Behind Bars Bicycle Shop

We are officially a Ship To/Assemble, service, and warranty center. Purchase your , have it shipped here and we got you from there.

Pictured here is a very happy Mr. Butcher who is seen here picking up his new Surly Preamble that he won during our fundraising raffle at our 20th anniversary party. He also DJ’d a pretty great set too, he has impeccable music taste.
We’d like to thank everyone that donated and helped out, we raised almost $2,000 for











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for her tireless and unwavering support and hours of help

All the Behind Bars staff past and present!

All the customers that have supported us over our first 20 years and anyone I forgot!
We love you all and THANK YOU!

Be here. Ride bikes. Eat Tacos. Get a tattoo. Win cool things.

Event link in profile.

We’d like to welcome to the fray here at Behind Bars. We’ve just received a small selection of shorts and short sleeves. I’ve (Chuck) personally been using a couple of their jerseys for years and have nothing but praises for them.

Food. Raffles. Cash. Music. Bicycles. & More
Hit the link in the profile.

Hey all! We're setting up a gear share for our upcoming Bikepacking Event, let us know if you have spare bags to lend our prospective Bikepackers! It helps a ton, and helps keep the barrier of entry low for people who are trying something new.

The form also doubles as a way to let us know if there's anything specific you'd like to borrow!

This is also a helpful reminder that we will have a SAG wagon that is available to carry any gear that your bike cannot!

Gear Share - Behind Bars Carver Caravan Please fill out this form if you are interested in borrowing gear, or if you have gear that you are willing to lend out for this trip. If you are lending gear, a Behind Bars Bike Shop ambassador will follow up with you after you fill out this sheet to organize gear drop off at behind bars, if someon...

As part of our Intro to Bikepacking series, Behind Bars and the helpful Shop Ambassadors are hosting two gear shakedown sessions!

Bring your bike and your camping equipment, and we'll spend the first part of each evening helping each other to secure our gear to our bikes. Then we will spend the second part of each evening doing a short ride to make sure everything works. First-time bikepackers are STRONGLY encouraged to attend at least one of these events, in order to avoid any mishaps during our group bikepacking trip.

Speaking of which, registration is now open for what we are calling the Grand Carver Caravan! So if you haven't already, click the link in our bio, or head to our page to find our event, and click Eventbrite link to reserve your spot (cost is $45 for two nights).

Ya don't say........

Like to bike? Your knees will thank you and you may live longer, too New research shows lifelong bikers have healthier knees, less pain and a longer lifespan, compared to people who've never biked. This adds to the evidence that cycling promotes healthy aging.

Don’t miss our annual spring sale! We’ve got deals that will make you want to ride off into the sunset. Bikes for 10-30% off. Everything else on the floor 25% off*. Sale starts Friday at 11. *Excludes THC products and labor.

New shirts in stock!!!!!!
Scare crow courtesy of

Bikepacking Season is here! And we're here for you!

Behind Bars Bicycle Shop and our helpful crew of Shop Ambassadors are putting together our first bikepacking trip of the season! Of which, registration will be open soon!

We'll also be hosting a slew of relaxed intro classes every Sunday evening for the next few weeks which are free and open to anyone! We also don't see a reason not to end them with a group ride.

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CLASSES: We'll share our own experiences, go over topics like bike choice, gear & storage, basic & emergency repair, nutrition, shelter, and anything else that comes up in a friendly Q&A style sit-down.

So, for anyone who is bikepacking-curious, the goal of the classes is to leave you feeling confident in taking simple overnight trips to any of the great many parks that we have easy riding access to. And hopefully join us on our group trip in June!

Currently, half of the planned registration slots for the trip are being held for first-time bike packers only! We do ask first-time riders to sit in for at least a class or two and for sure our shakedown rides before the trip. There will be plenty of mechanics, support, and a SAG wagon along the way to have your introduction to this aspect of cycling (that we adore so much!) as awesome as possible!

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THE TRIP: The trip itself will take place the weekend of June 14-16th, and it will be around a 30 mile trip to Carver Park Reserve, where we have ample space for more than a few dozen riders! Plenty of time to swim, ride, hit the MtB trails, visit Victoria (only 2 miles away!) for a greasy burger, or to pick up some sweet bonfire bevvies! While this trip is open to riders of all experience levels, this will be an 18+ event.

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We hope to see you soon, and to help make this a great Summer of Bikepacking!

30/30!

Congratulations to everyone who completed !

Today's stop is the Sabo Bike Bridge, the usual meetup spot for Bonesaw's Tuesday night group rides (aka, TONIGHT) which will take place on the last Tuesday of every month this summer.

Bonesaw Cycling Collective is an exemplary group of cyclists focused on inclusivity, community support, and breaking down barriers of entry towards new and marginalized cyclists.

The work they do is pretty kick-ass and it's worth checking out their page for upcoming events, clinics, and group rides.

The winner of today's raffle will win free-entry into their Halloween themed Alley-Cat race: the Scaredy-Cat!

We'll be leading a ride from Behind Bars in NE @ 6pm to Sabo before the start of the Bonesaw ride today, so if you wanna ride south with a group, come along or just meet us there!

We're also giving everyone a grace day to catch up on some stops, so complete any missing locations by midnight tmrw (5/1) if you're a few shy from 10, 20 or all 30 stops!

25/30

Don't want to make this one too easy, but going on today's group ride might be a good idea.

Noticed there's more ducks and geese than other things lately.

The M.O.:
1.) find it!
2.) snap it!
3a.) post it!
3b.) tag us &
4.) intentionally left blank




**kgeese

Here are some of last week's winners!
w/ the win and the 10 stops shop merchnoethe w/ that coupon
w/ (lucky)
And of course w/ that swag

14/30

Flat-rock.

Just because Stone-Arch will be closed for the foreseeable future, doesn't mean we can't enjoy the beautiful views it can provide.

Maybe catch this one on your way to the no-name alley cat today.

Happy scavenging!

(no idea why the post didn't schedule as normal)

1.) bike to this location!
2.) take a dang photo of your beautiful bike
3.) make an IG post and tag us!
4.) enjoy the view

One lucky rider will win a raffle prize from the shop.

(bonus prize for the first person that cleans up the cans around the spot. pack it in - pack it out!)

5/30

Access to good food is incredibly important, and that's why we're stoked on giving East-Side a huge shout-out!

They're a cornerstone of the NE community, and we should show them some love!

You know the drill:
1.) show up
2.) take a photo
3.) make an Instagram post
4.) tag and

Anybody that finishes the stop before midnight will be entered to have a chance a cute little prize!

4/30

If you don't feel like biking to this location by yourself (there's nothing wrong with that!), come celebrate the first of this year's Social Series group-rides put on by

Meet at the shop

It's time to get stoked about spending the end of their upcoming Thursday night rides

You know the drill:
1.) bike to this location
2.) take a photo, make an Instagram post
3.) tag & the super-friends
4.) cross your fingers

You have until midnight to commit to and have a chance to win a choice prize!

All riders who get to 10, 20, and all 30 locations are guaranteed to be rewarded for being totally kick-ass!

3/30
A place near to our hearts asks you:
Do you have a favorite sandwich?

(I can vouch for The Raffi Luigi)

Anybody that cycles to this location and;
1.) makes an Instagram post
2.) tags
and
3.) crosses their fingers

- has a chance to win a slick piece of plastic that people here think is money! (Which you can exchange for a sandwich of your dreams)

You have until midnight!

1/30
First day of thirty! Big shout-out to SIP!
If you've been to the shop, this one should be familiar.
Check out our neighbors down the street and think about grabbing a coffee or sandwich the next time you're around!

Wanna some incentive?
1.) Ride your bike here
2.) Take a photo of it
3.) Make an Instagram post
4.) Tag us, - and our buds at for a chance to win a choice prize! You have until the end of the day! (Aka midnight)

Stay tuned everyday for another location and to have your name put in a daily raffle drawing!
Complete 10, 20, or all 30 stops and guarantee some kick-ass rewards for your efforts!

To get everyone more into the spirit of 30 Days of Biking, we're offering some incentive! A daily prize raffle generously donated by friendly businesses and/or ourselves! (with guaranteed prizes by completing 10, 20, and 30 stops)

Everyday you'll find a post featuring a location, it could be a local art installation, storefront, or a place we've frequented on our group rides.

-The Steps-
1. Find the location
2. Take a photo of you or your bike at said location
3. Make an Instagram post (not a story) and tag us and that day's sponsor!

If you complete the stop and post before midnight that night, you'll be entered into a raffle where a lucky winner will be randomly chosen!

Anybody who completes 10, 20, and all 30 stops should feel free to come into the bike shop to claim your prize(s)! Including, but not limited to: gift cards, fresh merch, free-entry coupon to our spring Bikepacking Event (soft launch, everybody!) and more! People who ride all 30 should expect quite a bit of kickback for all their efforts.

You'll also see us officially announce our Shop Ambassadors for the year, and if you join us on one of our group rides, you might just find yourself at that day's stop!

It’s been a minute, like pre covid lock downs, since we’ve been open till 7pm and on Sundays. We are gonna give it a try and hopefully it is helpful to y’all and to us.

Join us next Thursday the 21st for our Winter Solstice ride! Don't forget to dress warm, wear a helmet, and bring lights! (Maybe something warm to drink as well)

Led by our Shop ambassadors Andy & Robin!

is currently offering up some crazy deals to clear out old excess inventory, thanks Obama…I mean COVID!
Process models are BOGO!
A host of other models at 50% off!
Need more info? Stop by the shop, text us, call us, go to konaworld.com ship it here and we will get it all set up for you!

A huge thank you to all the Makers/Artists and to all the shoppers that came out for the Holiday Market this past weekend. .mpls
Special thanks to for coming by to sling coffee and for the courtesy libations.

Holiday Market is OPEN!
Come on down and support our local makers and dance to some classic holiday tunes!
Coffee on
.mpls

Holiday Market is tomorrow!
11-4pm ish.
Come on by and support all the local goodness.

.mpls