Today was Bike Safety Day at Jackson Hole Middle School.
✔️Over 100 bikes checked
✔️Brakes adjusted
✔️Headsets tightened
✔️Tires pumped
Students could opt-in to get their bikes checked. All bikes that were checked were given report cards. If a student had a bike with major issues, they were asked to bring it to a local shop. Students who may need financial assistance with their bike repairs can contact the school to get a voucher good for a free tune at @wheelwranglers. ❤️
Huge huge thank you to the bike shops that helped us out today: @hobacksports @openrangecycles @thehub_jh @wheelwranglers
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E-bikes and our well-connected pathway system enable thousands of people in our community to get around without the use of a car. But with that benefit comes safety issues - speeding, poor etiquette, and serious injuries. Love them or hate them, when it comes to e-bikes, there’s lots to talk about!
At the link in our bio, listen to Friends of Pathways Executive Director Katherine Dowson and Teton County / Town of Jackson Pathways & Trails Coordinator Brian Schilling talk to 89.1 KHOL Host Pete Muldoon about the pros and cons of e-bikes on Jackson pathways during his new show called The State of Jackson.
Twenty five years ago, 13-year-old Gabriella Axelrad was struck and killed by a vehicle while cycling with her family in Grand Teton National Park. In response to the tragedy, Friends of Pathways and the Jackson Hole community advocated for the separated pathways in the park, which exist today. Back then, there was only about 10 miles of pathway in Teton County, now we have more than 70 miles.
On Sunday, we celebrated Gabriella with her family by cycling from Moose to Jenny lake along the pathways that commemorate her. It was encouraging to see so many in support of pathways, how far we’ve come as a community, and to also recognize how much work still needs to be done.
Friends of Pathways Bike Safety Education coordinator Aaron Nydam works with our elementary schools and our middle school to teach kids proper bike skills and etiquette. This past week he worked with the New Comers program - kids that are just arriving to the school district. He taught bike safety and during the class, realized many of the kids didn’t have access to helmets. So we rounded up 24 helmets from @lemhelmets and got the kids quality lids to protect their heads! The kids were very grateful and even wrote Aaron very kind thank you notes that should make you smile and improve your day! ❤️ 🚲 🏫
🚨 Teton County is warning path users to expect temporary closures and delays white routes undergo sealcoating from Monday, Aug. 5 through Friday, Aug. 9. 🚨
Affected areas will include:
- Wilson/Centennial Pathway
- Connector from Wilson School to WY 22
- WY 22 pathway from Wilson toTrail Creek
- North Highway 89 starting at Town limits and extending to the first bridge at Gros Ventre River.
We have a winner!
Thanks to the generous people in our community who donated $30 or more to @friendsofpathways during our 30th anniversary bike raffle!
And thanks to @hobacksports, who provided us with a Specialized Stumpjumper Comp! A fully carbon mountain bike with a retail value of $5,000!
We selected a winner randomly using the online tool called WheelOfNames, as you can see in the second slide.
And the winner is ….
Dante Filpula Ankney!
Congrats!!
We raffle off a bike to local people 1 to 2 times a year. Sign up for our newsletter to know when our next raffle goes live!
Bike to work Day
Wednesday, July 17
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Free breakfast treats for those who bike, walk, or bus to work.
Four locations!
– Healthy Being Juicery – Tasty breakfast treats at the Greenspace on The Block with Jackson Hole Land Trust.
– Snake River Brewing – SRB now serves breakfast! Get a FREE quick bike tune from Hoback Sports at this location!
– Stilson Lot – Biking from Wilson? Stop at Stilson Lot and get a yummy treat from Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities.
– The General Store at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort – Going to the village? Stop in at The General Store next to the Tram.
Please help us reduce waste - bring a coffee mug!
@friendsofpathways
@hbcafeandjuicery
@jhlandtrust
@snakeriverbrew
@hobacksports
@yellowstone_teton_clean_cities
@jacksonhole
@tetonvillagewy
Ill start with a ChrisP quote “You can be certain each year that all of the frontcountry trails will be snow free by July 4th” We made it and got everything clear including the Skyline trail which opened up on July 1. Its a sprint from late April til now to hike and bike the 150 miles of trail with a chainsaw and clear all the downed trees from the winter. This often involves multiple trips as spring and summer wind storms inevitably bring down more trees the day after we cleared. When this happens it really helps us to get reports of where the trees are and how big they are through our trail maintenance request button on our website. Help us out and let us know if you see downed trees or other trail problems when you are out on adventures. Have fun out on the trails over the holiday weekend!
FRIENDS OF PATHWAYS 30TH ANNIVERSARY MOUNTAIN BIKE RAFFLE
Donate $30 or more to @friendsofpathways in the month of July to be entered to win a Specialized Stumpjumper Comp generously donated by @hobacksports.
Unrivaled suspension kinematics, sublime handling, perfectly-tuned frame stiffness—the Stumpjumper Comp is a fully featured, full-carbon, definitive trail bike. All-new geometry, all-new suspension, thoughtfully spec’d—it’s ready to take you wherever the trail may lead. Retail price: $5,000
This bike raffle is open to people 18 and older who live and/or work in Teton County.
Winner will be drawn Thursday, August 1, 2024.
Enter to win at the link in our bio!
Friends of Pathways
Friends of Pathways champions a safe, connected system of pathways, trails, bike lanes and sidewalks that encourage active transportation and healthy recreation in our Jackson Hole community.
PO Box 2062
610 W Broadway Avenue, Suite 204
Jackson, WY 83001
307.733.4534
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