Twin Cities Area Bicycling Clubs and Bicycling Paths and Resources
Minneapolis-St. Paul will get $25 million from Congress to build even more bike trails and paths to reduce traffic congestion. Minneapolis has more people biking to work than any other city at close to 3 percent of commuters!
Below is an extensive collection of links to Twin Cities Area Bicycling Clubs and resources for cyclists to learn about area trails, events, cycling safety and laws, trail conditions, bicycling commuter information, and maps to Minneapolis- St. Paul bicycle paths. Whether you are considering riding your bike to work or school, or just looking to get exercise or enjoy the scenic trails of the Twin Cities, these links will open your world to all the Twin Cities bicycling clubs and paths and give you great tips on riding safe through various weather conditions and even direct you to bike repair and maintenance to keep your cycling safe for both you and your family.
Hiawatha Bicycling Club
This site includes a guide to rides, activity schedules, bicycle laws and an atlas of more than 2 dozen Twin Cities area bicycle paths.
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Metro Commuter Services
http://www.metrocommuterservices.org
http://www.metrocommuterservices.org/chaingang.htm
This site talks about bicycling to work and school and also lists locations for where you can chain your bike when you commute.
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Minnesota State State Bicycle Advisory Committee
http://www.mnsbac.org/
This site includes information on The Minnesota Scenic Bikeways system and the following programs:
” The “Share the Road” campaign
” Encouraging bike commuting and walking”
” The Safe Routes to School program”
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Sibley Bike Depot
This site is a non-profit membership-based biking and walking organization. They help new riders through advocacy, classes and through the Sibley Bike Depot, which is a a community education, repair and retail facility. They have links to local Twin Cities riding clubs, community forums, and a program for free bicycle donations. They have volunteer opportunities for bike mechanics and they give away bikes to people who need them for transportation. They also have a collection of links to bike related blogs.
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St. Paul Bicycle Advisory Board
http://www.stpaul.gov/mayor/committeeinfo/bicycle
This site includes a St Paul bike highway plan, promotion of bicyclists’ rights and responsibilities, a list of board meetings for planning projects and local area events.
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St. Paul Parks and Recreation
http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/parks/
This site has various maps of St Paul bicycle paths including major bikeways and bike parking.
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Twin Cities Bicycling Club
This site includes a wealth of information on Twin Cities area bicycle shops, bicycle paths, bicycling tips, group riding techniques and etiquette, and local bicycle paths and group trips.
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Hennepin County Bicycle Advisory Committee
http://www.hennepin.us/vgn/portal/internet/
hcdetailmaster/0,2300,1273_1712_101709702,00.html
The Hennepin County Bicycle Advisory Committee promotes and encourages bicycle usage. They have regular meetings on the 3rd Monday of each month at various locations around Hennepin County. Often, a bike tour follows the meeting in order to view a particular facility or issue area.
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Minnesota Share the Road Bicycle Safety Education Program
http://www.sharetheroadmn.org/
This educational Twin Cities Bicycle site gives crash statistics, bicycle safety tips, and news about Twin cities bike to work events as well as a collection of links to bicycling resources.
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Regional Parks and Open Space Map
http://www.metrocouncil.org/parks/parks.htm
This site has an online directory of Twin Cities area parks
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Minnesota Trails
This site has information about trails and parks in Minnesota. There is a downloadbale PDF file on Minnesota bike trails, as well as links to seasonal bike and ride opportunities.
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Bicycling in Minneapolis
Before bicycling in Minneapolis visit this City Of Minneapolis site which discusses the rules of the road, helmets, bike safety and a collection of maps to various local trails.
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/citywork/
public-works/transportation/bicycles/index.html
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Minnesota Off Road Cyclists
This site has a forum which discusses the conditions of various bike trails in the twin cities:
http://www.morcmtb.org/forums/index.php
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Major Taylor Cycling Club of Minnesota
http://www.geocities.com/major_taylor_mn
This site has a list of charitable bike riding events in the Twin Cities area, a group riding schedule and links to African-American Cycling Clubs.
