Links
Bicycle Advocacy Groups Around the World "For all those going on a bicycle vacation-or searching for advocacy-advice from other countries-here are the addresses-and links to the most important bicycle groups around the world."
One part of the Global Network devoted to making cities (and the planet) a nicer place to live longer, and better for cyclists too. Links to all Critical Mass groups in Australia and around the Earth.
We're not blocking traffic! We ARE the traffic!!
Critical Mass is a monthly event occuring in hundereds of cities worldwide. Cyclists ride in a group through the city streets to celebrate cycling, fossil-fuel-free transportation, redefining of the social space of our cities and reclaim autonomy in an automobile dominated society. Click here to find out more about Critical Mass in Australia.
cycling.org The Global Cycling Network
If you want to put your two bobs worth in about cycling in some way, or to find out what others think, this is where you go, to join a discussion group. Lots of other links.
International Human Powered Vehicle Association
Self explanatory, many links, stories, photos and a mailing list if you want to be up to date on various things.
No it's not a group but the stories are very good. Definitely worth looking at! It would be nice if Australian planners thought more like those in Newcastle, UK.
The Way to Go-To the Best Australian Cycling Web Sites
If you want to find other recumbent riders, that is 'real people' this is the place to visit. If you have a page about your recumbent this is the place to leave your URL if you want to be found easily.
Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering Dept.
A local (to Canberra that is) competitor in the 1996 World Solar Cycle Challenge. This is their story, recorded during the event.
I guess this is about the best answer, short of doing it yourself.Excellent scenic photos!
At last a pedal boat that really moves!
And you thought pedallos were those slow things out on the lake. This is local Canberran Max Mosig at work.
Welcome to the homepage of the TUHHcan-Project-Team!
The English is further down the page. Plenty of links to various interesting HPB items, including lots of photos at the Championships.
Human Powered flight, a project involving over 400 people.
Bill Volk's Coroplast Fairing and Fun Page
Bills’ page on the evolution and construction of his fairings, among other things. By the way, at least in Canberra, Coroplast goes by the name of Corflute.
An event held every 2 years in Australia. Clearly one of the most accessible forms of solar racing, attracts a diverse range of entries-from standard bicycles with a solar engine attached to the latest in streamlined energy-efficient designs. The event-which runs in conjunction with the World Solar Car Challenge and World Solar Gliding Challenge-pushes competitors to the limit as they tackle the 1526km from Alice Springs to Adelaide.
February 11th-20th : Solar Car and Electric Vehicle Challenge, 1790 KM Sydney-Canberra-Melbourne. The World’s First Solar EV Challenge for the New Millennium.
Wisil HPVers From the Wisconsin & Illinois area.
Minnesota Human Powered Vehicle Association
Recumbent-Bike Enthusiasts of North Texas
Human Powered Vehicles of Southern Ontario
W.H.I.R.L.Washington's Happily Independent Recumbent Lovers
RARE Rochester Area Recumbent Enthusiasts
Recumbent Plaza of the Dutch HPV Association
First Japan Recumbent Riders Club
HPV Kiwi based in Christchurch, New Zealand
Tasmania Recumbent Enthuasist Group
The Australian International Pedal Prix
Maryborough Technology Challenge
Calculators for things bicycle-ish, Calculator for Speed & Power, Cadence , Steering Geometry, Spoke Length, Pedal Kick Back and Suspension.
Links before you ride. Here is a great site for the next time you are planning a commute any where in Australia, don't leave home with out having checked out this site, you may need it when you least expect!
Bikely route sharing website for cyclists Bikely.com Has a great variety of bike routes listed some with good descriptions and you can down load GPX data for your Global Positioning System device! You can contribute your own route also.
Looking for places to ride or trails? Rail trails Australia provides lots of information about places to ride with great scenery and no cars.