Winter Wonder Walk/Ride
February 11th, 12 pm- 2pm
Greenway entrance of the Sheraton Midtown Hotel
Whether you're brand-new to winter cycling, an experienced rider, or a year-round walker, join us for an afternoon of biking and walking, food, music, and fun winter activities on the Midtown Greenway.
For more information and to register, click here
(It's free--we just want to know you're coming!)
Activities:
A snow bike obstacle course, courtesy of Freewheel Midtown Bike Center
Slow-bike races with Nice Ride MN
A marshmallow-roasting bicycle
Biking and walking tours of the Greenway with The Fit Tourist
Tricycle trains
Snowshoe activities
Delicious treats from Common Roots Cafe, Rye Deli, and Peace Coffee
...and much more.
Event kicks off at NOON outside of Freewheel Midtown Bike Center.
Check in and pick up your activity map in the back room of the Sheraton Midtown Hotel--you can enter through the main entrance on Chicago Avenue, or you can bike right up to the patio off the Greenway.
This event is brought to you by the Midtown Greenway Coalition, Bike Walk Twin Cities, the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition, and The Northeast Ride.
Curious about trail conditions?
Check our Facebook page for updates.
And the verdict is...
...the power lines will be buried under 28th Street!
After a long deliberation, the Public Utilities Commission voted to bury the lines under 28th Street. We're very excited about this decision, and thank the numerous community groups and individuals that donated their time, money, and energy towards achieving this result. THANK YOU!!!
The PUC did not rule on who should pay for the extra cost to bury the lines. However, Xcel has already said they would like to charge the entire rate base (all customers), and our understanding of the law is that the entire rate base should indeed pay for transmission lines. There will be more news regarding the public comment process related to this issue, and we'll do our best to keep you updated. The Coalition and will also play a role in helping to design the sub-stations.
Click here for more information on the MGC's involvement with this issue.
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