r/CyclingMSP

I swear I know how to use Google but I can't find anything about the current closure of Post Road (westbound) near MSP, only info from 2024. Anyone know how long this closure is scheduled to last and if there are any non-highway detours? Thanks!

ETA: Emailed the project manager in charge and he is anticipating Post Road will be closed through October

Anybody know if there's any plans to repave after this round of utility work on 28th and 26th?

I know some of the construction in the Wedge is good pedestrian stuff (bump outs and what not), but 28th past Lyndale has been pretty treacherous for us recently, and I was driving on 26th the other day watching guys dodge and weave around cones, potholes, covered holes, and all sorts of other crap.

Obviously construction has to happen during the warmer months, but do we have any idea when it's all supposed to be over?

Hello! I’m pretty new to biking and just moved to the Highland Park area in St. Paul. I’m looking for good long, relatively flat stretches of road nearby where I can do structured cycling workouts like VO2 max and threshold intervals without a ton of stop signs or traffic interruptions.

Any recommendations for routes, bike paths, loops, or roads in the Twin Cities area that work well for sustained efforts? Open to driving a bit too if there are especially good spots. Thanks!

Hello. I’ve been a part of Minneapolis cycling for a while now. I love the group ride scene. Truly the community is awesome. I’ve noticed though that it’s like, really white. Really, really, white.

I get that it’s just the reality of being a person of color and living in Minnesota, but are there group rides that focus on connecting people of color in the cycling community? Every group ride is so white it actually gets to be a little uncomfortable if im being honest. I just kinda deal with it but it would be nice if there was an alternative.

Edit: Thanks for the suggestions. Main ones people mentioned:
EZ Bike Club
Major Taylor Minnesota
Venture Bikes / Slow Roll TC
Angry Catfish rides
Melanin in Motion / Twin Cities BIPOC Outdoors
Biking With Baddies

Also appreciate the validation

Hello Minneapolis Cyslists!

I am one of a small group of cyclists coming to visit your fine city in about a month for a few days of exploring what we have been told is a very bicycle friendly city. Can't wait! I'm hoping to hear from some of you about which are the best trails to ride for a group of 7 or 8 beer swilling, casual (non-kitted) riders. I'm always interested to hear of the best bars/restaurants/brewpubs that cater to the bicycle riding crowd. By which I mean places where you can lock your bike up within sight, that kind of thing. Also, areas to avoid for whatever reason: trail conditions suck, not much to do there, etc. We are not youngsters; I think our youngest participant on this trip is 57. (That's wild, I just realized that) but we are a fun group, not afraid of adventures and long rides. What do you say?

I have a couple road bikes and tried riding on a gravel section south of Minnehaha Falls and loved the trail but not on the road bike. I am interested in finding a bike that can comfortably ride the gravel and be comfortable enough to get there - I'm a few miles away.

I am looking at the Preamble and the Lowside. I really love single speed bikes and the Lowside meets this. The mountain bike tires could handle gravel but curious if people have experience riding the Lowside 20 miles or if this isn't that kind of bike. The Preamble checks the gravel box too although it looks like a fairly light gravel bike and it is a bit of a hybrid and I fear that I already have bikes that do a lot of what the Preample does.

Any insight or other recommendations would be appreciated!

Hi all,

With gas becoming unaffordable, I’m looking to invest in bike locks so I can start to use my bike more. I’ve always avoided biking bc I bought a new bike (a Salsa) and am worried about someone stealing it. I currently have a chain lock but want to add another lock into my system. I would really only be using my bike to go get groceries or go out to eat. It wouldn’t be outside by itself for longer than 2-3 hours at a time. Any U lock brand recommendations under $50 ?

Additionally, is there anything I should be doing to the bike itself to keep parts from getting stolen? I don’t know much about bikes… So I apologize for the possibly dumb questions. Would love insight from the folks who have experience, thank you!

Hi,

My family (me, my wife, and 19 month old daughter) are car-lite in Denver (one car, I bike to work/daycare/errands) and visiting Minneapolis in a few weeks.

We'd love to keep the lifestyle going on vacation, but I'm having trouble finding reasonably priced e-bike rentals that include a toddler seat. The couple shops I have found are closed Sunday-Monday, which makes our Monday morning flight a bit hard to catch.

We'll be in town from Thursday 6/4 to Monday 6/8, staying in Standish, would be looking either for a full day Sunday rental (say Saturday evening to Sunday evening) or a full mid-day Thursday-Sunday evening rental, depending on cost.

Does anyone have any leads, or would be willing to loan out their own bikes for the weekend for a couple hundred bucks (and whatever reassurance/collateral you'd need, of course)?

Thanks in advance!