Ahoy there! Register now for the 32nd annual Saint Paul Classic bike tour!
Get your papers in order! We’re headed into Minneapolis!
The Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour hits the road ~ and trails ~ on Sunday, September 13. As always it’s a music festival on wheels, touring the Capitol City’s finest parks and parkways with live music, tasty treats and waterfront views at every stop.
NEW FOR 2026
We’re heading west across the great divide. Pelham Boulevard is being rebuilt so we’ll detour into Minneapolis for the first time. A new trail, a new park and a short ride down East River Parkway awaits.
TOP REASONS TO RIDE
- Choose one of two great routes, the all trail, 12.8-mile “Lollipop Loop” or the 29-mile Saint Paul Grand Round. Enjoy three more miles on either ride with a scenic spin around Lake Phalen.
- Visit All Six Regional Parks, Two Great Trails and a National Park!
- The Classic is a MUSIC FESTIVAL on wheels.
- EXPLORE A HIDDEN GEM. Cross the Mississippi River and coast into lovely
Lilydale Regional Park. - As always, Classic riders explore the historic and scenic Saint Paul Grand Round.
- Check out the 2nd annual Eco Fair.
GOOD TO KNOW
- Ride is limited to 2,100 bicyclists
- There is no day of ride registration
- Super Early Bird Registration ends July 10
2026 Event Details
The 32nd annual Classic offers scenic routes, superb live music and tasty treats.
- The Classic starts and ends at Como Lakeside Pavilion. We offer two check-in times (7:30am-8:30am and 8:30am-9:30am). All riders must be on route by 9:30 a.m. Enjoy live music inside the pavilion, plus there will be a bounty of refreshments and live music at every rest stop. Riders must finish and pick up their T-shirts by 1:30 p.m.
- LIMITED EDITION — To help ensure rider safety and enjoyment we are limiting the Classic to 2,100 riders.
- Riders will enjoy riding on Saint Paul’s newest state of the art paved trails, bicycle lanes and protected bikeways. No roads will be closed to automobile traffic. Bicyclists must follow the rules of the road.
- The Grand Round route is a 31 or 34 miles (the 34 mile route includes a lap around Lake Phalen) and features three rest stops including the stylish Lilydale Pavilion overlooking Pickerel Lake, Phalen Picnic Pavilion on Lake Phalen and the Mississippi River Gorge Scenic Overlook.
- The Short Route will be a 12.8-mile “Lollipop Loop” east to Lake Phalen along Wheelock Parkway. Enjoy a loop around lovely Lake Phalen for a 15.8-mile tour. Riders return to Como on the Gateway State Trail and Wheelock Parkway.
The Classic is a great experience for riders of all stripes.
The 32nd annual Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour will be held on Sunday September 13, 2026. A music-filled ride through Saint Paul unveils the beauty of the Capital City, its amazing bikeways and historic neighborhoods. Join us for this non-competitive, go-at-your-own-pace tour.
To help keep trails safe and rest stop lines short we offer two check-in times (7:30am-8:30am and 8:30am-9:30am). Help us keep the Classic fun and safe for all by respecting your start times.
PARKING — We encourage bicycling and carpooling to the Classic. Please refer to the FAQ for details on parking.
with abundant thanks
