A pillar of Minneapolis’s cycling community is shutting down after 22 years in business. The Hub Bike Co-op announced Friday that it’s closing both of its locations, on Minnehaha Avenue and in Dinkytown, on Sept. 30.

Brian Dowdy, a worker-owner, said that industry conditions have been unfavorable to small bike retailers.

A supply glut followed strong sales during the pandemic shutdown, and he said that the e-bike boom has been of little benefit to the Hub because many manufacturers sell directly to consumers.

Dowdy said the stores drew a diverse clientele and offered space for DIYers to learn how to repair their own bikes.

“I think we’re of course sad about the closure and really proud of the work we’ve done as a democratically-run workplace and all the people we’ve welcomed into that shop,” he said.

People who’ve dropped bikes off to be fixed will have their repairs completed on the date promised.

Dowdy said staff and the ownership group are busy winding down the business and preparing to liquidate the inventory. He said that they’ve built valuable skill sets, and many may continue in the bike industry.

“Working at the Hub has been life-changing for a lot of us, both because we love bikes, we love what cycling does for our community, and because of the unique community of people that run that shop,” Dowdy said.

But midway through the event’s first day, Boom Island felt like a gamble that would pay off. Griffith was impressed by the turnout on a sunny day with temperatures in the 90s. And the size of the park, which can hold 30,000 fans compared to the old venue’s 16,000, holds promise for future growth.

MINNEAPOLIS — A 12-year-old Minneapolis girl’s brother caught her suspected rapist in a trap he set up earlier this week, according to a criminal complaint filed in the case.

Qalinle Ibrahim Dirie, 41, of Minneapolis, was charged Wednesday with first-degree criminal sexual conduct in connection with a June 5 sexual assault.

If convicted, Dirie faces up to 30 years in prison and a $40,000 fine.

On June 10, officers responded to Hennepin County Medical Center to take a criminal sexual conduct report.

The girl, 12, reported to her school counselor that she was sexually assaulted she was taken to HCMC. A sexual assault exam was performed on the victim and the resulting kit was taken to the BCA for analysis.

The girl said she’d seen Dirie driving past her house often and that he drives a white, four-door Toyota, according to the criminal complaint.

She was playing in her backyard one day when the man stopped behind her home in the alley, got out to talk to her, and asked if her mom was home, prosecutors said. When she told him no, he left but returned ten minutes later, according to authorities.

When he came back, he put his hand over her mouth and picked her body up with his other hand, forced her into the car, and struck her in the head which caused her to feel dizzy and disoriented, police said.

Dirie drove away from her house for a couple of blocks, pulled over, got into the backseat with her, and raped her, according to the criminal complaint.

Nearly two months later, on July 29, the girl’s brother looked at her cell phone and saw multiple calls from “Mohamed Muuse” that his sister was not answering, police said.

The girl told her brother that it was the man who sexually assaulted her on June 5, the criminal complaint states.

When “Mohamed Muuse” called the girl’s phone again, the brother answered but did not speak. “Mohamed Muuse” said “Hey beautiful! I miss you! When can I see you again,” according to the criminal complaint.

The brother hung up and began texting with “Mohamed Muuse” through SnapChat, pretending to be his sister, police said.

“Mohamed Muuse” referred to bringing condoms to see the girl, according to authorities. The girl’s brother sent “Mohamed Muuse” their home address, and “Mohamed Muuse” said he was 14 minutes away.

In an interview later, the brother told officers he did this because he wanted to identify the man.

Dirie arrived and — when he saw the brother and girl’s stepfather waiting for him in the living room — he tried to flee, police said.

However, the brother “stood in front of the door while 911 was called,” the criminal complaint states. Dirie was arrested. While being transported in the squad car, he said “She told me she is 19 years old. I don’t know why,” according to authorities.