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Bike Shuttle and Outfitting Service for the Paul Bunyan Trail and Beyond
Customized cycling adventures are a great way to hit the road/trail with shuttle support to get people, bikes, and luggage to their desired destination. Soulshine custom designs routes depending on your desire for the trip focusing on nature, big miles, dining, area history, shopping, and other area attractions. Visit the 3 state parks and miles of forest that are connected by the trails. Whether you want to ride 20 miles a day or 60, eat trail mix or hit the best hole in the wall spot for some elevated cuisine, sleep in a tent or hotel and pack your gear or have your luggage shuttled we have a custom adventure for you.
Melissa Peterson recommends Soulshine Cyclery. ·
We hired Soulshine Cyclery to shuttle us from Bemidji to Brainerd so we could ride the Paul Bunyan State Trail. Rhonda was our driver and she had good local knowledge and a passion for cycling… it was a wonderful experience. They have a great van setup for hauling bikes and were very accommodating. After our ride we stopped by the bike shop and were very impressed by the great quality and selection of their gear (good brands)! Great experience and would definitely recommend. ????
Joyce Haun
My daughter & I just spent five days biking like royalty!! Jesse of Soulshine was the best!! He made everything so simple, picking us up each morning at our time choice with bikes ready to ride and suggestions for where to stop for a swim & where to enjoy the best lunches. He really went out of his way to make certain we had everything we needed.
If you’re looking for an exhilarating adventure at any age(I’m 81), stunning scenery, the best bikes, suggestions for stops for a swim or lunch or whatever your heart desires, go ride the Heartland, the Paul Bunyan, Itasca & Bemidji State Parks.
Scott Miller
My wife and I just finished our Paul Bunyan Trail Ride from Brainard to Bemidji and wanted to put out a big thank you to Jesse for putting together an awesome trip for us and taking care of all the lodging and transporting. Even with the weather it was still a 5 star experience. If you are looking to book a trip he’s the guy. Thank you Jesse! .
Deb Lewis
Local Guide • 52 reviews
We used Soulshine to shuttle along the Paul Bunyan. They were wonderful to work with and extremely knowledgeable. They were an invaluable resource to us as we were very far from home and not at all familiar with the trails. Their recommendations for which trails to ride, which restaurants to try, timing of the ride as it related to incoming rain were all very helpful. Rhonda was our shuttle driver and we relied on her expertise heavily! She was a joy to work with, as was Jesse. It was a wise decision to have a local guide in the area, and really serves as a safety net. Highly recommend!
Richard Lubchenco
Thanks to Soulshine Cyclery we had a carefree bike trip along the 100 mile Paul Bunyan Trail. We were provided shuttle service from Bemidji to Crow Wing State Park. Our adventure began! All of our accommodations were lined up for us and our bags were delivered to our next stop. In Hackensack we went into Soulshine Cyclery to visit with Jesse and enjoyed great coffee and smoothies! Thank you, Jesse and Rhonda for a trip of a lifetime!
We can't wait to do it again.
The Trails
Soulshine Cyclery's shuttle services the Paul Bunyan Trail, Heartland Trail, and Migizi Trail. These are paved, dedicated bicycle trails that run through several towns and have food and lodging along the way.
Paul Bunyan Trail
The longest paved bicycle trail in Minnesota at 120 miles. The terrain ranges from flat and open to hilly and scenic good for any experience level of rider. From Lake Bemidji State Park in the north the trail passes through many small towns on the way to its southern terminus at Crow Wing State Park. Food and lodging can be found along the trail.
Heartland Trail
A beautiful trail stretching 49 miles from Park Rapids to Cass Lake. Very flat except a small section north of Walker. The trail passes through a few small towns with food and lodging options along the way as you pass through scenic forests with abundant wildlife.
Migizi Trail
The Migizi trail is a 19 mile beautifully scenic and remote trail named after the Bald Eagle in the Ojibwe language. The trail runs through the Chippewa National Forest with some great camping options.
The Parks
We can shuttle you and your bikes to Itasca, Lake Bemidji, and Crow Wing State Parks, From the headwaters of the mighty Mississippi River to the lakes and forests along the way there is so much beauty to explore. Great biking, hiking, birding, fishing, swimming. The possibilities are endless!
Itasca State Park
Minnesota's oldest state park at the headwaters of the Mississippi River. 6 miles of dedicated bike trail plus another 10 miles of the Wilderness Drive Loop create multiple distance options for excursions. Ride 6, 12, 16, or 32 miles through some of the oldest pine forest in Minnesota.
Lake Bemidji State Park
Lake Bemidji State Park is the northern terminus of the Paul Bunyan Trail which can be taken along the east shore of Lake Bemidji into town and continues 100 miles south to Crow Wing State Park. The Park also has 5 miles of gravel trail through upland red/white pine forests and a unique coniferous bog ecosystem.
Crow Wing State Park
Along the banks of the mighty Mississippi Crow Wing State Park is the southern terminus of the Paul Bunyan Trail. Eagles and other wildlife are abundant along this river corridor.
The Road
Soulshine Cyclery is surrounded by numerous scenic highways and byways with large comfortable shoulders to ride on and is situated right in the middle of Adventure Cycling Association's Northern Tier Route which extends from the state of Washington to New York.
Gravel Exploration in State/National Forests
The Paul Bunyan State Forest and Chippewa National Forest offer miles of secluded gravel roads with camping.