Nomads € € €
Nomadic Research Labs
You've heard of this one: The $1M Behemoth, rigged, wired, on-the-road and publishing his own magazine. Nice schematics of the bike and the proposed Microship.
The pedaller and the planet
yak@bcijing.redfish.com
Claude Marthaler has been pedalling around the world since 12.March.1994, checking in via Internet Cafes in major cities. "Small country, big planet. Since childhood in Switzerland I have dreamed of riding around the world. To see it with my own eyes, and at a human pace. ... And that meant going by bike."
Bikeabout Project
Touring the Mediterranian with computers and bikes, using the Internet to bring a worldwide audience to cycling.
Critical Mass € € €
San Francisco's Crazy Police Who Beat Up Cyclists
When police attack, its tricky to stop them. Even harder when the Mayor of the town is the alleged requester of the violence...
The UnOfficial Guide To Critical Mass Melbourne
Riding strong down under. (check in hear for the CM Radio Jams!)
Organizations € € €
The League of Michigan Bicyclists
Promoting cycle-intelligence in Michigan, US
The League of American Bicyclists
The LMB's American counterpart...
Bicycle Federation of America
Our Washington DC two-wheeled friends.
The International Human Powered Vehicles Association
Expanding beyond bicycles per se the IHPVA includes all rolling, flying, floating pedal-based transportation.
CYCLING.ORG
The Global Cycling Network. This is a fabulous attempt towards total inclusion of the bicycling world on the Internet. Well worth the click around!
MassBike Online
The Bicycle Coalition of Massachusettes (BCOM)
Getting critical in Boston...join bicyclists where cars are known solely as "The Problem"... -- This is a gateway to a lot of information concerning bicycling in Massachusetts and elsewhere. BCOM, a 700-member organization, is dedicated to the promotion of cycling as a pollution-free, energy-efficient, and healthy form of transportation and recreation. They work on statewide issues and provide support for groups working on local projects involving all types of bicycling.
Check out the Massachusettes Greenway Proposal
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
Always a good idea. Head injuries figure in some 90% of Bicyclist deaths. Don't forget to use helmet mirrors for full protection.
United Bicycle Institute
Teaching bicycle maintainance to frame building, this technical institute seems to offer a complete course selection for all aspects of bicycle technology.
The Unicycling Home Page
Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Out of Portland, Oregon, USA they unite two-wheeled types.
Citizens for Sensible Transportation
The only grassroots-based organization in the Portland metropolitan area to deal with transportation on a systems level.
The International Bicycle Fund
The IBF works internationally to promote sustainable transport, preserve environmental quality and build international understanding.
National Bicycle Greenway
The NBG is a plan for a coast-to-coast multi-use recreation and transportation bicycle byway in the USA.
Victoria Transport Policy Institute
The Victoria Transport Policy Institute is dedicated to innovative research and analysis. Our goal is to develop practical tools for incorporating social and environmental values into transportation decision making.
Sustainable Transport Working Group
The Group is a committee of the
Conservation Council of the South-East Region (NSW) and Canberra (Inc). Its aim is to increase the range of environmentally sustainable transport options available to Canberra people. (Austrailia)
Publications € € €
Bicycle Culture Quarterly
The add-free magazine for Bicyclists everywhere. Intelligent pedalling for the cultured velo, covering all aspects of the cyclosphere: history to technical, commuter to international, news and ponderings. Highly recommended.
Auto Free Times
Road-Fighting News € Paving Moratorium Update
These folks are working to help at least STOP all proposed road-building schemes, and rationally examine what to do with the rest of them.
Car Busters
"Launched at the TOWARDS CAR-FREE CITIES Conference in Lyon, France, October 1997. The goals are To maintain and build the international car-free movement, Publcize campaigns, Facilitate international co-operation, Inspire new activists -- and Share information, ideas and resources within the movement"
Mighty worthy, I'd say!
Hardware € € €
Fresh Aire Trailer Works
"We're in business to help reduce the number of automobiles on the road, thereby making the air cleaner, our cities less noisy and congested, and the world a generally nicer place to live. Ê If you share this philosophy, then we invite you to check out our trailers." -- Bomb bike trailers, makes your Mountain bike a two-wheeled Pickup Truck! (Negative connotations aside..)
People Movers Recumbent Bicycles
"Here you will find ALL of the World's Best Values in recumbent bikes. Many models are immediately available IN STOCK! People Movers is a full service shop -- open six days a week (closed Mondays). We ship bikes and parts EVERYWHERE!"
BikeCurrent
Web page and listserv dedicated to the intersection of bicycles and electricity -- Good Bicycle Lights Mini-FAQ
Andrew Henry's Bicycle Light Archive
A Velorevolution Sound System
Daniel James can help YOU build a mobile sound system from a very modest budget.
Contacts Off-Net € € €
Bike Peddler Bike Products
5991 26th Street
Greeley, Colorado 80634
USA
These folks make the best cycle mirror I've ever seen. Mine survived 6 cars rolling over it! No kidding. Ask about the Take-a-Look Cyclist's Mirror.
Internet Resources € € €
rec.bicycles.soc
rec.bicycles ftp archive
The newsgroup where Bicyclists and all those interested in establishing permanent bikestyles for themselves and others.
Cycling Related Pages On WWW - Race Results Bicycle Clubs Regional Cycling Info Cycling oriented businesses and organizations Bike People with cycling pages Tandem Enthusiasts
The Web Bicycle Lane
Awesome site with fabulous links to many organizations, commercial, social, rotational. This is one super-fly site to check out!
The Stolen Bike Registry
Lost your beloved bicycle recently? Register here as it may turn up anywhere. These stats approximate the questions police ask when you report your loss. Stealing bicycles, now that's about the only real hanging offense I know.
Tandem Mailing List Archive
The archive of the Tandem Mailing list.
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