The following are information resources that BikeWalk NC hopes will help you enjoy and promote better bicycling in our state.
BikeWalk NC Educational Resources:
- Traffic Bicycling Guide – An explanation of basic traffic skills for cyclists
- Group Bicycling Skills and Techniques – Everything you wanted to know about group rides
- Why Cyclists Ride Two Abreast – Safety benefits of riding double-file
- Using the Left Half of the Lane – Explains how defensive bicycling is sometimes counter-intuitive
- Bicycling at Night – Legal, safety and technical issues
- Courteous Cycling – Establishing appropriate framing and expectations
- Important NC Traffic Laws Applicable to Bicyclists – Relevant statutes
- Traffic Laws Video – Highlights in 9 minutes
- Bicycle Commuting – Getting started with utilitarian cycling
- How to Turn Signals Green – Many traffic signals can detect bikes – learn the secret
- Bicycling with Children – A great way to travel and exercise together
- Traffic Bicycling for Transportation Professionals – An on-bike and in-classroom bicycling skills training program
Other North Carolina Resources:
- Let’s Go NC! – North Carolina’s bicycle education program for elementary age children
- North Carolina Driver Handbook – Bicycling section starts on page 77
- Streetwise Cycling – North Carolina’s bicycle driving handbook
- NCDOT Bike Maps – Find state, regional and local bike maps
- NC Bike Clubs – Find a bike club via NCDOT’s web site
- NC Bike Shops – Find a bike shop near you
- NC Bicycle Crash Database – Custom queries for crash statistics anywhere in NC
- Watch for Me NC – North Carolina bicyclist and pedestrian safety campaign
- WeeklyRides.com – The most comprehensive list of rides and events in NC
Notable Resources beyond NC:
- Bikelaw.com – National network of bicycling law attorneys/educators
- Bicycling Street Smarts – Bicycle driver manual used in several states
- Smart Cycling – Bicyclist education program of the League of American Bicyclists
- CyclingSavvy – Empowerment for Unlimited Travel
- i am traffic – Six E’s for bicycling