http://www.capefearcyclists.org/  Our neighbors from Wilmington whom we often share group rides with.

http://www.sirbikesalot.com/  Mountain Biking, Trail Maps, Bicycle Videos and much more.

http://racerpig.tripod.com/ Down East Cyclist, riding out of Cherry Point and Jacksonville.

http://www.digitalelysium.net/ecvelo East Coast Velo Cycling Club

Biking Carolina, bicycling online community dedicated to road and mountain biking in North and South Carolina.

Local Sporting Links

http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=island+hoppers+bicycle+repair&fb=1&gl=us&hq=island+hoppers+bicycle+repair&hnear=Wilmington,+NC&view=text&latlng=5095068145653068819 Island Hoppers Bike shopt south of Shallotte NC on US 17. Bicycle Dealer, bike supplies and repairs.

http://www.bikesarefun.com/index.asp   Two Wheeler Dealer,  A full service Wilmington Bike outlet.

www.dickssportinggoods.com   Dicks Sporting Goods, cycle clothing, cycle supplies and parts

http://www.theadventurecompany.net is a local resource for kayak and bicycle tours.

Cycling advocacy

http://www.ibike.org/encouragement/benefits.htm is a motivating list of the benefits of bicycling.

http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/

http://www.bikeleague.org/index.cfm is a leading advocacy group

www.ncdot.org/transit/bicycle/default.html 

Touring

Adventure Cycling Association

Adventure Cycling Association, founded in 1973 as Bikecentennial, is America's largest organization of recreational cyclists. The organization's mission is to "inspire individuals to use the bicycle for exploration, discovery, and adventure."

National Bicycle Tour Directors Association

The National Bicycle Tour Directors Association (NBTDA) is a group of ride coordinators and directors of tours which are three days or longer.

The Trento Bike Pages

The Trento Bike Pages give information on touring and mountain biking in Europe.

Randonneurs USA (RUSA)

This the website of RUSA, the official organization for randoneurring in the US. A randonneur is "a hard-riding bicycle enthusiast who is trying to complete sanctioned long-distance bicycle events inside a certain time allotment." Various rides scheduled at bicyle for life.

Road and Track Racing

American Bicycle Racing

American Bicycle Racing (ABR) is dedicated to grassroots cycling. The organization offers race sanctions, race insurance to promoters, membership licenses, educational services, and quality racing.

United States Cycling Federation

The United States Cycling Federation (USCF) oversees road and track bicycle racing in the United States.

Mountain Biking

International Mountain Biking Association

Founded in 1988, the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) promotes "environmentally sound and socially responsible" mountain biking.

National Off-Road Bicycle Association

The National Off-Road Bicycle Association (NORBA) is the national governing body for the sport of mountain bike racing.