Links to Cycling Organisations

British Cycling (BC) - The internationally recognised governing body for cycling in Great Britain. The place to get racing licenses, insurance and many other things.

Association of British Cycling Coaches - The ABCC has launched an on-line forum for coaches to chat, swap ideas or ask questions and get advice.

Cyclists Touring Club (CTC)  - The UK’s national cyclists’ organisation. More than 70,000 people support their work for cycling and use their services.

Cycling Time Trials (CTT)  - The official web site of the national governing body for Time Trials.

The League International (TLI) - Similar to British Cycling, only smaller, organise age related races and provides insurance to members.

Audax UK - The premier long distance cyclists’ association in the UK

British Schools Cycling Association (BSCA) - Founded in 1967 we have, for the past 35 years promoted the sport and pastime of cycling for all young people.

League of Veteran Racing Cyclists (LVRC) - Provides racing for cyclists who are veterans, you must be 40 or more to join.

Lakes and Lancs SpoCo - Lakes and Lancs SpoCo aims to encourage the use of Sporting courses for cycle Time Trials as an alternative to the use of traffic-laden dual-carriageway courses

Women’s Cycle Racing Association (WCRA) - The WCRA has been responsible for the growth and promotion of women’s cycling both at home and abroad for over 50 years.

Cycling for Fun - Cycling For Fun contains over 60 articles all written by our team of experts and we add around new 10 articles each month.

Links to Cycling Retailers

Try Cycling - Located in Kirkburton, Huddersfield. Opened in 1987, stockist’s of a wide range of cycling goods, including Orbea, Pinarello and Ridgeback bicycles.

Wheelspin Cycles - Based in central Huddersfield. Specialists in Road Racing and Triathlon bikes.

Colne Valley Cycles - Situated in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and has been in business since 1993.

Probikekit.com - Internet based supplier of cycling goods.

GB Cycles - Croydon based cycle shops, they do mail order.

Wiggle - Similar to GB Cycles.

Ribble Cycles - Preston based cycle shop, well known for their cycles.

Prendas Ciclismo - Good place to find less common trade team clothing, stockist’s of EtxeOndo clothing.

Kudu Bikes Ltd - A new bike shop operating on the web, and for real in the Dales National Park, in Hawes North Yorkshire.

Cycle Clothing UK - Online cycle clothing store.

Local Links

Holme Valley Web Site - A guide to the Holme Valley.

Flaming Photography - Local photography company covering sports events.

Holme Valley Mountain Rescue - Useful for mountain bikers, just in case.

1st Holme Valley Scouts - Organisers of the local Mountain Bike Challenge.

Links to Pro Riders can be found at cycling news.com