Back Alley Bicycles & Outfitters

Attraction Information

Tuesday: 10am to 6pm

Wednesday & Thursday: 1pm to 6pm

Friday: 10am to 5pm

Saturday: 9am to 1pm

Closed Sunday & Monday

Located on Hwy 281near the intersection with Hwy 136 and right across the street from the National Willa Cather Center! Pick up your bike and cruise all the historic sites and fun seasonal attractions in Red Cloud. Information on self guided tours available. Send us an email at backalleyrentals.com or call for more information.

Back Alley Bicycles also has great retail items for backyard adventurers and locally produced items from Nebraska and Kansas such as Pacha Soap!

Contact Name

Lisa and Todd Mahin

Address

416 N Webster St

Red Cloud, NE 68970

Phone

402-746-2225

backalleyrentals@gmail.com

Website

https://www.backalleybicycle.com

Cindy Adams

Cindy

Adams

Tourist

Buffalo, NY

I live in Buffalo, NY, and we are in the middle of a Narnia-like deep freeze at the moment, so I find myself looking back at the pictures I took in and around Red Cloud last July. Everything about my time in Nebraska was wonderful. Willa Cather drew me there, and it is even more beautiful than I could have imagined.

Vickie MacMillan

Vickie

MacMillan

Artist

When I came to volunteer at the Cather Foundation, I met Brenda Knehans and Carol Kumke, who taught me how to paint barn quilts. I want to thank the Red Cloud community for giving me a warm welcome each time I visit, and answering my questions about all things Nebraska. Red Cloud is now my second home!

Dena Beck

Dena

Beck

Nebraska Community Foundation

Minden, NE

Favorite Thing About Red Cloud: Small Businesses

I am continually amazed at the rich history of Red Cloud and all the wonderful things in that area. What a gem! I have been involved with economic development for nearly 20 years and to see the progress in Red Cloud warms my heart and solidifies my belief in the amazing things rural communities can do!

Susan Rice

Susan

Rice

Tourist

Nehawka, NE

Favorite Part of Red Cloud: Starke Round Barn

The Starke Round Barn is an awesome accomplishment! Modern buildings just cannot compare. Amazing architecture.

Andrew Wu

Andrew

Student, Fu Jen Catholic University

New Taipei City, Taiwan

Favorite Part of Red Cloud: The Opera House

As a graduate student from Taiwan, the opportunity to attend the Willa Cather Spring Conference was a huge milestone for me in my academic life. Not only did I get a chance to visit and experience both Red Cloud and UNL in person, I was also thrilled to meet and learn from the generous community of Cather scholars. Wonderful events like these not only showcase and celebrate Cather's legacy, they instruct and inspire foreign students like myself.

Back Alley Bicycles & Outfitters