Oh Pie Goodness! Introducing the Kato Bike Fall Fest!

September 27th & 28th 2025 Mankato Minnesota

(Check back winter of 2024 for more details)

Mankato may be Minnesota’s not-so-hidden gem! Visit Mankato and North Mankato each fall for the KBFF!

The Kato Bike Fall Fest is a weekend long celebration presented by the Greater Mankato Bike Walk Advocates and BikeMN which showcases the depth of the amazing bike culture of the Greater Mankato area. Expect the best routes, treats, and fun to be found in the serenity of a Southern Minnesota autumn.

Wait? What happened to the Mankato River Ramble?

The Greater Mankato Bike Walk Advocates have decided to build on the popularity of the annual fall one-day ride they helped make happen with a weekend packed with ride options to suit even the most discerning of bicycling palettes. Easy-going paved trail rides, Mountain Biking, Gravel Rides? Mankato has it all! More info. coming soon.

more about the route & Details

The Routes & Details

The KBFF showcases some of the most beautiful areas of the state at the most beautiful time of year! See our list of routes with something for everyone to experience.

Coming Soon

Volunteer

We need volunteers to to help make the Mankato River Ramble a success – volunteer!

Coming Soon or join GMBWA!

T-Shirts & More

Enjoy the ride a little more with Mankato River Ramble t-shirts & jerseys.

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The Story

Discover how the Kato Bike Fall Fest aims to became the newest Mankato Tradition!

The KBFF is made possible through a partnership between the Greater Mankato Bike & Walk Advocates and the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota. These two organizations came together to create the KBFF because they, and others throughout the state, believe that the Mankato and North Mankato areas provide some of the best bicycling and fall colors that Minnesota has to offer. Greater Mankato has been named a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. Check out pictures from past rides here.

MN’s Classic Bike Ride

Don’t forget to sign up for other BikeMN Rides too!

Mark your calendar for this classic Minnesota autumn ride (typically held annually on the last weekend in September) a few weeks after the popular Twin Cities Bike Tour. BikeMN also helps put on Fergus Falls’ Lake Alice 100 and Rochester’s Med City Meander in May, the Tour of Saints every July, and Albert Lea’s Rock-n-Roll the Lakes in August. These rides draws thousands of bicyclists each year from around Minnesota and surrounding states. Join us for one or all of these non-competitive, go-at-your-own-pace tours. Proceeds from the KBFF go to The Greater Mankato Bike & Walk Advocates and are used for bicycle projects and programs throughout Greater Mankato.

About

The Greater Mankato Bike & Walk Advocates

The mission of the Greater Mankato Bike/Walk Advocates is to help Mankato become a Bicycle Friendly Community by advocating, educating, and encouraging people to use their bicycles while improving their health, reducing congestion and pollution and making Greater Mankato a better, more livable community. While there are many citizens and visitors who already love to bike and walk around the community, there are areas that we can improve on to make it even safer. We want to encourage people to use biking and walking as a viable means of transportation. Contact Greater Mankato Bike Walk Advocates for more information. Learn more here

Additional Resources

Looking for some off-bike adventure?

Minneopa State Park is now home where the buffalo roam. Perched on the bluffs above the Minnesota River, there are eight miles of hiking trails including a five-mile loop around the 330-acre bison enclosure. Motorists can opt for a prairie safari by driving slowly through the enclosure. Craft your own triathlon by combining a canoe trip with hiking and biking. Float down the beautiful Blue Earth River on your own or with Bent River Outfitter. They offer guided kayak, canoe and stand-up paddle-board trips.

Hope about off-road adventure?

Go Mankato mountain biking! Mankato Area Mountain Bikers (with funding support from GMBWA) work hard to maintain and lay new single-track in the Mankato and St. Peter area – check it out! Visit mankatoareamountainbikers.org or visitgreatermankato.com for details on all five local mountain bike areas.