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Lakeville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Inver Grove Heights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Polk County, WI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Hastings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Cannon Falls/Red Wing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Faribault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Winona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Allamakee County, IA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Marshalltown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Lake View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Albert Lea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Hutchinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Willmar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 St Cloud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Wobagon Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Alexandria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Brainerd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Heartland Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Roseau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Mesabi Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Silver Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Three Rivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Please check event websites as some rides, because of the Covid-19 Crisis, may be canceled or rescheduled

May

May 2 Fulton Gran Fondo

Fulton NE MPLS Production Postponed TBA Brewery Minneapolis, MN Timed Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website May 3 Tour DE Tush

Veterans Memorial Park 8/30/2020 Virtual Richfield, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website May 7 St. Croix Valley Woolly

Woolly Trail Network TBA Postponed St Croix Falls, WI Off Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Rick Anderson’s 11th Annual Bike Sale

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Superior ServiceJuly Center New Date 20, 2020 Apple Valley Charity Bike Sale . . . . . . . . . . Website May 09 Cyclo De Mayo XII

Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide Produced by Russ Lowthian and the HaveFunBiking.com (HFB) team. A thanks to Pete May for his graphic design, layout, and maps; the editing and support of Marcy Kelash, Jenni Mitten and all our Community Map Partners for their final edits; Sean Hayford Oleary our HFB webmaster; and all our ad sponsors who make this annual publication possible. Please stop by their places of business and let them know you saw their ad in the MN Bike/Hike Guide. Cover photo, by Russ Lowthian; The fun of riding some of the Minnesota events offered on the following pages. Comments – editor@HaveFunBiking.com

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CaptionPostponed Roys TBA Des Moines, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook May 15 Mayor’s Bike Ride

Goat Ridge Brewing Co.6, 2020 New Date June Willmar, Spicer & New London, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website May 16 Big Wood Gears & Beers Bike Tour

Big Wood BreweryUnknown Status White Bear Lake, MN Recreational. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

May 16 Mama Marla’s Hike It Or Bike It

Clotho United Methodist Church Postponed TBA Long Prairie, MN Rec/Run. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website May 16 Pigtails IV Ride

Prairie Trail New Date Aug 8, 2020 Ankeny, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website


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May May 16 Root River Triathlon

Root River Trailhead New Date SeptPark 26, 2020 Houston, MN Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website May 16 Sprocket in Spring

SikestonPostponed Recreation Complex TBA Sikeston, MO Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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May 16 White Deer Triathlon

Boulder Community NextJunction Year May 15, 2021Center Boulder Junction, WI Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website May 17 Bike MS: Twin Cities Ride

Surly Brewing Company Virtual Ride Minneapolis, MN Charity Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website May 23

Marks Team for ALS

Scandia HallSept & Community NewCity Date 9, 2020 Center Scania, MN Charity Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website May 23 Le Grand Du Nord

Coast Guard parking lot Postponed TBA Grand Marais, MN Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website May 23-24

Pedaler’s Jamboree 2020

Ride to Missouri State Pen FlatNew Branch ParkSept 5, 2020 Date Columbia, MO Rec/festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook May 24 Chippewa Valley Century Ride

Irvine ParkDate Aug 9, 2020 New Chippewa Falls, WI Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website May 27 Tour de Sturgis Falls 34th

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Cedar Falls RecreationTBA Center Postponed Cedar Fall, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook May 29 -31

Sterile Iowan 100 or 200

Best Town By A Dam SiteAlden, IA Recreati onal . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook

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May May 30 Tour DE Water

Efficiency Detectives and Island City Brewery Next Year May 29, 2021 LWinona, MNake Lodge Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website May 30 The Spring Bike Fling

Portage Brewing Company Walker, MN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website May 30

Tri Clear Lake 2020

State ParkDate BeachSept 5, 2020 New Clear Lake, IA Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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May 31 – 7 Lumberjacks and Loons Bike

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Home2 Suites Postponed TBA Roseville, MN Multi- day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

June June (TBA) BRAK (Bike Ride Around

Koouth Co.)

Algona Publishing Parking Lot Algona, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook June 6 Twin Cities Tour de Cure

Boom Island Virtual Ride Minneapolis, MN Charity Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 6 Tour de Pepin

Hok-Si-La ParkSept 26, 2020 New Date Lake City, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 6

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Downtown Brainerd Next Year June 5, 2021 Brainerd, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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June

June Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

June 6

Extreme ND Klassic

June 6

Bike to X-out Fragile X

June 7 Buffalo Triathlon

Sturges NextPark Year June 6, 2021 Buffalo, MN Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Jona & Alica Baer Shop Next Year June 5, 2021 Lake Park, MN Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

June 7 National Cancer Survivor Day

Bike Ride

GoodSons FoodAug & Spirit New Date 8, 2020 Des Moines, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook June 6

EarlNext Grimm ParkJuly 6, 2021 Year Slater, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Bayshore to Lakeshore Century

June 7 -13 Bike Ride Across Nebraska

BayNext Care Year ClinicJune 5, 2021 Greenbay, WI Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

BRAN Next Year June 6-12, 2021 Omaha, NE Multi-Day Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

June 6 The Pie Ride

June 13 Caramel Roll Ride

June 6 Prairie Burn 100

June 13 Believe In Me Bike Ride

Lake Wobegon Trail 12, 2020 New Date Sept Albany, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Clear Lake City June Park 5, 2021 Next Year Clear lake, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

GreaterPostponed Rochester Rotary TBA Rochester, MN Recreational Road & Gravel Website

Grinnell Park 5, 2021 NextCentral Year June Grinnell, IA Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 6

June 13 Polk City’s Big Creek Bike Ride

Emmet County Bike for a Cure

Big Creek, Ankeny TBA Postponed Polk City, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook

Thoreson Park Estherville, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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June 7 Grand Illinois Bike Tour

Litchfield High School Next Year June 6-11, 2021 Litchfield, IL 2020-2021

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Come Ride and Explore Allamakee! You will find an entirely different type of mountain biking experience in Allamakee County. Tucked away in the driftless area of Northeast Iowa, enjoy the trails and gravel roads here. It’s like a roller coaster ride meandering through the deeply carved river valleys, then upward into the bluffs for a one of a kind experience! For a fun adventure you won’t forget, visit us! www.allamakeecounty.com/tourism

Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

June 13 Tri-4-Health Triathlon

June 14-20 Ride the Fault Line

June 13-14 Tour of the Mississippi River Valley (TOMRV)

June 15 Bike Bemidji: Loop the Lake

JCC High School (KidsTBA and adults) Postponed Jackson, MN Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Scott College in Bettendorf NextCommunity Year June 12-14, 2021 or Northeast School in Goose Lake., IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website (See ad on page 7 for more details)

Visiting Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, andJune Tennessee. Next Year 13–19, 2021 Cape Girardeau, MO Multi-Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Festival

Sanford EventJune Center14, 2021 Next Year Bemidji, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

June 13-14

Bike MS: MS 150 Ride

June 15 Dam 2 Dam Ride

June 13-14

Trinona Triathlon

June 17-24 Tour de Nebraska 2020

Century College Virtual White Bear Lake, MN Charity Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Lake Winona Postponed TBA Winona, MN Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 14 Luce Line Loops Bike Ride

Crow River Winery Next Year June 13, 2021 Hutchinson, MN

Le Bourget Park Postponed TBA Little Falls, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website From Kearney, to Alma, Red Cloud, Hastings andJune back. 16-23, 2021 Next Year Kearney, NE Multi–day Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 19-21 Bike the Border

Bottineau, ND Postponed to 2021 HaveFunBiking.com

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June Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 20 BRAM

Bike Ride Around Mitchell Co. Limestone Brewers TBA Postponed Osage, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 20 Solice 100 Gravel Grinder

Your Bike Shop in Hopkins www.tonkacycleandski.com

June Multi-day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 19-26 Tour of Minnesota

Hastings to Lake City, Winona, Next Year June 18-25, 2021 Wabasha, Red Wing and back Multi –day Tour . . . . . . . . . . . Website See ad on page 7 for more details

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Horribly Hilly Hundreds

Raccoon NewRiver DateValley Aug Trail 1, 2020 Waukee, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website mark@iowabicyclecoalition.org Blue Mound State Park19, 2021 Next Year June Blue Mounds, WI Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 20

4BFK MN Iornman Bike Ride

Next Year Sept June26, 19,2020 2021 Huber Park New Date

Start Line Malcolm, NE Gravel Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 20 Lady Slipper Nature Ride

Lake Wobegon Trail 19, 2021 Next Year June Avon, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 20 2 X 4 Bike Ride

First Lutheran Church St. Ansgar, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 21 Freedom Bike Ride -

Root Beer Edition

Lowe Park - Marion, Next Year JuneIowa 20, 2021 Marion, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website carissa@freedomfestival.com June 21 Freewheeling & Freethinking

Slater Municipal Pool parking lot Slater, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 25 - 28 Swiss Cheese & Spotted Cows

Tour

Spring Green, WI

Shakopee, MN

ONABIKE XXVIII

“The Shawn Gosch Memorial Ride” Tour De Loess Hills Saturday, August 22, 2020 in Onawa, Iowa

Two routes to pick from 29 miles and 63 miles. The largest one-day bike ride in Western Iowa.

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AmericInn · 218.463.1045 North Country Inn · 218.463.9444 Roseau Motel · 218.463.2196

Multi-Day Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . Website (See ad on page 11 for more details)

June 27 Tour D’Amico

D’Amico SonsJune 26, 2021 Next &Year Golden Valley, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 27 Lutsen 99’er

Lutsen NextMountains Year June 26, 2021 Lutsen, MN Off Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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Superior Service Center Apple Valley Charity Bike Sale . . . . . . . . . . Website June 27 Bike MS IOWA RIDE 2020

Ankeny Market and Pavilion Ankeny, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 27 22nd Annual Stiff Ride

NEW ROUTE

The New Shack Tavern Cedar Rapids, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website June 27 SW Iowa Gravel Grinder

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Villisca Community Center Villisca, IA Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook June 27 Psycowpath MTB Series

Tranquility Park Omaha, NE

June 24-27, 2021 Thursday-Sunday

Fully supported bicycle tour featuring exceptional cycling, picturesque communities and GREAT FUN!

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Off Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

July July 4 Iowa Gravel Classic

Whiterock Conservancy Postponed TBA Coon Rapids, IA Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website July 11 Lifetime Tri-Minneapolis

Three Courses Minneapolis, MN Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website July 11 St. Croix Fat Cat Triathlon

Log House Landing Scandia, MN Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website July 11-12 The Triple Bypass

Colorado New Date Sept 26, 2020 Evergreen, CO Recreational Tour . . . . . . . . . Website July 12 Tour of Saints

A heavenly ride St Joseph, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website July 12 Rock-N-Roll the Lakes

Fountain Park July 10, 2021 Next Year Albert Lea, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Multi-day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website July 12-18 Iowa’s Ride

416 mi. across N. IowaTBA Postponed Dubuque, IA Multi-day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

July 13 Pocahontas Co. Bike Ride

Plover Park Next Year July 17, 2021 Plover, WI Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website July 17-19 Heck Epic

Donald Ferguson Forest Area Two Harbors, MN Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website July 18 Tri-Loppet

Theodore Wirth Park Minneapolis, MN Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website July 19-25 RAGBRAI

ANext ride across Year Iowa July 25-31, 2021 Le Mars to Clinton Multi-Day Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . Website July 25 Storm the Farm

Briggs Outdoors Winona, MN Foot Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website July 25-30 The Minnesota North Shore

Tour

July 12 5th Frank Brinkerhoff Tri-State

Duluth, MN Multi-Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Crave Parking Lot Sioux City, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook

July 26

Century Challenge

July 12 River Towns on the Mississippi

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Hastings to New Albin, IA. Hastings, MN

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Tour de Bun Bike Classic

Memorial Park Stadium Montgomery, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website July 27 Rick Anderson’s 11th Annual

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Superior Service Center Apple Valley Charity Bike Sale . . . . . . . . . . Website


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Raccoon River Valley Trail Waukee, IA Recreational . . . Website mark@iowabicyclecoalition.org Aug 1 Great River Energy Mesabi Trail Tour

Mesabi NextTrail Year August 7, 2021 Northern MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

CedarFallsTourism.org/WeKnowHowToWeekend 800.845.1955

Aug 1 Rail Trail 100

Saint Joseph Fergus Falls, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Aug 1 Tour de Tonka

Minnetonka, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Aug 1 High Nelly Bike Rally

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August Downtown Waterloo, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Aug 2-6 Tour Du UP

Central NextU.P. Year Aug 1-5, 2021 Rapid River, MI Charity Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website (See ad on page 6 for more details )

Aug 6-9 Ride to Cure Diabetes

Postponed TBA

La Crosse, WI Bike Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Aug 8

Ride with Liene

Aug 8

Pigtails IV Ride

Forest Lake Country Store Land O Lakes, WI Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Prairie Trail Ankeny, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Aug 9 Chippewa Valley Century Ride

Irvine Park Chippewa Falls, WI Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Aug 8

Bike to X-out Fragile X

GoodSons Food & Spirit Des Moines, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook Aug 15

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Aug 15

Gitchi-Gami Trail Ride

Boehner Park Malvern, IA Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Northshore Trail Ride Gooseberry FallsAug State Park Next Year 21, 2021 Two Harbors, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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Aug 15-16

Bike Van Buren XXXIV

Aug 21-23

Red Ribbon Ride

Trail Trailhead Keosauqua,IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website


August

Postponed TBA

Twin Cities to Duluth, MN Charity Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Aug 22 Border Bike

WASPI Trailhead Center Riceville, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Aug 22 Bikes4Kids Legacy Ride

Elm Creek Park Reserve Maple Grove, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Aug 22 ONABIKE XXVIII

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Library Onawa, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website (See ad on page 10 for more details)

Aug 22 Tour De Skunk

Greencastle Tavern Mingo, IA Bike Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Aug 23 Top of the World Bicycle Tour

Melby Park Whitehall, WIisconson Next Year Aug 22, 2021

Lanesboro, Peterson & Whalan, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Sept 5

Pedaler’s Jamboree 2020

Aug 29 Paul’s Bacoon Ride # 3

Arboretum, Pual Bunyan Trail Brainerd, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Ride to Missouri State Pen Flat Branch Park Columbia, MO Rec/festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook

Aug 29 Wabash River Ride

Sept 5

Tri Clear Lake 2020

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Fort Ouiatenon West Lafayette, IN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

September Sep 4-7 La Crosse Bike Festival

Riverside Park La Crosse, WI Muli-Recreational Event . . . Website Sept 5 Jesse James Bike Tour

Northfield Rotary Check for Club Updates Northfield, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Sept 5 Taste of the Trail

Root River Trail

State Park Beach Clear Lake, IA Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Sept 6 St. Paul Classic Bike Tour

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Next Year May,TBD 2021 2020 Date The 14th annual Minneapolis Bike Tour starts and ends at beautiful Boom Island with multiple supported routes that take riders through the spectacular park and byway system at their own pace, traffic free! 3.5, 19 and 32-mile Route Options

Visit minneapolisbiketour.com for 2020 updates and registration information and fees

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on the northwest end of the Sauk Rail Trail in Lake View, IA

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St. Paul, MN for Updates Check Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website (See ad on map page 18 for more details)

Sept 9

Marks Team for ALS

Scandia City Hall & Community Center Scania, MN Charity Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Sept 12-18 RideMN1

Minnesota Crossing Next Year Sept 11-17 2021 Lake Bronson to Silver Bay Multi Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Sept 12 Heartland Tour & Century Ride

Geneseo Brewing Check for Company Updates Geneseo, IL Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website (See ad on page 19 for more details)

Sept 12 Caramel Roll Ride

Minnesota

Lake Wobegon Trail Albany, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Sep 12 Redfield Rock N’ Roll

New Giant Welcome Center and Museum right off the trails on highway 169, 16 and I 90

Redfield Redfield, IA. Gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

A giant variety of eats and treats

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Des Moines to Lanesboro West Des Moines, IA Multi-day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Sep 18-20 Potosi Tour de Pints

PotosiCheck Breweryfor Updates Potosi, WI Multi-day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website


September Sept 19 Mora Bike TourTBA Postponed

Vasaloppet Nordic Center Mora, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Sept 19 Ride the Ridges

Winona School18, 2021 NextMiddle Year Sept Winona, MN Off Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Sept 19 Taste of the Trail

Root River Trail Houston & Rushford MN Area Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Sept 19 Embrace the Hills

Mondamin Community Center Mondamin, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Sep 19 Derailed Adventure

Wapsi Trailhead & Welcome Center Riceville, IA Tri- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Over 200 miles of trails in the Twin Cities. – maps online – 763.559.9000 • ThreeRiversParks.org

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September Firehouse Saloon & Grill Eldora, IA Gravel Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Sept 20 20th Annual Autumn Trek

Hoffman Park River Falls, WI Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Let’s Ride! Mark your calendar for the 2020

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Sept 26 BF4K MN Ironman Bike Ride Huber Park Shakopee, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website (See ad on page 13 for more details)

Sept 26 Tour de Pepin Hok-Si-La Park Lake City, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Sept 26 Root River Triathlon Root River Trailhead Park Houston, MN Triathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website TBD Minneapolis Bike Tour BoomNext IslandYear Park

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October Oct 3 Apple Affair Bike Tour Town Square on Main Galesville, WI Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

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Oct 3 Volga City Gravel Race Volga City Opera House Volga City, IA Gravel Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website (See ad on page 17 for more details) Oct 4

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October Park Check for Updates Mankato, MN Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Four loops of fun

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Oct 10-11 Jingle Cross Cyclo-Cross

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Johnson Co. Fairgrounds Iowa City, IA Cycle-Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

Oct 17-18 E-bike Challenge Minneapolis

Minneapolis Next YearConvention March 27Center & 28, 2021 Minneapolis, MN Bike Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

25 - 50 - 75 - 100 September 12, 2020 The Quad Cities Bicycle Club & Geneseo Brewing Company

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Oct 24 Spotted Horse Gravel Ultra

Madison County Winery St. Charles, IA Gravel Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

November Nov 14

AW SH*T Ride 2020

High Trestle Trailhead Ankeny, IA Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook

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Holzinger Lodge Winona, MN Duathlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

March 2021 March 27-28 E-bike Challenge

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Minneapolis Convention Center Minneapolis, MN Bike Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website

April 2021 April 1 -30

30 Days of Biking

A movement by pedaling Worldwide Bike Rally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook April 3 Twin Cities Bike Club Swap

Hopkins VFW Post #425 Hopkins, MN Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Apr 4 Chili Ride

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The Stomp’n Grounds Rocheport, MO Cyclocross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website HaveFunBiking.com

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Test riding an electric bike before purchasing One of the most important, and yet fun parts of buying an electric bike is taking the models you are most interested in out for a test ride. Just like buying a car, once you have narrowed the selection down a test ride will help you finalize your decision. Visiting several bicycle shops that carry the e-bike brands you are most interested in will allow you to put aside skeptics, reviews, and research. Helping you answer the most basic question, which e-bike do I love the most? So put on your bike shorts and helmet and go for a ride. Check your list and get a feel for which electric bike is best for you. Also, don’t forget to bring your driver’s license and a credit card along. Some shops may require you to leave your identification card with them. Or, they may want to swipe your credit card in case some damage happens on your test ride.

While test riding an e-bike: • does the bike climb hills the way you need it to • will the e-bike fit you the way you would like it to • and finally, while riding, is the quality and functionality what you expected? Now that you are back from your test ride, does the e-bike you like the best fit into your budget and is there a warranty? Buying an electric bike is a big investment, regardless if it is $1,500 or $10,000. With a warranty, you can rest assured that your investment is somewhat covered. A two-year warranty on parts, motor, and battery (with no exclusions for normal use) is reasonable to expect from most electric bike manufacturers with bikes selling for over $1,500. Most of the questions above can be answered at a bike shop that carries the model you are most interested in. So, make your list of questions and come prepared to test ride some of the best e-bikes available in the market.

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Set in the rolling Mississippi River valley of the southeastern Twin Cities metro area, Inver Grove Heights offers miles of scenic paved trails that connect to other trail systems. For mountain-biking enthusiasts, check out Salem Hills and other nearby off-road courses. Below are some recommendations to help plan your visit.

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Local bicycle shop for all your cycling needs. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. 6489 Cahill Ave 651-457-7766 WEBSITE

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Set in a beautiful scientific and natural area, this is the newest trailhead facility along the Mississippi River Trail 111th Street East WEBSITE

Where To Eat In Inver Grove Heights

This championship-level 18 hole disc Following your ride, check out our golf course is set beautifully in the unique restaurants. From our new wooded hillside. Passes available for brewery, pubs overlooking the river, a nominal fee by calling City of IGH sports bars, classic diners, and 651.450.2585. amazing ethnically diverse restaurants, 2800 70th St East WEBSITE we have a great collection of dining spots. WEBSITE

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Keep Your Bike Ready-to-Ride

Helpful Bike Tools & Supplies

Like any other mechanical device, your bicycle needs routine maintenance to ensure it’s safe to ride when you need it. Here are a few tips to put you on the right track!

Tip 1: Stay Away from the Hose Every moving part on your bicycle needs lubrication to function properly. A hose forces water in and lubricant out, leaving your bicycle susceptible to corrosion and excess wear. Instead, fill a bucket with warm, soapy water (Dawn dish detergent works well) and use a large sponge or washcloth to clean all the parts of your bicycle. From top to bottom rinse it all off with fresh water, and let the bicycle air dry.

Tip 2: Focusing on the Drivetrain If you have a particularly dirty drivetrain (the gears, chain, and the little pulley wheels on your derailleur) and want to get it sparkling you will need the following: • Degreaser • A stiff bristled brush • Rubber gloves • Protective eyewear

Tip 3: Reapply Lubricant Now that the bicycle is clean, reapply lubricant. The only places that need lube are the chain and possibly cables. Step 1: To lube the chain, prop your bicycle up so you can freely backpedal. While backpedaling, coat the chain evenly with lubricant. Step 2: Once the chain is well lubricated, fold a rag around the chain, backpedal, and remove all the excess lubricant you can (the chain will feel almost dry to the touch). Note: If you feel you need to lube the cables, apply lubricant in small doses, where the cable enters the housing. Cycle the gears, or squeeze the brakes until capillary action transports the lube into the cable housing.

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Maximizing the distance your electric bike can go on a charge The distance an electric bike will go on one charge of the battery is called range. This is an important specification to pay attention to when comparing e-bikes, to your desired riding style. If your commute involves big hills, for example, you don’t want to run out of juice halfway up. Without power, an e-bike becomes a heavy mode of transportation that demands more energy on your part to pedal. So the range of an electric bike depends on the following:

The electric bikes battery capacity Conservatively, lithium-ion batteries are typically said to last for 1,000 full charge cycles. Now think of a volt as the “force” pushing an amp through the system. The higher the voltage the more energy can be moved, or the faster it can be moved. So, a higher voltage system can send more energy through the circuits to the motor.

The voltage output of the motor Because most e-bike systems are standardized; what you want to look for, to maximize your total range, is the time it takes before you need to recharge the battery. To do that, look for an e-bike battery with a high Watt-Hour rating.

Plan your ride to extend your range If you are able to define a specific route you want to commute will help you better predict the distance you will be able to safely travel between charges. Then, knowing how many hills there are to climb will further help you define the workload you will put on the motor.

If you’re only going to do six to ten miles of daily commuting you don’t need a battery or motor set for a 50 to 70-mile range. However, you should buy a bike with a higher range, more than you necessarily need, because the range will drop as the battery ages and loses capacity. Be sure to visit a local bike shop with the questions you have prepared and test ride some of the best e-bikes available in the market today. HaveFunBiking.com

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Selecting the right type of electric bike motor for your style of riding Electric bike motors have technically come a long way in the last few years. Typically these motors are located in three different areas of an e-bike. The first two locations are found in either the front or rear wheel, called hub motors. In recent years the center mount motor, in the crank area has gained in popularity.

Electric bikes with hub motors The hub motor is in the center of either bicycle wheel, and for many years was the most common. This e-bike power source was known to be quieter. The biggest negative, if you are off-road, the hub motor doesn’t handle hills like a motor that’s directly connected to the crank.

E-bikes motors in the center crank area Becoming more standard, the motor in the center crank/pedal area is at the bottom of the frame. It transfers the motor’s power to the rear wheel via the bicycle’s chain or belt. That means the electronic controls can include a sensor that detects how hard you’re pedaling. It can also measure the electric assistance needs, accordingly. Generally, a crank/drive motor will take advantage of your gears. Helping you to keep your weight distribution low and near the center of your bike, especially when climbing steep hills.

The voltage output of the electric bike motor you choose When it comes to voltage output and power of the motor, here again, you need to assess your style of riding to figure out what is best. To meet government regulations, as a legal pedal-assist bike, the top speed is generally capped at 28 mph depending on the system. If you are riding relatively flat areas around town lower power motors may be enough when you only need a boost, from fatigue or headwinds. More power is best if you plan to tow a load or are a larger rider. So first define your riding style to select the right motor for an electric bike. Then test ride several options as you narrow down your selection, by visiting a couple of local bike shops in your area to define your choice. HaveFunBiking.com

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Tips on charging your electric bike battery to maximize its life The most expensive component of your new electric bike is the battery. Most of the price involved in buying a ready to go e-bike is the size of the bikes storage unit, the lithium-ion battery pack. These batteries are now used in all types of applications. So it’s no surprise to find them powering electric bikes. What you will discover, more expensive e-bikes have higher-tech batteries that are lighter, charge quickly, and last longer. What you will also find, batteries degrade over time holding less charge as they age?

The quality of an electric bike battery makes a difference The better the battery is will help you maximize the distance (range) you expect to achieve, so look for a reputable named manufacturer. Then make sure the warranty covers the battery for at least two years. Conservatively lithium-ion batteries are typically said to last for 1,000 full charge cycles. That’s about three years of daily use five to seven times a week. With careful use, the battery can survive longer, so you should get at least 2,000 halfcharge cycles. IIn practice, gaining several years out of a battery is quite easy to achieve. This will depend on the quality of the battery, how often its charged and how it is stored.

To maximize the life of your electric bike battery • Ride your bike a lot and charge it often • If your bike comes with a smart-charge, faithfully disconnect the charger within 24 hours • When not in use, for a week or more, charge the battery to only 40% to 70% of its capacity • Then store the battery or bike and battery in a cool dry place, above freezing, Checking and charge every two to three weeks to keep it in that range.

For more information Visit a local bike shop in your area that sells and services electric bikes. HaveFunBiking.com

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Minnesota has dozens of League Cycling Instructors (LCI) who teach classes across the state. From short lunch sessions to the nine hour Traffic Skills 101, the core message is the same. . Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles. FOLLOW THE LAW Your safety and the image of bicyclists depend on you. You have the same rights and duties as drivers. Obey traffic signals and stop signs, ride with traffic and use the rightmost lane that serves your destination. BE PREDICTABLE Make your intentions clear to motorists and other road users. Ride in a straight line and don’t swerve between parked cars. Signal turns, and check behind you well before turning or changing lanes. BE VISIBLE Ride where drivers can see you; wear bright clothing. Use a front white Photo courtesy of John Hardy light, red rear light and reflectors at night or when visibility is poor. Make eye contact with drivers. Don’t ride on sidewalks. THINK AHEAD Anticipate what drivers, pedestrians and other bicyclists will do. Watch for turning vehicles and ride outside the door zone of parked cars. Look out for debris, potholes and utility covers. Cross railroad tracks at right angles. RIDE READY Check tires for sufficient air, brakes are working, chain runs smoothly and quick release wheel levers are closed. Carry repair and emergency supplies. Always wear a helmet.

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