Kendra will be working for Billings TrailNet as our PR intern this fall.    Our newsletters, blog posts and social media will be handled by Kendra, who is seeking experience with public relations and the nonprofit world.   Kendra says, “I am thrilled to get the opportunity to work with Billings TrailNet this fall! Living […]

Celebrate the long-awaited opening of the Broadwater Trail with us Tuesday, August 29 at 3:15 pm! This trail will be a major help in getting students safely to Will James Middle School. According to principal, Kimberly Verschoot, there will be just one bus servicing Will James this year, instead of the eight bus loads of […]

LET’S RIDE & WINE TOGETHER This month Social Cycle will be a time to gather at Simple Wine for a little early moonlight ride, and some complimentary cheese to go with wine, beer, or non-alcoholic drinks. We will gather at Simply Wine at 5:45 pm, Tuesday, August 15th.  Take a early moonlight ride starting at […]

Thursday, August 10 at 6:00 pm meet at Rimrock School!   We will ride three miles to downtown Billings with pool noodles attached to our bikes to represent the 3-foot safe passing distance.   Ride with us to Big Dipper Ice Cream for a cool summer treat and then ride back, for a total of […]

Join us this Tuesday, August 8 and next Tuesday, August 15, to meet candidates for City Council. Learn about their ideas regarding bicycling and walking infrastructure in Billings. Since June, we have had 13 City Council candidates come to our Lunch & Learn meetings for a panel discussion. We ask questions specific to trails and bikeways, […]

Thank you for volunteering!  TiPS Alcoholic beverage server training is mandatory in Montana. Servers of alcohol training must occur within 60 days of hire and every three years thereafter. Alcohol server training includes ways to identify and prevent sales and service to underage persons by covering ways to identify fake or altered identification, how to […]

Social Cycle Brewery Tour on July 18th was epic, happy, and successful!  Thank you to all who came out to ride and patronize our brewers in downtown Billings.  The night started at Carter’s Brewing, where our members were happy to renew their memberships and support the raffle, all while having a little cheer with a […]

Join Billings TrailNet as we ride from Veteran’s Park to Big Dipper on August 10th at 6pm. Cyclists will be riding with pool noodles across our bikes to educate drivers regarding safe passing distance – minimum 3 feet! Come out for a fun ride and a delicious destination while helping spread awareness that will keep […]

More than 75 people crowded into the Billings Public Library for Billings TrailNet’s Annual Meeting and Trail Summit on Wednesday, June 28 at 6:00 pm at the Billings Public Library. More than just a meeting, we invited every trail organization in Billings to present and answer questions about trails and projects: Billings TrailNet presented a […]

Join Billings TrailNet Tuesday, July 18th and enjoy the gathering of a social cycle brewery tour! Carter’s Brewing is the place to gather.   We will start with a brew from Carter’s and start our ride around 5:30 pm.  In our brewery tour, we will be riding our bikes around to meet and greet our […]

Urban Trail Ride Saturday, July 8th 9:00 a.m. Leaving from The Spoke Shop   The Spoke Shop and Billings TrailNet are hosting Urban Bike Rides every Saturday. Tour the Billings urban trail and bikeway system with the experts in bicycles!  Ride the bike lane on Lewis Ave, the Lillis Park trail, the Broadwater trail, the Shiloh trail, the […]

With our new Bicycle Black Belt course starting this month we are challenging you to put your bicycle safety knowledge to the test! Take our short quiz to see if you’re already a master of the road or if there might be some room for improvement! Also be sure to check out our Bicycle Black […]

Congratulations to the City of Billings! We recently adopted the 2017 update to the Billings Area Bikeway and Trail Master Plan. Through multiple steering committee meetings, gathering public input, and review by the city’s Policy Coordinating Committee, Billings City Council and our County Commissioners, the plan was adopted. Two exciting developments in this plan include […]

Billings is one of many towns across Montana who dedicate time and valuable resources to developing our local transportation plans, such as our Billings Area Bikeway and Trails Master Plan, The Billings Urban Area Long Range Transportation Plan and countless other studies you can see here.   These plans take into consideration the needs and desires […]

Wednesday, June 28, 2017 6-8pm Community Room at the Billings Public Library Billings TrailNet is inviting the public to its 2017 Annual Meeting and Trail Summit to learn what they can expect for future trail and bikeway projects.  The 2017 Billings TrailNet Annual Meeting and Trail Summit will be held in the Community Room at […]

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 […]