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On this page you will find links to information on all things bicycle
related.
General:
The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
This is the homepage for the statewide bicycle advocacy group
Wisconsin
Dept. of Transportation Bike Info Here you can find information
about state bike facilities, state statutes that relate to bicycling,
the state bike plan 2020 and downloadable bike maps for the entire state
by county.
League of American Bicyclists
Link to the national advocacy group.
All photos on this page by Richard
Beauchamp
Bike commuting:
Milwaukee Bike to Work website
The local pages for the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin has lots of
up-to-date information about bike to work week events and ongoing issues.
Bicycle Federation
of Wisconsin Commuter Guide This is the state advocacy groups pages
on bicycle commuting and is filled lots of information specific to our
state.
Icebiker home page What
to do when it gets cold outside. This site includes everything from
reviews of studded tires for bicycles to what to do about cold toes.
Commuter Guides For Employers:
Commuter Connections: a regional network of transportation
organizations coordinated by the
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Designed to provide
D.C. area employers with information on commuter options, to encourage
their employees to make smart choices about how to travel to work.
Commuter Connections also helps employers establish commuting benefits
and assistance programs.
Baltimore Employers Guide: A detailed PDF file that includes
suggested company intranet
promotional email, registration forms, flyers and may other helpful
tools to start a bike commuter program.
Self-Propelled City: A nice website with tons of information for
employers about
benefits and encouragement strategies for bike commuting programs.
One
Pager: Maine's simple one page employer commuting guide hits all the
main topics succinctly.
Madison
Employer Guide: Another large PDF filled with ready to use resources
for employers.
Paved Trails:
Hank
Aaron State Trail Find out information about what promises to
be one of Milwaukee’s most important off-street bike paths,
many sections of which are complete.
 Mountain
biking:
Milwaukee
Metro Mountain Bikers You can join this group online to find out
about local rides, trail work days, advocacy and social get-togethers
for the Milwaukee mountain bike community.
Worba This is the homepage for
the Wisconsin Off-Road Bicycle Association, the state’s mountain
biking advocacy organization.
Dirt Women Mt. Bike Group The `Dirt Women` is a group of beginner
to intermediate riders. Anyone can join. This group schedules off road
rides, road rides, and social rides.
Milwaukee Cycling Clubs: These bike clubs offer rides for all abilities as well
as off-season social gatherings. Check out the
Cream City Cycle Club,
Bay View Bicycle Club
and the Spring City
Spinners websites for ride schedules and calendars of meetings.
 Other
links:
University of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee Bicycling Interest Group The UWM Biking Interest Group
was created to promote biking as a commuter option for UWM faculty
and staff, and to advocate for campus policies and facilities that
support bike commuters.
International Federation
of Bike Messengers Info for those who ride for work instead
of to work.
Sheldon
Brown's links page Oh my, this has got to be one of the most complete
list of links going.
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