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Bike Report: women's bike maintenance clinics

05/20/2022 07:43 PM

Women's bike maintenance clinics are encouraging more women to become active in the sport. The next one will be on May 22 at Ursa Mining Brewery.

Bike Report: Bridging the Divide

As biking has become more popular, more and more kids' bikes have been stolen. To mitigate this issue, Ski Hut is raising funds for kids' locks at the first ever "Bridging the Divide" event on Sunday from 3 to 6 pm at Earth Rider Brewery in Superior.

Bike Report: Bridging the Divide

Bike Report: Adaptive biking

The Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute is taking the lead on efforts to make Duluth area trails accessible to mountain bikers of all abilities. This involves taking inventory of trails that may be suitable for adaptive bikes, raising money to improve access to the bikes themselves, and training adaptive instructors.

Bike Report: Bike Duluth Festival returns

After canceling in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns, the Kraus-Anderson Bike Duluth Festival is back at Spirit Mountain August 6th to 8th.

Bike Report: Spirit Mountain's summer return

After being closed in the summer of 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns, Spirit Mountain is back for the summer of 2021. Mountain bikers can head out on all of the familiar trails and a few new ones.

Bike Report: Biking for kids

Learning a new skill can be intimidating, especially if falling is just part of the process, as is often the case for a child learning to ride a bike. Brandon Weathers spoke with Ski Hut manager Brent Stone about ways to keep your child feeling confident and having fun as they ditch the training wheels.

Wet trail that could be damaged if ridden on

Bike Report: Trail etiquette

When taking advantage of our local trails, each trail user makes decisions that impact the experience of others. Brandon Weathers spoke with an experienced mountain biker about trail etiquette tips that can ensure a quality experience for all trail users.

Bike Report: Redhead MTB Park brings new trail to the Iron Range

Redhead Mountain Bike Park is adding trail for a total of 25 miles. Chisholm anticipates an economic boost with the addition putting them on the map as a biking destination alongside other Iron Range trails.

Bike Report: Sunrise paddle & ride

Here in the Northland, the best backdrop for a social setting is often found in nature, whether it be exploring a local bike trail or paddling leisurely through a Lake Superior sunrise. Brandon Weathers introduces us to a group that manages to fit both in to begin their day.

Bike Report: Navigating the Duluth Traverse

It's rare to find a city with a trail system connecting from one end to the other. That's what the Duluth Traverse does, spanning more than 40 miles in total. Brandon Weathers spoke with an experienced rider who offers tips on utilizing this local gem.

Volunteer performing maintenance on a bike trail

Bike Report: Increasing engagement for trail maintenance

Much of the maintenance done on the many trails in the Twin Ports is taken up by volunteers through Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (COGGS). COGGS is hoping to expand their volunteer engagement with sponsored work nights in partnership with local businesses.

SkiHut's certified master bike fit technician Tjaard Breeuwer adjusting the saddle height on a bike.

Bike Report: Proper fit prevents injuries

Discomfort on a bike is often caused by riders adapting their bodies to compensate for a poor fit. Brandon Weathers spoke with a certified master bike fit technician who says adjusting your bike to better fit you can save a lot of pain down the road.

SkiHut employee servicing a bike in shop

Bike Report: Maintenance clinics available

Wet weather may have trails out of commission, but there are ways to get to knw your bike beyond riding it. Brandon Weathers caught up with Ski Hut's Ross Fraboni who leads bike maintenance clinics.

CURRENT CONDITIONS FOR HERMANTOWN

Fair 63^°

Feels like: 63^°
Wind: W 6mph
Humidity: 55%
Dewpoint: 46^°
Pressure: 29.93"

Sky: Fair
Ceiling:
Visibility: 10 mi.
Sunrise: 5:21:26 AM
Sunset: 8:51:00 PM

HOURLY FORECAST FOR HERMANTOWN

11:00 AM
Sunny

Sunny
65^°

1:00 PM
Sunny

Sunny
69^°

3:00 PM
M Sunny

M Sunny
70^°

5:00 PM
M Sunny

M Sunny
70^°

7:00 PM

P Cloudy
68^°

9:00 PM

P Cloudy
62^°

11:00 PM

M Cloudy
57^°

11:00 AM Sunny 65^°	1:00 PM Sunny 69^°	3:00 PM M Sunny 70^°
5:00 PM M Sunny 70^°	7:00 PM P Cloudy 68^°	9:00 PM P Cloudy 62^°

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR HERMANTOWN

	Today 71^° \| Precipitation: 2% A good deal of sunshine. High 71F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
	Tonight 50^° \| Precipitation: 63% Partly cloudy skies this evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Low 50F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
	Tomorrow 57^° \| Precipitation: 70% A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 57F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
	Tomorrow night 50^° \| Precipitation: 30% Scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Cloudy skies overnight. Low 50F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
	Sunday 62^° \| Precipitation: 30% Cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 62F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph.
	Sunday night 54^° \| Precipitation: 73% Scattered thunderstorms during the evening becoming more widespread overnight. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low 54F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
	Monday 77^° \| Precipitation: 60% Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. Potential for severe thunderstorms. High 77F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
	Monday night 56^° \| Precipitation: 80% Thunderstorms during the evening, then mainly cloudy overnight. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low near 56F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
	Tuesday 71^° \| Precipitation: 40% Cloudy with occasional showers. High 71F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
	Tuesday night 49^° \| Precipitation: 53% Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions late. Low 49F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
	Wednesday 63^° \| Precipitation: 19% Partly to mostly cloudy. High 63F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
	Wednesday night 46^° \| Precipitation: 4% Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 46F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
	Thursday 62^° \| Precipitation: 16% Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 62F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
	Thursday night 44^° \| Precipitation: 9% Partly cloudy skies. Low 44F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.

	Today 71^° \| Precipitation: 2% A good deal of sunshine. High 71F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
	Tonight 50^° \| Precipitation: 63% Partly cloudy skies this evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Low 50F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
	Tomorrow 57^° \| Precipitation: 70% A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 57F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
	Tomorrow night 50^° \| Precipitation: 30% Scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Cloudy skies overnight. Low 50F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
	Sunday 62^° \| Precipitation: 30% Cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 62F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph.
	Sunday night 54^° \| Precipitation: 73% Scattered thunderstorms during the evening becoming more widespread overnight. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low 54F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
	Monday 77^° \| Precipitation: 60% Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. Potential for severe thunderstorms. High 77F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
	Monday night 56^° \| Precipitation: 80% Thunderstorms during the evening, then mainly cloudy overnight. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low near 56F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
	Tuesday 71^° \| Precipitation: 40% Cloudy with occasional showers. High 71F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
	Tuesday night 49^° \| Precipitation: 53% Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions late. Low 49F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
	Wednesday 63^° \| Precipitation: 19% Partly to mostly cloudy. High 63F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
	Wednesday night 46^° \| Precipitation: 4% Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 46F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
	Thursday 62^° \| Precipitation: 16% Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 62F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
	Thursday night 44^° \| Precipitation: 9% Partly cloudy skies. Low 44F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.

Northland Bike Trail Report

Bike Report: women's bike maintenance clinics

Bike Report: Bridging the Divide

Bike Report: Bridging the Divide

Bike Report: Adaptive biking

Bike Report: Bike Duluth Festival returns

Bike Report: Spirit Mountain's summer return

Bike Report: Biking for kids

Bike Report: Trail etiquette

Bike Report: Redhead MTB Park brings new trail to the Iron Range

Bike Report: Sunrise paddle & ride

Bike Report: Navigating the Duluth Traverse

Bike Report: Increasing engagement for trail maintenance

Bike Report: Proper fit prevents injuries

Bike Report: Maintenance clinics available

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