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As mountain biking booms in Minnesota, pro builders help meet the demand for trails

As mountain biking booms in Minnesota, pro builders help meet the demand for trails

Minnesota is in the midst of a mountain bike trail-building boom. In just the past few years, more than 100 miles of single-track trails have been built in the northeastern corner of the state. And as the trail mileage has grown, so have the number of niche companies that have sprouted up to build them.
by Dan Kraker

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You aren't lazy. You just need to slow down.

You aren't lazy. You just need to slow down.

Instead of viewing laziness as something we need to fix or overcome with caffeine or longer work hours, social psychologist Devon Price says to think of laziness as a sign you probably need a break.
by Elise Hu and Clare Marie Schneider

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Red means go! Minnesota's fall colors start to burst

Red means go! Minnesota's fall colors start to burst

It’s not even October but Minnesota’s landscape is already flashing some big color. Corners of far northern Minnesota are already approaching their peak or are close to it. Here’s the latest from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
by MPR News Staff

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Rugged terrain lures mountain bikers to northeastern Minnesota's booming trails

Rugged terrain lures mountain bikers to northeastern Minnesota's booming trails

The Split Rock Wilds mountain bike trail officially opens this weekend, traversing about 20 miles of rugged terrain along the North Shore of Lake Superior. It’s just the latest among a burgeoning network of 250 miles of trails in northeastern Minnesota that’s transforming the region into a mountain biking destination.
by Dan Kraker

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If you love potatoes, tomatoes or chocolate thank Indigenous Latin American cultures

If you love potatoes, tomatoes or chocolate thank Indigenous Latin American cultures

These delicious treats were cultivated and enjoyed by native people for hundreds if not thousands of years. But with the arrival of the Spanish in Latin America, they were shared around the globe.
by Vanessa Romo

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The Minnesota fall bucket list

The Minnesota fall bucket list

The fall season in Minnesota is spectacular but fleeting! Here’s a list of all the things you should see and do before the leaves fly and the lakes freeze.
by Sara Porter

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Orange you happy it's leaf-peeping season? Where to find fall colors this weekend

Orange you happy it's leaf-peeping season? Where to find fall colors this weekend

It's still too early to see the most vibrant shades, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. But portions of northwestern Minnesota are between 25 percent and 50 percent peak.
by Nancy Yang

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