30 Days of Biking is a challenge that started in my home city, Minneapolis, Minnesota and spread around the world. Cyclists pledge to ride every day during the month of April. In some climates, this is more challenging than others. This is my third year participating.

Days 27-30:

A highlight of the last few days of the challenge was the Pastry Ride. Each year Perennial Cycle in Minneapolis hosts group rides every Saturday in April, during 30 Days of Biking.

The destination is always a surprise and each week a different local bakery donates pastries for riders. This year one of the rides was postponed from April to the first weekend of May because of a blizzard. It landed on Cinco de Mayo and the treat was churros rather than traditional pastries.

I heard approximately 100 people rode the day I joined the pastry riders. Here's a shot showing part of the group gathering at the beginning point.

Our destination was the Minneapolis Institute of Art also known as Mia. The museum was featuring Art in Bloom:

View fresh floral creations and the artworks that inspired them. Enter a world of timeless art and fresh flowers... a FREE four-day festival of fresh floral arrangements and fine art... Delight in 165 floral designs that interpret objects from Mia’s collection. A Twin Cities rite of spring!

Back to the pastries! A local business Salty Tart Bakery provided both sweet and savory choices. I tasted a savory little tart that was delectable!

We also enjoyed complimentary Peace Coffee and a prize raffle. A highlight for me was talking with the founder of 30 Days of Biking and meeting his baby daughter. I also enjoyed conversations with a couple in their sixties (approximately) who had been cycling together for decades. Their stories were inspirational. It is really motivating to witness cyclists of every age, pedaling for both fitness and fun :)

It was a challenging year to participate in 30 Days of Biking, with radical changes in the weather and a wide variety of outdoor conditions. I feel proud and accomplished :)

Thank you to everyone who supported me both online and in-person. Each comment, upvote, and CHEER was appreciated. My love of cycling is growing stronger!

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30 Days of Biking: Final Days Pastry Ride

Days 27-30:

A highlight of the last few days of the challenge was the Pastry Ride. Each year Perennial Cycle in Minneapolis hosts group rides every Saturday in April, during 30 Days of Biking.

The destination is always a surprise and each week a different local bakery donates pastries for riders. This year one of the rides was postponed from April to the first weekend of May because of a blizzard. It landed on Cinco de Mayo and the treat was churros rather than traditional pastries.

I heard approximately 100 people rode the day I joined the pastry riders. Here's a shot showing part of the group gathering at the beginning point.

Our destination was the Minneapolis Institute of Art also known as Mia. The museum was featuring Art in Bloom:

Back to the pastries! A local business Salty Tart Bakery provided both sweet and savory choices. I tasted a savory little tart that was delectable!

It was a challenging year to participate in 30 Days of Biking, with radical changes in the weather and a wide variety of outdoor conditions. I feel proud and accomplished :)

Thank you to everyone who supported me both online and in-person. Each comment, upvote, and CHEER was appreciated. My love of cycling is growing stronger!

More in this series:

Check out Hive account@cycling4steemit and Hive account@thankyoubicycle for more awesome cycling posts by pedaling folks!

30 Days of Biking: Final Days *Pastry Ride*

Days 27-30:

A highlight of the last few days of the challenge was the Pastry Ride. Each year Perennial Cycle in Minneapolis hosts group rides every Saturday in April, during 30 Days of Biking.

The destination is always a surprise and each week a different local bakery donates pastries for riders. This year one of the rides was postponed from April to the first weekend of May because of a blizzard. It landed on Cinco de Mayo and the treat was churros rather than traditional pastries.

I heard approximately 100 people rode the day I joined the pastry riders. Here's a shot showing part of the group gathering at the beginning point.

Our destination was the Minneapolis Institute of Art also known as Mia. The museum was featuring Art in Bloom:

Back to the pastries! A local business Salty Tart Bakery provided both sweet and savory choices. I tasted a savory little tart that was delectable!

It was a challenging year to participate in 30 Days of Biking, with radical changes in the weather and a wide variety of outdoor conditions. I feel proud and accomplished :)

Thank you to everyone who supported me both online and in-person. Each comment, upvote, and CHEER was appreciated. My love of cycling is growing stronger!

More in this series:

Check out Hive account@cycling4steemit and Hive account@thankyoubicycle for more awesome cycling posts by pedaling folks!

30 Days of Biking: Final Days Pastry Ride