I’ve been publishing the print version of the Twin Cities Bike Map since 1983. In 2013 I introduced the mobile version of the map and watched mobile sales rise while print sales have declined. Although I’ve seen a COVID related surge in print map sales during the last year, the overall trend has been down,… […]
Looking for a hilly ride to put some burn into your legs? Try this route, near the Afton area. It incorporates about 1800 feet of climbing into a 30 mile ride. We started at the pin and went counterclockwise. The last leg was mercifully flat and we had a tailwind.
The Twin Cities Mobile Bike Map has been updated. Changes include the St. Paul Grand Rounds, the new trail connector in S. St. Paul, the first stage of the new paved River Bottoms route and changes in a number of suburban cities. Check the Avenza app on your phone. Updates are free if you’ve already… […]
I’ve been publishing the print version of the Twin Cities Bike Map since 1983. In 2013 I introduced the mobile version of the map and watched mobile sales rise while print sales have declined. Although I’ve seen a COVID related surge in print map sales during the last year, the overall trend has been down, to the point where I can no longer profitably run small press runs. I’ve decided to discontinue the printed version. It’s the end of an era. I will no longer sell the print version through my website, but you should be able to find maps at Twin Cities bike dealers through the end of the season. The mobile version of the map is still available and will be updated regularly.
Looking for a hilly ride to put some burn into your legs? Try this route, near the Afton area. It incorporates about 1800 feet of climbing into a 30 mile ride. We started at the pin and went counterclockwise. The last leg was mercifully flat and we had a tailwind.
The Twin Cities Mobile Bike Map has been updated. Changes include the St. Paul Grand Rounds, the new trail connector in S. St. Paul, the first stage of the new paved River Bottoms route and changes in a number of suburban cities. Check the Avenza app on your phone. Updates are free if you’ve already downloaded an earlier version of the map.
Spending a week in the Madison, WI area doing update research for the Madison and Dane County Bike Map. I’ve spent the last couple of days researching the eastern half of both Dane County and the city of Madison. Madison area cyclists rightfully focus on the western side of the county, because of the incredible driftless terrain, but the last few days remind me that the eastern half has an entirely different kind of beauty. Dotted with small lakes and large marshy areas, the landscape is serene and spectacular at the same time. The wetlands and open prairie attract Sandhill Cranes, whose call has serenaded me each morning and evening at my campsite in Lake Kegonsa State Park. The terrain is a nice blend of moderate hills and small rollers. Far more moderate than the hills to the west, but not flat and never boring.
The highlight so far was a detour onto the gravel service roads of Cherokee Marsh Conservation Area. I found a boardwalk that plunged deep into the marsh along the Yahara River, north of town, and a small wooden dock that ended in a cluster of cat tails and giant lily pads.
