Advocacy | BAC | The BAC is an advisory body to City Council. The committee reviews bicycle plans and makes recommendations on implementing the policies and policy strategies. |
Advocacy | BikeWalk NC | BikeWalk NC is a statewide advocacy organization promoting non-motorized transportation choices for residents of and visitors to North Carolina. |
Advocacy | LAB | The mission of the League of American Bicyclists is to promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America. |
Advocacy | NC Rails to Trails | North Carolina Rail-Trails works with communities across North Carolina to create trails for public use on abandoned rail corridors. |
Advocacy | PCC | The mission of the Palmetto Cycling Coalition is to make South Carolina bicycle friendly for everyone by providing access for bicyclists on South Carolina's roads and trails, improving safety and educating all South Carolinians on the value of bicycling for healthy lifestyles and communities. |
Advocacy | People For Bikes | PeopleForBikes is the movement to make riding better for everyone. By collaborating with millions of individual riders, businesses, community leaders, and elected officials, we’re uniting people to create a powerful, united voice for bicycling and its benefits. |
Advocacy | SAFE | SAFE works to make streets safe for all users including bicycles, pedestrians, motor vehicles. |
Advocacy | Sustain Charlotte | Sustain Charlotte is working to make our community a safer and more convenient place for people of all ages to take trips by bike. Whether you're an experienced cyclist or have never been on a bike before, our resource list can point you in the right direction! |
Advocacy | Trans Alt Data Exchange | At the Transportation Alternatives Data Exchange we help stakeholders at the Federal, State, and local level understand and implement the Transportation Alternatives funding program. |
Advocacy | Great Trails State Coalition | A broad-based group of diverse organizations, agencies and supporters advocating for increased state investment in all types of trails statewide – hiking, paddle, mountain bike, equestrian, paved. |
Bicycle Law | Bike Law NC | Bike Law is not a law firm, but a network of like-minded bicycle accident attorneys dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of cyclists in the Carolinas, and beyond. The bike lawyers of BikeLaw.com are advocates for bicycle safety, and we stand up for cyclists' rights on the roads and in court. |
Bicycle Law | Charlotte Bicycle Laws | Cities often have additional laws regarding the operation of a bicycle within their limits. These are specific to Charlotte. Use the Municode link to find the laws that are specific to your city if you live outside of Charlotte. |
Bicycle Law | Mecklenburg County Ordinances | This portal shares Meck county ordinances. |
Bicycle Law | Municode | A library of city municiple codes and ordinances. |
Bicycle Law | SCDOT Bicycle/Pedestrian Program | SCDOT is committed to meeting the on-going challenge of providing better and safer accommodations for people who choose to walk or cycle. This effort is coordinated by the agency's Pedestrian and Bicycle Program. |
Community | Bicycle Benefits | Individuals and organizations decide that their city needs a program which encourages citizens to bike more regularly to more places. They reach out to the businesses community and explain the Bike Benefits program and the benefits of encouraging and rewarding biking to their businesses through an incentive/reward which is awarded to patrons who show up on bike and show their Bike Benefits helmet sticker. |
Community | Bicycle Parking - City of Charlotte | The City of Charlotte promotes the installation of bicycle racks in a few different ways. |
Community | Carolina Thread Trail | The Carolina Thread Trail is your regional network of connected greenways, trails and blueways that reaches 15 counties, 2 states and 2.9 million people. |
Community | Charlotte Dept. of Transportation | The Charlotte Department of Transportation's key goal is... Connecting Charlotte. |
Community | Charlotte Joy Rides | Charlotte Joy Rides, formerly B-cycle, is the areas only bike share program. The system offers 350 E-bikes located at 33 convient docking stations throughout Uptown and surrounding neighborhoods. |
Community | Charlotte Placemaking Hub | The Charlotte Placemaking Hub is a one-stop-shop for public realm enhancement tools. It aggregates the tools available through Urban Design, CDOT, Housing & Neighborhood Services, and Engineering & Property Management. |
Community | Charlotte Rail Trail | The Blue Line Rail Trail is an 11-mile-long pedestrian/bicycle facility that runs parallel to Charlotte's LYNX Blue Line light rail. |
Community | Charlotte Spokes People | The Charlotte Spokes People is the umbrella organization for the Plaza Midwood Tuesday Night Ride, the Sunday Slow Riders, BikeFest, the Charlotte Bicycle Benefits program and will include bike education classes in the future. |
Community | Cross Clt Trail | The City of Charlotte is partnering with Mecklenburg County to create a 30+-mile trail and greenway facility that will stretch from the City of Pineville through Center City and on to the UNC Charlotte campus and Cabarrus County line. |
Community | Meck Built Environment and Active Living | Our goal is to increase and improve opportunities for physical activity with a focus on bicycle and pedestrian safety. |
Community | Meck Greenways | The Mecklenburg County greenway system is quickly becoming one of the finest in the nation. |
Community | Rail Trail Bridge | This project will provide a new bicycle and pedestrian connection over I-277 from the CATS Blue Line Stonewall Station to where the existing Rail Trail ends under the East Morehead Street bridge, north of Carson Street. |
Community | Ride of Silence - National | Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. |
Community | Schwinn Catalog Scans | A collection of catalog scans dating back to 1895 |
Community | The Pedal Factory | The Pedal Factory is a non-profit community bike center whose mission is to make bicycles accessible to kids and adults. |
Community | The Spokes Group | The Spokes Group provides bikes for several charities, including a few incentive-based programs for trouble youth. Most of the bikes will be given away (with helmets!) as part of the Salvation Army Angel Tree distribution. |
Community | Trips For Kids | The Trips For Kids Charlotte chapter is a non-profit organization that provides mentoring through bicycling experiences. In alliance with other organizations, TFKC targets 10-15 year old children of need within the Charlotte area. |
Community | Uptown CycleLink | The Uptown CycleLink is the result of 4 years of planning, public engagement, and an evaluation of every block and corridor in Uptown Charlotte. |
Community | Vision Zero | The City of Charlotte has always placed strong emphasis on a safe transportation system for all users. This drives our every decision. We believe it's our collective responsibility to create safe travel for all. |
Community | Charlotte Urbanists | We are working to make Charlotte a better place through weekly meetings, Jane's Walk tours, DIY projects, and monthly #CriticalMassCLT |
Competition | UCI | The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events for both men and women, amateur and professional. It also oversees the World Championships. |
Competition | USA Triathlon | USA Triathlon is proud to serve as the National Governing Body for triathlon, as well as duathlon, aquathlon, aquabike, winter triathlon, off-road triathlon and paratriathlon in the United States. |
Competition | USAC | USA Cycling (USAC)is a national governing body for bicycle racing in the United States. It covers the disciplines of road, track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, BMX, and collegiate racing. |
Education | ABEA | ABEA is dedicated to supporting successful bicycling with its programs and resources for the general public, traffic engineers, transportation professionals, law enforcement and educators. |
Education | Charlotte Family Biking Guide | Follow the link to below to view the Charlotte Family Biking Guide! |
Education | Clt Commuter Mentors | Our purpose is to disseminate information to help folks who desire to commute by bicycle. We encourage discussion on the wide variety of topics that enable us to improve our commuting experience, and make it safer. |
Education | Learn To Ride | It’s never too early (or too late!) learn to ride a two-wheeler! Kids of all ages and grown-ups, too, can Learn to Ride a bike using the tried-and-true “balance bike” method. It’s easy, it’s fun, and it’s a skill that will last a lifetime! |
Education | NC Div. of Bicycle/Pedestrian Trans | NCDOT's Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation (DBPT) is one of the oldest programs of its kind in the nation, established in 1973. DBPT seeks to integrate bicycle and pedestrian safety, mobility and accessibility into the overall transportation program through engineering, planning, education and training. |
Gravel | Bikepacking.com | Everything you need to know about Bikepacking and adventure cycling. |
Gravel | Gravel Cyclist | A website dedicated to riding gravel. |
Gravel | Gravel Happens | Mixed-surface cycling routes with words and photos, to hopefully inspire you to get rad. |
Gravel | Gravel Map | A map showing crowdsourced gravel roads across the USA |
Gravel | NC Unpaved Roads Map | A map of unpaved roads across North Carolina |
Gravel | Riding Gravel | A website dedicated to riding gravel. |
Gravel | Rollin' Appalachia | A Ride with GPS Ambassador page |
Gravel | SouthEast Cycling Routes | Inspiration. Photos. GPS Routes for Cyclists in the Deep South. |
Gravel | Tennessee Gravel | Gravel routes, rides and touring information in Tennessee |
Gravel | Unknown Gravel | Local Charlotte area cycling club page dedicated to their gravel events. |
Gravel | Carolina Gravel Club | Welcome to the Carolina Gravel Club, created in partnership with RwGPS. As a member of CGC, you'll have access to our complete library of awesome gravel routes as well as premium RwGPS navigation features, all for free. |
Mapping | Adventure Cycling | We inspire, empower, and connect a growing community of bicycle travelers. |
Mapping | Charlotte Cycling Guide | The Charlotte Department of Transportation Bicycle Program produced this map to assist those in Charlotte who want to bike to work, shop or just to tour the city. |
Mapping | Charlotte Explorer | Welcome to the Charlotte Explorer (CLTEx), the City's new one-stop shop for geographic information relating to the City and its residents. |
Mapping | East Coast Greenway | The Greenway is composed of a 3,000-mile spine route, Key West north to the Canadian border in Maine, along with a number of complementary routes offering additional scenic options in Virginia, Rhode Island to Cape Cod, and in Maine. |
Mapping | Epic Ride Weather | Epic Ride Weather is a p[opular application that uses your planned route data and timing based on GPS to give you a projection of weather for the ride. Available for iOS and Android. |
Mapping | Google Maps | This mapping tool is great for developing local routes. Use the Street View feature to explore unfamiliar locations before riding them. |
Mapping | Gravel Map | A map showing crowdsourced gravel roads across the USA |
Mapping | Map My Ride | A popular online mapping and route creation tool |
Mapping | Meck Greenways | The Mecklenburg County greenway system is quickly becoming one of the finest in the nation. |
Mapping | NC Public St Database | The NCDOT Public Street Database ahows the status of roads within North Carolina. NCDOT maintains approximately 80 percent of public roadways in the state. |
Mapping | NC Unpaved Roads Map | A map of unpaved roads across North Carolina |
Mapping | Open Cycle Map | An amazing amount of detail regarding cycle paths everywhere |
Mapping | Ride with GPS | A popular online mapping and route creation tool |
Mapping | Starva Heatmap | This heatmap shares data collected by Strava users to create a map showing the most common roads used by cyclists in any given area. |
Mapping | WalkBikeNC.com | The WalkBikeNC website serves as a gateway to access the many bicycle and pedestrian resources across the State. The website is organized by the five pillars, safety, health, economy, mobility, and environment. |
Mtb / CX | Dirt Divas | The Dirt Divas are a non-profit women's mountain biking club, originated in 2001 for women of all ages and skill levels who share an enthusiasm for mountain biking and cycling. |
Mtb / CX | North Carolina CX | The North Carolina Cyclo-Cross (NCCX) Series is the premier Cyclo-Cross series in NC. The series features the North Carolina Cyclo-Cross State Championships and the UCI North Carolina Grand Prix. |
Mtb / CX | SORBA - IMBA | The Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) is the largest nonprofit mountain biking organization in the Southeast. In partnership with the International Mountain Bicycling Association they represent over 4,000 members in a seven-state area. |
Mtb / CX | Tarheel Trailblazers | Founded in 1990, the Tarheel Trailblazers Mountain Bike Club works directly with local land managers, building and assisting in the maintenance of over 110 miles of carefully constructed, sustainable mountain bike trails, in the Metro - Charlotte region. |
Mtb / CX | USNWC | The U.S. National Whitewater Center offers mountain-biking, running trails, climbing center, kayaking, canoeing, and whitewater rafting as well as an outdoor recreation and environmental education center. |