IN THE NEWS

Beginner mountain bike class scheduled for June 12!

200 women and their families rode the 2018 Tour de Fleur May 6!

by Tom Howard It was a time for petals and pedals, for turning cranks and turning heads with beautifully decorated bikes. More than 200 riders adorned their bikes with flowers and other pretty...

Montana’s 2018 Time Dealer of the Year Gives $1,000 to the trail system in Billings

by Tom Howard Garry Brayko, owner of Archie Cochrane Ford, and a nominee for the Time Dealer of the Year award, is committed to giving back to the community. He recently presented a $1,000 check to...

Weekly rides for everyone, all summer long!

The Spoke Shop hosts rides almost every day, which means there is a ride scheduled for all types of riders. Check their Facebook page for updates- but the weekly schedule is as follows: ...

Run to support trails! Register or volunteer for the Heart & Sole Run!

Since 2011, the Heart & Sole Run has given more than $81,000 to the trail system from proceeds they earned at the Race. We appreciate the support from our community and from the dedicated...

Fixing children’s bikes is a heartwarming experience, by Tom Howard

What’s the best way to put a smile on a kid’s face? Fixing a flat tire, restoring a dodgy set of brakes, tightening a loose headset or fixing a misadjusted derailleur usually does the trick....

Help Montana Department of Transportation develop its Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. Take their survey and be heard!

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is developing the state’s first Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. The agency hopes to gain information from Montanans across the state in order to gain a...

Bicycle Tourism is a good source of income for Montana- the case for a great community trail system- by Tom Howard

Lynn Harper, volunteer coordinator and volunteer Tom Howard represented Billings TrailNet at the Bike Walk Summit. They learned how bicycle tourism can benefit a community's economy. The 100 or so...

ADA-compliant infrastructure can be less user friendly than you’d think- lessons from the Bike Walk Summit, by Tom Howard

Without a doubt, the Americans with Disabilities Act, approved by Congress in 1990, has improved the quality of life for millions of Americans. This groundbreaking piece of civil rights legislation...

Kiwanis is having a bike rodeo May 19 and needs volunteers!

The Billings Kiwanis, Billing’s Parks and Recreation Department, along with the Bike Shop, Spoke Shop and Collin’s Bike Shop have combined resources to offer the 20th Annual Youth Bicycle Rodeo...