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Though all Treefort venues are walking distance from one another, with around 140 acts, festival attendees are guaranteed to encounter some scheduling conicts. But if aren’t down for sprints between sets with a belly full of microbrews, you’re in luck—Boise is a great place to ride a bike. Here are a few things to know if you plan on cycling: UĂŠ/Â…iĂ€iĂŠÂˆĂƒĂŠ>ĂŠvĂ€iiĂŠ>ÂˆĂ€ĂŠĂƒĂŒ>ĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜ĂŠÂœÂ˜ĂŠ ˆ}Â…ĂŒÂ…ĂŠ Street in between Main and Idaho streets. UĂŠ >Ă€ĂƒĂŠ>Ă€iĂŠÂ?i}>Â?Â?ÞÊÀiÂľĂ•ÂˆĂ€i`ĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠ}ÂˆĂ›iĂŠĂžÂœĂ•ĂŠ at least 3 feet of passing distance but that doesn’t mean they will. If you prefer to be safe use the bike lanes on Grove Street, which run the whole length of the Treefort strip. UĂŠ vĂŠĂžÂœĂ•ĂŠ}iĂŒĂŠ>ĂŠy>ĂŒĂŠÂœĂ€ĂŠÂ˜ii`ĂŠ>Â˜ĂžĂŒÂ…ÂˆÂ˜}ĂŠiÂ?ĂƒiĂŠÂœÂ˜ĂŠ your bike repaired, the closest shop is Idaho
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Mountain Touring at 1310 W. Main St. Or head across the river to the Boise Bicycle Project at 1027 S. Lusk St., where a team of mechanics will help you repair your bike for far less. UĂŠ ˆŽiĂŠĂŒÂ…ivĂŒĂŠÂˆĂƒĂŠÂ˜ÂœĂŒĂŠ>Â˜ĂŠiÂŤÂˆ`i“ˆVĂŠÂˆÂ˜ĂŠ`ÂœĂœÂ˜town Boise, but as with all things, the potential for stupid increases dramatically when you factor in hundreds and hundreds of drunks. So use a lock. UĂŠ vĂŠĂŒÂ…>ĂŒĂŠ>Â?Â?ĂŠĂƒÂœĂ•Â˜`ĂƒĂŠÂŤi>V…ÞÊLĂ•ĂŒĂŠĂžÂœĂ•ĂŠ`ˆ`Â˜Â˝ĂŒĂŠ bring a bike with you, don’t worry. You can rent one from Bikes 2 Boards at 3525 W. State St., or Idaho Mountain Touring, which is offering free bike rentals to bands performing at Treefort. Also, if you are staying at The Modern Hotel or Boise Guest House, both have a selection of bicycles for guests.
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