No trails in my backyard
Minnesotans love recreational trails. And while the state leads the country in the miles of bicycle trails available to residents, parks officials and trail aficionados say there's always room for more. Most often when a new trail is proposed, there is a huge outpouring of support from local residents. But not always. For example, a group of people in central Minnesota are unhappy with plans to expand the popular Lake Wobegon trail.
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Peddling Minnesota's bike trails
Minnesota has more miles of paved bike trails than any other state, but doesn't work to promote the trails as a top tourism draw. They aren't marketed heavily here at home, or outside of the state. But the money spent by recreational cyclists has meant a rebirth for some small towns, and more communities hope to benefit as the bike trail network expands.
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Biking for work as well as pleasure
A high quality of life is often cited by metro residents as one reason the Twin Cities area is a good place to live. Lush parks, lake access and an expansive recreational trail system are some of the attractions - traffic congestion is one of the downsides. One way to ease traffic flow comes when people get out of their cars and take to their bikes for the day's commute.
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