Biking is Warming Up! Spring 2025 Bike Events

Spring is in the air and we’re gearing up for a summer full of biking fun!

Person biking with a helmet on campus

May is National Bike Month and we are celebrating all month long. Whether you are riding for fun, fitness, family, or work, we are proud to promote safe biking habits, connect our community, and encourage more sustainable transportation. Here are some events we're looking forward to:

April 24 – War on Cars Podcast Bike Ride

Cedar Riverside 

Join Joyful Riders Club, Our Street MN, Cyclehoops for a Bike Party Ride before the podcast. Meet at the North Loop Playground at 5:30pm and Ride up to the Cedar Cultural Center. The War on Cars discusses the latest developments in the worldwide fight against car culture. This live episode recording will focus on issues specific to the Twin Cities. View the route via Ride with GPS.

May 1 – Free Bike Fix It Clinic

North Loop Green, 350 North 5th Street

Join Move Minneapolis and Freewheel Bikes for a FREE Bike Clinic (4-6pm) at North Loop Green, on the green space in front of Bassett Hound bar, just off the Cedar Lake Regional Trail by Target Field.

  • Free bike tune-ups and safety checks by certified bike mechanics
  • Test out Lime scooters and e-bikes on a demo course (must be 18+)
  • Great bike swag and maps! 

May 7 – Bike Month 2025 Twin Cities Group Ride

Dual Citizen Brewing

Celebrate National Bike Month with a fun group ride and community celebration! Participants are invited to join a casual-paced ride from one of two locations: 

  • Join Move Minnesota to start from 1224 Lexington Parkway North (the Historic Streetcar Station) in Saint Paul
  • Join Move Minneapolis to depart from 90 Hennepin Ave (the plaza in front of the Federal Reserve building) in Minneapolis 

Both rides will meet at Dual Citizen Brewing for food and fun!

May 15 – Bike to Work Day and UMN Bike Center Re-Opening Preview

Oak Street Ramp

Save the date! Join your campus community to celebrate Bike to Work Day and get a preview of the work done to reopening our Bike Center. Get a free light tuneup and fuel for your ride!