Hidden in and around Minneapolis and St. Paul are some great roads, trails, and bike paths that are fun to explore. Best Bike Rides Minneapolis and St. Paul describes 40 great recreational rides in the metro areas. With most rides between 5 and 30 miles—including road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and mountain bike rides—it’s easy to find an interesting place to ride. Each route includes complete directions, a map, a text description of the area you’ll be riding, the GPS coordinates of the start/finish point, and color photos of one the ride’s features. Also included is information on local restaurants, lodging, maps, bicycle shops, other facilities for cyclists, and community resources. Features: • Detailed maps and directions • Rides that explore the city as well as the surrounding area. • A variety of rides, from 5-mile trail rides to 60-mile destination rides and everything in between • In-depth information about each ride, including length, terrain, traffic conditions, and road hazards • Interesting facts about each area • Options to create longer or shorter rides

Do you love to ride? Do you like relaxing with family and friends? Do you love the outdoors and nature? Do you live in Minnesota or Western Wisconsin? Do you want to come to Minnesota or western Wisconsin and spend some quality time in the outdoors? Cycling is a great way to do all these things and more. There are places to fish along the trails, there are places to camp along the trails. Riding on the trails, I feel, lets you see so much more of the countryside and much more of the wildlife because of the lack of vehicles and roads. Most of the Minnesota and Wisconsin trails go through some of the most beautiful terrain in the states. Take great family vacations and weekend trips Cycling for a weekend and camping on the trails is a great way to get away from the fast pace of normal life and relax. Grab this book and have the latest information at hand about all the trails.

Details 41 routes from short easy rambles for beginners to multi-day classics for touring cyclists.