BIKE EXPO AND GUIDE SET FOR MINNESOTA

Assembling hundreds of fun riding opportunities and gear, HaveFunBiking.com will be working with industry representatives to produce the "Active Living Bike Expo and the new statewide "Bike Event & Resource Guide." Presented by the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN) the expo is scheduled for "Ironman Weekend," Friday April 23 (3-9 pm) & Saturday April 24 (9am-6pm), at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

A part of the 3rd Annual Minnesota Bike Summit, the Bike Expo will showcase some of the newest information for bicyclists. Throughout this two-day event find tips on bike rides and destinations to explore, new equipment to ride, road and trail safety guidelines, contests & prizes and more.

Designed for the whole family, those who attend will discover how easy it is to commute to work or school, venture out safely on a mountain bike trail or BMX track and what it takes to enter a road race or experience the Velodrome track. Attendees will also find many new recreational riding areas, spinning techniques and bike art. You will also find the new Minnesota "Bike Event & Resource Guide" ready to pick up while attending this Expo. The Guidebook is a handy, must-have pocket companion to the HaveFunBiking website. Throughout the year, this guide will help the seasoned cyclist and those new to the sport with helpful information, maps and tips to assist them when they are away from the computer.

A prelude to the Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride, Sunday, April 25th, both officially kick off the summer biking season while displaying many of the fun, healthy cycling opportunities for 2010. And the best part! Admission to the expo and a copy of the guidebook are FREE, with a non-perishable food shelf item or a donation to the Bike Alliance, at the door.

For more details on the Expo and updates on the contests, demonstrations and workshops planned, please check back periodically at the: Active Living Bike Expo page.

For more information contact Russ Lowthian at 612-723-4511 or MnTrip25@aol.com.

The Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota is a statewide bicycle organization with a vision that "bicycling in the state should be a safe, easy, fun and a cool choice for everyone." It focuses on: Educational programs tied to the League of American Bicyclists curriculum; Advocacy that encourages bicycle friendly laws, policies and programs; Events and promotions that encourage more people to bicycle more often; and, Technical assistance to businesses and communities that would like to be more bicycle friendly. Please, visit www.bikemn.org for more information!

The HaveFunBiking website now averages over 80,000 visitors each month, while its e-Magazine database continues to grow with more than 20,000 readers. Owned by Lomarco, a recreational sports and fitness publisher with a history of publishing books and magazines on bicycling and other active living sports activities, HaveFunBiking is committed to promoting bicycling in the state. See HaveFunBiking.com for more information.

The Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride is April 25, 2010, starting and ending at the Lakeville, MN North High School at: 19600 Ipava Avenue, Lakeville MN 55044. In their 44th years of kicking of the upper Midwest summer bike season enjoy a 30, 60 and a 100 mile route. For more information: www.ironmanbikeride.org.

 

Article Published: 01-19-2010