Minneapolitans, why didn't you tell me this was here?! I have been riding my bike from S Minneapolis to the North Loop for over two years and never knew this little path over 394 was here on 3rd St! (Apologies for the shaky sped-up video, I was riding at like 7mph because of the ice 😆) - ThreadSky

lauragmitchell.com • 18 days ago

Minneapolitans, why didn't you tell me this was here?!

I have been riding my bike from S Minneapolis to the North Loop for over two years and never knew this little path over 394 was here on 3rd St!

(Apologies for the shaky sped-up video, I was riding at like 7mph because of the ice 😆)

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imnotahrhitter.bsky.social•18 days ago

I used to work in one of the buildings you biked past!

lauragmitchell.com•18 days ago

Why didn’t *you* tell me this was here?! 😆

imnotahrhitter.bsky.social•18 days ago

I accept full responsibility. My bad.

seb55.bsky.social•18 days ago

Those who know don’t tell. Those who tell don’t know. I find these snippets of paths with so much joy too. Especially when it alleviates the scary block of my ride.

mattgarmark93.bsky.social•18 days ago

Wow! I've biked that intersection many times as well and didn't know about it. Could've saved me a few minutes on my old commute. Any chance it's somewhat new?

lauragmitchell.com•18 days ago

I have no idea! Definitely could've helped me on many trips over the last few years. It's obviously very well hidden... which is super strange.

dashingdrewster.bsky.social•17 days ago

I’m kind of surprised they have bikes up in Minnesota

lauragmitchell.com•17 days ago

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyamohn/2024/06/30/in-best-places-to-bike-ratings-minneapolis-is-top-us-large-city/

sdho.org•18 days ago

I've walked that a few times — a little desolate on foot, but not so bad on bike. I really wish the T3 building had built a little bridge to connect to it.

annawagnerschliep.bsky.social•18 days ago

Yeah, seems like it could easily connect to the Cedar Lake Trail (my husband works at T3 and that trail is so great for bike commuting).

stephen.int42.org•18 days ago

I had no idea that it existed. I usually take 5th St (as a vehicular cyclist) or Washington to get from DT to the North Loop. I will check this out the next time I go that way!

lauragmitchell.com•18 days ago

My route to the OS office has always been either 7th (sidewalk) or Washington (trying to avoid getting doored & constantly moving around cars illegally parking in the bikelane).

This is better! And very hidden.

nicholassmith.bsky.social•18 days ago

Google Maps does not mark it as a bike route (not green), but it will use it for bike directions.

lauragmitchell.com•18 days ago

Yeah, it’s directed me this way before but I didn’t trust it as I thought it was trying to keep me on the street (def not riding on that stretch!).

nicholassmith.bsky.social•18 days ago

Oh it looks awful to ride on! Maybe if it was dark green on Google Maps more people would know it's a safe route. It does show up as a bike route on Transit app.

veloben.bsky.social•18 days ago

Do you wave to the office workers stuck in their cubes while you roll on by?

alekthehaugster.bsky.social•18 days ago

Oh yeah I remember this! I was told about it after I went for a meeting at the our streets office back in July, ironically enough!

lauragmitchell.com•18 days ago

😆 welp. I’m late to the party.

alekthehaugster.bsky.social•18 days ago

Haha all good, better late than never! If I hadn’t applied in the first place I probably would’ve never known about it tbf

menamena.bsky.social•18 days ago

I used to take that path every day to work. I loved it but not a great vibe after dark.

deveric.net•18 days ago

One of my favorite paths to sneak into Graze from downtown. Viaduct noise can be a bit much but I like that path.

lauragmitchell.com•18 days ago

Such a hidden little path! I've been taking either the sidewalk on 7th or the door zone bikelane on Washington to get to the OS office for years. Glad to know this option is here!

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