Empowering The Bicycle Traveler

About Us

Bike Touring News was founded in 2011 by Jim Powers and Stacy King-Powers with the goal of “Empowering the Bicycle Traveler.”  Our mission is to provide the products and information you need to ride your bicycle more of the time, whether that means riding to the grocery store or to work, going on an overnight camping trip or riding your bicycle across the country.  To that end, we operate an online store with a retail showroom in Boise, Idaho and maintain a blog full of tips, how-tos, trip reports, product reviews, biased opinions, blatant propaganda and other resources.

Jim Powers (aka The Bike Hermit), Owner Emeritus

Stacy King-Powers (aka Sky King), Owner Emeritus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 2017, Jim and Stacy retired from bike shop ownership and sold the business to Ryan King, a longtime Bike Touring News blog contributor and co-conspirator.  Ryan has an abiding passion for human-powered exploration and a deep background in the bike business.  He has worked as a professional mechanic, service and shop manager along with stints as a framebuilder’s assistant, CNC operator, published writer and self-styled photojournalist.  He enjoys long rides on any kind of terrain but is at his happiest when on overnight or multi-day trips in the rugged Idaho backcountry – especially if there are fishing opportunities along the way!

Ryan King, Bike Touring News’ Owner/Operator.    Somewhere in Idaho, ca. 2014.    Photo by Howard Draper (@Howrad)

Despite the change in ownership, Bike Touring News’ goals and mission remain the same.  We want to be your local bike shop and source for the gear and knowledge you need to travel bike bike, whether you live here in Boise, across the country or around the world.  We strive to provide the absolute best possible customer service and a hand-picked selection of high-quality products that we stand behind 100%. We want you to get out and explore your world by bike, so let us know how we can help!  We want to hear from you!  Give us a call, email, stop by the shop, comment on the blog or reach out via one of our social media platforms.  Links and contact info can be found below.  Thanks for coming along on the journey!

Tailwinds,

Bike Touring News

3853 N. Garden Center Way, Boise ID, 83703

208-806-2111 / 866-936-3176

info@biketouringnews.com

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