Memorial Day weekend in Minneapolis

We are 1-week veterans of the Minneapolis area. Basically, we have no idea where the trails are or where they go. We hopped on a trail behind our complex and headed North. After a few miles, we realized that we were close to downtown, and Target Field was ahead of us.

The 3-year-old behind me, the 5-year-old on the very back. 

The Xtracycle is great for these adventures.

The trail runs right under Target Field and toward the river.

Lisa was enjoying life on the Casseroll. 

We even got to race a train on the way back.

Great start to a great weekend.

Today's reason of WHY I RIDE a bike: The whole family can enjoy the outdoors together.

Minneapolis for the summer

For the next three months, I'll be blogging about my adventures in Minneapolis. I'm interning with Best Buy in International Finance. I live about 7 miles away from the BBY campus, so the commute should prove lovely.

Of course, I had to bring along the fleet, including the Xtracycle. Here's what the roof of my poor 1999 Forester looked like today:

With a couple ratchet straps, I fit the Xtracycle, the Casseroll, the girls' bikes, and the Brompton. Oh, and two storage bins for good measure.

Today's reason for WHY I RIDE a bike: I can easily explore and navigate my way through bike-friendly new cities (the ability to do so affects where I live and who I want to work for).