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Regional Clubs & Organizations
Cycling Utah
Cycling Utah is the Source for Utah Bicycling Information and Intermountain West bicycling information. Complete Idaho and Utah Road and Utah Mountain Biking Event Calendar, Utah Bike club information, Cycling links, Utah Bike Shop Directory, cycling stories and more.
Pivot Health
Utah Mountain Biking
One of the most complete and helpful Web sites on mountain biking... Find trails, get tips on bike maintainance, First Aid. Download Wallpapers and More!

Advocacy & Organizations

Adventure Cycling Association
America's largest recreational cycling association has developed the National Bicycle Route Network, encompassing more than 24,000 miles of road and mountain bike trails, which are depicted on high-quality route maps.
AlaBike
The Alabama Bicycle Coalition, AlaBike, was formed in September of 2003, to become a statewide voice to encourage the acceptance and adoption of bicycling and independent transportation choices in public opinion, facilities, policy and healthy lifestyles.
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
This is the advocacy program of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, a small, active, non-profit consumer-funded program acting as a clearinghouse and a technical resource for bicycle helmet information. Volunteers from the BHSI serve on the ASTM bicycle helmet standard committee and are active in commenting on actions of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Bikes Belong
Bikes Belong Coalition is a membership organization founded by bicycle industry and advocacy leaders with the mission of "putting more people on bikes more often."
 Bike Munk 
Bikemunk is a website dedicated to helping people understand bikes, especially in the context of making a purchase. The price of a bike can run all the way up into the five figure range, so it's vitally important to know what you're getting for your money.
BMX Racing For Youth, Families
The American Bicycling Association BMX site is a central point for learning what's happening in the fast riding, high jumping world of BMX racing.
Cycling Hall Of Fame
Cycling Hall Of Fame is dedicated to preserving the history of cycling's greatest races and the riders who rode them.
Find A Cycling Coach
Hiring a good coach is one of the best ways to reach your cycling goals and this site makes it easy by offering an official list of USA-Cycling-certified coaches. It also provides some free tips and articles by these coaches to improve your bicycling. The coaches are organized by state to make it easy to narrow your search. Plus, their email addresses and web sites (as applicable) are available, too.
IBF: A World-Wide Cycling Resource
The International Bicycle Fund is a non-governmental, non-profit organization, promoting sustainable transport and international understanding. Major areas of activity are non-motorized urban planning, economic development, bike safety education, responsible travel and cycle tourism, and cross-cultural, educational programs.
Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) works to promote environmentally sustainable and equitable transportation policies and projects worldwide. ITDP helps municipalities and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) implement projects which demonstrate how transport emissions and accidents can be reduced or the basic mobility of the poor can be improved. Programs include bus rapid transit, congestion pricing, pedestrianization, bicycle and pedestrian planning, brownfield revitalization, bicycle and cycle rickshaw modernization and emerging work in health-service delivery logistics. All projects are used to leverage additional resources from international development institutions and encourage private-sector participation.
L.A.B. - America's Oldest Cycling Organization
The League of American Bicyclists began when bikes, not cars, ruled the roads. Today, this organization is a leader in advocating and educating on behalf of cyclists in every state. They also organize major cycling rallies and support many local and state cycling groups across America.
Mountain Bicycling's International Voice
The mission of I.M.B.A., the International Mountain Bicycling Association, is to promote mountain bicycling opportunities which are environmentally and socially responsible.
Peace Pedalers
Peace Pedalers creates more peace and understanding between nations through cultural exchange and education worldwide. They ride special tandem bicycles and leave the rear seat open allowing new friends they meet around the world to ride as a gesture of peace, trust, acceptance, openness and love.
Pedals for Progress
Pedals for Progress rescues bicycles destined for America's landfills and puts them to work overseas for continuing economic development in our partnership programs.
Surface Transportation Policy Project
The goal of The Surface Transportation Policy Project is to ensure that transportation policy and investments help conserve energy, protect environmental and aesthetic quality, strengthen the economy, promote social equity, and make communities more livable.
The National Center for Bicycling & Walking
The N.C.B.W. is a national, not-for-profit organization working with people in communities to make America more bicycle friendly and walkable. Their resource center provides updates, information and resources for bicycle and pedestrian practitioners, related professionals, and citizen advocates.
Trips for Kids
Trips for Kids provides mountain-bike outings and education for kids that would not otherwise experience these activities. Their goal is to combine lessons in personal responsibility, achievement and environmental awareness through development of practical skills and the simple act of having fun. Their Re-Cyclery program focuses on recycling used bikes and bike parts and provides job-training programs for youth. The bikes that the program repairs provide safe, environmentally friendly and affordable transportation for both children and adults. This national program also supports individuals or groups who would like to form a similar organization in their community.
USA Cycling Development Foundation
Thousands of young athletes aspire to be Olympic and world champions just like Lance Armstrong, Leigh Donovan, Marty Nothstein and Susan Demattei. It is a long, hard road to the top requiring a strong commitment from athletes, parents and you! Your support directly benefits young athletes in all disciplines of cycling.
USA Cycling: Home of American Bicycle Racing
USA Cycling is the official cycling organization recognized by the US Olympic Committee and is responsible for identifying, training and selecting cyclists to represent the United States in international competitions. The major activities of USA Cycling ensure the ongoing development and safe participation in the sport of cycling.
World Bicycle Relief
World Bicycle Relief’s vision is that simple sustainable mobility is an essential element in disaster relief and poverty relief. In developed and developing countries, bicycles fulfill the basic mobility needs of individuals, and have a direct impact in support of Health Care, Education, and Economic Development. Bicycles empower individuals, their families, and their communities. Our mission is to provide access to independence and livelihood through the power of bicycles.
Youth Educational Sports
Youth Educational Sports, Inc. was created to give instructional and educational support for non-traditional sports taught in schools, after school activities and youth organizations. YESports will also help if you want to start a "non-traditional sport" club, such as bicycling.
Bicycle Touring Outfits
1000 Free Self-Guided Road And MTB Routes
A source for free self-guided road rides and mountain-bike trails including maps, cue sheets and ride descriptions.
Adventure Cycling Association
Adventure Cycling has been planning tours and instructional programs since 1974. Today their unique and diverse selection of tours offers something appealing to just about everyone.
America by Bicycle
America by Bicycle offers every cyclist the chance to see the country on their own terms and at their own pace.
Andiamo Adventours
Andiamo Adventours features informative and personable active-travel opportunities including walking, hiking, bicycling, glacier treks, and mountain-biking adventures in Italy, France, Switzerland, Madeira Island, Croatia and California.
Austin-Lehman Adventures
Austin-Lehman Adventures provides all-inclusive luxury adventure travel to North, Central, and South America, including: Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Glacier, Canyonlands, Banff, Bryce, and Zion National Parks; plus Kenai Alaska, the Montana and Wyoming Rockies, Eastern and Western Canada, Belize, Costa Rica, Oaxaca Mexico, Peru and Machu Picchu, Ecuador and Galapagos, Chile and Patagonia, and more!
Backroads
People travel with Backroads year in and year out because they know they're somewhat obsessed about quality, about getting the details right, about spending time meticulously researching routes, visiting new hotels, uncovering cultural wonders and eating at the best trattorias and Michelin-starred restaurants. And, because you get to choose what to do and when to do it. Backroads offers tours throughout America, Europe, Asia and the Pacific.
Beaux Voyages
At Beaux Voyages (pronounced 'bo-vwa-yahj') they focus on areas well known by French and European locals but that few Americans ever see.
Bicycle Adventures
Since 1984, Bicycle Adventures has been the regional experts with the best biking, hiking and multisport vacations in the western US, Hawaii and Canda.
Bike And Barge Holland Tours
Bike and Barge Holland Tours are the perfect answer to cycling in Europe. The barge is your hotel, restaurant, and baggage carrier. You are served breakfast and dinner on the barge, and you make sandwiches, etc. to carry with you for lunch. The barge supplies a bicycle for everyone (included). There are guided bike trips every day that meet the barge each night at its new destination.
Bike and the Like
Bike and the Like has been offering personally hosted, affordable, fun bicycle tours since 1994. They visit popular destinations in the U.S. and Europe, such as Cape Cod, Martha's Vinyard, Rhode Island; and from Prague to the Czech Republic, to Bike-and-Barge riding in Holland. Their trips run mainly in the spring and fall when the crowds are gone.
BikeHike Adventures
BikeHike Adventures is a cycling and multi-sport company that has been operating tours worldwide for more than 20 years, in more than 30 destinations worldwide. Popular cycling-based trips include our "Cycling Cuba, Havana to Trinidad", "The Great Costa Rica Cycle Challenge" trip and our "Cycling Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way".
Bike Riders
Since 1991, Boston-based adventure-travel company Bike Riders has offered distinctive, elegant bicycle vacations through the regions they know and love: New England, the Canadian Maritimes, and Europe. Over the years, their bike tours have earned a reputation for exciting, off-the-beaten-track itineraries, luxurious inns and outstanding restaurants offering meals brimming with fresh, local specialties.
Bike Style Tours
Bike Style offers cycling vacations to the Giro, Vuelta and Tour de France, and for people who simply want to enjoy the roads and culture of France without the constraints of watching a race.
Black Bear Adventures Bicycle Tours
The all-inclusive, fully supported Black Bear Adventures Bicycle Tours take you along some of the country's most scenic roads and desired destinations. Cycle past fields of wildflowers, along roads steeped in history and over the peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Guides will show you spectacular waterfalls, renowned Civil War sites, wonderful gardens and unbelievable mountain vistas. Along the way you'll enjoy the finest accommodations and cuisine.
Bravo Bike The Cycling Experience In Spain
Bravo offers superb bicycling tours around the best historical sites and the most spectacular landscapes of Spain. With Bravo Bike, you'll discover the most impressive places and cities of Spain. In addition, they offer tours in Switzerland during the month of August.
Breaking Away Bicycle Tours
Breaking Away caters to cycling enthusiasts who enjoy the rush of sweeping descents and the thrill of famous switchback climbs, as much as appreciating the beautiful scenery along the way. Choose between their popular TourPak with routes from the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France, or their world-famous Tour de France RacePak with live race viewing. All trips offer 2 to 3 daily route options of 30 to 70 miles where you choose your distance, pace and partners.
Carolina Tailwinds
Carolina Tailwinds' guiding philosophy is to show you the beauty of the Carolinas' and Virginia's hidden corners, both on 2 wheels and off. With active vacations for all ability levels, each tour combines deluxe accommodations and fine dining with careful planning and personal attention.
Charnes Tours Bicycle And Walking Tours In Italy
Charnes Tours was created to let you experience the magic of Italy through an active vacation. Their philosophy is to offer you rides, hikes and swims, but to let you choose how much you want to do. They offer vacations, not athletic events.
Ciclismo Classico
Whether you're looking to cycle, hike, or kayak your way through Maine or Vermont, or wish to enjoy a unique, custom adventure tour of Tuscany or Sicily, let Ciclismo Classico be your guides.
Cinghiale Cycling Tours
Cinghiale Cycling Tours was founded in 1997 by retired professional cyclist, Andy Hampsten. They offer the best views of Tuscany from your own bike! Their goal is for you to stay fit, have fun, meet the people and savor the cuisine while riding off the beaten paths so you can discover the genuine culture of Tuscany. Riders find the tours an excellent opportunity to not only improve their riding skills, but to hone their Italian taste buds.
Classic Adventures
Classic Adventures offers tours through North America and Europe featuring excellent cycling, clean and comfortable lodging, a historical and cultural emphasis and friendly, service-oriented guides who share a passion for the region you'll be enjoying.
Country Lanes England
Country Lanes offers bicycling trips with both easy mileage and more challenging terrain. Their service includes van-supported group tours, self-guided itineraries and a guided tour program with accommodation choices to match your budget and comfort. Daily route options enable you to set your own pace whether you are a beginner or advanced cyclist. Destinations include England and Europe.
Crossroads Cycling Tours
At Crossroads they know that anything is possible with a good support system, which is offered on every tour for every rider! They believe in the pursuit of excellence and in their ability to exceed the expectations of their guests. They promise to put your safety, needs and desires above all else as they make your cross-country, or regional American dream tour a reality.
Cycle America
Cycle America offers bicycling vacations to the best destinations that North America has to offer. Choose from a tour in the National Parks of the western US, a coast-to-coast journey (you can ride one segment or all nine for the full experience) or challenge yourself to Pedal the Peaks. A reputation that has been built on professionalism, value, and support ensures that first-time and returning riders will have a great experience no matter which tour you choose.
Cycle Canada
Cycle Canada provides bicycle tours of Canada and also a wealth of resources for cycling there.
Cycle Italia
Cycle Italia has married their unabashed passion for Italy with their extensive experience leading high-quality bicycle tours to bring you the ultimate Italian cycling experience. In no other country will you feel such respect for the sport of cycling. Come share the Italian passion for all good things in life: friends, food, wine, beauty... and the sport that comes from the heart.
Cyclevents
Cyclevents invites you to spend some time perusing their website, then start planning your next ride. Perhaps a spin through Tasmania's delightful wine country or the lush green highlands of Vietnam? You might consider challenging the notorious climbs of the Pyrenees or Swiss Alps. Maybe a tropical adventure in the Hawaiian Islands? Enjoy the spectacular canyons of Utah or the alpine wonders of Idaho. Or perhaps a pint of Guinness in an Irish pub!
Destination Cycling
Whether you want to experience the grandeur of the Tour de France or simply take in the good life with some exquisite food, wine, and surroundings, Destination Cycling will show you how to do it in style. Choose from cycling trips to France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, US, and Canada. With over 18 years of experience specializing in performance, lifestyle, charity, and custom itineraries, their guided cycling vacations cater to every client's unique dream and interests.
Discover Adventures
Discover Adventures' multisport vacations showcase Maine, Massachusettes, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, and internationally they visit Ireland and France (custom). Choose from weekend getaways, weeklong vacations, family tours and their Distinguished Guest Series. Let Discover Adventures show you the best way to experience an active-travel vacation!
Discover France
Discover France is the leader in active cycling vacations in France, with creative itineraries that feature the best of each region at the greatest possible value. You'll find more than 30 different self-guided tours, lasting as few as 4 to as many as 14 days. The physical demands of the tours range from easy to challenging and all offer unique opportunities to discover French culture and lifestyle.
DreamRide Moab Utah
DreamRide's cycling vacation services extend to the Western Slope and Front Range of Colorado, the Big Island of Hawaii, San Francisco, California and the Four Corners region of Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado.
Easy Rider Tours
Since 1986, Easy Rider Tours has specialized in off-the-beaten-path bike tours in Europe, Canada, and New England. Every Easy Rider tour is more than just a bicycling trip. It’s a cultural immersion, a celebration of the people, traditions, and landscapes which make a place unique.
Escape Adventures Mountain Bike Vacations
Join Escape Adventures for some of the world’s greatest cycling and multisport adventures found right here in the national parks, mountains, and deserts of the untamed North American backcountry! 
Experience Plus
Experience Plus has offered bicycling tours since 1972 and features trips to Italy, France, Greece, Costa Rica, Spain, Ireland, New Zealand, Denmark, Australia, Argentina and Chile!
Freewheeling Adventures
Freewheeling Adventures organizes guided and self-guided bike tours and multisport vacations in Canada, Iceland, Europe and Latin America.
Gerhard's Bicycle Odysseys
Gerhard's Bicycle Odysseys take you all over the world from Oregon, to France, Denmark, Norway, Tahiti, Tasmania and more.
Imagine Tours Affordable Outdoor Adventures
Imagine Tours offers scenic, affordable and fun escapes in the western US.
KE Adventure Travel
Through continued research and reconnaissance, KE’s worldwide portfolio of custom-made mountain-biking adventures is without equal. Destinations include: Europe, South and Central America, SE Asia, Australasia, Asia and Africa.
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