Bikenet Trails For People  
     
 

2008 Board of Directors

  - Rob Hunter - President
  - Michelle Collins - Secretary
  - Ed Thurner - Treasurer
  - Lori Anderson
  - Mike Berry
  - Linda Byam
  - Maggie Chansler
  - Paul Collins
  - Cheryl Cook
  - Chris Cook
  - Jim Downs
  - Laura Estes
  - Sarah Keller
  - Bruce Larsen
  - Jenny Moellendorf
  - Mick Ohnstad
  - Mark Soueidi
  - Zoe Smith
  - Spencer Stone

City of Billings Liaisons

  - Darlene Tussing
  - Scott Walker

Other
  - Kim Prill
  - Terri Walters

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About Us

BikeNet is a non-profit, 501c3, grass-roots organization that supports urban trails in and around the Billings community. We are people like you that want to create a better place to live. We are individuals, families, and businesses that join BikeNet to increase awareness for trails in our community, raise money to use as matching funds for trails, or simply go out and enjoy them.


ENJOY the Trail System! Spread the word ... tell your family and friends to help us help trails!


Get Involved...

BikeNet's Annual Meeting is usually in March. All are invited to come meet the Board, hear about trail progress during the past year, and partake of refreshments. 2008 "State of the Trails" Presentation

2008 Annual Meeting

2007 Annual Meeting

2006 Annual Meeting

2005 Annual Meeting

 

Become a member of BikeNet by calling:
Rob Hunter, BikeNet President at 406.256.6556.
 

 

If you are contemplating even more involvement, Board meetings are generally held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at CTA Architects Engineers, 13 North 23rd in Billings. The public is invited. Call Rob for details.

 

Support Your Trails...

-Sign up for the BikeNet Newsletter

-Become a BikeNet Member

-Pick up a "Share the Road" bumper sticker or trail map at a local bike shop

-Organize a Trail Clean-Up Day

-Ride your bike to work or school

-Always wear a helmet when riding your bicycle and follow the rules of the road.

-Start a Safe Routes to School Program at your child's school.

-Take a walk along one of the trails

-Volunteer for BikeNet events

-Write a letter to the editor or City Council expressing your support for and enjoyment of trails.

-Make a tax deductible financial contribution 

Financial Contributions...

Your financial support will help BikeNet foster and promote trails in our community. (Contributions are tax deductible as allowable by law.) To date, BikeNet has raised over $100,000 for trails. Through the wonder of matching funds, every dollar ($1) you contribute generates $6-7 in matching funds! Please make checks payable to:


BikeNet
PO Box 81146
Billings, MT 59108

 

We have also set up an endowment fund (agency fund) through the Montana Community Foundation. Designate gifts to "Billings and Yellowstone County Trails Endowment." For more information, call Darlene Tussing, Billings Alternate Modes Coordinator at 406.247.8637 or contact the Foundation directly (101 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 211, Helena, MT 59601, phone 406.443.8313 or www.mtcf.org).

 

 

Your help is also needed in the following areas:

Government Affairs:

  • Interface with local government processes ... planning board, park board, traffic board, etc.
  • Interface with State Trails Programs
  • Interface with National Trails Programs

Public Relations / Communications:

  • Newsletter: publish, contribute articles
  • Maintenance & contributions to website
  • Long range planning
  • Community events
  • Finance

Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Adopt a Trail Program
  • Survey of census
  • Manage a volunteer pool list
  • Event coordinators for Ales for Trails and Magic City Trail Trek
  • Scouts

Finance:

  • Budgeting
  • Treasurer
  • Fundraising Strategies
  • Donors and Donations
  • Grant Applications

 

     

Organization:

  • Help with the most appropriate and effective legal structure
  • Development of a Strategic Plan, Philosophy and Principals
  • Define the decision making process
  • Articles, Bylaws, etc.

Projects & Long Range Planning:

  • Assist with project development
  • Assist with Environmental Documentation
  • Assist with Easement and Right of Way issues
  • Develop Catalogue of Enhancements
  • Corridor preservation and land/easement acquisition
  • Project feasibility and prioritization
  • Coordination with groups with related interests
  • Study land ownership patterns along the ditch
  • Work land owners to acquire easements

Community Events:

  • Rides & walks
  • Safety rodeo
  • Trail conference
  • Trail openings
  • Fund raising events


If there are any other areas you can think of or any ideas or people we should know about, please let us know. Thanks and we look forward to your participation in this exciting community project.