BIKE RIDES & LINKS
UPCOMING RIDES IN OR AROUND WESTERN MT
8 Lakes Leg Aches- [website]Bike For Shelter, Missoula- [website]
Benefit event for Watson Children's Shelter in Missoula, MT.
Butte 100- [website]
Riders have the option of either a 50 or 100 mile mountain bike course with an elevation gain of 15,000-16,000'.
CHaFE 150- [website]
One day 150-mile ride around the Scotchman's Peak proposed wilderness area. The ride starts at Coldwater Creek headquarters in Sandpoint, ID then along the northern shore of Lake Pend Oreille and east into Montana. The ride is a benefit event for the Ready! For Kindergarten program run by the Panhandle Alliance for Education.
Double Divide- [website]
Enjoy two days of cycling 139 miles (83 miles the first day, 56 miles the second) through rolling hills, tranquil valleys and challenging mountain passes.
Ecology Center Classic- [website]
The ECC is a National Racing Calendar event. Cash purse.
Grizzly Triathlon- [website]
Montana's largest Triathlon! - 1,000 yd swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run. This is being put on agin by the University of Montana Triathlon Club and the University of Montana.
Park-2-Park- [website]
Park-2-Park Montana is a multi-day bicycle ride in support of CASA of Montana, an organization that represents abused and neglected children in the court system. The goal is to raise money as well as awareness and publicity for CASA of Montana and CASA programs statewide.
The ride is planned for Sept. 1-5, 2008. The route will take cyclists from the KOA campground in St. Mary – on the eastern side of Glacier National Park – down along US 89 through Dupuyer, Choteau, Great Falls, White Sulphur Springs and Livingston and conclude at Gardiner near Yellowstone National Park. The route is approximately 400 miles, with daily ride distances of 55-100 miles. Riders will gather at the St. Mary KOA on Sunday, Aug. 31
STOKR: Scenic Tour of Kootenai River- [website]
TOSRV- West: Tour of Swan River Valley- [website]
TourdeCure- [website]
6 mile family ride: 23, 56 and 100 mile tour options
Money raised supports diabetes programs statewide
Event will be held on Sat., Sept. 19, 2009 in Three Forks, MT
BIKING RELATED LINKS
Adventure CyclingAdventure Cycling is a non-profit organization. Mission is promoting the bicycle as a means of adventure, exploration, and discovery.
Backcountry Racks
Baddlands Cycling, Spokane
C4S - Cycle for the Symphony
C4S is the first annual benefit ride for the Missoula Symphony. A joint effort between the Missoula Symphony Association and the Missoula Symphony Guild, this supported ride will begin and end in Philipsburg, MT. Includes breakfast, lunch and energy stops, plus a barbecue and music following the ride. For more information, call (406)721-3194.
Cascade Bicycle Club
Seattle based bicycling club "Creating a Better Community Through Bicycling."
Five Valley Velo / Team Stampede
Team Stampede / Five Valley Velo is a triathlon, mountain biking and road bike racing team based in Missoula, MT. The team boasts nationally ranked athletes along with local athletes who enjoy running, biking and swimming as competitively as possible.
International Selkirk Loop
Five-day, 350-mile fully supported ride through two states and two countries, Sept. 22-26, 2010. Follows the Int'l Selkirk Loop, the incredible Scenic Byway through Washington, Canada and Idaho. Supported by and benefits the Rotary Clubs of the Selkirk Loop: call 888-823-2626 for more information.
Levi Leipheimer
The Man
LIMB (Low Impact Mountain Bicyclists of Missoula)
Limb is a nonprofit organization supported through memberships. Essentially a mountain biking club made up of community members that stay involved in local mountain biking issues.
Missoula Bicycleworks
Missoula Bike Pedestrian Office
Missoula's Bicycle/Pedestrian program. Contains current Newsletter for Walk n Roll, bicycle safety laws, license form and much more.
Missoula in Motion
Missoula In Motion is a program designed to help local businesses, institutions and individuals address transportation issues within the Missoula community. It is all a way of reducing traffic and improving air quality while saving everyone time and money.
Missoula's Way to Go Club
Membership is FREE! Way to Go! Club members walk, bicycle, ride the bus, car or vanpool, telecommute from home or compress their work schedule to eliminate traffic congestion, reduce pollution, save money and gain great satisfaction from helping the community.
Montana Cycling
Website For Competitive Cycling in Montana. Current race results are posted here.
Payden Memorial Foundation - Blazing Saddles III Ride
The Payden Memorial Foundation is a community based non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals, families and groups living with children who have been touched by cancer.
Blazing Saddles is a bike ride through the Bridger Mountains and the scenic Shield's Valley with the option to ride 100, 70, 45 or 30 miles. Ride benefits the Payden Memorial Foundation.
Sapphire Physical Therapy
Spokane Bicycle Club