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Cycling Sites in England, Wales & Scotland

The following cycling websites may be usefull...

• Cycling Sideways' Bookstore (UK). For cycletouring guides, bike maintenance books, general cycling books etc.
• Cycling Sideways' Bookstore (USA).
• A to B Magazine - Useful magazine for riders of folding bikes.
• Audax UK - Organise 100k-a-day bike rides.
• Avon Valley Cyclery - Bike shop and bike rental in Bath (a city to the east of Bristol, just outside the southern Welsh Borders - a possible starting point for your tour).
• Bicycle Belle - Women's bicycling gear catalogue. 0131 226 2147.
• Bicycle Doctor - A workers' co-op bike shop in Manchester.
• Bicycology - Promoting cylcing, educating & liberating.
• BikeFix - Bike shop in London. Site contains lots of useful info.
• Bike For All - Resource for everyone who cycles, or is thinking about it.
• The Bike Inn - A bike shop.
• Bi-ped Cycles - Bike shop in Brecon (Brecon Beacons).
• The Company of Cyclists - Publications, consultancy, event management, editorial services, picture library.
• Cycle1st - UK cycling search directory.
• CycleHelmets.org - The wider picture about cycle helmets, their effect on cyclist safety, cycle use and public health generally.
• Cycle Rides - Organise mass charity rides, including the London To Brighton Ride. Also Bike Tours, cycle tours in Europe etc.
• CycleTourer Website - Helpful info for those who might consider cycle touring.
• Cycle Source - Cycling info site provided by The Association of Cycle Traders.
• Cycle Web - A UK cycling directory.
• The Cycle Holidays Directory - List of cycling holiday operators.
• Cycling For All - Scheme to enable people with special needs to cycle.
• Cycling For Fun - Get cycling. All you need to know.
• Cycling, Scotland and Wales - Some more info about cycling in South Wales.
• Cycling Vacations - Cycling vacations and bike tours in Suffolk, UK.
• Cyclists' Touring Club - National cycle-touring organisation. 01483 417217. E-mail: cycling@ctc.org.uk
• Cyclists.org.uk - Cycling news and information service (UK).
• Edinburgh Bicycle - A good cycle gear mail order catalogue (a workers co-op).
• Environmental Transport Association - Eco-friendly breakdown recovery service for bicycles and cars.
• The Folding Society - Forum for folding bicycle enthusiasts.
• Flog Your Bike - Buy or sell your bike online.
• Freewheel Catalogue - Cycle gear mail order catalogue.
• Futurecycles - Specialise in recumbents, cycle trailers and special needs. Also sell Dawes bikes.
• Get Cycling - A practical guide to pedal-power for new cyclists.
• Highpath Engineering - The correct length cranks are important,
  otherwise you could risk knee problems. Most bikes come with the
  standard 170mm cranks which are OK if you have a standard 81cm inside leg. If you are shorter then you need shorter cranks. From his West Wales base, Chris Bell (the EGG man) makes Pulse Crank Shorteners and may also be able to shorten your cranks permanently. He can also supply round and EGG-shaped chainrings in any size from 20 teeth. Phone 01570 470035. E-mail chrisbell@highpath.net
• Hiker Biker - Online info for the touring cyclist.
• I'd Rather Cycle
• Leisure Cycling - Selection of quality cycles and accessories.
• LifeCycleUK - Charity working to promote awareness of cycling issues.
• Local UK cycling campaign groups (from these sites you should be able to link to the other local groups).
  • London Cycling Campaign
  • Push Bikes - Birmingham.
  • Pedals - Nottingham.
  • Spokes - Edingburgh and Lothian.
• Moulton Bicycle Club - Club for riders of Moulton bicycles.
• National Cycle Network - Comprehensive network of safe and attractive cycle routes in UK developed by Sustrans.
• Orbit Cycles - Manufacture touring bikes.
• Rough Stuff Fellowship - A club that's been taking road bikes off-road long before mountain bikes were invented. Unlike mountain bikers, who carry their bikes on the back of their cars, these guys often cycle 60 miles to the mountain and 60 miles home afterwards.
• Spokesfest - Cycling project for cyclists with special needs.
• St John Street Cycles - Bike shop (and mail order) in Bridgewater, Somerset, selling a good range of touring bikes and equipment. If you are ever looking for that hard-to-find no-longer-available widget, then this could be the place to try. Really is a good website.
• Sustrans - Stands for sustainable transport. It is a charity that works on practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport in order to reduce motor traffic and its adverse effects.
• Stratford Bike Hire - Cycle rental in Stratford-on-Avon.
• Tandem Club - Tandem touring organisation.
• Transport 2000 - Sustainable transport campaign. 0171 388 8386.
• The Vegetarian Cycling and Athletic Club
• Touring Cyclist - Site dedicated to the touring cyclist.
• Velo Vision - Very interesting cycling magazine edited by Peter Eland.
• Veteran Cycle Club - Restoring, riding and collecting historic bikes. Membership: Geoff Paine, 31 Yorke Road, Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, WD3 3DW, UK (send s.a.e. or international postal voucher). Pity all post codes can't be palindromes :-)
• Wheelism - Keeping it Wheel - Every Single Day - Cycling news and information for the UK.
• The World Naked Bike Ride (UK Page) - Protest oil dependency and celebrate the power and individuality of our bodies. In June each year, with rides in London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Yorkshire (website not available all year).
• York Cycleworks - A workers' co-op bike shop in York.
• 2 Wheels to China - A cycle tour to China and back for Cancer Research UK.

Books from Amazon.co.uk...

The Complete Bike Book by Mel Allwood (of Brixton Cycles)

On Your Bike: The Complete Guide to Cycling by Matt Seaton

The Bike Book in the Haynes series

Pronouncing Welsh Place Names