Advocacy
American Diabetes Association – In 2011, ADA’s Tour de Cure is celebrating 20 Years Riding Strong! In 1991 the Tour de Cure began in only a few cities and has grown to 83 cities nationwide. The American Diabetes Association provides millions of dollars in grants each year to support the most promising researchers with new ideas towards a cure.
Bicycle Colorado – Bicycle Colorado’s mission is to encourage and promote bicycling, increase safety, improve conditions, and provide a voice for cyclists in Colorado. http://www.bikebyways.org/Byways/index.php
The League of American Bicyclists – The foremost advocacy organization for cyclists’ rights on the road, according to Joe Lindsey. Bicycling magazine’s Boulder Report is Lindsey’s take on issues, news, events, and people in the world of cycling.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society – For cyclists and all those seeking a personal challenge and a world free of MS, Bike MS is the premier fundraising cycling series in the nation. With a choice of more than 100 extraordinary rides, the Bike MS experience is the ride of your life. Find your ride today!
Pikes Peak Area Bikeways Coalition (PPABC) – Contact Al Brody and see Trails and Open Space Coalition’s Bikeways Page, by clicking here.
Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) – Local communities planning together for the future of our region.
Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority, Bicycling in Colorado Springs – Hosted by the City of Colorado Springs, this is one of several great resource sites listed here. It provides links to just about everything you might want to know about cycling, both on and off-road. One favorite part is the CS Bicycle Directory listing of phone numbers for just about any issue local cyclists might encounter. How many times have you come across recent damage on a road or trail, for example, and really didn’t know who to contact? Or, do you know the best number to call if your bike is stolen? (Bike thefts – 444.7000)
Rider Training Tests – Test your riding skills with these online tests. These tests were designed for motorcycles but apply to bicycles as well.
Trails and Open Space Coalition’s Bikeways – Page for the Pikes Peak Area Bikeways Coalition. Provides maps, everything you might want to know about area trails, and tons of other resources.
World Carfree Network – This one’s a bit “out there”, not here for its practicality. You’ll think this is advocating either for a better future or for a reversal of industrial progression. Either way, it’s interesting, either for its thought-provoking nature or as an illustration of unconstrained idealism.
