There an option of a bike path on W Minnehaha Pkwy.
Use caution when crossing the Crosstown Hwy (62) on/off ramps on Penn. There will be a path on the right as soon as you get past the highway which should take you off Penn.
ROUTE CHANGE: Originally the route was planned to take W Minnehaha Pkwy over Lyndale and then take the Bryant bridge over the Creek; however, the bridge is currently closed for repairs. The route has been re-routed to take Lyndale as a way to get over the Creek. If the traffic is bad, another option is to cross Lyndale on W Minnehaha Pkwy and go down to Dupont where you can cross BUT you would have to hike-a-bike down and then up some stairs.