St. Paul Classic

This last weekend was a great one for a bike ride.  The 18^th annual St Paul Classic was held in Saint Paul on September 9, 2012.  The Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour is an annual cycling event and fundraiser for the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota. Cyclists enjoyed 15 to 40 miles of traffic-free routes featuring great rest stops, ride support, delicious food and beverages, live music, and much more!

The Classic has beautiful views, great live music and refreshments. For the ride in 2012, the Lilydale area is under construction, so the ride will featured a new ten-mile "BIG RIVER LOOP.” The ride starts and ends at the University of St. Thomas. The ride is a great way to see parks and parkways of the city. Riders went over the Wabasha Bridge, through the Latino District del Sol and biked along a levee overlooking the Mighty Mississippi. Want to do the full route on your own? You can see the full route on the course information page, you’ll just have watch out for traffic!

Missed out on the St. Paul Classic but still want to bike?  Check out the Mankato River Ramble on October 7^th.