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Biking in Crosby Farm Regional Park

April 15, 2022October 29, 2020
biking crosby farm regional park

St. Paul/Ramsey County • No vehicle fee You have a couple good options for biking in Crosby Farm Regional Park. You can park on either end of the park and …

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Categories Ramsey County Outdoor Rec

St. Croix Crossing Loop Trail: Hike It or Bike It

December 20, 2023September 18, 2020
hiking stillwater lift bridge

Stillwater/Washington County • Free parking either in Stillwater or Wisconsin The St. Croix Crossing Loop Trail—newly completed this spring for foot and bike traffic only—is a wonderful partnership between Minnesota …

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Categories Washington County Outdoor Rec

Top 10 Reasons the Outdoors Beats the Gym

June 28, 2022August 14, 2020
woman hiking in yellow maple trees

The Outdoors outperforms a gym in so many ways. And I’ll freely admit, I’m biased. I strongly dislike exercising inside. I always have. And I’m not against gyms. I know …

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Categories Outdoor Lifestyle

Biking in Elm Creek Park Reserve

December 20, 2023June 16, 2020
biking in elm creek park rserve

Maple Grove/Hennepin County • No vehicle fees Elm Creek Park Reserve has one of the nicest, most extensive bike trail systems in the Twin Cities metro area. Almost 30 miles …

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Categories Hennepin County Outdoor Rec

Bike the B’dote Trail in Minneapolis/Saint Paul

December 20, 2023May 12, 2020
biking through crosby farm regional park

This 13ish-mile paved loop is a superb way to tour one of the most beautiful areas of urban Minneapolis/Saint Paul. About the Name: B’dote Trail You won’t find information anywhere …

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Categories Dakota County Outdoor Rec, Hennepin County Outdoor Rec, Ramsey County Outdoor Rec

Biking the Coon Creek Regional Trail

April 15, 2022May 5, 2020
a bike next to a bridge

Coon Rapids/Anoka County Coon Creek Regional Trail is a lovely neighborhood paved trail that winds it’s way through plenty of woods with many nice views of the creek. What’s to …

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Categories Anoka County Outdoor Rec

Biking Brown’s Creek State Trail

December 20, 2023April 21, 2020
spring bike ride

Stillwater/Washington County Brown’s Creek State Trail is a 6-mile paved multi-use trail with trailheads at Gateway State Trail near Grant, and in downtown Stillwater. This trail is a great example …

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Categories Washington County Outdoor Rec

Bike in Hyland Lake Park Reserve

December 20, 2023March 3, 2020
bike path in hyland park

Bloomington/Hennepin County • No fees Hyland Lake Park Reserve, part of the Three Rivers Parks system, offers 8.7 miles of paved bike trails over hills and restored prairie and through …

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Categories Hennepin County Outdoor Rec

Biking in Pine Point Regional Park & Gateway State Trail

March 21, 2023November 12, 2019
bikers on the gateway trail, pine point regional park

Stillwater/Washington County • Daily or annual park pass needed if you park in Pine Point The Gateway State Trail’s east end begins in Pine Point Regional Park, just north of …

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Categories Washington County Outdoor Rec

Electric Bikes: Is it Exercise or Cheating?!

March 21, 2023November 5, 2019

I personally saw my first electric bike a year ago, in Tel Aviv, Israel. I thought, “That’s not exercise, that’s cheating!” But after sitting down with Bjorn Selander, co-owner of …

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