Other Great Links

 

STL Biking has a huge list of everything bike-related here.

The Ozark Trail: http://www.ozarktrail.com
A great organization that exists to create, preserve and promote the Ozark Trail. If you like riding backcountry trails you should really become a member and even show up for some fun work days.

Trailnet: http://www.trailnet.org/

TrailSource.com - TRAILSOURCE.COM is the largest and most popular source for mountain bike trail information since 1997 with over 4,000 trails online and 300,000 monthly visitors.

Shawnee Mountain Bike Association (Illinois): http://www.smbatrails.com

Illinois MTB Community: http://www.illinoismtb.com

Recreational Trails Program Website:http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/rectrails/
The Recreational Trails Program funds hundreds of trail projects coast-to-coast annually. The Federal Highway Administration, who facilitates the program, has changed their website considerably to make it more user friendly and encourage clubs and communities to apply. Many IMBA affiliated clubs have become experts at applying and building trails with RTP funds.

Ski Resorts with Mountain Biking - NSAA Database
IMBA headquarters and our member clubs are doing more work with ski resorts. Ski resorts are often ideal places to provide downhill, freeride and cross country opportunities. We encourage local IMBA reps and clubs to reach out to their area ski resort for trail possibilities. The National Ski Area Association (http://www.NSAA.org) lists member ski resorts that have cross country trails and lift operated access: http://nsaa.org/nsaa2002/_ski_area_info.asp?action=list&mode=prog

Grant Database - Toolbox for the Great Outdoors: http://www.capitalsun.com/toolbox.html
The Toolbox contains multi-media overviews of 20 creative tools and more than a billion dollars annually in potential resources which can supplement traditional appropriations to federal recreation-providing agencies. It was created by the American Recreation Coalition.

F*cking Bike Club: http://www.fuckingbikeclub.blogspot.com
It's a full moon night ride bike club in the city that likes to jam.