Useful Links for Cyclists

The University of Western Australia Bicycle Club (UBC UWA) - on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UBCuwa or discussion board - http://uwadb.com/forum/YaBB.pl?board=bike

The Bicycle Entrepreneur (http://www.tbe.com.au/intro.html) - The shop on Stirling Highway Offers good discounts to Bug members. Large shop with a good range of bikes.

Australian Cyclist (http://www.australiancyclist.com.au/) – A magazine that promotes bike commuting and touring. They are also a good source of advice about bikes and bike equipment.

BikeOz (http://www.bikeoz.com/) - This site is provided by the Bicycle Industries Australia Ltd and Retail Cycle Traders Australia Inc.

Bicycle Transport Alliance (http://www.btawa.org.au) - The Bicycle Transportation Alliance is a cycling advocacy group based in Perth, Western Australia. To protect and enhance the environment by advocating the increased use of bicycles for personal transport and recreation in lieu of motorised vehicles.

Perth Mountain Bike Club (http://www.wamba.asn.au/pmbc/) - These guys run the Perth mountain bike scene. The website has a lot of information about mtb-ing, forums, things for sale and plenty of other stuff.

The Cycling Promotion Fund (http://www.cyclingpromotion.com/) - This group says they aim to promote cycling in Australia by building strategic partnerships and funding and supporting campaigns which promote bicycle use.

The Bikewest branch of the Department of Transport(http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/cycling) - The DPIs cycling web page with useful information about government plans relating to cycling.

Weather Bureau (http://www.bom.gov.au) - With links to weather forecasts all over Australia.

Australian Cycling Website Directory (http://www.jub.com.au/index.cfm) - A huge data base of cycling information.

Cycling Hazard Report Sheet (http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/cycling/2345.asp) - The Department Transport Bikewest division run this so that you can report problems with roads or cycle ways that you would like fixed.

Park Tools Bike Maintenance (http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQindex.shtml) - An excellent site that tells you how to maintain your bike.

Ground Effect Cycling Clothing (http://www.groundeffect.co.nz) - This New Zealand company produces a range of good quality cycling clothing. It is reasonably priced and their web site is good because it has all the pricing and sizing information on the clothes.

Mountain Designs (www.mountaindesigns.com.au) – An out-doors clothing and accessories company.

The WA Cycling Federation (http://www.wa.cycling.org.au/) - This organization run most of the competitive road cycling events in Western Australia.

Australian Time Trialing Association (http://www.atta.asn.au/) – These guys are a specialist group who run cycling time trials. They hold regular events from 16 to 160 km.

Anaconda are an Outdoor equipment store wth a good range of Bikes and Gear for the budget conscious (www.anaconda.com.au

Bicyling WA (http://www.bwa.org.au) is a state based cycle interest group with links to the Australian 'Bicycle Network'. They organise the W.A. side of the 'ride 2 work' promotion.

Ride 2 Work (http://ride2work.com.au) and the Bicycle Network are a Victorian based cycling interest group with links to most states. They're behind the 2011 and beyond, national, 'ride to work' promotions.