Stay in your lane

The Twin Cities regularly ranks in the top five "best biking" cities in the U.S. It helps to have so many dedicated bike lanes along city streets including this one on a one-way thoroughfare near the University of Minnesota.

Crossing busy Hiawatha

Walkers and bikers can safely cross Hiawatha - always busy with car traffic and light rail trains - by using this bridge named after former Congressman Martin Sabo.

Other side of the river

Yesterday the biking was on the St. Paul side of the river, but if you go south of the river to Mendota you can get this bird's eye view of downtown St. Paul as you descend into the river valley. Last post for this week's theme. What's your guess?

Biking by the river

Down in Crosby Park along the Mississippi the trails for biking and hiking (and cross-country skiing) were under water for a long time - so much snow melt and rain this year! Now's the time to enjoy a late summer ride. And, check back on previous posts for this week to see if you've got this week's theme.

Run, bike, drive

From the High Bridge in St. Paul a runner, a biker, and a driver seem unaware of one another as they travel along the river.

This is the first post for this week's theme.

Bronze shoes

Biking along the eastern most end of the Greenway cyclists pass a series of bronzed shoes. I've often wondered how they got there. They are apparently part of a public art project (a lot of that here in the Twin Cities) which is not readily documented via google though I like this announcement from the City of Minneapolis for donated shoes.

More bronze art can be found over in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood.

Shelter from the storm

It's been a rainy month so bike riders need to find whatever shelter they can while out on the trails. This bridge is in Mendota along the Big Rivers Trail. There's lots of great biking in the Twin Cities.

Biking the Greenway

I love the biking the Greenway in Minneapolis. No streets to cross (there they are up above) and no stop signs. All along the corridor gardens have been planted, picnic tables installed, historical markers set up, restaurants and even a bike shop have opened. I rode to a movie and back over Memorial Day weekend. Got so much exercise I treated myself to popcorn at the movie and rhubarb pie when I got home!