Some Favourite Bicycle Websites
Canada
Canadian Cyclist Magazine
http://www.canadiancyclist.com/
Has excerpts from the current issue.
U.S.A.
Cyber Cyclery Internet Bicycling Hub
http://cycling.org
A general site with interesting links. For
example, under "Websites - Groups - Canada" you can
see a list of Canadian clubs and organizations".
Bicycle Adventure Club, San Diego
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/bac2wheels
This club is like CCCTS in that it is non-profit, and its tours
are on a volunteer basis. Membership is approaching 1,000 and
there are approximately 36 tours a year, domestic and foreign.
Cascade Bicycle Club, Seattle
http://cascade.org/
5,500 members, with daily rides throughout the year and everyone
welcome. Schedule is on the web site.
United Bicycle Institute, Ashland, Oregon
http://www.bikeschool.com
A training institute, but with many links, including magazines
League of American Bicyclists
http://www.bikeleague.org
Mainly an advocacy organization, but lists ride events in the
U.S.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
http://www.railtrails.org
Information on 700 rail-trails in the U.S., local weather, B &
B's, Tourism offices, etc.
Europe
A to B Magazine
http://www.a2bmagazine.demon.co.uk/
English magazine on folding bikes. Emphasis is on the Brompton
but it also has information on other makes, including availability,
distributors and prices in North America.
Cyclists' Touring Club
http://www.ctc.org.uk
This web site for the British CTC has many links, including a
cycle hire directory, plus it lists their Tours Program for the
current year. CTC tours are run by volunteers, and members deal
directly with the Tour Leader.
Trento Bike Pages
http://www-math.science.unitn.it/Bike/
Called "the portal for bicycle touring and recreational mountain
biking in Europe and the Mediterranean." A wealth of info.,
plus a host of interesting, sometimes quirky, writeups on individuals'
tours. (The dash after www is NOT a mistake.) I sometimes have
difficulty in accessing this site. Keep trying - it's worth it!
SUSTRANS (Sustainable Transport)
http://www.sustrans.org.uk
This charity organization coordinates the National Cycle Network
in Britain. They state their flagship project will open in June:
5,000 miles of continuous traffic-free routes and traffic-calmed
minor roads running right through urban centres and reaching all
parts of the U.K.