"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race."
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Resources & LinksThere's a lot more to Elm City Cycling than just bikes. Find links below to art festivals, news sources, blogs, and cultural events as well as bike shops and bicycle information.
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League of American Bicyclists Respond to US Department of TransportationSecretary Peters of the U.S. Department of Transportation recently commented that 10-20% of the DOT's money is spent on "non-transportation" issues--she refers to bicycles.
If you want to comment on the issue, please go to the Advocacy Center of the League of American Bicyclists & follow their instructions for contacting Secretary Peters.
Advocacy Center |
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Elm City Cycling Yahoo News groupSubscribe the Elm City Cyclings listserv to stay up-to-date on what's happening in the bike world. Subscribers can choose to receive emailed posts, a daily digest, or just read the postings on our homepage or on the Yahoo site.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elmcitycycling/ |
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Critical MassCritical Mass is a monthly reminder of the ability of the bicycle to transform urban transportation. It's a monthly, spontaneous, after-work gathering of cycling enthusiasts who want to enjoy an easy-paced group ride at the end of the week. New Haven's Critical Mass meets at the Green flagpole, 5:30 p.m. on the last Friday of the month.
http://www.critical-mass.org/ |
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The Devil's Gear Bike ShopThe Devil's Gear Bike Shop has become a local institution in the past seven years and a strong supporter of the New Haven cycling community. Owner Matt Feiner and his staff of talented and friendly mechanics were the 2006 and 2007 winners of the New Haven Advocate's "Best of New Haven" poll.
The Devil's Gear has opened a second store: The Devil's Gear II. It will function as an on-the-spot Repair Station and as a convenient drop-off point for bikes needing more complex work to be shuttled to the Chapel Street location.
http://thedevilsgear.com |
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New Haven IndependentThe New Haven Independent is New Haven's alternative, on-line news source. Paul Bass, Elm City Cycling's own Melinda Tuhus and other reporters bring the progressive perspective not always found in the other local media.
http://www.newhavenindependent.org |
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Transportation AlternativesTransportation Alternatives, founded in 1973, has helped win numerous improvements for cyclists and pedestrians and has been the leading voice for reducing car use in New York City. T.A. works in five areas: Bicycling, Walking and Traffic Calming, Car-Free Parks, Safe Streets and Sensible Transportation. Their website is a great resource for anyone interested in regional advocacy issues!
Transportation Alternatives |
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College Street CyclesCollege Street Cycles owner Bob Jacobson has been selling and fixing bikes in the New Haven area for ten years. Stop in and pet Basso, the shop Labrador.
http://collegestreetcycles.com |
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International Festival of Arts & IdeasInternational Festival of Arts & Ideas is New Haven's world-class summertime celebration of the arts. Elm City Cycling is entering its fifth year as the official bike tour organizer.
http://www.artidea.org/ |
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Farmington Canal Rail-To-Trail AssociationThe go-to guide for information on Connecticut's green highway has what you need, including maps. Learn the history of this important resource and find how you can get involved in preserving and extending it.
http://www.farmingtoncanal.org/ |
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Baybrook BicyclesNow under new ownership, Baybrook Bicycles has been a West Haven institution for nearly thirty years.
http://baybrookbicycles.com/ |
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BikelyBikely is an online forum where riders can post maps and directions for their favorite routes. Find a new training ride here, or post one of your own.
http://www.bikely.com/ |
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Design New HavenAn open civic forum about Downtown New Haven - covering events, urban design, architecture, transit planning, Downtown New Haven retail, the New Haven Green, and other topics.
Click Here |
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Sheldon Brown's Technical Bike InfoWhen you feel like trying that tricky repair yourself, chances are that Sheldon Brown's bike-maintenance site has the information you need to get your bike back on the road safely. Good luck!
http://www.sheldonbrown.com |
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Amity BikeJust outside the Westville section of New Haven, Amity Bike is a full-service bike shop. Regular Tuesday and Friday evening rides leave from the shop.
http://www.amitybike.com/bikes.htm |
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Elm City WinoRaise your glass to the Elm City Wino, whose blog will highlight locally available wines that "don't usually break the bank" and will describe them in "normal, down-to-earth terms" that even novice wine connoisseurs can understand.
http://elmcitywino.blogspot.com/ |
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Southern Connecticut Cycle ClubThe SCCC is "a general purpose, have-some-fun bicycle club." Their schedule includes a variety of rides, from gentle to training-grade and in the winter, club members stay in shape with hiking and cross-country skiing.
http://www.ctcycle.org |
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Laurel Bicycle ClubThe Laurel Bicycle Club holds a series of clinics and time trials to help beginning and intermediate ridders improve their skills.
http://www.laurelbicycleclub.org |
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Central Connecticut Bicycle AllianceThe CBA is a Hartford-based bicycle advocacy organization. They sponsor monthly breakfast for bike comuters at the Old State House in downtown Harford on the last Friday of every month.
http://www.wecyclect.org |
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League of American BicyclistsThe League of American Bicyclists is a national bike-advocacy organization. Each year, they sponsor National Bike-to-Work Week in May.
http://www.bikeleague.org |
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Elm City ScorchersNamed for a group of youth that bicycle manufacturer Albert Pope employed to popularize the bike on the streets of New Haven, the Scorchers hold alley cats, impromptu track races, veloswaps and a host of other events.
http://www.myspace.com/ecscorchers |
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Leslie KuoIf you've seen those black-and-white trading cards of local characters that have been making their way around, you're familiar with the work of Elm City Cyclist Leslie Kuo. Check out more of her work on her website.
http://www.lesliekuo.net |
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Craigslist New HavenJust about anything you're looking for can be found on craigslist. Search for a local apartment and find lots of used stuff, all in the neighborhood.
http://newhaven.craigslist.org/ |
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City-Wide Open StudiosSponsored by Artspace, City-Wide Open Studios is New Haven's world-class fall arts festival. It's a three-weekend celebration of local artists.
http://www.cwos.org/ |
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WikiwalkiIt's not just fun to say: Wikiwalki is a community trail guide where you can find great places to run, bike, or hike in the New Haven area and beyond.
http://www.wikiwalki.com |
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Habitat for HumanityEach year, two teams cross the country by bike to support Habitat for Humanity.
http://www.habitat.org |
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Firehouse 12When you get right down to it, New Haven has a lot of places to hear good live music. A relative newcomer on the scene, Firehouse 12 has a recording studio, a 75-seat audience space, and a full-service bar featuring specialty cocktails and a wide-selection of premium beers.
http://www.firehouse12.com |
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WPKNFully supported by listener contributions, WPKN can be found at 89.5 on the FM dial and can also be heard on the web.
http://www.wpkn.org/ |
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Connecticut Bike Safety MaterialsThe Connecticut DOT produces a variety of maps, brochures and stickers to promote safe use of the road by cyclists and motorists. See them here. They can also be ordered in quantity to be handed out at your event or in your school.
http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1380&q=259666 |
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ArtSpace New HavenArtSpace is the sponsor of New Haven's world-class autumn arts festival, City-Wide Open Studios.
http://www.artspacenh.org |
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