References for Cycling

There are a variety of websites that offer information about cycling. Some on purchasing, others on riding and yet others on safety, below are links to a few that people might find interesting.

BBC Sports Academy -- Where the Stars show you how. Several pages and links devoted to explaining the many facets of cycling. From downhill to track, from road racing to mountain biking. With links to race schedules, results and articles.

IceBike.com -- Home of the Winter Cyclist If you plan to ride through the winter in the Black Hills, this is a great resource for finding equipment, clothing, general information, great stories and related websites about cycling in winter. Truly one of the webs finest resources.

Pedaling.com has over 1000 free self guided road and mountain bike routes throughout the US and Canada. Routes includes maps, cue sheets and local information. Cyclists can search for routes by location, distance, difficulty and terrain.

Bicycling Magaizine is a good place to start when learning about cycling. Volumes of articles, stories and information from equipment testing to the best rides in the area. It's a good place to start learning.

Physician and Sports Medicine How to fit a Mountain Bike.

'Bicycling Street Smarts', written by John S. Allen, which is posted on his website and is available in print as well. In it, he covers several cycling basics as well as bicycling under extreme conditions. A good read for anyone interested in commuting by bicycle.

Bikes R Not Toys has good information about buying bicycles, and the differences between discount store bikes and shop built bicycles.