Abstract: A belay and rope apparatus for suspending and storing various articles such as bicycles and sports equipment includes a belay member which has a vertical axis and includes a top portion having a first rope aperture and a second rope aperture, a medial portion connected to the top portion defining a first hook-shaped element having an arcuate base with a third rope aperture, and a bottom portion connected to the medial portion defining an arcuate cleat element with a fourth rope aperture, each of the rope apertures preferably disposed along the vertical axis. The user may insert ropes through or around the apertures in the belay member(s) to suspend the members from an overhead support such as a rafter or ceiling joist, so that he may then suspend a bicycle or other article(s) in the hook portion of the belay.