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Adventure Cycling Association: Adventure Cycling Association’s nonprofit mission is to inspire people of all ages to travel by bicycle for fitness, fun, and self-discovery. As America's largest recreational cycling association, it has developed the National Bicycle Route Network, encompassing more than 38,158 miles (and growing) of road and mountain bike trails, which are depicted on high-quality route maps.

Bicycle Friendly Community: The Bicycle Friendly Community Campaign is an awards program that recognizes municipalities that actively support bicycling. A Bicycle-Friendly Community provides safe accommodation for cycling and encourages its residents to bike for transportation and recreation. The League of American Bicyclists administers the Bicycle Friendly Community Campaign.

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute: This is the advocacy program of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, a small, active, non-profit consumer-funded program acting as a clearinghouse and a technical resource for bicycle helmet information. Volunteers from the BHSI serve on the ASTM bicycle helmet standard committee and are active in commenting on actions of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Bikes Belong: The Bikes Belong Coalition is a membership organization founded by bicycle industry and advocacy leaders with the mission of "putting more people on bikes more often."

BMX Racing For Youth, Families: The American Bicycling Association BMX site is a central point for learning what's happening in the fast riding, high jumping world of BMX racing.

Cycling Hall Of Fame: The Cycling Hall Of Fame is dedicated to preserving the history of cycling's greatest races and the riders who rode them.

Find A Cycling Coach: Are you looking for an experienced cycling coach for road bike, triathalons, mountain bike, basic riding skills or just to reach you own personal fitness goal? A professional endurance and fitness coaching company, eliteFitcoach wants to partner you up with your ideal coach. The coaches selected in your area by eliteFitcoach are leaders in their field and desire to provide an exceptional, customized, and caring service to each and every client.

IBF: A World-Wide Cycling Resource: The International Bicycle Fund is a non-governmental, non-profit organization, promoting sustainable transport and international understanding. Major areas of activity are non-motorized urban planning, economic development, bike safety education, responsible travel and cycle tourism, and cross-cultural, educational programs.

L.A.B. - America's Oldest Cycling Organization: The League of American Bicyclists began when bikes, not cars, ruled the roads. Today, this organization is a leader in advocating and educating on behalf of cyclists in every state. They also organize major cycling rallies and support many local and state cycling groups across America.

Mountain Bicycling's International Voice: The mission of I.M.B.A., the International Mountain Bicycling Association, is to promote mountain bicycling opportunities which are environmentally and socially responsible.

PE4Life: PE4Life is the collective voice for promoting quality, daily physical-education programs for America's youth.

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: RTC is a nonprofit organization working to enrich America's communities by creating a nationwide network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors.

Surface Transportation Policy Project: The goal of The Surface Transportation Policy Project is to ensure that transportation policy and investments help conserve energy, protect environmental and aesthetic quality, strengthen the economy, promote social equity, and make communities more livable.

The National Center for Bicycling And Walking: The mission of the National Center for Bicycling and Walking (NCBW) is to change the way communities are planned, designed, and managed to ensure that people of all ages and abilities can walk and bike easily, safely, and regularly.

USA Cycling Development Foundation: Thousands of young athletes aspire to be Olympic and world champions just like Lance Armstrong, Leigh Donovan, Marty Nothstein and Susan Demattei. It is a long, hard road to the top requiring a strong commitment from athletes, parents and you! Your support directly benefits young athletes in all disciplines of cycling.

USA Cycling: Home of American Bicycle Racing: USA Cycling is the official cycling organization recognized by the US Olympic Committee and is responsible for identifying, training and selecting cyclists to represent the United States in international competitions. The major activities of USA Cycling ensure the ongoing development and safe participation in the sport of cycling.

Youth Educational Sports: Youth Educational Sports, Inc. was created to give instructional and educational support for non-traditional sports taught in schools, after school activities and youth organizations. YES, Inc. will also help if you want to start a "non-traditional sport" club, such as bicycling.

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1000 Free Self-Guided Road And MTB Routes: A source for free self-guided road rides and mountain-bike trails including maps, cue sheets and ride descriptions.

Adventure Cycling Association: Adventure Cycling has been planning tours and instructional programs since 1974. Today their unique and diverse selection of tours offers something appealing to just about everyone.

America by Bicycle: America by Bicycle offers every cyclist the chance to see the country on their own terms and at their own pace.

Andiamo Adventours: Andiamo Adventours features informative and personable active-travel opportunities including walking, hiking, bicycling, glacier treks, and mountain-biking adventures in Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany/Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic and California.

Austin-Lehman Adventures: Austin-Lehman Adventures provides all-inclusive luxury adventure travel to areas within the Pacific Coast, Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Southwestern United States, Central & South America, Europe and Africa.

Backroads: People travel with Backroads year in and year out because they know they're somewhat obsessed about quality, about getting the details right, about spending time meticulously researching routes, visiting new hotels, uncovering cultural wonders and eating at the best trattorias and Michelin-starred restaurants. And, because you get to choose what to do and when to do it. Backroads offers tours throughout America, Europe, Asia and the Pacific.

Bicycle Adventures: Since 1984, Bicycle Adventures has been the regional experts with the best biking, hiking, cross-country skiing and multisport vacations in the western US, western Canada, Hawaii and New Zealand.

Bike And Barge Holland Tours: Bike and Barge Holland Tours are the perfect answer to cycling in Europe. The barge is your hotel, restaurant, and baggage carrier. You are served breakfast and dinner on the barge, and you make sandwiches, etc. to carry with you for lunch. The barge supplies a bicycle for everyone (included). There are guided bike trips every day that meet the barge each night at its new destination.

Bike Riders: Since 1991, Boston-based adventure-travel company Bike Riders has offered distinctive, elegant bicycle vacations through the regions they know and love: New England, the Canadian Maritimes, Mexico, South America, South Africa and Europe. Over the years, their bike tours have earned a reputation for exciting, off-the-beaten-track itineraries, luxurious inns and outstanding restaurants offering meals brimming with fresh, local specialties.

Bike Style Tours: Bike Style offers cycling vacations to the Giro, Vuelta and Tour de France, and for people who simply want to enjoy the roads and culture of France without the constraints of watching a race.

Bike Vermont: On a Bike Vermont tour, you ride at your own pace from inn to inn and enjoy fine food and great lodging. You are pampered by engaging leaders and supported by a van that moves your luggage and serves as your traveling snack bar and bike-repair shop. They take great pride in showing you the most beautiful and least-traveled corners of our special world, including tours of Maine, Italy, Ireland and Scotland.

Black Bear Adventures Bicycle Tours: Black Bear Adventure Tours seek out the countries most desirable destinations and select each road to ensure the finest rider experience available. These rides are designed for the avid cyclist who enjoys riding multiple hours each day over varied terrain. These all-inclusive, fully supported tours visit the Blue Ridge Parkway, Carolina Foothills, North Georgia Mountains, Kentucky Bluegrass, Colorado Rocky Mountains and Southern Utah.

Bravo Bike The Cycling Experience In Spain: Bravo Bike is a fully licensed Spanish travel agency and an experienced cycle tours specialist for Europe. They have experienced partners in many European countries, offering a great variety of very well organised city tours, guided or not guided, running through carefully chosen itineraries and hotels, offering superb sightseeing and cycling enjoyment.

Breaking Away Bicycle Tours: Breaking Away caters to cycling enthusiasts who enjoy the rush of sweeping descents and the thrill of famous switchback climbs, as much as appreciating the beautiful scenery along the way. Choose between their popular TourPak or RacePak/TourPak combos with routes from the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France. They also offer Self-Guided Tours perfect for couples or family groups wishing for a more flexible schedule, or Custom/Private Escorted Tours.

Butterfield And Robinson: "Slow down to see the world," is still Butterfield And Robinson's guiding philosophy after almost four decades on the road. In a line-up of biking and walking journeys that now span more than two-dozen countries and six continents, each route is carefully designed to immerse you in the local culture and reveal a region’s true spirit. Their goal is to create one-of-a-kind journeys for active people who value their freedom and want to see the world a little differently. After all, great travel is about experiencing.

CanUSA Cycle Tours: CanUSA offers tours for beginners, intermediates and advanced cyclists with diverse itineraries that encourage exploration in an intimate and exciting way. With approximately 20 tours per summer, you can discover the best of Alberta and British Columbia on a trip that suits you perfectly. CanUSA can even provide route-planning services and sag support to anyone who may require online or telephone guidance about cycling the Canadian Rockies.

Carolina Tailwinds: Carolina Tailwinds' guiding philosophy is to show you the beauty of the Carolinas' and Virginia's hidden corners, both on 2 wheels and off. With active vacations for all ability levels, each tour combines deluxe accommodations and fine dining with careful planning and personal attention.

Carpenter/Phinney Bike Camp: Carpenter/Phinney Bike Camp provides road-bike programs for young-at-heart adults ages 16 to 76. Group sizes vary from 18 to 36 and their camps are designed for serious recreational cyclists and include cycling-skills instructions by former pro riders. Locations: Sonoma, Dolomites and Tuscany.

Celtic Trails: Celtic Trails is an Irish cycle adventure holiday company set up by the McQuaid brothers to organise quality cycle adventure holidays in the beautiful and remote west of Ireland.

Charnes Tours Bicycle And Walking Tours In Italy: Charnes Tours was created to let you experience the magic of Italy through an active vacation. Their philosophy is to offer you rides, hikes and swims, but to let you choose how much you want to do. They offer vacations, not athletic events.

Ciclismo Classico: At Ciclismo Classico, their mission is to make every ride or walk like your first - full of learning, excitement, hope, joy and freedom. They thoroughly research and upgrade each itinerary, so that you will experience the best and most authentic aspects of each tour. Your selection of destinations ranges the globe and the itineraries encourage you to taste the regional food, speak the language, discover the history, and even dance with the locals!

Cinghiale Cycling Tours: Cinghiale Cycling Tours was founded in 1997 by retired professional cyclist, Andy Hampsten. They offer the best views of Tuscany from your own bike! Their goal is for you to have fun, ride in great company, eat and drink heartily, and meet the people of their favorite places in Italy. Riders find the tours an excellent opportunity to not only improve their riding skills, but to hone their Italian taste buds.

Classic Adventures: Classic Adventures offers tours through North America and Europe featuring excellent cycling, clean and comfortable lodging, a historical and cultural emphasis and friendly, service-oriented guides who share a passion for the region you'll be enjoying.

Colorado Heart Cycle: Colorado Heart Cycle is a non-profit corporation providing bicycle tours all across the US. Heart Cycle was originally formed as a cardiac-research project, but has long since become simply a non-profit bicycle-touring organization. All tours are led by volunteers, and the costs are kept as low as possible consistent with providing quality lodging facilities and support on the road.

Country Lanes England: Country Lanes offers bicycling trips with both easy mileage and more challenging terrain. Their service includes van-supported group tours, self-guided itineraries and a guided tour program with accommodation choices to match your budget and comfort. Daily route options enable you to set your own pace whether you are a beginner or advanced cyclist. Destinations include England and Europe.

Crossroads Cycling Tours: At Crossroads they know that anything is possible with a good support system, which is offered on every tour for every rider! They believe in the pursuit of excellence and in their ability to exceed the expectations of their guests. They promise to put your safety, needs and desires above all else as they make your cross-country, or regional American dream tour a reality.

Cycle America: Cycle America offers bicycling vacations to the best destinations that North America has to offer. Choose from a tour in the National Parks of the western US, a coast-to-coast journey (you can ride one segment or all nine for the full experience) or challenge yourself to Pedal the Peaks. A reputation that has been built on professionalism, value, and support ensures that first-time and returning riders will have a great experience no matter which tour you choose.

Cycle Canada: Cycle Canada provides bicycle tours of Canada and also a wealth of resources for cycling there.

Cycle Italia: Cycle Italia has married their unabashed passion for Italy with their extensive experience leading high-quality bicycle tours to bring you the ultimate Italian cycling experience. In no other country will you feel such respect for the sport of cycling. Come share the Italian passion for all good things in life: friends, food, wine, beauty... and the sport that comes from the heart.

Cycle Ventures International: Cycle Ventures International offers cycling enthusiasts adventures in Europe, New Zealand and the US.

Cyclevents: Discover an extraordinary world of road bike tours worldwide. Compiled by Cycle Events, these bicycle tours visit the far flung corners of the world, pedal the lush forests and white sand beaches of Thailand, bike through the vineyards of Tasmania, cycle the exotic land of Bhutan, watch the Tour de France or Giro d'Italia. Cycling holidays visit Spain's Camino de Santiago and New Zealand's Southern Alps. You have plenty to choose from.

Discover France: Discover France is the leader in active cycling vacations in France, with creative itineraries that feature the best of each region at the greatest possible value. You'll find more than 30 different self-guided tours, lasting as few as 4 to as many as 14 days. The physical demands of the tours range from easy to challenging and all offer unique opportunities to discover French culture and lifestyle.

DreamRide Moab Utah: DreamRide's cycling vacation services extend to the Western Slope and Front Range of Colorado, the Big Island of Hawaii, San Francisco, California and the Four Corners region of Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado.

Easy Rider Tours: Since 1986, Easy Rider Tours has specialized in off-the-beaten-path bike tours in Europe, Canada, and New England. Every Easy Rider tour is more than just a bicycling trip. It’s a cultural immersion, a celebration of the people, traditions, and landscapes which make a place unique.

Escape Adventures Mountain Bike Vacations: Specializing in western North America, Escape Adventures is a leader in first-class eco-friendly cycling and multi-sport adventure. In 2006, they became the world's first carbon neutral outfitter, bringing sustainable adventure to all the places they visit, from Alaska to Belize and beyond.

Euro-Bike And Walking Tours: Euro-Bike has been leading active vacations in Europe since 1974. In fact, they were the first US company to offer European bicycle tours. Join them, and you'll see why customers return year after year. Their vacation destinations include 14 European countries and feature the finest guides, routes, and accommodations. You'll appreciate their attention to detail and the extra services they provide. Experience the freedom to pursue your pleasures.

Europeds Cycling And Walking Europe: Europeds has been providing complete European bicycling and walking tours for over 20 years. And Specializing in France (they consider it the jewel of Europe), they take you to the secret paths of unparalleled countryside, historic treasures and superlative cuisine. Most recently added to the list of trips, is one to Asia in their Northern Vietnam Cycling tour.

Experience Plus: Experience Plus has offered bicycling tours since 1972 and features trips through out Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Chile and here in the US! They now offers bicycle tours in over twenty countries.

Freewheeling Adventures: Freewheeling Adventures organizes guided and self-guided bike tours and multisport vacations in Canada, Iceland, Europe and Latin America.

Gerhard's Bicycle Odysseys: Gerhard's Bicycle Odysseys take you all over the world from Oregon, to France, Denmark, Norway, Tahiti, Tasmania and more. Every detail of your bicycle tour is planned to provide a stimulating hassle-free vacation. Plan to leave all worries behind, just bring your sense of adventure.

Granfondo Bike Tours In Northern Italy: Granfondo Cycling Tours are designed around experiencing the Italian and French cultures and their enthusiasm towards cycling. In addition to cycling, most of the vacations highlight walking tours of the art, architecture and culture of each region.

High Gear Travel: With High Gear not only do you get to ride some of the world’s most beautiful routes each day; you ride an actual stage of the Tour de France (a dream day) in the amateur event of the year, the Etape du Tour. This is a world-class event with closed roads, cheering fans and the familiar yellow Mavic support vehicles. You don’t have to be a racer, just have the spirit of finishing and you’ll experience a day you’ll not soon forget.

Imagine Tours Affordable Outdoor Adventures: For over 30 years Imagine Tours has been providing unique and customized bicycle tours. Join them as they cycle on a branch of China's exotic Silk Road near the Mongolian border. Experience bicycling in China where every day is new and amazing.

KE Adventure Travel: Through continued research and reconnaissance, KE’s worldwide portfolio of custom-made trekking, climbing and mountain-biking adventures is without equal. Working in more than 70 countries, destinations include: Europe, South and Central America, SE Asia, Australasia, Asia and Africa.

Lava Tours In Costa Rica: Lava Tours is a cycling and adventure tour company in Costa Rica that has been facilitating life-enriching adventures since 2003. Their goal is to enrich mind and body through a combination of adventure and discovery.

Nichols Expeditions: Nichols Expeditions specializes in guided and self-guided mountain- and road-bike tours. You can't go wrong with fabulous locations, such as Italy, Czech Republic, Spain, France, Slovenia, Peru and Turkey. The guides and staff are fun-loving outdoor specialists who take care of every detail so you will have the cycling vacation of a lifetime!

Orchid Isle Bicycling Kona Hawaii: Orchid Isle Bicycling, located in Kailua Kona, is locally owned and operated. Over the years, they have developed a vast knowledge of the history, geography, culture and the flora and fauna that makes the island paradise unique. They offer a large variety of daily bike tours and custom tours, too.

Outfitter Bicycle Tours: Outfitter Bicycle Tours' focus is wonderful cycling routes in the best areas of France and Europe. Their rides are not too hard, but can be challenging, your choice. Plus, they feature unique and wonderful places to stay and great food, all for reasonable prices!

Overland Adventures: Overland specializes in biking trips for high-school students in New England, Canada's Maritime provinces, along the Pacific Coast, across the US, through Alaska and in Europe.

Peak Adventures: ASI Peak Adventures is the outdoor program designed to serve the campus community of California State University, Sacramento, and the other communities in the Northern California region. They provide recreational and educational opportunities through guided outdoor trips, ropes course programs, clinics and classes on many outdoor subjects including biking. Peak Adventures also boasts a full-service bike shop and equipment rentals to prepare you for any journey.

Pedal PA Bicycle Touring: Pedal PA has been providing unique cross-Pennsylvania overnight and single-day bicycle tours since 1995. You pedal. They take care of the rest!

PennyWise Tandem Cycle Tours: PennyWise specializes in affordable tandem tours in the US and Europe. Their philosophy is to keep costs down, thereby offering great value so you get to stay longer for less.

Randonnée Tours: Randonnée tours are available in Canada, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and the United States. These customized self-guided trips are perfect for individuals, couples, families, and groups of friends. Personal, thoughtful trips with all the arrangements made for you.

Rim Tours: Rim Tours mountain-bike adventures of Moab offers the very best tours in pristine and beautiful backcountry locations in the western US. Rim Tours' experienced staff will ensure your mountain biking vacation is one to remember with stunning campsites as well as incredible rides.

Student Hostelling Program Bicycling For Teens: The Student Hostelling Program offers bicycle tours and multisport outdoor travel adventures through the countrysides and cultural centers of the world. SHP trips provide adventure, fun, outdoor education, and the opportunity for emotional growth while at the same time providing one of the safest and most wholesome youth environments available.

Suffolk Cycle Breaks Gentle Holidays: There's no better way to discover the secrets of the English countryside than with Suffolk/Norfolk Cycle Breaks. These cycling holidays offer a chance to unwind and to discover the more subtle charms of the countryside at your own pace. With quiet rural lanes, pretty villages and beautiful countryside they pick out the ideal locations for a relaxing cycling holiday.

Summer Feet Maine Coast Cycling Adventures: Summer Feet offers fun, and distinctive cycling vacations featuring the best of Maine, New England, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Zealand.

Terra Trek Premier Bicycling/MultiSport Vacations: Bicycle with Terra Trek throughout the US as they journey from high deserts to glacially carved valleys, from mountains reaching skyward to romantic islands and along winding coastlines to ancient canyons.

Timberline Adventures: Timberline Adventures' cycling programs, include the Odyssey Series, 10-day Classics in Colorado, Canada, Big Sky, the Oregon Coast, Rainier, Columbia River, Canyon Country; the 9-day Ramblers; and the Heartland programs in the Texas Hill Country and Bluegrass region of Kentucky. These programs are innovative, athletic and adventurous, and they're created by cyclists for cyclists.

Trek Travel Cycling Vacations: With Trek Travel, you may find your experience waiting among the high peaks of the French Alps, along Ireland’s Emerald Coast, or among Northern California’s fruitful vineyards. Trek Travel will lead you there, and craft for you an experience uniquely yours, a journey uniquely Trek Travel.

Velo Classic Tours: Velo Classic Tours' motto is: "Ride through history. Live in luxury." This is their passionate and simple philosophy and invitation to cyclists who want to share their vision of a European cycling adventure.

Velo Echappe': In 1997, Velo Echappe' started the fantasy trend of vacations featuring the world's greatest cycling and triathlon legends, such as Eddy Merckx, Phil Anderson, Sean Kelly and Mark Allen. Every effort is made to ensure that each vacation has the highest level of accommodations whether you travel to Tuscany, the French Alps, to Mark Allen's Tri Camp or to the Tour de France.

VeloSport Vacations: VeloSport Vacations puts together amazing tours that include challenging cycling, exclusive viewing and special guests. They have Tour de France tours, a Classic Climbs trip, and more.

Vermont Bicycle Touring: VBT has led the way in designing and running deluxe bicycling vacations that invigorate and pamper! You'll travel at your own pace in small groups of 14 to 20 for an intimate experience. Their global offices, expert Trip Leaders and support staff take care of all the details allowing you to fully enjoy your vacation and get to know the places you travel as only a native can. Destinations include the US, Canada, Europe and New Zealand.

Western Spirit Cycling Adventures: Saddle up and pedal into the sunset with Western Spirit Cycling. A huge variety of trips are available for any level of rider. Dissolve into Idaho's backcountry hot springs, retrace Lewis and Clark's journey through the Bitterroot Mountains or test your technical skills on the Kokopelli Trail. And then there's the food... Dutch-oven lasagna, fresh Maine lobster or sizzling fajitas, followed by a sinfully-sized portion of homemade carrot cake or strawberries and chocolate fondue.

Woman Tours: WomanTours offers personalized, inn-to-inn road-bike tours exclusively for women. They design their trips for women of all ages, abilities and lifestyles in the most beautiful places across the United States, Europe, Africa and Asia, providing unique experiences that foster confidence, happiness and a sense of adventure.