Links

HELPFUL ELECTRIC BICYCLE LINKS

• Biking Directions on Google Maps - Plan Your Route by Bike with Biking Directions on Google Maps.
• Benefits of Bicycle Commuting - A one page resource published by the Sacramento Transportation Management Association lauding the benefits of considering bicycle commuting by both workers and employers. Various tips and suggestions are offered.
• Bicycle Advocacy and Education Center - From the League of American Bicyclists. Practical tips for safe and effective handling of many situations common to bike commuters.
• Bicycle Commuting - Part of the Sierra Club's eFiles series, this site provides five tips for promoting the bicycle as an alternative means of transport.
• Bicycle Commuting - Bike to Work - A Yahoo! Groups mailing list devoted to the discussion of transportational cycling to and from work. Subscribers are invited to share stories, photos, tips, and experiences.
• Bicycle Commuting and Lights - A collection of articles focusing on the illumination needs of vehicular cyclists. Included are reviews and opinions with respect to various commercial systems. Recommended for any commuter who finds themselves cycling in the dark.
• Bicycle Commuting Now - A Harrisburg, PA, area bicycle commuter's bLog. Day-to-Day antics and views ranging from tool reviews to daily experiences.
• Bicycle Commuting Options for Cities - Presented by Sustainable Enterprises, this article offers a brief survey of methods intended to reduce dependency on automobiles and remove them from the inner city.
• Bicycle Commuting Suggestions - Personal anecdotes and suggestions from a seasoned bicycle commuter, Jennifer Hodgdon. Subjects include clothing and equipment.
• Bicycle Fixation - Essays and philosophy designed for the "New Urban Cyclist". Part of the Living Room organization which endeavors to cultivate the concept of sustainable, environmentally conscious communities.
• Bicycling and Walking - Bicycle and pedestrian resources primarily aimed at residents in the Arlington County, Virginia, area. Nonetheless, there are many articles and resources that could benefit any bicycle commuter. A sub-site of the greater CommuterPage.com.
• Bicycle Sherpa - A bicycle resource directory featuring current lists of organizations, races, clubs, bikes, parts, accessories and apparel.
• Bicycling Life - A useful and relevant resource for those wishing to use their bicycles for touring and commuting. Includes many articles and links that will appeal to novice and expert alike.
• Bike Commuters - A gathring place for bike commuters from all over the USA sharing experiences and encouraging people to "bike their drive". Weblog-style format with reviews, polls and a gallery.
• Bike Worker - An introductory resource for those entertaining the idea of bicycle commuting. Mission statement cites high fuel prices and traffic jams as reasons to consider this mode.
• BikeCommute.com - News, reviews, and articles of interest to those who choose to commute by bicycle. Also home to a database of commuter profiles submitted from around the country.
• BikeCommuter.com - Contains articles and information intended to promote awareness of the multiple benefits resulting from the development a more bike centric transportation lifestyle.
• BikeForPeace.org - Boulder, Colorado, based group encouraging passive, anti-war protest through the switch from auto dependency to bicycle transportation. General information, photographs, links, and contacts.
• BikeForums.net: Commuting - A discussion forum centered around the topic of bicycle commuting. Threads include subjects such as living car-free, safe riding, clothing selection, and common commuting issues.
• BikeMap.com - Maps and resources for using your bike for everyday transport. Information regarding transit access included. Primary focus is Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland.
• ChainGuard - A Yahoo! Groups mailing list intended for those who believe that bicyclists have the right, should expect, and be prepared to demand, safe accommodation as vehicle operators on every road. Participants espouse the concept known as Vehicular Cycling.
• Charlotte Bike Commuter Mentor Program - Though some content is focused upon North Carolina, there are many useful resources to any beginning bicycle commuter. Topics range from riding techniques to equipment.
• Citizens for Safe Cycling - An Ottawa based organization whose stated goal is to facilitate "better, safer, environmentally-friendly cycling". Though primarily intended for Canadian audiences, the site offers position statements that may be useful to other groups and even individuals who are attempting to effect bicycle friendly changes locally.
• Commuter Bicycles - Features recommendations for bicycle designed and equipped specifically for commuting and transportation as opposed to recreation. The site is presented as a public benefit to support alternatives to the automobile. Includes links to example vehicles from manufactures both major and obscure.
• Commuter Connections Guides - Electronic handbooks produced by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments to promote bicycle transportation in and around Washington D.C. Well crafted and containing useful illustrations, the guide is targeted to employees, but also has useful information for employers.
• Commuting Logistics - A Topica mailing list for the discussion of operational bicycle transportation issues such as equipment, techniques, and methods. Subscription required; archives are available only to subscribers.
• Cycle Facility of the Month - Provides photos and descriptions of poorly-designed bicycle routes, primarily in the United Kingdom, but containing information of use to all vehicular cyclists. Includes a news archive and information on joining.
• Cycling Advocacy Works by Fred Oswald - An interesting and insightful collection of original articles addressing the topic of vehicular cycling. Features include analyses of state laws related to bicycling, tutorials and reform movements.
• CyclingForums.com: Commuting and Road Safety Forum - Public discussion board to ask questions and get answers to commuting and safety issues. Originating in Australia, but containing discussion threads worldwide.
• Encouraging Bicycling - Part of the Sierra Club's "Stop Sprawl" series, it is the summary of an article based on a nationwide, aggregate analysis as well as detailed case studies of cycling trends and policies in seven case study cities.
• Guide to Bicycle Commuting - Though published by the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition, this resource provides a general overview of tips and techniques that could benefit any bicycle commuter.
• Human Transport Organization - Based in North Carolina, deals with a variety of political and engineering topics related to human powered transport. Most of the content focuses on universal access policies and vehicular cycling issues.
• International Bicycle Fund - Topics addressing bicycles and bicycling as a means of transportation. Includes articles and analysis related to economic development, urban planning, non-motorized transport, the environment, travel, and international understanding.
• International Mountain Biking Association - Dedicated to the promotion of off-road bicycling through education in environmentally sound, socially responsible riding practices and land management policies.
• John Forester, M.S., P.E. - Forester is the father of the vehicular cycling concept. An experienced Planning Engineer, his site brings many years of VC knowledge and expertise to the web in the form of his personal web site. Articles and consultation resources are available.
• Ken Kifer's Bike Pages - A personal site with information on lifestyle, touring and camping, health and fitness, traffic safety, and advocacy. Touring travelogues, technical analysis, and cycling humor are among the offerings.
• MassBike - The home of the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition. Though primarily dedicated to improving the conditions for bicyclists in Massachusetts, this site contains useful information for all bicycle advocates. Notable are sections on policy, law, and intermodal transit.
• Messenger Memorial - An online memorial to members of the international bike messenger community. Includes stories, artwork, and poetry.
• Modalshift.org - Promoting sustainable transport resulting in the improvement of health, the environment, and society. Encourages a modal shift away from cars to walking, cycling and public transport.
• MyBikelane - Tattletale site listing vehicles parked in bike lanes. Allows for comment and discussion of each post; registration required.
• North American Velomobilist - A web resource for those interested in the velomobile: self-contained, fully (or semi-) enclosed bicycle-based vehicles. Information includes commercial acquisition sources as well as roll-your-own designs and construction techniques.
• Paul Dorn's Bike Commuting Tips - Well crafted site for information on bike commuting by a San Francisco cyclist and activist. Includes views, reviews, and How-To articles.
• Portland Bicycle Advocacy Group - A Yahoo! Groups mailing list created for the purpose of discussing bicycling issues in the Portland, Oregon, area. Special emphasis is placed on bicycles as a legitimate form of transportation; not just recreational vehicles.
• Power Pedal Pushers - Commuting with Clear Conscience and Arteries - An interesting article published in the July 2000 edition of VIA; the bimonthly magazine of the California State Automobile Association. Presented as a profile article, it also contains some useful general information and links.
• ProBicycle - Formerly ChainGuard.org, an authoritative source for bicycle advocacy on the 'Net. Visitors will find links to many relevant sites and stories pertaining to rights of vehicular cyclists everywhere.
• Re~Cycle - A nonprofit organization based in the United Kingdom, which sends bicycles to poor countries such as Haiti and South Africa; including training people how to repair and maintain the vehicles.
• Self-Propelled City - Informative site containing many articles on the choice of a bicycle as one's preferred means of transport. Includes a sections on product reviews and Critical Mass as well.
• An Un-American Activity - A rather provacative article by Mark Jenkins that appeared in the January 2000 issue of Outside Magazine. The author promotes the benefits of choosing the bicycle as a vehicle to the benefit of both environment and health.
• The Vehicular Cyclist - Provides a 'bLog style survey of recent news related to vehicular cyclist topics. Individual topics of study include helmets, fatality trends and research.
• A to B, electric bike and folding bike reviews, buyers guides and testing
  A to B magazine specialises in folding bicycles, electric bicycles, bicycle trailers and car-free alternatives of all kinds. Published every two months from Dorchester in the United Kingdom. They now also offer an electronic version.
• Electric Bikes Northwest
  The Cyclist's Electric Bike Shops Since 1996
  They sell and service Electric bikes and folding bikes. Electric bikes Northwest is one of the finest shops, specializing only in high quality electric and folding bikes.
• BikeForums.net
  Many different topics , like Electric bikes and Folding bikes
• Rob Means - Electric-bikes.com
  A ton of information on electric bikes, kick scooters, electric scooters, folding bikes, velo-mobiles and many more.
• UpperEast.com
  Uppereast.com is NYCeWheels Neighborhood information source for the Upper East Side of New York City. They list every street business on the Upper East Side in New York City ... all organized by category and block - the way city people really want to find information.
• Green Map of NYC
  The Powerful Green Map of NYC is the first to have energy use as its focus. At a time when energy is such a critical and timely concern, we decided to devote a fresh new edition of our popular citywide map to exploring energy impacts, conservation, and renewables.
  With its three views of New York City, the Powerful Green Map introduces you to great ways to get around, dine, recreate, work and live more in a more eco-efficient green way. You'll find all kinds of useful information that will save money, resources and the ?climent? (the climate and the environment) at the same time
  
• NYC, Bicycle maps
  Free 2008 NYC Cycling Maps
  (click link above to down load or view) The 2008 edition of the New York City Cycling Map is available for free at all bike shops or by calling 311.
• Sheldon Brown's Home Page
  If you're looking for bicycle technical articles, click above to browse the best information on bicycles.
  Sheldon Brown has contributed to the bicycle industry like no other. Rumors are that Sheldon would reply up to 1200 emails emails a day, I know he did at least one a day for me.
• TreeHugger.com
  TreeHugger is the leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream. Partial to a modern aesthetic, TreeHugger strives to be a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information. Frequent reviews on electric bikes as well.
• Wikipedia, Electric bike laws
  A wiki page defining legality of electric bikes around the world. In general eBikes are legal in all 50 states as long as they stay below 750 watt and go 20 mph or less.
• We can solve the climate crises
  The We Campaign is a project of The Alliance for Climate Protection -- a nonprofit, nonpartisan effort founded by Nobel laureate former Vice President Al Gore. Our ultimate aim is to halt global warming
• International Bicycle Fund
  A non-governmental, nonprofit, advocacy organization, providing information and resources promoting sustainable transport and international understanding to make this planet a healthier and happier place to live. Major areas of activity are non-motorized urban planning, economic development, bike safety education, responsible travel and bicycle tourism, and cross-cultural, educational programs.
• Plug in America
  Plug In America drives change.
  Plug in America accelerates the shift to plug-in vehicles powered by clean, affordable, domestic electricity to reduce our nation's dependence on petroleum and improve the global environment.
  
• eRideShare.com
  Why not share the ride?
  eRideShare puts the power of the Internet to work, connecting commuters or cross-country travelers going the same way. Put two people together in one car instead of separately in two cars, and the greenhouse emissions are cut in half. This is significant impact.
• Bike cult | the website
  This site comes from Bike Cult and Bike Works NYC.
  One is a big book about bicycles, the other is a small bike shop.
  This site is about our community, who love what comes with bicycles.
• Human powered Dyno
  An "off grid" system would charge batteries to power an inverter to make 120 volts AC. The gym could connect its entertainment system, lights and electric bikes to this module.
• Livable Streets
  With the majority of the world's 6.5 billion human beings now living in cities, building healthy, livable and affordable urban environments is critical to the mission of today's global environmental movement.
  The Livable Streets Network is an online community for people working to create sustainable cities through sensible urban planning, design, and transportation policy. We provide free, open source, web-based, resources to citizens working to create a greener economy, address climate change, reduce oil dependence, alleviate traffic congestion, and provide better access to good jobs in healthy communities.
• Environmental Defense Fund
  ...The Environmental Defense Fund is dedicated to protecting the environmental rights of all people, including future generations. Among these rights are access to clean air and water, healthy and nourishing food, and flourishing ecosystems.
• One less car
  One less car's objective is to help reclaim our basic right to freedom of mobility. They are committed to reversing the harm done to our collective happiness, the unraveling of our communities, and the increased risks we face daily due to our society's focus on the automobile at the exclusion of other transportation modes.
• Winning the The Oil End Game
  Innovation for Profits, Jobs, and Security
  Winning the Oil Endgame offers a strategy for ending US oil dependence, and is applicable worldwide. Free book download.
  YouTube presentation
• Earthship Biotecture
  Sustainable, Independent Buildings & Systems
  Earthship Biotecture is a global company offering proven, totally sustainable design and construction services worldwide. The company is led by Michael Reynolds, the principle biotect and creator of the Earthship Concept.
• Solar (and energy efficient) Vehicles
  Links to solar powered recumbents, electric bikes, electric cars, fairings for bicycles and recumbents, solar powered trikes and bikes.
• Safe bicycle riding tips
  Tips on how to avoid an accident using a folding or electric bicycle.