Twin Cities Bicycling Club

Bicycle Tips

Group Riding Techniques and Etiquette by Liz Sands

Bicycling 101 Series:

Bicycle Types - What do I need for TCBC Rides? by Tony Anthonisen
Cycle Computers - Really a must?! Tony Anthonisen
Getting Started - Ease Into Biking by Tony Anthonisen
Being a Self Sufficient Rider by Liz Sands
Bike Ride Grab Bag by Tony Anthonisen
Winter Cycling by Liz Sands
Layers Make for Warm Winter Riding by Kristine Poelzer
Spring Training by Liz Sands
Proper Bike Fit by Liz Sands
Selecting a New Bicycle by Liz Sands
Hydration and Nutrition by Liz Sands
Surviving In a Stronger Group by Liz Sands
Ups and Downs of Hills by Julie Van Mersbergen
Staying Safe On The Road by Liz Sands
Who Shouted Clear? by Mike Beadles
Let's Pass on Wave-Throughs by Darryl Zurn
Helmet Fit by Kristine Poelzer
Checking Out Your Bike by Tony Anthonisen
Tire Talk by Pete Hawkins
A Clean Bike is Happy Bike by Liz Sands
How to be a Considerate Rider by Liz Sands
Clipless Pedals by Liz Sands
Learning How To Use Clipless Pedals by Liz Sands
Top Ten Tips for New Riders by Liz Sands
Recumbent Bicycles - A True Rider's Alternative by Tony Anthonisen

Chris Carmichael Diary: Proper Treatment of Wounds Keeps You In The Race
(external Velo News link)
Report Unsafe Driving by Jim Kruzitski
Some Minnesota Laws Regarding Bicycling

Bicycle Tips for Ride Leaders

Ride Briefing Topics
Is There Light At The End Of Your Evening Rides? by Darryl Zurn

Related Links

Hot Weather information
- American Red Cross: Health & Safety Tips: Heat Related Illness - Information and tips on how to deal with high environmental temperatures. When it’s summertime it usually means activities and fun under the sun! Whether you love putting on shorts and feeling the warm outdoors, or find it hot and sticky, everyone must be careful not to let a heat-related illness spoil the day.
- Heat Exhaustion information from the Centers for Disease Control People suffer heat-related illness when the body’s temperature control system is overloaded. The body normally cools itself by sweating. But under some conditions, sweating just isn’t enough. In such cases, a person’s body temperature rises rapidly. Very high body temperatures may damage the brain or other vital organs. More information from the CDC website.
- An Education in Heating and Air Conditioning: Heat Wave Dangers: Includes information about the Heat Index, Heat Alerts, Heat Disorders, How Heat Affects the Body, The problem with too much heat, Heat disorder symptoms and first aid, plus more. (link from a "Camper of the Week" at Camp Price)
Better Bicycling Information by the League of American Bicyclists This area of the L.A.B. website has many articles about bicycling technique, equipment, maintenance and safety tips for all bicyclists.
Adventure Cycling Association - Link to their Cyclsource page that includes information on how to obtain their excellent maps. Founded in 1973 as Bikecentennial, Adventure Cycling Association is America's premier not-for-profit organization dedicated to bicycle travel with nearly 40,000 members nationwide.
The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin (BFW) is a statewide, nonprofit, bicycle advocacy organization with more than 2,500 members. Working to make Wisconsin a better place is what it is all about.
Bicycling Life - The purpose of Bicycling Life is to promote bicycling by demonstrating that legal cycling on streets, roads, and highways is safe, clean, healthy, enjoyable, economical, and beneficial to society, and to provide bike riders with the information and encouragement they need to become vehicular cyclists.
Classic Rendezvous The purpose of this not-for-profit site is to encourage those interested in enjoying and preserving vintage lightweight "racing" style bicycles of the period from the early 20th century until 1983. The goals are: identification of makers, presenting of pictures of fine bicycles and information about the marques & their history, offering information about resources and, finally, offering camaraderie among the buffs.
Duluth Superior Metropolitan Bike Map The map displays off-road trails, such as the Willard Munger and Western Waterfront Trails in Duluth (MN) and the Osaugie and Millennium Trails in Superior (WI). The map also identifies on-street signed bike routes in Duluth and Hermantown and other recommended unsigned on-street routes throughout the Twin Ports area.
International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)
Lance Armstrong On-Line
League of American Bicyclists
National Mountain Bike Patrol
Tour de France official Website
Trails from Rails This website was designed to give cyclists a list of many of the best bicycle touring trails in the US. All of the trails on this site are paved or are crushed limestone/gravel, so that they are navigable on touring or cross-bikes. Many of these pathways also allow cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding and roller blading. Most of the routes go through numerous small towns and give the rider a chance to see and experience rural America
United Bicycle Institute - United Bicycle Institute is the industry's leading technical school offering courses in repair, frame building, and mechanic certification for beginner to advanced technicians.
~This site contains an excellent gear-inch and spoke length calculator..
~Also has a good "cycling links" section that lists most of the bicycle companies.
VeloNews - The journal of competition cycling