BICYCLE SAFETY
- Safe Group Riding
- Road ID: It could save your life!
- Street Smarts: An excellent booklet that explains the what, how, and why of safe riding techniques. A must read!
- Group Biking for Fun & Safety: Rules of the Road
ARTICLES
- Health Benefits of Regular Cycling New!
- Recovery from Cycling
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Wrist and Hand Problems for Cyclists
BOOKS
- Cycling Past 50
- Bike for Life: How to Ride to 100
- Younger Next Year: A Guide to Living Like 50 Until You’re 80 and Beyond
CYCLING WEBSITES
- The Bicycle Garage: A Guide for Bike Riders
A comprehensive collection of cycling resources including safety, commuting, routes, websites, forums, history, and the many health benefits of cycling. (Thanks to a Boy Scout for providing this link.) - Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC)
The most effective Los Angeles area bicycle advocacy organization. Includes links to other regional, state and national organizations. - League of American Bicyclists (LAB)
The largest national bicycle advocacy organization. - Road Bike Rider Online (RBR)
Very informative free weekly newsletter and affordable e-books on a wide variety of bicycling topics. - Adventure Cycling Association (ACA)
Largest cycling membership organization in the US. Their focus is on touring including bicycle touring maps and routes over the entire USA. - Bikely
Free bicycle routes based on Google Maps. Search for a route in your area, or add your favorite routes. - Los Angeles Bike Paths
A guide to ‘Class I’ bike paths around Los Angeles and Northern Orange Counties. - Sheldon Brown
Over 200 very well-written “How to” articles on bicycle riding, maintenance, and upgrading written by a highly-regarded and beloved bicycle guru, the late Sheldon Brown. Even if you don’t want to maintain your own bike, you should read the articles that interest you. - Bike Forums
A very active on-line cycling community of forums for virtually every type of bike, type of riding, or type of rider. Also includes regional forums and a market place to buy and sell. For “older” riders, be sure to check out the Fifty Plus (50+) forum.