Useful Links For Cyclists
Please use the links below to access information from that
organisation's website, Cheshire East Council does not endorse or
accept any responsibility for these external sites.
- Bicycle Victoria are Australia's
largest cycling organisation but there's plenty of good
information here for those of us in the UK.
- British Cycling is the
internationally recognised governing body for cycling in Great
Britain - BMX, Cycle Speedway, Cyclo-Cross, Mountain Bike, Road and
Track plus information for disabled cyclists. Go Ride is their
cycling programme for young people.
- British Helmet Initiative Trust
(BHIT) aims to promote the wearing of bicycle helmets by the
under 16 age group on a national scale.
- British Waterways have
details of canals and rivers that provide over 1,500 miles of
towpaths around the country, although not all towpaths are suitable
for cycling. Each waterway manager has made an assessment of the
suitability of each stretch, and this information is contained in
the local schedules or from the local waterways offices.
- Byways Breaks arranging
cycling, walking, and cottage holidays in the gentle, unspoilt,
countryside of Cheshire and the Peaks.
- Congleton Cycling
promoting all forms of cycling and cycle safety in and
around Congleton.
- CycleRoutesUK cycle routes for
people of all ages and abilities, not just the elite.
- Cycle1st is a great resource for
finding quality cycling related websites - bike shops,
manufacturers, product reviews, clubs, mail order, accessories,
coaches and trainers, nutrition and fitness, holidays, clothing,
books, videos, trails and routes, news and events, insurance and
more! All sites are reviewed and checked regularly by an editor to
ensure content is up to date and contains only quality links.
- CYCLEChester - information about
why the status of "CYCLEChester" will improve cycling in and around
Chester.
- Cycle Sense
gives essential tips for cycling safety and staying out of harm's
way.
- Cycling Plus has tons of
cycling information and a forum.
- Cycling Projects (formerly
the Cycle Project for the North West) has information on several
projects - 'Bikelinks' help Community Groups start cycling
projects. 'Cycle Life Style' work with young people, Primary Care
Trusts and people with disabilities. 'Wheels for All' provide
cycling opportunities for anyone who isn't able to manage a
two-wheeled bike, for what ever reason.#
- Eureka Cyclists Cafe
located approximately 5 miles from Chester on the A540 at Two Mills
and is famous as one of the few 'cyclists cafes' in the world.
- Excellent
Books are specialist cycle guide publishers.
- Go Ride is a
cycling programme for young people run by the governing body for
the sport British Cycling.
-
Highway Code has the legal requirements for all road users,
including cyclists.
- Royal Society for the Prevention of
Accidents (RoSPA) is a registered charity providing
information, advice, resources and training. They are actively
involved in the promotion of safety in all areas of life - at work,
in the home, on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on or near
water. RoSPA aims to campaign for change, influence opinion,
contribute to debate, educate and inform - for the good of
all.
- Sustrans are the sustainable
transport charity, working on practical projects to encourage
people to walk, cycle and use public transport in order to reduce
motor traffic and its adverse effects. Sustrans' flagship project
is the National Cycle Network, creating 10,000 miles of routes
throughout the UK.
- Waterscape is a British Waterways
site with information on many leisure pursuits including
cycling.
