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Bicycle Commuting Guide Bicycle Commuting Guide: A comprehensive resource for both the novice and experienced bicycle commuter. Published by the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, this site provides tips and suggestions regarding accessories, safety and all-weather riding. There is also a section to encou (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.bfw.org/new_bfw/commuting/intro.php Bike Web - Bicycle Commuting Bike Web - Bicycle Commuting: A sub-site of John Korber's "One World, One People" project, this resource offers a compelling treatise on the merits of bicycle transportation as a sustainable, environmentally friendly alternative means of transportation. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://members.aol.com/Jakajk/bikeweb2.html Bicycle Commuting Bicycle Commuting: Part of the Sierra Club's eFiles series, this site provides five tips for promoting the bicycle as an alternative means of transport. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.sierraclub.org/e-files/bike_commuting.asp Guide to Bicycle Commuting Guide to Bicycle Commuting: Though published by the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition, this resource provides a general overview of tips and techniques that could benefit any bicycle commuter. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.sbbike.org/commute/how-to.html Bicycle Advocacy and Education Center Bicycle Advocacy and Education Center: From the League of American Bicyclists. Practical tips for safe and effective handling of many situations common to bike commuters. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.bikeleague.org/educenter/index.html An Un-American Activity An Un-American Activity: A rather provacative article by Mark Jenkins that appeared in the January 2000 issue of Outside Magazine. The author promotes the benefits of choosing the bicycle as a vehicle to the benefit of both environment and health. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://outside.away.com/magazine/200001/200001hardway1.html Bicycle Commuters Bicycle Commuters: An MSN Community forum for those who use bicycles for transportation. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://groups.msn.com/bicyclecommuters/ Bicycle Commuting Now Bicycle Commuting Now: A Harrisburg, PA, area bicycle commuter's bLog. Day-to-Day antics and views ranging from tool reviews to daily experiences. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.bicyclecommutingnow.blogspot.com/ BikeForums.net: Commuting BikeForums.net: Commuting: A discussion forum centered around the topic of bicycle commuting. Threads include subjects such as living car-free, safe riding, clothing selection, and common commuting issues. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?forumid=20 CyclingForums.com: Commuting and Road Safety Forum CyclingForums.com: Commuting and Road Safety Forum: Public discussion board to ask questions and get answers to commuting and safety issues. Originating in Australia, but containing discussion threads worldwide. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.cyclingforums.com/index.php?board=8 Ken Kifer's Bike Pages Ken Kifer's Bike Pages: A personal site with information on lifestyle, touring and camping, health and fitness, traffic safety, and advocacy. Touring travelogues, technical analysis, and cycling humor are among the offerings. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://kenkifer.com/bikepages/ Portland Bicycle Advocacy Group Portland Bicycle Advocacy Group: A Yahoo! Groups mailing list created for the purpose of discussing bicycling issues in the Portland, Oregon, area. Special emphasis is placed on bicycles as a legitimate form of transportation; not just recreational vehicles. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pdxbicyclingadvocacy/ BikeForPeace.org BikeForPeace.org: Boulder, Colorado, based group encouraging passive, anti-war protest through the switch from auto dependency to bicycle transportation. General information, photographs, links, and contacts. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://bikeforpeace.org/ Cycling Advocacy Information Cycling Advocacy Information: General cycling resources, bicycle traffic laws - and how to fight bad ones; cyclist defense and education. Many articles with a reference section to other sites around the 'Net. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.crankmail.com/bike-res.html Citizens for Safe Cycling Citizens for Safe Cycling: An Ottawa based organization whose stated goal is to facilitate "better, safer, environmentally-friendly cycling". Though primarily intended for Canadian audiences, the site offers position statements that may be useful to other groups and even (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.cfsc.ottawa.on.ca/ BikeToWork.com BikeToWork.com: Link portal for sites, products and services related to the use the bicycle as a means of transport to and from work. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.biketowork.com/ Bicycle Commuting Options for Cities Bicycle Commuting Options for Cities: Presented by Sustainable Enterprises, this article offers a brief survey of methods intended to reduce dependency on automobiles and remove them from the inner city. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.sustainableenterprises.com/Community/bikeprog.htm Bicycle Commuting - Bike to Work Bicycle Commuting - Bike to Work: A Yahoo! Groups mailing list devoted to the discussion of transportational cycling to and from work. Subscribers are invited to share stories, photos, tips, and experiences. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bicyclecommuting/ Bicycle Commuting Suggestions Bicycle Commuting Suggestions: Personal anecdotes and suggestions from a seasoned bicycle commuter, Jennifer Hodgdon. Subjects include clothing and equipment. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.poplarware.com/personal/bicycle.html Bicycle Commuting and Lights Bicycle Commuting and Lights: A collection of articles focusing on the illumiation needs of vehicular cyclists. Included are reviews and opinions with respect to various commercial systems. Recommended for any commuter who finds themselves cycling in the dark. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harart-commute-lights.html XAccess (Xtracycle Access Foundation) XAccess (Xtracycle Access Foundation): Builds and promotes the distribution of load-bearing bicycles for people who need them most yet can least afford them. Includes details on how to help, projects and nations assisted, photos of the various Xtrabike options and technology. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://xaccess.org/ Self-Propelled City Self-Propelled City: A well crafted and informative site containing many articles on the choice of a bicycle as one's preferred means of transport. Contains a sections on product reviews and Critical Mass as well. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.self-propelled-city.com/ International Mountain Biking Association International Mountain Biking Association: Dedicated to the promotion of off-road bicycling through education in environmentally sound, socially responsible riding practices and land management policies. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.imba.com/ BikeCommute.com BikeCommute.com: News, reviews, and articles of interest to those who choose to commute by bicycle. Also home to a database of commuter profiles submitted from around the country. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.bikecommute.com/ Encouraging Bicycling Encouraging Bicycling: Part of the Sierra Club's "Stop Sprawl" series, it is the summary of an article based on a nationwide, aggregate analysis as well as detailed case studies of cycling trends and policies in seven case study cities. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.sierraclub.org/sprawl/transportation/encourage.asp Commuting Logistics Commuting Logistics: A Topica mailing list for the discussion of operational bicycle transportation issues such as equipment, techniques, and methods. Subscription required; archives are available only to subscribers. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.topica.com/lists/commute-logistics/ Bicycling and Walking Bicycling and Walking: Bicycle and pedestrian resources primarily aimed at residents in the Arlington County, Virginia, area. Nonetheless, there are many articles and resources that could benefit any bicycle commuter. A sub-site of the greater CommuterPage.com. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.commuterpage.com/Bike.htm Commute Alternatives: Bicycling Commute Alternatives: Bicycling: Part of the Metro Dynamics Commute Alternatives program, this page provides a concise "Getting Started" guide to bicycle commuting for the novice. Contains several informative diagrams that stress key points. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.metrodynamics.com/bats/bike.html Human Transport Organization Human Transport Organization: Based in North Carolina, deals with a variety of political and engineering topics related to human powered transport. Most of the content focuses on universal access policies and vehicular cycling issues. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.humantransport.org/ Bike to Work Day: Commuter Resources Bike to Work Day: Commuter Resources: Though intended as a reference for those participating in Bike-To-Work Day, this resource provided by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is of general utility to all beginning bicycle commuters. The page also contains testimonials from several regular, a (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.sfbike.org/events_and_rides/bike_to_work_day/commuter_resources.html Modalshift.org Modalshift.org: Promoting sustainable transport resulting in the improvement of health, the environment, and society. Encourages a modal shift away from cars to walking, cycling and public transport. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.modalshift.org/ Benefits of Bicycle Commuting Benefits of Bicycle Commuting: A one page resource published by the Sacramento Transportation Management Association lauding the benefits of considering bicycle commuting by both workers and employers. Various tips and suggestions are offered. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.sacramento-tma.org/BUG.htm International Bicycle Fund International Bicycle Fund: Topics addressing bicycles and bicycling as a means of transportation. Includes articles and analysis related to economic development, urban planning, non-motorized transport, the environment, travel, and international understanding. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.ibike.org/ Paul Dorn's Bike Commuting Tips Paul Dorn's Bike Commuting Tips: Well crafted site for information on bike commuting by a San Francisco cyclist and activist. Includes views, reviews, and How-To articles. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.runmuki.com/commute/index.html BikeCommuter.com BikeCommuter.com: Contains articles and information intended to promote awareness of the multiple benefits resulting from the development a more bike centric transportation lifestyle. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.bikecommuter.com/ John Forester, M.S., P.E. John Forester, M.S., P.E.: Forester is the father of the vehicular cycling concept. An experienced Planning Engineer, his site brings many years of VC knowledge and expertise to the web in the form of his personal web site. Articles and consultation resources are available. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.johnforester.com/ Messenger Memorial Messenger Memorial: An online memorial to members of the international bike messenger community. Includes stories, artwork, and poetry. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.ahalenia.com/memorial/index.html Bicycling Life Bicycling Life: A useful and relevant resource for those wishing to use their bicycles for touring and commuting. Includes many articles and links that will appeal to novice and expert alike. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.bicyclinglife.com/ The Bike Zone The Bike Zone: Run by an ex UK Local Government Cycling Officer. Focuses on a wide range of cycle campaigning issues, plus cycling history, and humour. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.thebikezone.org.uk/thebikezone/bike1.html Re~Cycle Re~Cycle: A nonprofit organization based in the United Kingdom, which sends bicycles to poor countries such as Haiti and South Africa; including training people how to repair and maintain the vehicles. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.re-cycle.org/ Commuter Bicycles Commuter Bicycles: Features recommentations for bicycle designed and equipped specifically for commuting and transportation as opposed to recreation. The site is presented as a public benefit to support alternatives to the automobile. Includes links to example vehicles fro (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.commuterbicycle.com/ Transportation Cyclist Transportation Cyclist: A Yahoo! Groups mailing list for those who choose cycling as primary transportation; for environmental, health, and economic reasons. Originates from Ontario, but all transportational cyclists are welcome. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/TransportationCyclist/ Toronto Bicycle-Commuter's Handbook Toronto Bicycle-Commuter's Handbook: A compilation of tips and suggestions for getting around by bicycle in the city of Toronto. Though focused toward Canada, Christopher Macgowan offers information that is applicable to any vehicular cylist. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.sunnybrook.utoronto.ca:8080/~macgowan/cycling/cycle_main.html BikeWeb BikeWeb: A resource provided by the North Central Texas Council of Governments, BikeWeb is described as a bicycle-pedestrian trail information system for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Houses an interactive database for finding routes and trails on which to comm (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.dfwinfo.com/trans/bikeweb/ ChainGuard ChainGuard: A Yahoo! Groups mailing list intended for those who believe that bicyclists have the right, should expect, and be prepared to demand, safe accommodation as vehicle operators on every road. Participants espouse the concept known as Vehicular Cycling. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chainguard/ C J Silverio's Bicycle Commuting Tips C J Silverio's Bicycle Commuting Tips: Personal notes, opinions, and experiences regarding bicycle commuting by an experienced practitioner. Excuses are disproven and tips are given for novices that may be reluctant to make that first step toward the bicycle as a viable means of transport. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.ceejbot.com/Meta/bike.commuting.php BikeMap.com BikeMap.com: Maps and resources for using your bike for everyday transport. Information regarding transit access included. Primary focus is Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.bikemap.com/ Bicycle Commuting: Thousands do it, you can too! Bicycle Commuting: Thousands do it, you can too!: Wrapped within the publicity of Bike-To-Work activities in Madison, Wisconsin, this series of pages offers several pointers for novices considering the switch to bicycle commuting. There is also a section aimed at educating the employer about tolerance an (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.tds.net/btw1/Commuter.html Commuter Connections Guides Commuter Connections Guides: A pair of electronic handbooks promoting bicycle transportation in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The guide for employees is well crafted and contains useful illustrations. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.mwcog.org/commuter/bike.htm North American Velomobilist North American Velomobilist: A web resource for those interested in the velomobile: self-contained, fully (or semi-) enclosed bicycle-based vehicles. Information includes commercial acquisition sources as well as roll-your-own designs and construction techniques. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.velomobiles.net/ Cycling Advocacy Works by Fred Oswald Cycling Advocacy Works by Fred Oswald: An interesting and insightful collection of original articles addressing the topic of vehicular cycling. Features include analyses of state laws related to bicycling, tutorials and reform movements. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.geocities.com/fredoswald/ ProBicycle ProBicycle: Formerly ChainGuard.org, an authoritative source for bicycle advocacy on the 'Net. Visitors will find links to many relevant sites and stories pertaining to rights of vehicular cyclists everywhere. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.probicycle.com/ Power Pedal Pushers - Commuting with Clear Conscience and Arteries Power Pedal Pushers - Commuting with Clear Conscience and Arteries: An interesting article published in the July 2000 edition of VIA; the bimonthly magazine of the California State Automobile Association. Presented as a profile article, it also contains some useful general information and links. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.viamagazine.com/top_stories/articles/pedal_pushers00.asp Yellow Bike Coalition Yellow Bike Coalition: A non-profit organization which refurbishes bicycles for use as alternative transportation for residents and businesses of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Borrowing information, event calendar, volunteer and wish list, photos, and bicycle advocacy li (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.yellowbikes.org/ Bike People Bike People: Essays and philosophy designed for the "New Urban Cyclist". Part of the Living Room organization which endeavors to cultivate the concept of sustainable, environmentally conscious communities. (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.living-room.org/bikepeople/index.html MassBike MassBike: The home of the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition. Though primarily dedicated to improving the conditions for bicyclists in Massachusetts, this site contains useful information for all bicycle advocates. Notable are sections on policy, law, and intermodal t (Commuting and Advocacy) http://www.massbike.org/