The City of Saint Paul has within it nearly 75 miles of paved State and City trails, including the Bruce Vento Trail and the Gateway Trail, which are part of an extensive, interconnected, metro-wide network of bike/pedestrian trails that provide a pollution-free mode of transportation and recreation

The Saint Paul Division of Parks and Recreation maintains:

The Division of Parks and Recreation employs a Bicycle-Pedestrian Coordinator to help supervise these efforts. Contact Eric Thompson for more information.

The City of Saint Paul is a great city for bicycling and walking and is gaining increasing national recognition for what it has to offer.  In fact, the March/April 2010 Sierra Club Magazine mentions Saint Paul in an article about great bicycling cities in America.  If you're interested in taking advantage of Saint Paul's many paths and routes for bicyclists and pedestrians, you can use websites like Cyclopath or Google Maps to plan your route, or consult some biking and walking maps of Saint Paul to help you envision your own way to go:

Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour

The Classic Bike Tour is the largest annual regional bicycle event in the northern states. It is hosted by the Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Connection and co-sponsored by the City of Saint Paul.

More than 7,000 riders of all ages enjoy 31 miles of mostly traffic-free cycling on the City's trails and scenic boulevards.

Organizers focus on using locally-produced, organic food and beverages. Music is amplified using a solar generator. Up to 98% of potential "waste" materials are recycled or composted.

Bike Walk Week

Bike Walk Week is an annual event that promotes and celebrates getting around by bike and by foot.  There are special events all week long at various locations throughout the metro area.  This year, Bike Walk Week will be June 5 -11, 2010. 

Saint Paul Lowertown Criterium

Every year, the Minnesota Bike Festival includes several criterium races throughout the state in an exciting multi-day event. One of these is the Saint Paul Lowertown Criterium located right in downtown Saint Paul.

The City of Saint Paul is currently seeking applicants for a new committee of the Planning Commission called the Transportation Committee.  If you're interested in serving on this committee, please apply online by April 30, 2010.