JACKSON, Wyo. — Last night, Center for the Arts buzzed with bike stoke as Friends of Pathways and Snake River Brewing co-hosted the 26th annual Bicycle Film Festival Jackson Hole.

The evening consisted of a curated set of short films about all things bikes — from an Ohio man providing bikes to Mauritanian immigrants to the first all-girls cycling group in Khayelitsha, South Africa.

Attendees packed the lobby, where local businesses hosted booths. Guests also entered for a chance to win in several different bike-centric raffle categories.

People mill around in the lobby where several businesses had tables set up. REI, Hoff’s Bikesmith, Hoback Sports and Open Range Cycles were among those present. Photo: Hannah Trask // Buckrail
Attendees submit bids to win raffle prizes. Prizes included a stay at Turpin Meadows, bike tunes from Hoback Sports and bikepacking gear from REI. Photo: Hannah Trask // Buckrail

The annual event appeared to reflect that cycling continues to play a significant role in Jackson for recreation and transportation, which has an intricate pathway system that is managed both by the Town of Jackson, Teton County and Friends of Pathways.

Summer is approaching quickly, all, so go get on a bike.

Hannah is a Buckrail Staff Reporter and freelance web developer and designer who has called Jackson home since 2015. When she’s not outside, you can probably find her eating a good meal, playing cribbage, or at one of the local yoga studios. She’s interested in what makes this community tick, both from the individual and collective perspective.