This is not real, but should be:

Livingston Bicycle Fest

Sunday, May 20th 12 to 4pm

Miles Park, Livingston, MT

I figured a little schooling was in order since it's Bike Week and all. Follow me, Jimmy, and we'll see what happened before that bicycle just showed up at your neighborhood Woolworth's...

the bicycle is a comfortable and cheap way of getting abouta great boon to man
ideal for shopping
easy to park
handy for work
a faithful friend ever ready to take tired workers back home
and after work, to bring relaxation, health & happiness

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It's Bike Week in the BZN and that first time biking to work can sometimes be a little daunting, but you don't have to let it be.

Check out the comments on this blog post for some great tips for first time commuters:

       http://www.bikecommuters.com/2012/03/16/lets-bike/

Some of the tips that jumped out at me are...

• you don't need a special bike -- any bike'll do
• choose the route that is most pleasant, not fastest
• it's okay to start by just biking in one direction (like maybe take the bus in the morning with your bike and just bike home to avoid getting sweaty)

Happy Bike Week!

STOLEN BIKE ALERT:

If you have any info or see this bike, please email us here at The Fix.

Printed without permission from Loto Mojo:

There's been a surge the past few years of semi-organized gravel bicycle rides, at least across the Midwest. I first heard about the Almanzo a few years ago and appreciate the independent spirit and grassroots vibe of the ride/race. The Trans Iowa is another one I'd love to ride one day.

Read more and stay tuned to Loto Mojo and here at The Fix for more on this ride / event.

If you're not already following the Trans Iowa and you're interested in doing so, here's the link to a primary reporter/organizer of the race (ride).


http://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/

I know we can all feel summer coming. Here's a great downhill edit to satisfy the cravings:

2012 Bike Week Schedule

Coffee Stops

May 14-18, 2012, 7-9 AM Free drip coffee and refreshments for bicycle commuters at these fine Bozeman Establishments:

Monday (May 14) Rockford Coffee by Team Rockford/Clif and the Bozeman Police Dept. (corner of Rouse/ E. Main)

Tuesday (May 15) Sola Café by Gallatin Alpine Sports (GAS) and Oracle (290 E. Kagy)

Wednesday (May 16) Costco –by Master’s Velo (refreshments: New Day Bakery food and Crema Roasting) (2505 Catron St) *For recommended bike routes to Costco- see facebook.com/bozemanbikeboard

Thursday (May 17) Lil Sherpa Java – by the Dirt Concern (111 E. Mendenhall)

Friday (May 18) Community Food Coop by Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club (908 W Main)

Bike From Work Party

Friday May 18 5-8 pm Lindley Park Center (1102 E Curtiss St) Pasta Dinner (to first 75 arrivees) & Beverages (suggested $5 – 20 donation)/ Raffle Prizes/ Live Music/Bike Activities

Kid's Events

Thursday May 3 (4:30-6:30pm): Bozeman School District K-5 Bike Rodeo - Emily Dickinson School (2435 Annie St). For details contact Julie.smith@bsd7.org or Sharon Navas at 522-6650

Wednesday May 16: Bike to School day – Contact your school for details

Thursday May 17 (4-6pm): Bike and Board Rodeo (for Middle school students, ages 10-14) Chief Joseph Middle School (4255 Kimberwicke St). For details contact Amanda at 522-6312 or Amanda.ferrat@bsd7.org

Bike Commuter Challenge

Join Bozeman’s Bike to Work Challenge by creating a team at your workplace.  Any team member who bikes to work any day from May 7th – 17th can win prizes.  See RideShareMT.com for details. 

Bicycle Shop Specials

Thursday May 10 (4-7pm):

• REI (2220 Tschache St) -  Bike maintenance and food from Baja Fresh (accessory give-aways –tire levers, patch kits or water bottles) and 20% off coupons (free)

Tuesday May 15 (7pm):

• Summit Bike & Ski (26 South Grand) - Basic bike tune-up/maintenance class (free)

Thursday May 17 (6:30pm): 

• Bangtail Bikes (137 East Main) -  Bike maintenance clinic (free)

Now through May 18:

• Bozeman Bike Peddler (101 East Oak) - Trade in ANY used bike and get a minimum of $50 off a new bike 

May 12-18:

• Chalet Sports (108 West Main) - 20% off of all commuter accessories (Panniers, fenders, bells, bike outerware...)  
• Owenhouse Bicycling and Fitness (25 South Black) - 20% off on helmets, 10% off on Burley trailers
• Roundhouse Sports (1422 West Main) - discounting a full maintenance bike tune up from $60 to $39.95, or a safety check up from $30 to $19.95, and 10% off bike accessories (one time purchase)

 

 

Gallatin Valley Bike Club 2012 Bike Swap

Gallatin County Fairgrounds

 

Drop off: Friday, April 20th 4 - 7pm

Sale: Saturday, April 21st

Members only 8 - 9am

Public 9am - 11:45am

Discount period 12 - 1pm

 Pickup: 1 - 2:30pm

Fee: $1 per item to list + 15% of sale (cash check only)

The road into Hyalite Reservoir in Gallatin National Forest is closed to motorists every Spring.  It is a time when cyclists flock to it's dry pavement for a great climb followed by an even greater descent.  However, sometimes the riding just isn't enough and a multi-sport thrill is necessary...

Huffy bicycle, POE pannier, and Madshus Epoch skis

Area man bicycle touring in Vietnam.  April 2012.

Oh... to be paid to ride our bikes all over the world.


Reveal the Path Trailer from Mike Dion on Vimeo.

Our country is at a crossroads. We have a choice: Greater wealth for a few or opportunity for many.

This month, 100,000 Americans will train for nonviolent direct action. You can be part of this exciting process.

In Bozeman, the Montana Organizing Project and Moveon.org are offering a training session with community members on Saturday, April 21. This direct action training can be applied to any sort of social change - the environmental movement, Occupy Wall Street, civil rights, etc.

The local training will be offered at the Gallatin Labor Temple at 422 East Mendenhall, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Free lunch provided.

Lean more and register at http://the99spring.com/about/

This Spring, we Rise!

Red Bull went to the trouble of e-mailing The Fix to ask if we'd put up this video so I did it. Maybe they'll give us some free cases to give away at an Alleycat. Personally I prefer coffee but whatever.

Oh the North American Hand Built Show. How you make me drool.


http://singletrackworld.com/2012/03/nahbs-north-american-hand-built-show/

This is a well filmed and edited video with some bad ass tricks. Many are just super technical grinds, but some notables are:
wall ride over double stair                  2:50
540 down double stair (must see!)     4:18


More BMX Videos

Take that, little ol' lady from Pasadena.

Snob (and friends) made this awhile ago.  It's funny and deserves to be seen by the like-minded folks who peruse this here blogular space.  

I win!

New Danny Macaskill video which is more biographic than outright crazy, but it's still pretty rad. Enjoy.