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Bicycle Tips

Group Riding Techniques and Etiquette by Liz Sands

Bicycling 101 Series:

1. Bicycle Types - What do I need for TCBC Rides? by Tony Anthonisen
2. Cycle Computers - Really a must?! Tony Anthonisen
3. Getting Started - Ease Into Biking by Tony Anthonisen
4. Being a Self Sufficient Rider by Liz Sands
5. Bike Ride Grab Bag by Tony Anthonisen
6. Winter Cycling by Liz Sands
7. Layers Make for Warm Winter Riding   by Kristine Poelzer
8. Spring Training by Liz Sands
9. Proper Bike Fit by Liz Sands
10. Selecting a New Bicycle by Liz Sands
11. Hydration and Nutrition by Liz Sands
12. Surviving In a Stronger Group by Liz Sands
13. Ups and Downs of Hills by Julie Van Mersbergen
14. Staying Safe On The Road by Liz Sands
15. Who Shouted Clear? by Mike Beadles
16. Let's Pass on Wave-Throughs by Darryl Zurn
17. Helmet Fit by Kristine Poelzer
18. Checking Out Your Bike by Tony Anthonisen
19. Tire Talk by Pete Hawkins
20. A Clean Bike is Happy Bike by Liz Sands
21. How to be a Considerate Rider by Liz Sands
22. Clipless Pedals by Liz Sands
23. Learning How To Use Clipless Pedals by Liz Sands
24. Top Ten Tips for New Riders by Liz Sands
     

• Chris Carmichael Diary: Proper Treatment of Wounds Keeps You In The Race
  (external Velo News link)
• Recumbent Bicycles - A True Rider's Alternative by Tony Anthonisen
• 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

Bicycling Related Links

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)
• Lance Armstrong On-Line
  
• League of American Bicyclists
  
• Mountain Biking Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  
• Miscellaneous Bicycling FAQs - These FAQs contain a lot of interesting bicycling related information.
• 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
  
  
• TCBC Web Surfer links to bicycling related websites (maintained by Scott McVay)