The Birchwood Café in the Seward Neighborhood has gone bike crazy! With the addition of the first on street bike parking allowed in the city of Minneapolis, Birchwood has added parking for 16 customers on bikes in a space that would normally hold only 2 cars. They have more than doubled their previous bike parking and also added a Nice Ride MN kiosk which holds 15 of the popular bike share bikes.
A new bike parking and service station has opened in Berkeley, California which features two of Dero’s most space-efficient products, the Ultra Space Saver and the new Dero Decker.
The bike station is a result of a partnership between the City of Berkeley, BART, and local biking organizations, and can store up to 268 bicycles.
The Urban Assault Ride™ is a truly unique cycling event…and quickly becoming one of the biggest in country! Here’s how it works: You and your teammate will set out on a city-wide quest for ‘checkpoints’ on your favorite two-wheeled steeds. At each checkpoint, you’ll drop your bikes and complete a funky/adventurous obstacle course, then remount your bikes and hit the streets for more.
The goal is to complete all the checkpoints in the shortest amount of time. You choose your own route and checkpoint order. This means that the most clever are often the victors. Of course, it may also help if you can pull a mean big-wheel powerslide and fly across an inflatable slip-n-slide 
After your pedal-powered adventure, your team will cross the finish line and enter a massive celebration of bikes and beer. The after party is just as much fun as the ride itself, thanks to the craziest raffle prize contest you’ll ever experience.
Pick a partner and we’ll see you there!
Bicycle advocate, bike rack designer, and artist David Byrne will be appearing in Minneapolis this Thursday, June 17 at the Uptown Theater to discuss “Cities, Bicycles, and the Future of Getting Around.” Among the topics being talked about will be the new Minneapolis “Nice Ride” bike share program.
America’s “fittest mayor” R T Rybak will also be on hand along with other guests who are key figures in the local cycling community.