Healing Waters-Fly
Fishing
NEWS RELEASE
2/19/2015
PEDALS & PADDLES, formerly known as Recycle Your Cycle is now an activity under
Bike Walk Helena and the Montana Healing Waters Project-Fly Fishing. The open sale
is scheduled Saturday, April 25 from 9:00 am- 2:00 pm at the Fairgrounds in the
Entrance Hall of the Main Exhibition Hall. Items can be donated or consigned and will
be accepted only on Friday evening, April 24 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Items not sold
the day of the sale can be picked from 2:00 pm -3:00 pm the day of the sale. Pedals &
Paddles will retain 15% of sale price for consigned items. We are also accepting JUNK
bicycles to be used in the creation of a public art sculpture, a project of Helena Tourism
Alliance.
This is an opportunity to purchase used bicycles, bicycle parts, clothing and accessories
as well as donated fly fishing equipment. Some used fishing boats will also be sold.
Some of the bikes consigned were very high end. Last year the Recycle Your Cycle saw
many families selling smaller bicycles and buying bigger bicycles.
Other activities are planned: Bike Rodeo from 11:00 am-Noon; Free bicycle registration
by the Helena Police Department and Free bicycle safety checks. Big Sky Cyclery and
The Helena Bicycle Club will be represented as well as others.
BikeWalk Helena works to highlight existing cycling and pedestrian infrastructure,
educate travelers, promote biking and walking, and build momentum toward enhancing
biking and walking opportunities in Helena. Other activities include Safe Routes to
School, Bike Rodeos/Bookmobile events, and Commuter Challenge
Montana Project Healing Waters is devoted to the physical and emotion well-being of
veterans through fly tying, fly-fishing and outings.
The event is co-chaired by volunteers M.C. Beeby and Ben Reed. Questions can be
directed to mc@mcbeeby.com or 406-431-3152.