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Biking In Minneapolis

How to Choose a Bike

Essential Bike Gear

Safety & Laws

As a bicyclist you have the rights and responsibilities of a motorist. Know and respect both.
Bike Walk Twin Cities – Staying Safe
City of Minneapolis Bike Program
Minnesota Share the Road
MnDOT Road Rules
Take an Online Awareness Test
Downtown Minneapolis Bike Guide

Bike Routes & Maps

Planning a safe and enjoyable route adds to biking pleasure. Plan your route and practice it on a weekend day!
Find your Route Here:
Cyclopath
Google Biking Directions

Area Maps
Minneapolis Maps
Downtown Minneapolis Bike Guide
St. Paul Maps
Hennepin County
Dakota County Bikeways Map

Metro Transit

All Metro Transit buses and trains are equipped with bicycle racks so you can pedal part of the way and ride the rest.
Trip Planner
Biking as Transportation Guide

Bike Shops

 One of your best resources for anything you need to know about bikes is your local bike shop. These people have the knowledge and the parts to make bicycling enjoyable. Here are links to area bike shops.

Clothing

 You can wear anything to ride a bike. But while you’re at the bike shop, take a look at some of the bike specific clothing. There are clothes to make each of the three contact points between you and your bike more comfortable: gloves, shorts (with added padding in the seat area), and shoes. And don’t forget jackets for inclement weather.
Biking in Bike-Specific Clothes
Biking in Work Clothes

Bike Security

Locks, racks and lockers . . . destination sites (downtown, stores, workplaces, etc.) generally have a bike rack you can use. You will need a good lock and cable. Also check out the stronger U-lock. Consult your bike shop for advice, or check out these tips on how to lock.
Downtown Minneapolis Bike Guide

Bike Parking

 In Minneapolis
Downtown Minneapolis Bike Parking
In St. Paul (pdf)
Bike Lockers