May 2017 Bike-Walk Month
Monday, May 1
Intro to Gravel Road Biking. Hosted by the Greater
Flying Penguin Group Ride.
Mankato Bike & Walk Advocates. Join us at 6:30 pm at Weagel
Park (at the intersection of the Red Jacket Trail and Indian Lake
Rd near Mt Kato) for a 6.5 mile gravel road ride at a leisurely
pace. You do not need special equipment to ride gravel roads.
[email protected]
Mankato Bike Polo Club Pickup
Games. Looking for a fun sport to play?
Mankato Bike Polo Club: NEWBIE Night. The perfect
Every Sunday
For more info, call 507-345-4754.
Or maybe want to hang out and watch?
Stop down at Stoltzman Road Park
between 7:00 – 10:30 pm for pickup games.
www.mankatohardcourt.com
Every Tuesday
BMX Practice. Held from 6 – 8 pm at
Lime Valley Rd and Industrial Rd, Mankato.
$4 per person; $5 per family.
[email protected]
Nicollet Bike Shop Road Rides.
www.nicolletbike.com ~ 507-388-9390
GROUP A Leaves at 5:30 pm. Intense
pace for experienced road riders. 40-60
miles. 21+ mph.
GROUP B Leaves at 5:45 pm. Moderate
pace ride. 30-40 miles. 15-18 mph.
GROUP C Leaves at 5:30 pm.
15-30 miles on a mix of paved trails and
country roads. Fitness or road bikes
recommended.
Every Wednesday
BMX Races. Register from 6 – 7 pm
followed by race at Lime Valley Rd and
Industrial Rd, Mankato. $11 per rider.
[email protected]
Flying Penguin Group Ride.
For more info, call 507-345-4754.
Every Thursday
MAMB Mountain Bike Ride.
[email protected]
Mankato Bike Polo Club Pickup
Games. Looking for a fun sport to play?
Or maybe want to hang out and watch?
Stop down at Stoltzman Road Park
between 7:00 – 10:30 pm for pickup games.
www.mankatohardcourt.com
Scheels Rides. 507-386-7767
Biking Club Ride. Moderate to strong
riders. Leaves from the parking lot
entrance at 6 pm. Helmets required.
Refreshments provided at the start. Ride
ends at the Wow Zone for food/drink &
game specials.
Social Bike Ride. 30 minute casual
ride perfect for families. Leaves from the
parking lot entrance at 6:30 pm. Helmets
required. Ride ends at the Wow Zone
for food/drink & game specials.
VINE Trek. Join us at 10 am for a hike.
Trekking poles will be available. Locations
vary. For more info, call 507-387-1666 or
visit vinevolunteers.com.
Every Saturday
Nicollet Bike Shop Group Ride.
Leaves the shop at 9:00 am. Moderate
pace ride. 15-18 mph. 40-50 miles.
www.nicolletbike.com ~ 507-388-9390
All Month
Key City Bike Membership Drive.
All joining members will receive a t-shirt!
First year membership is a donation of
$25; add’l years are $20. Members have a
vote at the annual membership meeting
and satisfaction in supporting the invaluable
community resource provided through
Key City Bike, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Donations are tax-deductible.
Donate online at www.KeyCityBike.org or
in-person at 1429 N Riverfront Dr during
operating hours T-H, 4 – 8 pm.
Tuesday, May 2
night to get an introduction to the sport of bike polo. Join us
from 5:30 – 8:00 pm at Stoltzman Road Park (intersection of
W Pleasant St and Stoltzman Rd). Bring your own bike & helmet;
we will take care of the rest. mankatohardcourt.com
North Mankato Casual Bike Ride. Hosted by the North
Mankato Taylor Library. Join Advocate Lee Ganske at 6:30 pm at
the Taylor Library (1001 Belgrade Ave) for a casual ride through
lower North Mankato. Perfect for families and enjoy a treat after
the ride. [email protected]
Friday, May 5
Talk of the Town. Tune in to KTOE at 1 pm for Pete
Steiner’s award-winning interview show. He will be joined by local
Bike & Walk Advocates Tom Engstrom & Jack Rayburn.
Saturday, May 6
History Bicycle Ride. Hosted by the Bike Walk Advocates &
the Mankato Heritage Preservation Commission. This leisurely 7-mile
ride will start at 10 am at the Hubbard House (606 S Broad St).
This year’s theme is transportation in Mankato (river, rails, roads
& street cars). No registration required. Afterward, join us for
lunch in the S Front Street neighborhood. [email protected]
Monday, May 8 – Friday, May 12
10% off Accessories. Celebrate Bike to Work week by
biking to Nicollet Bike Shop (607 N Riverfront Dr) for 10% off
accessories (not including auto racks). [email protected]
Monday, May 8
Free Bagel and Coffee when you walk or bike to Tandem
Bagel (200 E Walnut St) between 7 – 9 am.
Tuesday, May 9
Mankato Bike Polo Club: WOMEN-TRANS-FEMME
Night. 5:30 – 8 pm at Stoltzman Road Park intersection of
W Pleasant St and Stoltzman Rd). All skills levels encouraged
while learning bike polo in a safe, supportive and comfortable
atmosphere. mankatohardcourt.com
Wednesday, May 10
Bike - Walk to School Day. ISD77 Elementary Schools.
Tuesday, May 16
Mankato Bike Polo Club: SKILLS Night. Stop down at
Stoltzman Road Park (intersection of W Pleasant St and Stoltzman
Rd) between 5:30 – 8 pm to work on your bike handling skills and
polo shot. mankatohardcourt.com
Women’s Intro to Mountain Biking & Group Ride.
Join Cycling Coach Casey Wytaske from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the
Kiwanis Rec Area (just north of the Hwy 169 and Hwy 14
intersection). [email protected]
Wednesday, May 17
Free Beer. Bike to Pub 500 on S Front Street between 4 – 7 pm
for a free beer.
Ride of Silence. Join cyclists worldwide at 7:00 pm in a silent
slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed
while cycling on public roadways. Wear your helmet and follow
the rule of the roads on the local Ride of Silence led by cyclist Joe
DeLory, which will start at Scheel’s and end at Riverfront Park.
Thursday, May 18
Children’s Museum Bicycle Night. Bring your bikes
and helmets to the Gateway to Play FREE Family Fun Night from
4:30 – 7:30 pm at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota
(224 Lamm Street, Mankato). Enjoy free admission to the museum
plus special bicycling activities. www.cmsouthernmn.org
Friday, May 19
6th Annual WheelWorks Art Exhibition/Fundraiser.
Join Key City Bike from 7 pm – 12 am at the Eagle’s Club Ballroom
(708 N Riverfront Dr) for a free beer tasting, live music by bike
adventurer and musician Ben Weaver (benweaver.net) and the
opportunity to purchase Wheelworks art, including bicycle flash
tattoos by Kelly Bunde of Mecca Tattoo. Help support Key City
Bike – Mankato’s nonprofit Community Bike Space – by attending
this unique and fun event.
Saturday, May 20
River Valley Spring Fling Bike Ride. Hosted by the Bike
Walk Advocates. Join Advocate Julie Larson for a free 30ish mile
bike ride. Start and end at the Mankato Brewery (1119 Center St,
N Mankato). Register at 9 am and leave at 9:30 am.
[email protected]
Sunday, May 21
Mountain Bike Open House. Hosted by the Mankato Area
Mountain Bikers. From 1 – 4 pm at the Kiwanis Rec Area (just
north of the Hwy 169 and 14 intersection). [email protected]
Mankato Bike Polo Club: SCAVENGER HUNT &
GRILL OUT. Join us at Stoltzman Road Park (intersection of
W Pleasant St and Stoltzman Rd) starting at 4 pm for a bicycle
scavenger hunt. Bring your own grillables along and maybe even
give bike polo a try! mankatohardcourt.com
Friday, May 12 – Thursday, May 18
Monday, May 22
6th Annual WheelWorks Art Exhibition. WheelWorks
Intro to Bike Mechanics for Women, Trans &
Femme. Hosted by Key City Bike (KCB). Join us from 7 – 9 pm at
is a bicycle themed art exhibition creating awareness of art
making, biking, community, and sustainability. Art will be on
display at Tandem Bagels (200 E Walnut St).
Friday, May 12
Bike-In Movie. Hosted by Key City Bike (KCB). Meet at KCB
(1429 N Riverfront Dr) for a group ride with KCB volunteers to
an outdoor location where we will watch a movie outdoors with
a portable, bike-able projection unit. Movie and time will be
announced on the KCB Facebook Event page.
Saturday, May 13
2017 CityArt Sculpture Guided Walking Tours.
Hosted by Twin Rivers Arts Council. The new season of sculptures is
being installed. Free guided tours will leave the Loose Moose
(119 S Front St) between 10 am and 12 pm.
www.citycentermankato.com/walking-sculpture-tour
Mankato Bike Polo Club: CARTOON POLO.
Do you have a kid that wants to try out a sport unlike others?
Grab your helmets and safety gear and come down to Stoltzman
Road Park (intersection of W Pleasant St and Stoltzman Rd) from
9 – 10 am. Loaner mallets will be available. Parents or guardians
must be in attendance. No drop offs. mankatohardcourt.com
Bike Donation Drive. Between 10 am – 1 pm, donate
bicycles, bike parts and bike gears, regardless of condition at
Flying Penguin (624 N Victory Dr) to support Key City Bike.
Donations are tax deductible. 507-345-4754
Eddy Merckx Cycles Demo. Hosted by Flying Penguin.
Between 10 am – 1 pm, stop by Flying Penguin (624 N Victory
Dr) for an Eddy Merckx Cycles Demo. 507-345-4754
Steel is Real Ride. Hosted by Flying Penguin. Bring your
vintage steel bicycle and join us for a ride at 1 pm. Route TBD
based on attendee input. 507-345-4754
Monday, May 15
Kato Mountain Bike Team Info & Orientation
Night. Student athletes grades 6 – 12 are eligible to join the
local co-ed high school mountain bike racing team. Learn more at
the 2017 orientation from
7 – 8:30 pm at Mount Kato
(lower level of chalet, 20461
Highway 66)
www.MankatoMTB.org
[email protected]
#KATOBIKEWALK
www.KatoBikeWalk.com
KCB (1429 N Riverfront Dr) for an evening dedicated to creating
a welcoming space to introduce the empowering realm of bike
mechanics. [email protected]
Tuesday, May 23
Mayors’ Ride. Join North Mankato Mayor Mark Dehen and
Mankato Mayor Eric Anderson on a bicycle ride. Watch Facebook
or visit katobikewalk.com for more event details.
Mankato Bike Polo Club: WOMEN-TRANS-FEMME
Night. 5:30 – 8 pm at Stoltzman Road Park (intersection of
W Pleasant St and Stoltzman Rd). All skills levels encouraged while
learning bike polo in a safe, supportive and comfortable
atmosphere. mankatohardcourt.com
Wednesday, May 24
Mountain Bike Kid’s Ride. Group ride for parents and kids
ages 10 and up with Coach Jason Thate of the Mankato High
School Mountain Bike Team. For more info, visit the Mankato
Area Mountain Bikers’ (MAMB) event page on Facebook.
Friday, May 26
Bicycle Sunset Cruise. Hosted by Key City Bike (KCB). Join
KCB volunteers for a casual ride from 7 – 9 pm at KCB (1429
N Riverfront Dr). Bring your favorite drink to sip while we watch
the sunset. Helmet and lights recommended.
[email protected]
Saturday, May 27
Grand Rounds Mankato - North Mankato Bike Ride.
Hosted by the Bike Walk Advocates. Meet at 9:30 am at Riverfront
Park for a 10:00 am departure. This will be a leisurely paced group
ride that circumnavigates the Greater Mankato area. 20 – 25 miles
on a variety of streets and paths, including a couple strenuous hills.
Bring your own water/snacks. Helmets required. 507-766-5947
Blessing of the Bikes. Just after the 5 pm Mass, on the north
side of Holy Rosary Catholic Church (525 Grant Ave, N Mankato)
Sunday, May 28
Flat Tire Diagnosis & Repair. Hosted by Key City Bike (KCB).
Join Aaron Buege from 10—11 am at KCB (1429 N Riverfront Dr)
to learn how to determine why your tire went flat and how to
repair it during this hands-on free maintenance class.
[email protected]