Links to Other Related Pages

General Cycling Information

Bike Washington's Group - Add your own comments and links. Simply join the group.
(Free Yahoo Account needed to add events).

WABA - Washington Area Bicycle Association.

The Wash Cycle - A great blog about bicycle issues in the DC area.

Local Government Resources

District of Columbia - Bicycle Program

Arlington County Bike Page - A wealth of information from Arlington County's great bike program.

Alexandria Bike Map

Montgomery County Bike Page - Includes online map.

Rockville Bike Page - Map of Rockville bike routes.

Local Cycling Clubs

Potomac Pedalers - Largest Club in DC area. Rides all the time!.

Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club - Prince Georges County and Southern Maryland

Patuxent Area Cycling Enthusiasts (PACE) - Southern Maryland and Eastern Shore

Annapolis Bicycle Club - Annapolis and Eastern Shore

Reston Bicycle Club - Northern Virginia

Babes On Bikes - Women on Wheels, Gals with Gears, Femmes against Flats!

Winchester Wheelmen - Northern Virginia Horse Country

Balitmore Bicycle Club - Baltimore, MD

Mountain Biking

Mid Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts - Off road info for all you mudders.

D.C. Area Mt. Bikers - dedicated to promoting our sport and more importantly getting out to ride.

C&O Towpath

National Park Service - C&O Canal - Your one stop C&O Canal Page.

The C&O Canal Association Page - Support your local canal!

Kathy Bilton's Canal Page - The Ultimate Canal Resource

Rail-to-Trails

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - Bringing a Rail-Trail to a neighborhood near you!

Pennsylvania Rails-to-Trails - Many excellent rail-trails to choose from, just a few hours away.

The Great Allegheny Passage The 200 Mile GAP Trail is currently being constructed through the rugged Pennsylvania Highlands between Pittsburgh and Cumberland. This will eventually provide a awesome 400 mile traffic free route between Washington, DC and Pittsburgh, PA!

Allegheny Highland Trail of Maryland - Maryland's "missing link" in the 400 mile trail between Washington and Pittsburgh. Now in development, this project will eventually connect the C&O Towpath to the GAP Trail.

Other Sites of Interest

East Coast Greenway - Working to create a traffic free route along the US East Coast.

Washington Women Outdoors - Great local organization for women.

Maryland Outdoor Club - An outdoor club for adults of all ages and skill levels.

Bike and the Like - The Knable's host several great bike trips to various locations in the Northeast.

DC Ski - Skiers like to ATB also.

Suggested Books

Scott & Jim's Favorite Bike Rides (NEW for 2004!) Online eBook containing over 60 area bike rides! Many routes are from the excellent Chuck and Gail's Favorite Bike Rides, which has been long out of print.

Greater Washington Area Bicycle Atlas, Jim McCarthy and Sharon Gang, Atlas Editors - another great guide book of area routes. (and my name is in the back!)

Know of other sites? Send me a note!