University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
The University of Montana—Missoula
Missoula, MT 59812
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Pam 13
Montana Cycling collection
1976-2014
3.6 linear foot
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.
Materials are in English
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.
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
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.
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.
Montana Cycling Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield
Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
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.
Gift of Greg Siple and the Missoula Bicycle Club, circa 1988-1990.
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.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Missoulians on Bicycles
Cycling
Series I
Missoula Bicycle Club/Missoulians on Bicycles Publications and Promotional Materials
1977-2014
1.4 linear feet
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.
This series is arranged chronologically.
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
1976-2009
2.2 linear feet
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.
This series is arranged chronologically.
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
1980-2002
1 folder
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.
This series is arranged chronologically.
7/3
Miscellaneous Newsletters and Flyers
1980-2002
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.