Minnesota Cycling Center

Bikes Teach! Help us build a home for track cycling, education and entertainment in Minneapolis.

The Minnesota Cycling Center is a nonprofit organization with a mission to create a vibrant entertainment, racing, and education destination for cyclists of all ages in the Twin Cities. The proposed multi-purpose Velodrome and event center will provide community cycling and S.T.E.M. (Science. Technology. Engineering. Math) educational programs, street-level retail, and a home for gatherings of all types in the region. 

Only 39 percent of Minneapolis 8th graders and 41 percent of Saint Paul 8th graders were proficient on the MCA math test as of 2012, and the percentages were even lower for students of color and those living in poverty. (MPS and SPPS, 2012)  Childhood obesity remains a critical issue in Minnesota with 26 percent of 9th graders considered overweight, and 18 percent considered obese. (MN Department of Health, 2010) It is recommended that children engage in at least 60 minutes of exercise per day, but only 32 percent of kids ages 6 to 13 and 16 percent of teens achieve this goal in Minnesota.  We can and need to do better as a community.

Building Academic Success and Physical Fitness

The MN Cycling Center is committed to the academic growth and fitness of our region’s youth. Through the science of sports and a special standards-based curriculum developed in partnership with the Minneapolis Public Schools, the Minnesota Cycling Center will offer dynamic S.T.E.A.M. programming to 6th through 12th graders, adding the “A” for athletics to improve students’ fitness and health in addition to their academics. 

More than just a classroom.

Our indoor velodrome and outdoor BMX track will showcase world-class bike racing all year long.  Our 3500-seat concert venue fits perfectly between the Twin Cities' biggest venues and its intimate theaters.  If you're looking for a delicious dinner, a fitness class or a quick bike tune-up, our retail partners will have exactly what you need.  The MN Cycling Center will be a daily destination for guests from all over the Twin Cities - and the world.

Whether you are a cyclist, music fan, or believer in educational and fitness opportunities for kids, we need your help.  Your contributions will help us reach kids and preserve the rich history of track cycling in Minnesota.   

Help us cross the finish line!