Bicycling

Cycling is a safe, healthy and low-cost way to get around.
Bicyclists on a street.
Bicyclists on cedar lake bike trail
People biking in snow by Meet Minneapolis

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Bicycle share

Bike sharing allows you to check out bicycles for short trips.

Bicycle safety and rules

You can learn how to ride, park and share the road with bicycles safely.

Bicycles on public transit

You can get around the City by both bike and transit.

Biking in the city

Riding a bike is one of the most popular ways to get around Minneapolis. See why it's important for both cyclists and drivers to know the road.

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Minneapolis bicycling facts

  • Minneapolis is one of the best cities in the country for bicycling and is getting better every year. 
  • Minneapolis has 89 miles of trails, 36 miles of curb-protected bikeways and paths, and over 140 miles of painted bike lanes. These numbers are growing as new projects are completed.
  • People for Bikes has ranked Minneapolis second in its annual list of the nation's best large bicycling cities.
  • The League of American Bicyclists has ranked Minneapolis as a Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community.

Related programs and initiatives

Move Minneapolis

Mobility hubs

Safe Routes to School

Open Streets Minneapolis

Vision Zero

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) supports all forms of biking and biking safety. BAC works toward biking improvements. It involves people interested in city biking issues.
Learn about the committee

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Contact us

Alex Schieferdecker

Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinator
Public Works

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Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S. – Room 410
Minneapolis, MN 55415