Popular Minneapolis bike route opens after 7-year hiatus

Flashback: The Met Council closed the trails in spring 2019 for construction of the Green Line extension to Eden Prairie. They were supposed to re-open in 2021 and 2022, but delays caused them to stay closed for five additional years.

Nick's thought bubble: Kenilworth and North Cedar aren't just good commuter routes, they're also a key segment in my favorite 20-25-mile bike ride in the city. (I would share the route but Google hasn't updated its maps yet.)

• The two trails connect the Chain of Lakes to the Mississippi River, and from there you can ride the river parkway to Minnehaha Creek and then back to the lakes.
• The North Cedar Lake Trail also spits Twins fans out right by Target Field.

What we're watching: Green Line trains won't begin be running on the corridor until next year.