VISIT OUR HEADQUARTERS IN MISSOULA, MONTANA!
Adventure Cycling Association has members worldwide and some people are surprised to learn that we have only one office.
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Our building used to be a church. |
Fortunately, it is a great facility located in a wonderful mountain town: Missoula, Montana.
Not coincidentally, Missoula is on a number of Adventure Cycling's mapped routes and is visited by hundreds of bicycle travelers each year. Some are riding coast to coast across America, others are on shorter jaunts to destinations such as Glacier National Park or the mountains of British Columbia. Still others are on camper-van family vacations or trekking to Missoula for work, and take the opportunity to visit the place many people consider the bicycle-travel Mecca.
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The Cyclists' Lounge. |
When bicycle travelers arrive in Missoula it is often the first "civilization" they have seen in several days, and many choose to stay for a day or two. Visitors to Adventure Cycling receive a hearty welcome, a cold beverage, an ice cream treat, and a Polaroid photo taken of them that goes up on our seasonal wall of fame. They can also enjoy kicking back in our cyclists' lounge, which is chock-full of bicycle-related reading material (including information on local rides) and features free Internet access. We’ve even made a bicycle map of Missoula (front page, back page) especially for visiting cyclists. We also occasionally share a barbecue with group rides, like our own Trans Am tour and Push America, a group of college students who ride cross country each year to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities. Visit our National Bicycle Touring Portrait Collection to view a small sampling of the parade of bicycle travelers who have stopped by the office.
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Wall of Fame. | |
We are located in a character-filled, historic downtown area and are surrounded by a variety of restaurants, seasonal markets, coffee shops, retail stores, and the University of Montana. Before we purchased the building in 1991, our facility was a church and, since converting it to an office, we’ve been continually looking for ways to squeeze in new staff as we grow.
Our office is at 150 E. Pine St. Office hours are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time. Please keep in mind that our office is not open on weekends.
There are lots of amazing things to do to keep you busy during your stay. Check out the list below for some ideas, as well as some interesting facts about the area.
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NUMBER OF VISITORS DRING PREVIOUS YEARS
- 2007 - 745
- 2006 - 771
- 2005- 576
- 2004 - 618
- 2003 - 524
- 2002 - 555
FACTS ABOUT MISSOULA
- Population: 57,053
- Altitude: 3,300 feet
- 25 miles of bike lanes throughout the city
- Over 500 bike racks around town
- 3 bike/ped bridges over Clark Fork River
- 6 bicycle cops on Missoula Police Department
- 2 downtown Missoula Bicycle Ambassadors
- 3 cycling teams in city
- Home of Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to U.S. Congress
General Information
Missoula Chamber of Commerce
(406) 543-6623
825 E. Front St
Missoula Convention & Visitors Bureau
(406) 523-3250
1121 E. Broadway
Missoula Downtown Association, be sure to check out their Missoula happenings.
(406) 543-4238
218 E. Main St, Suite C
www.visitmt.com, a great source for all your Big Sky travel questions.
MISSOULA NEWSPAPERS
Local Missoula Services
BIKE SHOPS
The Bike Doctor
1101 Toole Ave
(406) 721-5357 |
Missoula Bicycle Works
708 S. Higgins Ave
(406) 721-6525 |
Open Road
517 S. Orange St.
(406) 549-2453 |
Bicycle Hangar
1801 Brooks
(406) 728-9537 |
Brady Sports
2301 Brooks St
(406) 721-3992 |
Big Sky Cyclery
1110 South Ave W.
(406) 543-3331 |
MAPS OF MISSOULA RIDES
CAMPGROUNDS
| Missoula |
Missoula/El-Mar KOA
4 miles from Adventure Cycling
3450 Tina Ave.
(406) 549-0881 |
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| Lolo |
Square & Round Dance Center RV Park
13.5 miles south of Adventure Cycling
9955 US HIGHWAY 12 W
(406) 273-0141 |
Lolo Creek Campground – Forest Service
15.5 miles on Hwy 12
26.5 miles from Missoula |
| Turah |
Turah Rv Park
10 miles East of Missoula
I-90 to exit 113 follow signs
(406) 258-9773 |
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| Rock Creek |
Ekstroms Stage Station
25 miles East of Missoula
Exit #126, then 1 mile South
(406) 825-3183 |
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ALTERNATIVE HOUSING/CAMPING
MOTELS (MANY OF WHICH OFFER CYCLIST DISCOUNTS!)
Mountain Valley Inn
240 W. Broadway
(406) 728-4500 |
Bel-Air
300 E. Broadway
(406) 543-3183 |
City Center Motel
338 E. Broadway
(406) 543-3193 |
Campus Inn
744 E. Broadway
(406) 549-5134 |
Holiday Inn
200 S. Pattee
(406) 721-8550 |
Days Inn
201 E. Main
(406) 543-7221 |
Royal Motel
338 Washington St.
(406) 542-2184 |
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CAMPING EQUIPMENT
LAUNDROMATS
Sparkle Laundry
812 S. Higgins
(406) 721-5146 |
Green Hanger
960 E. Broadway
(406) 728-1919 |
Green Hanger
146 Woodford St.
(406) 728-1948 |
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GROCERIES
Orange Street Food Farm
701 S. Orange St |
Safeway Food & Drug
610 W. Broadway |
Albertsons
1003 E. Broadway |
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NATURAL FOOD STORES
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
MASSAGE
NATURAL MEDICINE
Nancy Dunne, N.D.
Bitterroot Natural Medicine
200 E. Pine St.
(406) 728-8544 |
Christine White, N.D.
Black Bear Naturopathic
521 S. 2nd St. W.
(406) 721-2147 |
Acupuncture Clinic of Missoula
1200 S. Reserve St., Ste H
(406) 728-1600 |
Wild Ginger Acupuncture
225 N. Adams, Ste 2
(406) 721-3811 |
Full Circle Naturopathic & Acupuncture Clinic
521 S. 2nd St. W.
(406) 721-2147 |
Sun Acupuncture and Herbal Clinic
Health Wise - 1004 South Ave. W, Missoula, MT 59801
Downtown - 114 W. Pine St., Suite 11, Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 546-8327 |
YOGA STUDIOS
Local Area Attractions
MOVIE THEATERS
Wilma Theatre
131 S. Higgins Ave.
(406) 728-2521 |
Carmike Village 6
3804 South Reserve
(406) 541-7469 |
Carmike 10
3640 Mullan Rd
(406) 541-7467 |
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WATER PARKS/POOLS
Currents
McCormick Park, 600 Cregg Ln
(406) 552-6257 |
Splash Montana
Playfair Park, 3001 Bancroft
(406) 542-9283 |
Parks and Trails
Missoula Carousel
Caras Park, 1 block W of Higgins Ave.
(406) 549-8382
MUSEUMS/CENTERS
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