In the Winter of our Discontent, Hope Springs
As the icy winter lingers, now is a fitting time to reflect on St. Paul’s bicycle infrastructure – in particular, the promising Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan, now 90% complete.
Tag Archives: cycling
Walk the Talk: Cargo Bikes and Road Dieting
Voice your views about racial equity in transportation, learn more about cargo bikes, weigh in on a 4-to-3 lane conversion in St. Paul and more opportunities for engagement.
Walk the Talk: Bike Maintenance and Transportation Meeting
Global Fat Bike Day, making good decisions about the freeway in Duluth and talking land use with the local Sierra Club chapter: Helping Streets.mn readers “Walk the Talk.”
Walk the Talk: St. Paul’s River Balcony, TCBC Fall Rides
“Walk the Talk” is our biweekly invitation to readers to get outside, get engaged and gain more knowledge about transportation and land use issues — primarily in the Twin Cities (though we welcome submissions from Greater Minnesota).
What It Is Like to Be a Warmshowers Host
Warmshowers is an organization that connects traveling cyclists with willing hosts using a website and app. Hosting fellow cyclists is a rewarding way to gain new friends, insights and experiences.
From Smoky Sunsets to Utility Cycling: One Man’s Solution to Climate Despair
See how to take action for the climate by curbing auto emissions through Utility Cycling.
20th Annual Bicycle Film Festival Seeks to Diversify Cycling Culture in Minnesota
The Bicycle Film Festival, a virtual event for 2021, is running at places around the USA now. The local edition for Minnesota is Feb 26 – March 7, 2021 and is being promoted by Bike Alliance of Minnesota and Our Streets Minneapolis. The program features short films and a panel discussion dedicated to folks in […]
The Robert Piram Trail Completes a Major Missing Link in Saint Paul
In a few weeks, the Robert Piram Regional Trail will officially open between Saint Paul and South Saint Paul. Here’s why it just might be the Twin Cities cycling community’s new favorite trail.
Tips for Biking in Bad Weather: Snow, Ice — and Winter Generally
Now that winter is coming, and Daylight Saving Time has ended, it feels appropriate to share information about biking in the winter (a companion piece to my earlier article with tips for biking in the rain): Cover up. This one is easy. Although a lot of people view winter biking and its practitioners as extreme, […]
Alan Grahn Memorial Ride: May 16, 2018 (Video)
May there be bicycles in heaven. Summit & Snelling Ave – Alan Grahn Memorial Ride The Alan Grahn Memorial ride, hosted by Hilary Louise Hancy and Rob Stepaniak, took place at 6:30PM on May 16, 2018 to celebrate the 75-year life of a husband, father, grandfather and outdoor enthusiast. He also inspired the #SafetyOnSummit movement. […]