Local resources
bikecarrboro.com - dedicated to the Carrboro Bicycle Coalition - a small group of local citizens dedicated to building a network of cyclists in the greater Carrboro region. Great links to area bike maps.
The ReCYCLEry NC - A non-profit organization that teaches bicycle repair and maintenance skills to community members. Local Bike Shops The Bicycle Chain Cycle 9 Back Alley Bikes Performance Bikes Want to find bike routes?Chapel Hill-Carrboro Cycle Guide (map)
We recommend Google maps. Bikely.com has a host of user-made maps of great rides. You can also use the Town of Chapel Hill map. Driving ResourcesNorth Carolina Driver Handbook - page 95 starts the information about sharing the road with bikes
League of American Bicyclists Share the Road information - includes information for bikers and drivers |
Campus resources
How to Start Biking to UNC - quick tips for shower locales and biking in bad weather
UNC Bicycle Registration - how/where to register your bike...just in case it gets stolen. UNC Commuter Alternatives Program - bikers can get a sticker for your helmet and/or card for your wallet for discounts at local merchants. Campus Health Services - provides funding for Cyclicious and offers further health and wellness information and tips. Also the place to go if you have a bike accident - best sports medicine department in the area. Campus Recreation - Indoor cycling classes abound for those looking to get in shape or bike while avoiding bad weather. Carolina Club Cycling Team - for those who want to get involved in racing - this might be a good place to start. Other Bike ResourcesBicycling Street Smarts - an online brochure to for how to ride confidently, legally, and safely.
CommuteByBike.com - a resource full of commuting tips and gear reviews. League of American Bicyclists - has pages with tips for riding, gear selection, and weather along with advocacy links and updates North Carolina Rail-Trails - we can thank them for the tobacco trail in Durham, as well as working hard to create more trails for public use on active and abandoned rail corridors. North Carolina Coalition for Bicycle Driving - encouraging riders to use roads and ride them safely Peopleforbikes.org - an online movement to support biking. Sign their pledge and look up resources to be a bike advocate in your community. |
