5 Long Weekend Bike Trips in Minnesota

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Woman biking through rolling hills next to a lake

There's no better way to see the rolling hills and abundant lakes of central Minnesota than from your bike. Explore the region's impressive network of paved bike trails to visit charming small town main streets, historic sites, family resorts and everything in between.

Man rides over a wooden bridge and into a lush evergreen forest on the Gitchi Gami trail

5 INCREDIBLE RIDES IN NORTHEAST MINNESOTA

Whether you're biking the paved lakefront trails in Duluth or bikepacking the Superior National Forest, bicycling in northeast Minnesota is an experience unlike any other: a rare hodge-podge of beauty and grit, mines and mountains.

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THE ULTIMATE MINNEAPOLIS BIKE RIDE

For visitors seeking the ultimate Minneapolis bike ride, point your tires to the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway. This 51-mile urban bike loop gives riders a best-of tour of the city, including the Chain of Lakes, Mississippi River, Minnehaha Falls and downtown riverfront.

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5 LONG WEEKEND BIKE TRIPS IN MINNESOTA

Planning the perfect long weekend bike trip is a delicate thing. To make planning your trip a little easier, we put together this list of fun, three- to four-day bike trips in Minnesota perfect for your next long holiday weekend (or even just your next "sick day").