I’ve found considerable solace in simple pleasures lately, and pedaling a bicycle is one of the purest of them all. Perhaps whirring along on two wheels can bring you some contentment, or even jubilance, this summer too. Enjoy this Outdoor Guide: Biking Edition
Extreme Duluth: 4 rides perfect for mountain bikers of all levels
September 15, 2017 by
Duluth is a bike city. Yes, it has the big lake, and a number of monikers that come along with it. But in recent years the City on a Hill has utilized its topography to become a major biking destination—that is, for those who enjoy riding them down and around hills. Thanks to aggressive trail … [ Read more]
Pedaling back in time with Cycling Museum’s Juston Anderson
August 23, 2017 by
Juston Anderson is a collector, but it isn’t just old bikes he’s after. The Captain of the Minnesota Wheelmen and co-founder of the Cycling Museum of Minnesota prizes the stories he’s collected more than the bikes themselves. When we meet up to chat in the church basement where the Cycling Museum is currently located, he … [ Read more]
Craft Culture: Two-wheeled transformations at Peacock Groove
July 25, 2017 by
Before Erik Noren started building bikes worth thousands of dollars, he paid someone $40 to steal one for him. He painted the two-wheeler blue, and then dunked his hands in purple paint and splashed it across the frame. At the time he was 18 years old. He only rode occasionally in high school and didn’t … [ Read more]
Krav Maga on Bicycles
July 25, 2017 by
From the battlefields of Israel to the bike paths of Minneapolis, a team of self-defense instructors are teaching cyclists to protect themselves Gail Boxrud began thinking about the need for self defense while working as a journalist in Alaska. “I covered the police and crime beat, and found myself in some scary situations,” she says. … [ Read more]
Pedals and Pull-Tabs: The dive bars of U.S. Bike Route 41
July 24, 2017 by
The North Star Bicycle Route (a.k.a., U.S. Bicycle Route 41) connects St. Paul, Minnesota, to the Canadian border, winding through Duluth, Grand Marais, two national parks, past nine state parks, and along the shores of Lake Superior. The route offers 315 miles of safe and sound pedaling, either on mixed-used paths or highways with bike-friendly … [ Read more]
