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Perennial Cycle has been supporting #30daysofbiking for over 10 years by having Pastry Rides every Saturday in April. In 2026 we continue this fun series.

Pastry Rides are free and start in the back of the shop (3342 Hennepin Ave) with a 9am meetup/registration and 9:30 rollout.

• Rides are typically 4–8 miles and the pace is conversational (also known as "pastry" pace).
• All Pastry Rides are family friendly. Nine year olds are going to be able to ride along at our distance and speed just fine. If your child is younger than 9 and wants to ride their own bike use your best judgment.
• There is often a raffle at the destination.

What to expect:
• 9:00–9:30 we gather in the parking lot behind the shop
• There is ride registration under the green Perennial Cycle tent
• When you register you will also add your name to the raffle
• At the destination we will have pastries and coffee/tea/cocoa together. Let us know if you have dietary restrictions, we typically have alternatives.
• If there’s a raffle, it will happen after pastries are served.
• Other activities could include face painting, live music or storytelling.
• There is always a group ride back to the shop, though typically this is a much smaller group as people go off in their own directions from the ride destination.
• When you join a Pastry Ride you are consenting to photographs being taken that may include you. Let us know when you register if you prefer not to be photographed and we’ll do our best to minimize the use of your picture.
• These rides are more about community and fun than about miles on the bike. There’s no need for a kit, and clipless pedals can be challenging on a pastry paced group ride as there may be many stops/starts.

Riese & Müller offer a wide range of amazing electric bikes that are all built to order in Mühltal, Germany. While we at Perennial Cycle are focused on their smooth rolling, front loading cargo bikes, R & M have a full line of electric bikes available.
Most of our R & M's are sold as custom configured builds. While this is a common way of doing things in Germany, it requires a little extra planning (and patience) for we Americans wanting to get one of these beauties : )
Perennial Cycle orders Riese and Müller bikes to have available to sell, but the process, space and cost does not make it easy for us to consistently have them available (especially when you look at the myriad of options...).

The process to get your very own customized R & M is to work with us to get a configured bike (to your spec), place the order with us by paying a 20% deposit at which time we study the build schedule to get an anticipated production date.

If you want to look at the Riese & Müller configuration tool:
Pick the model you want to configure here: https://www.r-m.de/en-us/bikes/

Once you've chosen a specific model, click on it and scroll down the page to get a feel for the spec choices. At the bottom of the page you have the option to start making choices. This is how you start configuring a custom bike...

You can start this process by calling or emailing:
- with a description of what you'd like and how you are going to be using the bike. or
- you can configure a bike from the R & M website and then send us the configuration to code (and we'll go through it with you on the phone, in person or via email).

R & M maintains a production schedule that gives us dates for all their bike's production runs.
Typically the bikes have a 10-12 week delivery time. This can be speeded a bit by paying extra for expedited shipping.

Welcome
Fall brings no big changes to our COVID-19 response other than that we are hopeful that in one year we might be doing things differently (#fingerscrossed). The one real change is that we are closed both Sunday AND Monday, though appointments can be made for Mondays.

Front Door Only
The shop back door and Dunn Bros. entry are not customer entries at this time. Please come to front door to be met by staff. You won’t be allowed to enter beyond our entryway, but we will help you using our new procedures listed below:

‘No Contact' Bicycle Service Drop-Off
Repairs and tune-ups will continue, though you will not be entering the shop. Please fill out this form to give mechanics information about your service needs. Bring your bicycle to the front door of the shop. The mechanic will follow up with a phone call after they've looked over your bicycle to discuss service. No work will begin until you've approved it.

‘No Contact' Merchandise Pick-up
The majority of our merchandise is on our website and may be purchased online. Choose ‘curbside pick up’ and come to the front of the shop. If you need assistance, give a call at (612) 827-8000 or use the online chat on our website.

Bicycle Sales by Appointment
Bicycle sales are by appointment only. Test rides are available. Maximum two people per appointment. Sorry, but no children at your first appointment, though you will be given a chance to bring the kids for a test ride after the initial appointment (and an appointment is not required for family's test ride). Schedule your appointment HERE

Free Shipping
Order online and have accessories delivered. Shipping is free for qualified orders over $100.

New Hours
10-6 Tuesday - Saturday
Monday: Appointment only
Closed on Sundays

The latest "Minnesota Stay Safe" order began today. Staying safe at Perennial Cycle is a priority. We are working hard to keep our employees and customers as safe as possible. Due to our deep concern about safety, we will continue to be open but we will also continue with our modified manner of operation:

Front Door Only
The shop back door and Dunn Bros. entry are locked. Please come to front door to be met by staff. You won’t be allowed to enter beyond the entry of the shop, but staff will help you using our new procedures listed below:

‘No Contact' Bicycle Service Drop-Off
Repairs and tune-ups will continue, though you will not be entering the shop. Please fill out this form to give mechanics information about your service needs. Bring your bicycle to the front door of the shop, and knock or give a call. Staff will meet you at door to take your bicycle after you step away. The mechanic will follow up with a phone call after they've looked over your bicycle to discuss service. No work will begin until you've approved it.

‘No Contact' Merchandise Pick-up
The majority of our merchandise is on our website and may be purchased online. Choose ‘curbside pick up’ and come to the front of the shop. If you need assistance, give a call at (612) 827-8000 or use the online chat on our website.

Bicycle Sales by Appointment
Bicycle sales are by appointment only after the shop has closed for the day. Test rides are available. Maximum two people per appointment. Sorry, but no children at this time. The appointments are currently being grouped by style of bike. There are a maximum of 4 slots per evening. Please fill out this form if you’d like to schedule a sales appointment. Or call (612) 827-8000.

Free Shipping
Order online and have accessories delivered. Shipping is free for qualified orders over $100.

New Hours
10-6 Monday - Saturday
Closed on Sundays