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Twin Cities Bike Map

The 9th Edition of the Twin Cities Bike Map, new for 2008, has completely updated road and trail information and now its on Tear and Water Resistant Paper.

$11.95 — $15.00

Minnesota is known for its 10,000 lakes, but it’s also home to the vibrant and bike-friendly Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Twin Cities Bike Map is updated every three years to reflect the ever-changing Twin Cities landscape for bicyclists.

The 9th edition, new for 2008, incorporates the best features of previous editions, such as a detailed map of the core cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul on one side and a larger scale map of the entire Twin Cities Metro on the other. It also has detailed maps of select small towns (Excelsior, Hastings, Hopkins Stillwater, White Bear Lake,) where navigation would be difficult at the larger scale.

Heavy duty 3 mil lamination makes the laminated version the perfect map for your wall or coffee table.

State:

Minnesota

Region:

Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro

Area Covered:

Approximately 30 miles N-S X 40 miles E-W

Format:

34″ X 24″ Two sided map on tear and water resistant Polyart paper

SKU:

08TCBM

ISBN:

978-0-9746625-7-2

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Modified Grand Rounds

The Grand Rounds is a unique system of parkways and bike paths lining the lakes of Minneapolis and the Mississippi River. This modified version explores the most scenic and historic parts of Minneapolis.

$4.25

Explore the Stone Arch Bridge, Mill City Museum and Guthrie Theater along the Historic Riverfront, then follow the Mississippi River south to Minnehaha Falls and tour the intimate Minnehaha Creek watershed to Minneapolis’ famous chain of lakes.

Format:

PDF file with active hyper links, route map, cue sheet, and elevation profile. Ready to download and print

Pages:

6 pages formatted to print on 8.5″ X 11″ paper.

Distance and Route Profile:

21.9 miles Eleveation gain 764 ft (233m)

Roads and Traffic:

The route is primarily on dedicated bike trails with limited use of city streets.

State:

Minnesota

Region:

Minneapolis

SKU:

lmn001

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Mississippi Highlands

This route explores the highlands surrounding the Mississippi River in the Minneapolis/ St. Paul area.

$4.25

Explore historic neighborhoods of St. Paul. Scenic views include Historic Fort Snelling, the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers, St. Paul Cathedral, Downtown St. Paul and the State Capitol.  The route has a couple of significant climbs.

Format:

PDF file with active hyper links, route map, cue sheet and elevation profile. Ready to download and print

Pages:

6 pages sized to print on 8.5 X 11 paper

Distance and Route Profile:

18.3 miles (29.5km) Elevation gain 991 ft (302m). Route starts at Minnehaha Falls Park in Minneapolis.

Roads and Traffic:

Primarily on low traffic residential style streets but he Smith Ave Bridge and Hwy 13 have heavy traffic at times. Both have wide shoulders and drivers are generally courteous. Mendota Bridge (Hwy 55) carries a lot of traffic, but a four-foot-high concrete barrier separates the bike path from the highway. The crossing is very safe and scenic, but noisy.

State:

Minnesota

Region:

Minneapolis/St. Paul

SKU:

lmn002

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Scandia

This loop passes through a scenic blend of rural and ex-urban landscapes just north of St. Paul. It flows through gently rolling hills, woods, lakes, and a couple of off-beat museums.

$4.25

Highlights include the 600-acre Warner Nature Center and the pleasant little town of Scandia. Along the way, check out the monument to the first log house, the Hay Lake Museum and the Gammelgarden Museum.

Olinda Trail, rolls up and down but steadily gains elevation as it goes north. The northern part of the course is flatter and more open than the southern part. This is a very scenic loop on mostly low traffic roads.

Format:

PDF file with active hyper links, route map, cue sheet and elevation profile. Ready to download and print

Pages:

6 pages formatted to print on 8.5″ x 11″ paper

Distance and Route Profile:

27.4 miles (44.0km) Elevation Gain: 965ft (294m)

Roads and Traffic:

Low to moderate. Heaviest traffic is on Olinda Trail during weekday rush hour.

State:

Minnesota

Region:

Ex-urban area north of St. Paul

SKU:

lmn003

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Cannon Valley Trail

One of the most popular trails in Minnesota follows the Cannon River from Cannon Falls to Red Wing, taking in panoramic overlooks and intimate river bottoms.

$4.25

Welch Village, near the center of the trail, is the most popular access point. The trail drops at a steady rate from west to east. The grade isn’t steep, but you will notice the difference when you turn around.

For an unusual experience, try riding the trail after dark under a full moon.

The trail has a small daily or annual fee, a worthwhile investment because all of the money goes back into trail maintenance, creating perhaps the best maintained trail in the state.

This trail is excerpted from “Bicycle Vacation Guide, a guide to the rail trails and back roads of Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Format:

pdf file with active web links to motels, campgrounds, B&Bs, and general tourist information. Ready to download and print.

Pages:

14

Trail Distance:

20 miles

Trail Surface:

asphalt

State:

Minnesota

Region:

South Central, about 45 miles south of the Twin Cities

SKU:

rmn003