Useful links and stuff -   We want to make this listing as useful as we can to area bike riders. If you know of a useful link, send it along to info@ctcycle.org.

NEW - Connecticut bike routes (Cue sheets for popular rides)

Other area bike clubs & organizations
Bike touring companies and organizations
Biking Information
Area bike shops
Books & Magazines
Useful Bike Products
On-line shopping
Other area things-to-do
Miscellaneous

AMC Connecticut Biking 

Adirondack Cycling Team

Berkshire Brevets   The Berkshire Brevets are a series of randonneur cycling events in Western Massachusetts

Central CT Cycle Club (CCCC)

Connecticut Outdoor News

Connecticut Bicycle Coalition 

Elm City Cycling  Elm City Cycling is a group of more than 200 bicycle advocates who work to make New Haven better for bicycling.

Farmington Valley Trails Council (Farmington Valley Greenway)

Laurel Bicycle Club

Pequot Cyclists (New London County)

Sound Cyclists (South West Connecticut)

League of American Bicyclists

Yankee Pedalers (Northwest CT & western Mass) - Hit the Stop button on your toolbar to turn off the annoying background music!

Bike touring companies and organizations -

Adventure Cycling Association

Bike Southwest Ireland with Trail Seekers  (Custom tours from Blarney to Killarney with a small touring company.  Excellent biking, views and guides. (I highly recommend this touring company if you want to see SW Ireland - Claudia, SCCC webmaster)

CBT Tours

Cycle America (Go across the US or just a ride 1 or 2 week segment of the cross-country tour.  Also "Pedal the Peaks")

Escapades ( "Bike Trips for All Seasons" in very special places in America with spectacular scenery and distinctive local culture-and usually for less than other tour companies.  On Escapades' creative trips, you will bike on quiet roads, learn about the area and enjoy the best local accommodation, food and service.)

Thompson Bike Tours - Specializing in quality European cycling trips including trips to the TdF, Gyro d'Italia, and Vuelta a Espa�a.

Timberline Adventures 

Biking Information -

Bicycle Information Center

Pedaling.com

Connecticut Bicycle Map

Guidelines for Bicyclist� and �Guidelines for Motorists�

Area bike shops

* These shops give us a discount (Most require you to show your SCCC  newsletter with mailing label)

Action Sports
324 West Main St
Branford, CT
10% off bike clothes and accessories

Action Sports
1385 Boston Post Rd
Old Saybrook, CT
10% off bike clothes and accessories

Berlin Bicycle and Repair Shop*
855 Mill St., East Berlin
(860) 828-1132 
10% off accessories, clothing and parts

Class Cycles *
77 Main Street North, Southbury
203 264-4708203 03-264-4708
10% off accessories, clothing and parts

Chapman's Orange Bicycle *
284 Post Rd, Orange
203 795-5701
10% off parts, clothing & bikes

Daniello's Amity Bicycles *
18 Selden St., Woodbridge
10% off accessories, clothing and parts

Devil's Gear Bike Shop
433 Chapel St.
New Haven, CT 
203 773 9288
10% off everything

North Haven Bicycle Center *
476 Washington Ave., North Haven
203 239-7789
5% off bicycles

Pedal Power *
359 Main St., Middletown
(860) 347-3776
10% off accessories, clothing and parts

Tony's Bikes & Sports *
108 Broad St., Milford
10% off parts & accessories

Wallingford Bicycle Center *
218 N. Colony Rd., Wallingford
203 265-2998
10% off accessories, clothing and parts

Zane's Cycles *
330 East Main St, Branford, CT  06405
203 488-3244
15% off accessories, clothing, and parts not used in shop repairs

Books & Magazines

Bicycling Magazine

Pete & Ed Books - Outdoors books including bicycling

UMC - The Ultimate Map Clip made by SCCC's own Steve Poline

Intuit Bike Fit - Physical fitness and a quality bicycle do not guarantee a great ride. A proper fit does!

On-line shopping

Bargain News (find it used)

Bike Nashbar

Branford Bike

Colorado Cyclists

Ebay (trading and auctions)

Harris Cyclery

L.L.Bean

Performance Bicycle

REI

Total Cycling

CentralCT.com - Your can search an events database. Select  Entertainment on the home page, then Events Central.

Connecticut Magazine - Things to do 

The Connecticut Wine Trail - Ok, so it's not exactly an outdoor thing to do.

ctnow.com - The Hartford Courant's web site. They have an entertainment section.

The New Haven Advocate - The have an entertainment section

New Haven Web - Area entertainment & Things to do

You Belong in Connecticut - Upcoming events and Things To Do.

WPLR - Concert listings and searchable database

Miscellaneous

Connecticut Town Maps (from DOT)

Northeast Snowcover � For figuring out where to go for cross country & downhill skiing

National Bike Registry 

Cyclefinders.com-Register your bike. Then, if your bike is ever stolen and recovered it can be easily identified and returned to you.