Links
Below is a small sample of the many links that this page will
eventually offer. Ultimately, these links will be organized
categorically for ease of use. Watch for more updates coming soon!
BiPed Plan (Greensboro Urban Area Bicycle, Pedestrian, & Greenways Master Plan).
PedPower - Non-motorized transportation promotional program from the Piedmont Triad Council of Governments.
GSO Shares the Road - City of Greensboro's bicycling safety awareness program.
Find a Cycling Partner - A service of Share the Ride NC.
Greensboro Bicycle Map - City of Greenboro's official bicycle map.
Greensboro's Off-Street Trails & Greenways - Managed by the Greensboro Department of Parks & Recreation.
GoogleMaps Bicycling Directions - A great new mapping utility from Google helps you find suitable bicycling routes to and from your destinations.
Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation - A part of the NC Department of Transportation.
NC Bicycle Committee - A statewide committee that advises the NC Board of Transportation on the State's bicycle-related projects and programs.
NC Active Transportation Alliance - An advocacy organization working to promote all forms of human powered transportation at the state-wide level.
NC Rail Trails - An advocacy organization working to secure abandoned rail corridors for use as greenway trails.
Guide to Basic Bicycle Safety
- Some helpful tips on bicycle safety, maintenance, and rules of the
road (Thanks go out to Melanie at Camp Price and Leila, her camp
counselor, for this link!).
People for Bikes - A national bicycling awareness and promotional campaign. Sign up to show your support!
Bikes Belong - Organization sponsored by the U.S. bicycle industry with the goal of putting more
people on bicycles more often.
League of American Bicyclists - Devoted to protecting the rights of cyclists through advocacy and education.
Alliance for Biking & Walking (formerly the Thunderhead Alliance) - North American coalition of grassroots bicycle and pedestrian advocacy
organizations.
Greensboro Velo Club - Greensboro's distance and speed road biking club.
Greensboro Fat Tire Society - Greensboro's mountain biking club.
Hispanic Bike League of Greensboro - A group formed by alumni of BIG's Changing Gears Program.
Greensboro Downtown Greenway - A major new 4+ mile trail that is planned to encircle Greensboro's central business district.
Fast Lane Blog
- By Secretary Ray LaHood, of the US Department of Transportation (who
recently announced that this is the end of favoring motorized
transportation at the expense of non-motorized transportation).
BikeRumor Blog - One of the world's top bicycling blogs, written right here in Greensboro, by Tyler Benedict.
Get Healthy Guilford
- A coalition of Guilford County public health practitioners, planners,
fitness experts, and others, working to reduce and prevent obesity and
obesity-related illnesses by encouraging healthy lifestyle choices.
SafeGuilford
- A coalition of Guilford County organizations collaborating to prevent
injuries and deaths through the identification, education and promotion
of safety issues. Holds frequent bicycle rodeos and free helmet
fitting/give-away events.
