Visitors had a chance to enjoy complementary chair massages from Julie Mueller, owner of Mueller Therapeutic Massage and Pilates, and Denise Gagner, owner of Taking Root massage therapy.

Kids enjoying the festivities around the grand opening of the new bike lanes.

With a resounding beat, the Sabathanite Drum Corps of Minneapolis heralded the opening of the new bike lanes.

Several dozen kids and adults participated in a group bike ride on the new bike lanes on 1st and Blaisdell Avenues.

Police officers from the Minneapolis 5th Precinct helped fit new bike helmets for kids, in a free helmet giveaway.

Bike-riding members of the Minneapolis Police Department rode along also.

Painted green lanes on Blaisdell Ave. indicate areas where bicyclists and cars turning right need to be aware of one another.

Chalking along the new bike lanes encourages bicyclists.