Bicycling

Tour de France

Bicycling competitors will cover about 3500 km between London, Great Britain and Paris, France. This link illustrates the demanding route and individual stages.

Up-to-date information on the Tour de France 2011 can be found at the official site.

Metric Biking Events

Cycling tour information for Paris and other European locations can be found on Q. May's page.

The Metric Century is a 100 km bicycle challenge ride. Discover a great bicycling journey! Take the challenge by finding your ride.

Metric Measurement

Visit Cycling News for techniques that customize cyclist positioning to improve performance.

Competition Bicycle Size/ Proportions Analysis.

The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute provides valuable bicycle gear and safety resources. You can obtain additional information on Metric Gear Ratio Measurements.

Determine Bicycling Speed Math.

Course Measurement and Certification Procedures, USA Track and Field Road Running Technical Council.

Bicycle Safety

Bicycle Helmet Standards utilize metric measurements when evaluating safety performance. Learn more from the Bicycle Safety Institute.

National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides helpful tips on their Bicycle Safety Program. Bike Tour safety training for kids is also available through NHTSA.

Safe Kids Worldwide provides bicycling safety tips.

 

Pass cyclist safely - A Metre Matters.

Sporting Organization

USA Cycling Federation.

United States Handcycling Federation.

United States Deaf Cycling Association.

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