The second book of the Last Best Trails Series
Sold out online, but you may be able to find a copy at Bangtail Bikes, Barnes & Noble Bozeman & The Postal Annex
Trail Art
Grassy Mountain Singletrack
Last Best Bike Buff
Erika Flowers biking Triple Tree
Sourdough Singletrack
High Ore- Copper City Trails
Crosscut Mountain Sports Center Trails
Leverich Canyon Trail
Sypes Canyon Trail
Shootout Park Meadow Trail
Classic Bangtail Divide Trail
Mainstreet to Mountains Trail
Bear Canyon Trails
Chestnut Mountain Loop
Corbly Gulch Overlook
Emerald Lake Singletrack
Garnet Mountain Lookout
History Rock Trail
Shafthouse Loop
South Cottonwood Trail
Highland Glen Trails
Bozeman's Gallagator Trail
In the Press
Outside Bozeman Magazine
Outside Bozeman Magazine
Outside Bozeman Magazine
-by Corey Hockett
Bryan Schaeffer is at it again with his second book of The Last Best series. He came out with The Last Best Ski Montana in the fall of 2020 and didn’t hesitate long before starting a new project. In his latest, The Last Best Bike Montana (SINTR, $30) Schaeffer dives into all things mountain biking, continuing his innovati
-by Corey Hockett
Bryan Schaeffer is at it again with his second book of The Last Best series. He came out with The Last Best Ski Montana in the fall of 2020 and didn’t hesitate long before starting a new project. In his latest, The Last Best Bike Montana (SINTR, $30) Schaeffer dives into all things mountain biking, continuing his innovative approach to publishing.
While this handbook provides detailed route descriptions for over 20 trails, The Last Best Bike Montana is not just a guidebook—though it is a great one at that. Schaeffer covers the gamut from tips and tricks before buying a bike, to finding tasty après after your ride. The hard copy is filled with colorful hand-drawn illustrations from the local artist and links to interviews with area experts. Links in a book, you ask? That’s right, embedded throughout its 110 pages are QR codes that provide access to videos, podcasts, and creative animations. Part knowledge, part advice, and part entertainment, this interactive work is exactly as advertised: a portal to mountain biking the greater Bozeman area.
Montana Parent Magazine
Outside Bozeman Magazine
Outside Bozeman Magazine
Praise for Discover Montana Treasures
"With this multimedia Platform, Bryan created a new category of book."
-Julie Kleine
The Eagle 105.7
Outside Bozeman Magazine
The Eagle 105.7
Praise for The Last Best BIKE
"This is my favorite type of book because it gets to the point." It's really the best of both worlds - beautifully illustrated book and you get the digital world if you want it. It's always great to have a reference guide to get you started."
-DJ Zepp
About the Author
Hi, I'm Bryan. Illustrator, animator and volunteer NICA mountain biking coach. Our family loves to ride together on the trails around Bozeman. We think you will too! When not riding; I love to illustrate our favorite local scenes. This book project is a culmination of the past four years local of mountain bike trails mapping, illustrated artwork from these adventures and podcast interviews about having the best experiences on your bike.
Join us for this new adventure!
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