Iowa built a trail and new businesses began opening. They found that as the amount of cyclists on the trail increased it was easy to see how the investment was worth it: a boost for the economy and for recreational enjoyment.

What’s your favorite business in Billings along your ride?

Email kristi.drake@bikenet.org with your answer.
Watch this short video profile of the Flat Tire bar in Madrid, Iowa whose sole existence was because of a bike trail. Learn how bicycles are acting as an unlikely economic driver in the MidWest: https://vimeo.com/113882354