We Bike Rochester

The City of Rochester is committed to health and wellness for its residents and is dedicated to advancing sustainability and responsible environmental stewardship. Promoting initiatives like Bike to Work Day and multiple transportation options is one way Rochester supports these goals. Visit https://dmc.mn/bike-to-work-day-2026/ to learn more and see how you can participate this year, from shopping at local Bicycle Benefits businesses to your daily commute!

This year, the City is piloting group rides to make commuting more approachable and flexible. Participating in group rides gives you the opportunity to meet other ‘bike buddies’ who can make your commute enjoyable, comfortable, and lead you in a safe route.

Visit https://forms.gle/uzRASAi5TizNwJLa9 to RSVP for the group ride that best fits your commute!

New to bike commuting? Join us for a light lunch at Two Discovery Square on June 18 to learn the basics of bike commuting; including how to plan your route, choosing the right gear, riding confidently in traffic, and making biking a practical part of your daily routine. Visit our Bike to Work Day page to RSVP: https://dmc.mn/bike-to-work-day-2026/

There is a small sign at the base of a bridge just north of Cascade Lake. The history it tells is heartbreaking. An event that catalyzed the beginning of We Bike. It is at the core of why our members care about creating a community that is safer for everyone to get around in.

Erik Noonan: Twenty years ago, a 7-year-old girl died when she was struck by a car while bicycling with her family. Ariana McNamara's death catalyzed efforts to build a safe crossing over U.S. Highway 14.

Read more: https://mrf.lu/WRw5

Hey drivers, Bike to Work Day is coming! Join other community members and learn from BikeMN how you can share the road, improve awareness, and support safer conditions for people biking and walking in Rochester. Visit our Bike to Work Day page to RSVP: https://dmc.mn/bike-to-work-day-2026/

No, That Road Isn’t Being Rebuilt Because of the “Big Bad Bike Lobby” - Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota In MN, bike infrastructure gets added when roads are reconstructed. Roads don't get reconstructed to add bike infrastructure.

Exciting news!

An introduction and orientation for the free-to-use electric cargo bikes is planned for June 22, 2026.

Read more: https://mrf.lu/yrjQ

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