Community Bike Resources
Welcome! Here you’ll find a collection of trusted resources to help you ride safely, stay connected, and keep your bike rolling. Whether you’re learning the rules of the road, exploring new types of biking, or fixing your own bike, these links will point you in the right direction.
🚦Safe Riding & Bike Laws
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Washington Bikes – Rules of the Road – Learn the laws for biking in Washington and stay safe on the road.
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League of American Bicyclists – Smart Cycling – National education program for riding confidently and safely.
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Tacoma Mobility – Bike maps, planning, and transportation information for Tacoma.
📣 Advocacy & Community
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Cascade Bicycle Club – Statewide rides, classes, and advocacy work.
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People for Bikes – National nonprofit advocating for better biking infrastructure across the U.S.
🔧 Bike Repair & Maintenance
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Sheldon Brown – A classic encyclopedia of bike mechanics and knowledge.
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Park Tool – Repair Help – Step-by-step guides to keep your bike in good shape.
🚲 Ways to Ride
Explore the many ways to enjoy biking in Washington:
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Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance – Washington’s statewide MTB nonprofit — trails, events, and advocacy for mountain biking.
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MFG Cyclocross – The premier cyclocross racing series in the Puget Sound region.
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Northwest Trail Alliance – Mountain biking advocacy and trail building near SW Washington.
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USA Cycling – Governing body for road, track, cyclocross, BMX, and MTB racing in the U.S.
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IMBA – International Mountain Bicycling Association – Worldwide advocacy and education for mountain biking and sustainable trails.
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Strava 2nd Cycle Club page - This is for anyone who wants to participate in our club page and keep track of rides and events on Strava.
🌎 Local & Statewide Riding Resources
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Washington State DOT Bicycling – State maps and planning info.
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Tacoma Wheelmen’s Bicycle Club (TWBC) – Local rides and advocacy in Pierce County.
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Bike Works Seattle – Nonprofit supporting youth, education, and community cycling in Seattle.
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Rails-to-Trails Conservancy – Trail finder for Washington and beyond.
🌈 Women, LGBTQ+, BIPOC & Body Inclusivity Cycling
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Radical Adventure Riders (RAR) – Uplifts women, trans, femme, and nonbinary cyclists through adventure riding, events, and community building.
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Black Girls Do Bike – A grassroots movement promoting cycling, wellness, and community among Black women and girls.
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Major Taylor Project – A Seattle–Tacoma youth cycling program centering BIPOC and underserved communities, honoring the legacy of world champion Marshall “Major” Taylor.
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Native Women Ride – A group uplifting Indigenous women through cycling, community, and visibility.
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All Bodies on Bikes – A national movement redefining what it means to be a cyclist. All Bodies on Bikes creates space for riders of all sizes, advocating for body inclusion in cycling and celebrating joyful movement for every body.
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