LINKS... check 'em out

LOCAL BIKE SHOPS

• BIKE SHOP LIST - List of shops in central Oklahoma area.

TOUR OPERATORS

• Oklahoma FreeWheel - Annual week-long tour across our great state.
• Adventure Cycling  -  Bicycle Maps, Tours & Resources for the Adventure Traveler. Our mission is to inspire people of all ages to travel by bicycle. We help cyclists explore the landscapes and history of America for fitness, fun, and self-discovery.
• Escapades - Great values on tours in Arizone, Texas, Maine, Hudson River Valley, France.
• Summer Feet - Two- to six-day tours in Maine.
• Timberline Adventures - western U.S. bicycling and hiking adventure vacations.
• Breton Bikes - cycling tours in France.
• Imagine Tours - affordable cycling tours in the United States, Canada and overseas.
• Scenic Cycling - Affordable lodging tours in the Western United States.
• Brindisi Biking and Hiking - guided biking and hiking tours in France, Norway, Italy, Austria, Spain, Chile, and the Easter Islands.
• Western Spirit Cycling - a mountain and road bike tour company based out of Moab Utah. Winner of Outside Magazine's 'Trip of the Year' 2005
• Second Summer Tours - Adventure tours to exotic locations.

BOOKS & MAPS

• Adventure Cycling  -  Bicycle Maps, Tours & Resources for the Adventure Traveler. Our mission is to inspire people of all ages to travel by bicycle. We help cyclists explore the landscapes and history of America for fitness, fun, and self-discovery.
• Road to Montevideo - Diary of a 27-year-old woman's extraordinary solo travels by bicycle in South America in 1941-42. VERY HIGHLY recommended for anyone with an interest in bicycle touring, history or South America. For your copy, contact William Coyle wtcoyle@hotmail.com or send $10 plus $1.50 for handling to William T. Coyle, W. Windsor Ave, Alexandria, VA  22301.
• Biker's Barbecue - Very entertaining story of two young Austrians who discover the incredible hospitality of Americans while cycling coast to coast across the US.
• Katy Trail Guide Book - A must-have for anyone considering a trip on Missouri's Katy Trail!
• Cycle Logic Press - Great books about cycling in unusual spots around the globe.
• Metal Cowboy - Joe Kurmaski's book about cycling around the world, plus other books.
• Pete & Ed Books - Great resource for books related to bicycles, bicycling and other out-door sports.
• The Roads of Oklahoma - A detailed map set of all counties in Oklahoma. All roads in existence at time of publication are shown. Scale: 1" = 2.5 mi (also available at some book stores and WalMarts)
•  Riding with the Blue Moth - Bill Hancock lost his son, Will, in the OSU plane crash, and rides across America in hopes of 'putting his life back together". He starts in Hunting Beach and finishes in Tybee Island, Georgia.

CYCLING MERCHANDISE

• Bicycles in Glass - Bicycles exquisitely hand sculptured in glass.
• Adventure Cycling  -  Bicycle Maps, Tours & Resources for the Adventure Traveler. Our mission is to inspire people of all ages to travel by bicycle. We help cyclists explore the landscapes and history of America for fitness, fun, and self-discovery.
•  BicycleGifts.com - Some very unique items, all cycling-related. Check it out!
• Spongy Wonder Bike Seat - Check this out. It just may be the answer to your bike seat woes.

TRAVELOGUES & CYCLING STORIES

• WyOkies.com - Stories and pictures of the cycling adventures Legs & Laurie, a of a couple of fun-loving Wyoming natives transplanted to Oklahoma.
• Emigrant Trail Report - Travelogue of a bicycle ride retracing the trail taken by the Mormons in their movement westward to Utah.
• Jim Foreman's Favorite Stories - A collection of bicycling and other stories written by OBS member, Jim Foreman. Take a look; lots of laughs. This site now also includes several FREE full-length books.
• Ducky's Banff Trip - Well written and interesting account of Kaitlin Duck Sherwood's adventure in Canada. Also links to her even more interesting account of cycling in New Zealand.
• Yahoo's Cycling Travelogues - LOTS of cycling stories told by those who rode.
• A Utah Cycling Adventure - John Wente's travelogue and pictures of the OBS 1997 Grand Tour.

GENERAL CYCLING INFORMATION

•  Oklahoma City Bicycle Ordinance - (PDF) - know the law!
•  Bicycle Touring 101 - New site with lots of great touring information, especially for anyone just getting into cycle touring.
•  Bicycle Transport Institute - A website promoting the idea of driving a bicycle rather than riding. Worthy of a read--it's what most experienced road riders do.
•  RoadBikeRider - On-line cycling magazine.
•  Bicycling Street Smarts - Excellent, fantastic, easy to read on-line book on how to ride a bicycle safely. A MUST READ for ALL cyclists.
• Travel With Bikes - Extensive information on air carrier rules regarding bikes, how to box a bike for travel, etc.
• Maintenance Guide and Riding Tips - A wealth of great cycling information.
• Helmet Laws - A collection of local helmet laws from around the U.S.
• The Cyclists' Yellow Pages - Positively, unequivocally, beyond doubt, indubitably, and unquestionably the premier bicycle-tour planning resource in existence - really! In print for 23 years, but on-line for the first time in 2002.
• Wheel Building & Spoke Length Calculations - All the info you need to calculate spoke lengths for any wheel size or lacing pattern plus general info on wheel building.
• Mike's Mega Bicycle Links - TONS of bike info and interesting links.
• Ken Kifer's Bike Pages - Great site with lots of good cycling stuff. Especially good info on touring and commuting.
• Bicycling Life - Another very informative site with lots of excellent information on touring.
• BikeMap - National guide to bikes on public transit.
• Balance and Ride Without Tears - A unique approach to teaching a child to ride a bike.
• Pennsylvania Bicycle Driver's Manual - Some great cycling safety information. Most of it applies anywhere, not just in Penn.
• Oklahoma Bicycling Manual - Oklahoma laws governing cycling AND numerous safety tips.

MISCELLANEOUS

•  Quote Garden - Quotations about bicycling
•  BikeKatyTrail.com - Great Katy Trail resource site.
• Oklahoma Bicycle Coalition - Statewide advocacy group.
• Oklahoma City Trails - Master plan, maps, etc.
• Adventure Sports Promotions - New web site promoting "Adventure Racing", mountain bike races, trail running and triathlons in Oklahoma, Kansas & Arkansas. This is kewl, check it out!!
• Bicycle Clubs in the USA - Much more than the name implies. Enough links here to keep you busy on line for months!
• Bicycle Touring List - International E-mail discussion group with focus on touring.
• National Bicycle Tour Directors' Association - Listings/calendar of rides three days or longer in the US, Canada, Mexico and France.
• Omniplex Antique Bicycle Collection - Portions of the Ted Davis bicycle collection are now on display the Omniplex. The collection includes many rare and one-of-a-kind examples from every important bicycle manufacturer in the United States and Europe. The earliest example is from the 1830s with the core of the collection falling between 1865 and 1930.

COOL LINKS

• League of American Bicyclists - National cycling advocacy organization.
• Rails to Trails Conservancy - National rail-trail advocacy and development organization.
• Adventure Cycling  -  Bicycle Maps, Tours & Resources for the Adventure Traveler Desc: Our mission is to inspire people of all ages to travel by bicycle. We help cyclists explore the landscapes and history of America for fitness, fun, and self-discovery.
• Oklahoma City Outdoor Network - Organization promoting all types of outdoor sports in the OKC area.
• Rivendell Cycles - One of the best bike sites on the WWW! Check out "Inside the Varsity" for some really interesting stuff about the "old Schwinn".
• Oklahoma City Visitor's Page - Great non-business site with lots of facts and info about OKC.
• Travel Oklahoma - New site for Oklahoma Dept. of Tourism 
• Bicycle Hospitality Lists - People willing to provide camping space or beds to touring cyclists. Includes the Warm Showers list...the only list available on-line.
• LakeHefner.org - A new organization dedicated to the preservation of Lake Hefner for nature and recreation.