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Triangle Area Cycling Resources:
Join the RTP Bike and Pedestrian Listserv!
Talk to other area bike commuters, find the best routes, find out about future plans for bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and put in your two cents.
Join the Durham Bike and Pedestrian Listserv!
Join this locally-based Yahoo! group for discussion, camaraderie, and some virtual community building.
For Wake and parts of surrounding counties, join the CAMPO CAMPO (Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization) Bicycle and Pedestrian Stakeholders Group. This site also has info on the new CORE (Center of the Region) Pedestrian-Bicycle-Green Space Plan, which focuses around the RTP area.
In Durham, join the Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).
Cycling-related
newspaper column written by Phillip Barron appears every 2nd and
4th Thursday in The Herald-Sun. Click
here for archives.
Research
Triangle Park Jogging Map
Paved, off-road jogging trails cover more than 7 miles within RTP.
View mapped bicycle commuting routes suggested by Triangle area cyclists.
http://www.bikewalkdurham.org
A great overview to help you get on the road complete with links to other helpful local resources.
www.durhambikeracks.com
http://www.campo-nc.us/BPSG/BPSG_Home.htm
Their links page is one of the best local resources on cycling in the region!
North Carolina Bicycle Club
http://www.ncbikeclub.org/
The Carolina Tarwheels Bicycle Club
http://www.tarwheels.org/
North Carolina Amateur Sports - Sponsors of the annual Cycle NC race
http://ncsports.org/nccyclemain.php
Best collection of cycling links for the Triangle Area
http://brucewr.home.mindspring.com/ec/links.html
The American Tobacco Trail
http://www.ncrail-trails.org/trtc/ATT.HTM
North Carolina Coalition for Bicycle Driving
www.humantransport.org/bicycledriving
Other Cycling Resources:
http://www.runmuki.com/commute/index.html
This website chronicles one man's journey from internal combustion (auto driver) to bike commuting. Lots of practical information on getting started, bike safety, equipment, and repairs.
League of American Bicyclists
Bicycling Life
Good general knowledge site with nice section on commuting by bike.
Recumbent Bikes
http://www.trianglemtb.com/
Information on mountain biking in the Triangle
http://www.rtpnet.org/ncfats/
NC Fats Mountain Bike Club organized and built and maintains the trails at Lake Crabtree County Park , advocates for other trails, and has a mailing list.
Pedestrian Resources:
Durham Hiking and Walking Website
Great website of local hiking and walking facilities in the Triangle Area and surrounding region. Includes info on greenways, sidewalks, hiking trails, health, cycling and more. Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
www.walkinginfo.org
North Carolina Road Runners Club
www.ncroadrunners.org
The American Tobacco Trail
http://www.ncrail-trails.org/trtc/ATT.HTM
Walkable America Checklist
www.nsc.org/walk/whcheck.htm
Run The Planet
www.runtheplanet.com
Running Times
www.runningtimes.com
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