Willmar Bikes

29/07/2025

There may not be vehicle parking at Rockin' Robbins this evening, but the bike corral will be available!

23/07/2025

📢 Feedback requested! 🚲 The City of Willmar, Minnesota recently submitted an application to the League of American Bicyclists to renew its Bike Friendly Community (BFC) status. As part of the review process, the League is asking for YOUR INPUT about bicycling in the City of Willmar through an online survey. The goal of the survey is to help the League gain a better understanding of local bicyclists’ experiences and perceptions. Whether you bike every day or on occasion, we encourage you to take a few minutes to complete the survey. It only takes a few minutes to complete, click the link below to access the survey!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFC_local_2025

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22/07/2025

Here we go! Any guesses on the number of bikes we’ll park in the corral at Rockin' Robbins this evening?

21/07/2025

Looks like people are enjoying the Glacial Lakes Trailhead updates!

15/07/2025

Mother Nature apparently had other plans today ☹️ see you at the bike corral next week!

12/07/2025

🚴‍♀️ Bike MS: Ride Across Minnesota 2025 is in need of volunteers July 22-24 at the Willmar Civic Center!

Amazing volunteers (LIKE YOU 🥰) make Bike MS possible. 💓 Please take a minute to check out the volunteer opportunities while the group is in the Willmar Lakes Area. 👇👇👇

https://tinyurl.com/3xexc5h7

11/07/2025

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Just in time for Rockin' Robbins... ROAD CONSTRUCTION! (We know, right??)

Anyway, no need to panic. Here's the deal.

PROJECT DETAILS:

The northbound lanes of Bus. Hwy. 71/23 will be closed for a large scale resurfacing project that will last throughout the 4-week concert series.

The lanes are closed from Puerto Rico Avenue (near Sperry Park) to Civic Center Drive (near the MinnWest Technology Campus). The southbound lanes will be converted to single lanes with two-way traffic, then a detour will redirect all northbound traffic to the Highway 71/23 Bypass via Civic Center Drive.

For maps and project updates, visit https://clients.bolton-menk.com/willmar2022/businesshwy71/

THE GOOD NEWS:

In spite of the road closure, there WILL be parking on Robbins Island!

WHAT WE'RE DOING TO MAKE THINGS BETTER:

There will be electronic sign boards on concert days directing people who aren’t attending the concerts away from Robbins Island. In effect, if you’re not going to Rockin’ Robbins, take the bypass or an alternate route.

Come early to catch our amazing Opening Acts and avoid traffic delays.

Happy hour specials start at 4 PM and go to 5:30 PM.

If you have a bike, ride your bike! We are doubling the size of our Bike Corral this year, including additional staff and secure fencing. Thanks to Willmar Bikes for providing this convenient option!

Take advantage of our FREE shuttle from four convenient park and ride locations! Buses run every 15 minutes from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM.

Willmar Community Center – 624 Highway 71 N, Willmar, MN
Heritage Bank – 310 1st St S, Willmar, MN
Willmar Middle School – 201 Willmar Ave SE, Willmar, MN
Kennedy Elementary – 824 7th St SW, Willmar, MN

Thank you to our sponsor—Willmar Bus Service—for providing this free shuttle service.

Once again, we shall ADAPT AND OVERCOME! We are resilient folk here in the Willmar Lakes Area, and our fans are the VERY BEST! See you at the Island!

09/07/2025

Interested in helping with the Bike MS: Ride Across Minnesota? The event takes place July 22-24 with Willmar serving as a host! The link with volunteer needs is posted below in comments.

30/06/2025

It’s getting close!

The installation of a bathroom and shelter at the trailhead for the Glacial Lakes Staet Trail, the Willmar Trail and the Eagle Lake trail has taken place, with new landscaping still to come.

10/06/2025

Have you taken the MnDOT Statewide Bicycle+ System Plan Survey yet? It's pretty quick and is important to capture your input for an updated plan!

https://talk.dot.state.mn.us/statewide-bicycle-system-plan/surveys/statewide-bicycle-system-plan-survey

05/06/2025

We are saddened to learn of this accident in rural Kandiyohi County, south of Willmar.

03/06/2025

Happy World Bicycle Day! Definitely a reason to celebrate 🚲 🥳

Tuesday is World Bicycle Day. Bikes are used around the world as simple, affordable & efficient modes of sustainable transport. They are powerful tools for taking climate action, promoting better health & much more.

See how bicycles benefit people & planet: https://www.un.org/en/observances/bicycle-day