The Posters > St. Paul Scenes
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The High Bridge
The High Bridge, or Smith Avenue Bridge, is the highest bridge in the Twin Cities area. It soars 160 ft above the Mississippi River, with a downward slope from south to north. I always try to work the High Bridge into any of my rides in St. Paul. You get a beautiful view of the river, downtown St. Paul, the St. Paul Cathedral, Harriet Island park, and the paddleboats that frequent this section of the river. I like to climb to the ridge on the south side of the river via Ohio Street, then glide across the bridge going north.
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Summit Avenue
Summit Avenue is a main east – west residential street across St. Paul, from the Mississippi River on the west to the St. Paul Cathedral on the east end. Although there is plenty of traffic on this avenue, the well marked bike lanes, the beautiful mansions, boulevards, and trees make it an excellent biking venue. The view in this poster is a bird’s eye view of Summit looking west, just after the intersection with Lexington Avenue. Summit Avenue alternates between a boulevard, with separated traffic lanes, to a more normal single avenue at various points along the way. Riding along Summit Avenue takes you past the Governor’s mansion, Macalaster College, and St. Thomas University on the far west end.
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Mississippi River Boulevard
This tree lined boulevard follows the Mississippi River on the St. Paul side. There are always plenty of cyclists on the road as well as on the adjacent bike paths. Runners and roller bladers also are abundant along this boulevard. You see lots of fit, athletic types from the U of Minnesota and St. Thomas along its paths. This particular view is looking south, just before the sharp turn left to climb up to the St. Thomas campus.
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St. Paul Cathedral
NEW! St. Paul Cathedral as viewed from John Ireland boulevard. John Ireland boulevard has marked bike lanes on both sides. This view is coming from the Capitol, riding up to the top of the hill where the beautiful Cathedral sits, looking out over downtown St. Paul. This is a beautiful climb, with Summit Avenue awaiting the cyclist after passing by the Cathedral.
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State Capitol
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