(National) Bicycling Life is site with interests in the general promotion of bicycles as a means of transportation as well as bicycle safety.

(National) Adventure Cycling -- This nonprofit organization provides maps, merchandise and other support for cyclists interesting in cycle touring.

(National) Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) is part of the University of North Carolina and has a wealth of quality bicycling information.

(National) League of American Bicyclists -- This nonprofit organization is a national cyclists' advocacy group.

OTHER NEBRASKA RIDING-RELATED WEBSITES

Bellevue Bicycle Club -- A club much like ours, except new in 2003.  They're located in Bellevue (south of Omaha).

Blair Bike Club -- A club much like ours, except new in 2006.  They're located in Blair (north of Omaha).

County Cruisers -- An Omaha-area recumbent club.

Elkhorn Valley Trail Network -- A club located in Norfolk that organizes rides and supports trails development.

Hastings Unique Bicyclists -- Hosts the Kool-Aid ride in August.

Mid-America Bicycle Club -- A club located in Kearney

NebraskaCycling.Org -- All about bicycle racing in Nebraska.  Visit this website, and you'll understand why we don't try to keep up on everything racing-related.  This is a very good site if you're a racer or a racer wannabee.

Omaha Bicycle Club -- An Omaha racing and recreational bicycling club.

Omaha Pedalers Bicycle Club -- A larger Omaha bicycling club for recreational riding.

Sandhills Bicycle Club -- About 35 bicyclists located in Valentine.

BIKE TRAILS

Glenn Williams has developed a wonderful website full of trails information relating to rail trails and other trails in the state.  It's so complete that there isn't much reason to go anyplace else.  There are also many trails in Iowa.

OTHER RELEVANT AND IRRELEVANT LINKS

Sheldon Brown's additions to the website of a Massachusetts cycle shop include many articles and resources related to cycling.  His glossary of cycling terms is wonderful for research or just to browse.

The Tour De France is the cycling event that everyone knows about.  Absolutely fascinating.  Check out the official website.  (You'll need to do some clicking to select the English language version.)

The Mountain Bike Review and Road Bike Review websites contain message boards and also lists of products that have been reviewed by other riders. There's some interesting stuff here if you care to do some web surfing.

There are a number of subscription message boards available through a single site.  Included are message boards on touring, tandems, frame building and more.

The annual Big Kolache rides benefit the Nebraska Transplant Team and help to publicize successful organ donations.  Organ donation is something that all should give some consideration to.  Recommended especially for cyclists that don't wear helmets.

Want to look at the scientific side of cycling?  Want to bore your friends?  Then check out Analytic Cycling.

Check out our webpage on bicycle advocacy.

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