Bicycle Indiana

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👉🎧NEW PODCAST EPISODE! 🎧👈
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We sat down with the team behind Silca, the legendary Italian-born brand (est. 1917) now crafting top-tier cycling innovation right out of Indianapolis!

Joining us, Scot Allen – Silca’s International Sales Director, bringing 15+ years of industry experience (and a deep, non-negotiable fear of snakes). Richard Pool () Cyclist, designer, storyteller, and Silca’s Marketing Director shaping the culture of cycling content.

🎧 Listen now to dive into heritage, innovation, and all things bikes!

Today (9/30) is the last day to register online for the Hilly Hundred! Don't miss it. https://hillyhundred.org/

The weather is looking amazing, partly sunny and low 70s!

Comments due: 9/24/26! https://tinyurl.com/bdczcbht

Hoosier National Forest has proposed closing a crucial 3-mile segment of Tower Ridge Road (between Todd Cemetery and Grubb Ridge Trailhead) to both motor vehicles and bicycles. Please read our FULL newsletter here! (Link in bio & stories) https://tinyurl.com/bdczcbht

Tower Ridge Road isn’t just a trail, it’s a vital connection for mountain bikers, gravel riders, road cyclists, and iconic local events like the Gravel Grovel and Death March. Losing it isolates an entire network of backroads.

🚨 CYCLISTS: Action Needed by Sept 24! 🚨

Hoosier National Forest has proposed closing a crucial 3-mile segment of Tower Ridge Road (between Todd Cemetery and Grubb Ridge Trailhead) to both motor vehicles and bicycles. Please read our FULL newsletter here! (Link in bio & stories) https://tinyurl.com/bdczcbht

Tower Ridge Road isn’t just a trail, it’s a vital connection for mountain bikers, gravel riders, road cyclists, and iconic local events like the Gravel Grovel and Death March. Losing it isolates an entire network of backroads. DINO LLC

👉The Solution: Close the road to cars to protect the land, but keep non-motorized access open to cyclists, hikers, and horseback riders.

How You Can Help:

👉Email your comments by Sept 24 to [email protected] with the subject Line: “Forest Plan Amendment Tower Ridge Road Project”

👉Tell HNF how you use Tower Ridge Road and why keeping bicycle access matters for Southern Indiana!

👉Contact Rep. Erin Houchin to express support for balanced land access.

Learn more & view project details: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/hoosier/projects

Connect with HMBA & Brown County Mountain Biking today!

Did you miss our recent newsletter about Tower Ridge Road?
Take a moment to read it now: https://tinyurl.com/bdczcbht

🚨 CYCLISTS: Action Needed by Sept 24! 🚨

Hoosier National Forest has proposed closing a crucial 3-mile segment of Tower Ridge Road (between Todd Cemetery and Grubb Ridge Trailhead) to both motor vehicles and bicycles. Please read our FULL newsletter here! (Link in bio & stories) https://tinyurl.com/bdczcbht

Tower Ridge Road isn’t just a trail, it’s a vital connection for mountain bikers, gravel riders, road cyclists, and iconic local events like the Gravel Grovel and Death March. Losing it isolates an entire network of backroads. DINO LLC

👉The Solution: Close the road to cars to protect the land, but keep non-motorized access open to cyclists, hikers, and horseback riders.

How You Can Help:

👉Email your comments by Sept 24 to [email protected] with the subject Line: “Forest Plan Amendment Tower Ridge Road Project”

👉Tell HNF how you use Tower Ridge Road and why keeping bicycle access matters for Southern Indiana!

👉Contact Rep. Erin Houchin to express support for balanced land access.

Learn more & view project details: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/hoosier/projects

Connect with HMBA & Brown County Mountain Biking today!

This year, the League of American Bicyclists is trying a new public survey component of the Bicycle Friendly State program. The survey link is available here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTDKCD2

They encourage organizations to share the survey. The public survey will be open until September 14th.

- check out Griffin Bike Park’s new pump track! 🤘
📸: Kaitlyn Dowell

🎧👂NEW EPISODE!👂🎧

Mike Everette JBI.BIKE
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In this episode, we sit down with Michael “Mike” Everette, a 30-plus-year veteran of the outdoor recreation industry and territory account manager for JBI.BIKE (J&B Importers, Inc.).

Mike brings a wealth of experience in retail sales, management, and manufacturer representation across the Southeast and Midwest, having worked with top brands like K2, Yakima, Osprey, and Smartwool. Today, he represents JBI.BIKE, serving over 110 bicycle shops across Indiana and Kentucky from his home base in Louisville.

We dive into Mike’s decade-plus journey in the cycling industry and explore how JBI.BIKE has supported local bike shops since 1971. As one of the largest wholesale distributors in the bicycle business, JBI represents over 250 leading brands—including SRAM, DT Swiss, and Maxxis—delivering next-day service from 11 nationwide warehouses.

Tune in to hear how passion, reliability, and local support keep the cycling industry moving forward!

Learn more: https://www.jbi.bike/site/

Curious about the people behind the handlebars? Read on to meet local Hoosier e-bikers and discover why they love to ride! 🚲⚡

The Bicycle Indiana Legislative and Advocacy Committee is keeping a close watch on how municipalities across Indiana are adapting to the rise of electric bicycles. As e-bikes become more affordable and widespread, we love seeing how they're transforming daily travel and recreation!