Bikes Abound in Fourth Annual West St. Paul Rider

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A group of 110 kids and adults came out for the fourth annual West St. Paul Rider community bike ride. The family-friendly event featured a 6.2-mile ride on trails throughout West St. Paul as part of the annual Explore West St. Paul Days community celebration

The ride included the support of nearly 20 volunteers, West St. Paul Police Reserves, and Dakota County Park Patrol, plus the West St. Paul Reader, Dakota County, the City of West St. Paul. Several elected officials participated, including Dakota County Commissioner Joe Atkins, City Council Members Lisa Eng-Sarne, and ISD 197 School Board Member Marcus Hill.

The free event raised money for the Residents of Color Collective (ROCC), a local organization that empowers marginalized communities of color. (If you weren’t able to donate at the event, you can donate now.)

West St. Paul Rider Photos

Here’s a look at the bike ride, captured by photographer Finley Gustafson:

All photos by Finley Gustafson. Fin is a senior at Two Rivers High School. He love all kinds of photography, and you can find more of his work and support him on Instagram.

Maps

You can download this year’s route map and explore the trails on your own:

Thank You

West St. Paul Rider is a partnership between West St. Paul Reader, the City of West St. Paul, and Dakota County. Thanks to staff and volunteers who made this event possible. Thanks to Andrew Baussan for creating this year’s artwork and Finley Gustafson for photographing the event.

Thanks to all the riders for coming out and exploring West St. Paul.

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