South Jersey Wheelmen Important Cycling Sites

Useful Sites

First-Aid for Unconscious person  Guide for treating an unconscious person. Fairly concise.

How Biking Helps You-Beginners Guide: Why Biking is good for your health and physical development. Presented by Murf Electric Bikes. (Note: many bike clubs allow only pedal assist bikes but not throttle assist)

Cycling Safety Resources:  collection of bicycle safety resources for both children and adults

Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety for All Ages   comprehensive site for all aspects of bike and pedestrian safety. Put together by a team of lawyers, includes good advise if an accident occurs.  

Complete Tri:  Tips, guidance, & reviews for triathlete and cyclist. Lots of information on Road & Tri bike components plus indoor cycling gear such as trainers, smart apps, etc.

One Sport Ninja - general cycling reviews, advocacy and tips all from cycling passion.

Healthy Cycling: list of safety tips, cycling benefits, and resources.

Bicycle Guider: Reviews every type of bike and bike accessory. At present, focused on road, hybrid, and mountain bikes. Aims to produce in-depth reviews with current and accurate info. We use a non-pushy style to empower the consumer with information to guide their decision making.

ExerciseBike free exercise bike reviews: recumbent, upright or indoor cycle trainer. Honest reviews and ratings.

NJ Bike Maps This is a great site. Detailed maps just for cyclists.

Bikegifts the premier website for handcrafted and unique bicycle gifts. Our goal is to bring you high quality, unique, yet affordable gifts for cyclists.

Cycling Reviews Road cycling and mountain bike reviews. Free online magazine that

provides articles on bike components and cycle clothing.

FirstUnionCycling Helpful information about the latest Cycling News, Shoes, Clothing, Gear for Bicycling.

About-Bicycles.com  Since 2003, has been helping bike riders at all levels, with helpful resources and information on bikes, bike types, online bike sales, bicycle GPS and electronics, bike fitness products, bike trails, bike accessories and bike supplies.

Ultimate Bike Safety Guide   all kinds of ideas, guides, and tips for effectively conveying the most current and important information about bike safety to kids and adults of all ages.


Bicycling Advocacy

League of American Bicyclists (LAB) - working for a bike friendly America

Adventure Cycling - produces the finest bicycle maps in N. America. One of the best bicycle touring organizations

American Trails  national, nonprofit working for all trail interests, including hiking, bicycling, mountain biking, horseback riding, water trails, snowshoe, cross-country ski, trail motorcycling, ATVs, snowmobile and four-wheel.

Bicycle Coalition Greater Phil. Area - lobbying to make Greater Philadelphia more bike friendly!

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute - everything you need to know about bicycle helmets

Delaware Bicycle Council - to promote and enhance bicycling in Delaware

Federal Highway Administration - Bicycle and Pedestrian Program

Friends of the Delaware Canal - this preserved trail is worth riding!

International Human Powered Vehicle Association - forum where inventors test and evaluate new biking machines

New Jersey DOT - NJ Dept of Transportation

New Jersey Commuter - New Jersey Department of Transportation commuter information

New Jersey Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan  maps and road plans to benefit bicycling

Delaware Valley Regional Planning - bicycle and pedestrian planning

International Bike Fund - promotes non-motorized urban planning

Pedals for Progress - rescues & delivers old bikes to societies where they are badly needed and highly valued

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - dedicated to creating public trails from abandoned rail lines.


Bike Racing & Riding

Vineland - mtb biking trails: mountain biking trails and maps in the area of Vineland, NJ

USA Cycling - umbrella organization: sanctions BMX, cyclo-cross, road and mountain bike racing in US

New Jersey Bicycle Association - represents the licensed racing cyclists of New Jersey

International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA): create, enhance and preserve great mountain biking experiences.

American Bicycle Association (ABA) - sanctions BMX (Bicycle Motocross) events

National Bicycle League (NBL) - competes with ABA for sanctioning of BMX events


Bicycling Magazines

Bicycling Magazine - world's largest cycling publication by Rodale Press.

Cycling Italy - Italy's leading cycling magazine

Bike Mag - mountain bike magazine from Rodale Press

Cycling News - magazine for professional cycling

Triathlete - world's leading multi sport publication.

VeloNews - the journal of competitive cycling


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