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Montana Cycling collection, 1976-2014
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Montana Cycling collection
- Dates
- 1976-2014 (inclusive)19762014
- Quantity
- 3.6 linear foot
- Collection Number
- Pam 13
- Summary
- This is a compiled collection of magazines, newsletters, directories, and other resources related to bike riding, touring and cycling safety in Montana. The bulk of the collection consists of publications produced by BikeCentennial (later known as Adventure Cycling) and the Missoula Bicycle Club (known for a time as Missoulians on Bicycles). Most of the materials were published in Missoula.
- Repository
-
University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This 'artificial' collection contains magazines, newsletters, directories, flyers, posters, and postcards published primarily in Missoula, Montana, related to cyling, bicycle safety, tours, and special events. The bulk of the collection consists of publications from BikeCentennial (known since 1993 as the Adventure Cycling Association) and the Missoula Bicycle Club (known from 1997-2019 as Missoulians on Bicycles, or MOBI). Miscellaneous newsletters related to bicycling created by the City of Missoula and the Montana Transportation Project are also included.
BikeCentennial began as the planning organization of a cross-country bicycle tour commemorating the United States bicentennial in 1976 and later expanded to charting additional long-distance routes for cyclists. In 1993, the group rebranded as Adventure Cycling Association and continues to operate today.
The Missoula Bicycle Club was also established in 1976 as a non-profit promoting safe cycling in Montana. From 1997-2019, the organization was known as Missoulians on Bicycles (MOBI), but it has since reverted its name to the Missoula Bicycle Club.
Prominent publications in this collection include: Bikereport, Adventure Cyclist, Cyclosource, The Cyclists' Yellow Pages , and the Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians on Bicycles Newsletter.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to the University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
Montana Cycling Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in three series:
Series I: Missoula Bicycle Club/Missoulians on Bicycles Publications and Promotional Materials, 1977-2014, 1.4 linear feet
Series II: BikeCentennial/Adventure Cycling Association Publications and Promotional Materials, 1976-2009, 2.2 linear feet
Series III: Miscellaneous Newsletters and Flyers, 1980-2002, 1 folder
Custodial History
Some of these materials were held by Greg Siple/Missoula Bicycle Club prior to their transfer to The University of Montana between 1988 and 1990. Mansfield Library maintained subscriptions to most of the BikeCentennial/Adventure Cycling Association publications and collected them as they were published. The miscellaneous newsletters located in the Series III were originally part of the Montana Pamphlet Collection and were incorporated into this collection in 2014.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Greg Siple and the Missoula Bicycle Club, circa 1988-1990.
Processing Note
In 2014, the Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections processed the Missoula Bicycle Club Newsletters and the miscellaneous cycling-related newsletters and flyers as the Montana Cycling pamphlet collection (PAM 013). In 2022, the BikeCentennial/Adventure Cycling Association publications were added to the collection.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Missoula Bicycle Club/Missoulians on Bicycles Publications and Promotional Materials, 1977-2014Return to Top
Series I contains the Missoula Bicycle Club/Missoulians on Bicycles Newsletter as well as promotional material related to the Tour of the Swan River Valley (TOSRV), an annual 200+ mile bike tour through western Montana, which was hosted by the club from 1971-2017.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
1985 |
| 1/2 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
1986 |
| 1/3 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
1987 |
| 1/4 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
1988 |
| 1/5 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
1989 |
| 1/6 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
1990 |
| 1/7 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
1991 |
| 1/8 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
1992 |
| 1/9 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
1993 |
| 1/10 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
1994 |
| 1/11 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
1995 |
| 1/12 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
1996 |
| 1/13 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
1997 |
| 1/14 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
1998 |
| 1/15 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
1999 |
| 1/16 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
2000 |
| 1/17 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
2001 |
| 1/18 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
2002 |
| 1/19 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
2003 |
| 1/20 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
2004 |
| 1/21 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
2005 |
| 1/22 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
2006 |
| 1/23 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
2007 |
| 1/24 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
2008 |
| 1/25 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
2009 |
| 1/26 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
2010 |
| 1/27 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
2011 |
| 1/28 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
2012 |
| 1/29 | Missoula Bike Club / Missoulians On Bicycles Newsletter |
2014 |
| OS 8/1 | Tour of the Swan River Valley (TOSRV) Posters and Flyers The Tour of the Swan River Valley was an annual 200+ mile bike tour through western Montana, which was hosted by the Missoula Bike Club from 1971-2017.
|
1977-2001 |
| 1/30 | Tour of the Swan River Valley (TOSRV) postcards Postcards featuring photographs of cyclists participating in the TOSRV.
|
circa 1980s-1990s |
Series II: BikeCentennial/Adventure Cycling Association Publications and Promotional Materials, 1976-2009Return to Top
Series II contains publications and promotional material from BikeCentennial, which re-branded as the Adventure Cycling Association in 1993. Primary titles include BikeReport, Adventure Cyclist, Cyclosource, and The Cyclists' Yellow Pages.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/1 | BikeReport |
1976 |
| 2/2 | BikeReport |
1977 |
| 2/3 | BikeReport |
1978 |
| 2/4 | BikeReport |
1979 |
| 2/5 | BikeReport |
1980 |
| 2/6 | BikeReport |
1981 |
| 2/7 | BikeReport |
1982 |
| 2/8 | BikeReport |
1983 |
| OS 8/2 | BikeReport |
1983-1984 |
| 2/9 | BikeReport |
1984 |
| 2/10 | BikeReport |
1984-1985 |
| 2/11 | BikeReport |
1985 |
| 2/12 | BikeReport |
1985-1986 |
| 2/13 | BikeReport |
1986 |
| 3/1 | BikeReport |
1986-1987 |
| 3/2 | BikeReport |
1987 |
| 3/3 | BikeReport |
1988 |
| 3/4 | BikeReport |
1988-1989 |
| 3/5 | BikeReport |
1989 |
| 3/6 | BikeReport |
1989-1990 |
| 3/7 | BikeReport |
1990 |
| 3/8 | BikeReport |
1990-1991 |
| 3/9 | BikeReport |
1991 |
| 3/10 | BikeReport |
1991-1992 |
| 3/11 | BikeReport |
1992 |
| 3/12 | BikeReport |
1992-1993 |
| 3/13 | BikeReport |
1993 |
| 3/14 | BikeReport |
1994 |
| 4/1 | Adventure Cyclist |
1994 |
| 4/2 | Adventure Cyclist |
1995 |
| 4/3 | Adventure Cyclist |
1996 |
| 4/4 | Adventure Cyclist |
1997 |
| 4/5 | Adventure Cyclist |
1998 |
| 4/6 | Adventure Cyclist |
1999 |
| 4/7 | Adventure Cyclist |
2000 |
| 4/8 | Adventure Cyclist |
2001 |
| 4/9 | Adventure Cyclist |
2002 |
| 5/1 | Adventure Cyclist |
2003 |
| 5/2 | Adventure Cyclist |
2004 |
| 5/3 | Adventure Cyclist |
2005 |
| 5/4 | Adventure Cyclist |
2006 |
| 5/5 | Adventure Cyclist |
2007 |
| 5/6 | Adventure Cyclist |
2008 |
| 5/7 | Cyclosource |
1992 |
| 5/8 | Cyclosource |
1993 |
| 5/9 | Cyclosource |
1997 |
| 5/10 | Cyclosource |
2002 |
| 5/11 | Cyclosource |
2003 |
| 6/1 | Cyclosource |
2004 |
| 6/2 | Cyclosource |
2005 |
| 6/3 | Cyclosource |
2006 |
| 6/4 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
1989-1990 |
| 6/5 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
1990-1991 |
| 6/6 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
1991-1992 |
| 6/7 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
1992-1993 |
| 6/8 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
1993-1994 |
| 6/9 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
1994-1995 |
| 6/10 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
1995-1996 |
| 6/11 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
1998 |
| 6/12 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
1999 |
| 6/13 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
2000 |
| 6/14 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
2001 |
| 6/15 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
2002 |
| 6/16 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
2003 |
| 6/17 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
2004 |
| 6/18 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
2005 |
| 6/19 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
2006 |
| 6/20 | The Cyclists' Yellow Pages |
2008-2009 |
| 7/1 | BikeCentennial Tours Promotional material for guided tours
|
1988-1993 |
| 7/2 | Adventure Cycling Association Tours Promotional material for guided tours
|
1994-2006 |
Series III: Miscellaneous Newsletters and Flyers, 1980-2002Return to Top
Series III contains miscellaneous newsletters and flyers from the City of Missoula's Bicycle Program/Bicycle Pedestrian Office, Police Department, and the Montana Transportation Project, which was a non-profit based out of Helena, Montana.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 7/3 | Miscellaneous Newsletters and Flyers
The City Cyclist. Vol. 1, No. 2. Missoula: Missoula City
Bicycle Program, 1980.
Missoula Bike News. Missoula: Missoula City Bicycle
Program, 1981-1982 (three issues)
Missoula Cyclist. Fall 1990. A Newsletter for Bicyclists and
Pedestrians. Missoula: Missoula Bicycle Program, 1990.
The Montana Transportation Project. Helena: Alternative
Energy Resources Organization (AERO), 1993.
Amended Bicycle Ordinances. Missoula: Missoula City Police
Department, n.d. (two copies)
Bike Walk Bus Week 2002. Missoula: City of Missoula Bicycle
Pedestrian Office, 2002.
|
1980-2002 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cycling
Corporate Names
- Missoulians on Bicycles (610)
Finding aid prepared by Hannah Soukup and Kristin Gates
2014
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