Get Your Wheels Ready for Some Fun

With the expected warm-up this weekend, everyone is feeling the itch to get outside and get active! A popular way to get outside is to ride something with wheels - so go get your bike or skateboard out of storage and get ready to have some fun!

Awesome Bike Trails

For people who love biking or boarding, Lexington Heights is a great place to live. Paved city trails run right along the entrances to our community and they connect to an excellent network of local and regional trails.

Or if you prefer mountain biking, we're close to one of the best local places to go: Lebanon Hills. (Although be forewarned; their trails will be closed until about mid-May during the spring thaw.)

Here are some links to more information about the trails near us:

• City of Mendota Heights trail map: http://www.mendota-heights.com/vertical/sites/%7BA0FB05B5-4CF8-4485-84AA-0C48D0BC98D7%7D/uploads/%7BDC855CC4-4C3B-4532-B6F8-EB0906B764B4%7D.PDF
• Dakota County trail maps: http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks/activities/bicycling/pages/default.aspx
• Lebanon Hills Regional Park: http://www.lebanonhills.com/
• MN Bike Trail Navigator: If you're looking for some great routes in the metro area, check out this independent blogger's favorite routes page. http://mnbiketrailnavigator.blogspot.com/p/favorite-routes.html

Time to Tune-Up or Upgrade

It's always a good idea to get your bike or board checked for safety. Often you can do this yourself, if you know what to look for; but if not, there are some great bike and board shops near Lexington Heights that do tune-ups. A good bike shop will check the frame, steering system, wheels, brakes, cranks and bottom brackets, derailleurs, and the chain. 

Local Bike & Board Shops

Here are some great bike and board shops near Lexington Heights. Ride safe!

Boehms

1040 Dakota Drive
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
(651) 454-2066

You can't get more local than this great shop. In fact, they're just a short bike ride from Lexington Heights! They have a great, knowledgeable staff who will help you make an informed decision about a purchase, and they provide comprehensive bike maintenance services.
boehmscycle.com‎

Erik's Bike and Board Shop
1296 Town Centre Drive
Eagan, MN 55123
(651) 209-6046
eriksbikeshop.com‎

Penn Cycle & Fitness
2290 Cliff Road
Eagan, MN 55122
(651) 882-1241
penncycle.com‎

Bike Storage
One of the many amenities we provide at Lexington Heights is a secure bike storage room in the garage of each of our buildings.