Wednesday, June 28, 2017 6-8pm Community Room at the Billings Public Library Meet our Board of Directors, learn what Billings TrailNet has accomplished in the past year and the projects we are working on this year. There will also be presentations by Billings Public Works, Parks & Recreation, City County Planning and the Chamber Trails Committee, […]

Construction is underway on a connecting trail from 32nd Ave to Shiloh along Broadwater. This has long been a dangerous stretch for cyclists and runners where there has been no bike lane and an almost no shoulder. The trail will provide a safe route for students traveling to Will James Middle School. The City of Billings […]

Billings TrailNet has a received a grant of $2,629 from the Billings Community Foundation towards a campaign to promote our endowment with them. An endowment is essentially a savings account for an organization. This way, i t can accrue interest over time which can be used to help fund the everyday functions of a non-profit […]

Please join Billings TrailNet Tuesday, June 6, 2017 – for our Pint Aid Fundraiser Night. Enjoy burgers and brews to raise money for our trail system. Our board member, Kevin Odenthal, will be grilling burgers for a small donation. YVBC has been gracious enough to donate ¢50 from every pint sold, to Billings TrailNet, so bring […]

Adventure Cycling encourages everyone to “Join thousands of others for Bike Travel Weekend during the weekend of June 2-4, 2017.“ Billings TrailNet is jumping on board and is planning a backpacking trip from Billings to Columbus June 3-4. Led by Billings TrailNet board member Steve Hudak, our ride will start in Billings and will follow […]

Thank you to all of the members who joined us for the bike movie, “Ride the Divide,” on May 8 at the Art House Cinema and Pub. We welcomed Michele Kelley and Pius Schenker, Callie Feakin, Lou Hegwer, Kylie Izzi, Jenna Monson, Mary Decker and Jason Moothart as new members.   We enjoyed the movie […]

Take The Hi Road is a campaign created by Billings TrailNet to teach and promote proper biking and driving etiquette to ensure safe travel on our Billings roads. Although Billings has 45 miles of trails, sometimes cyclists are forced to use roads to get where they need to go. Many drivers and cyclists are unclear […]

Billings TrailNet has teamed up with four local bike shops to make donating to your local trail system even easier. Now when you purchase a bike at any of these retailers you will be asked if you would like to donate $5 to Billings TrailNet. The participating bike shops are Collins Bike Shop, The Ski […]

Join us Friday, May 19 for Bike to Work Day in Billings. As part of the newly declared “Bike Month,” Bike to Work Day is a great way to join your fellow bike commuters and participate in the Commuter Challenge! The Commuter Challenge is an ongoing challenge throughout the month of May to use alternative […]

Landon Horst is our fabulous 2017 Summer Intern.  Those Facebook event graphics you are seeing are his creations. Landon is also helping us produce the many events we have in May and June. This is an exciting opportunity for Landon to gain professional experience, learn crucial “tricks of the trade” and begin his inevitable rise to […]

We are very happy to welcome Lynn Harper as our new Program Coordinator.  Billings TrailNet is excited for her enthusiasm to keep the office organized and promote our events as well as manage and grow our memberships and volunteer programs. Lynn brings a very unique set of skills to our team and has already proven […]

In November of last year Billings TrailNet set a goal to raise $11,500 towards the construction of a paved, multi-use path from Swords Park to the new Yellowstone Kelly Interpretive Site. Thanks to our generous donors, we are proud to announce that we met our goal and have presented the Yellowstone Kelly Interpretive Site(YKIS) Committee […]

Mayor Tom Hanel has declared the month of May bike month, and to celebrate, Billings TrailNet, along with many other organizations, are offering fun bicycling events. Billings TrailNet kicked off bike month with the Tour de Fleur April 30. Monday, May 8  Billings TrailNet hosted a membership event at Art House Cinema and Pub.  People can also sign […]

  Last Sunday, April 30, 150 women showed their creativity and camaraderie as they rode the Tour de Fleur with their bikes adorned with flowers. While the Tour de Fleur was designed to celebrate the joy of bicycling and empower women to get out on their two wheels, the event meant much more for many. […]

Billings TrailNet is hosting a donor lounge at Harper & Madison from 11 am – 2 pm. Join us tomorrow for lunch or donate online any time on May 4, beginning at 12 am! There will be special $250 prizes to nonprofits (like Billings TrailNet..  hint-hint!) for receiving the most prizes or unique prizes during a […]

Join Melinda Barnes, a League Certified Instructor to become more confident and comfortable riding in traffic.  Whether you’re a novice or an experienced rider, you will gain additional skills and knowledge from this class.  A must-do class for everyone who rides a bicycle! The class will be held this Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Sanderson […]

Join Billings TrailNet this Monday, May 8- and celebrate Bike Month with us! Art House Cinema and Pub is the place to be to watch Ride the Divide: “A small group of adventurous mountain bikers attempt to race the longest mountain bike route in the world traversing over 2700 miles along the Rocky Mountains from […]

The 2017 Commuter Challenge is underway! Remember to actively commute and log your trips online at mtcommuterchallenge.org. Encourage people in your office to do the same. There will be prizes awarded in June for top teams and individuals as well as random drawings throughout the month of May for those who log trips. Events Bus Celebration […]

Do you like paying taxes? I think not. There is a way that you can eliminate your state income tax and reduce your Federal income tax. It is called the Montana Tax Credit for Endowed Giving. For as little as $2,000 [you can set any minimum you want] you can make an immediate charitable gift […]

Do you use the local trail system for health benefits? Do you have a heart condition? We would like to hear your story! Billings TrailNet is looking for a member with a heart condition who uses the trails to stay active. We are the beneficiary of some of the funds that are generated from the […]