Welcome to My Biking Website!

Here you can find information on different cycling organizations such as the ECCC, bike construction, types of races, interesting cycling facts, and other useful links.

First Recorded Bike Event

The first documented cycling race was a 1,200 metre race held on May 31, 1868 at the Parc of Saint-Cloud, Paris. It was won by expatriate Englishman James Moore who rode a bicycle with solid rubber tires. The first cycle race covering a distance between two cities was Paris-Rouen, also won by James Moore, who rode the 123 kilometres dividing both cities in 10 hours and 40 minutes. The longest established bicycle racing club in the United States is the Century Road Club of America. Incorporated 1891 in St. Louis, Missouri and now New Jersey. The club has sponsored races and timed distance events since its inception. Its members have included more national and Olympic medal holders than any other American club including Fred Spencer and John Howard.

Why Bike

1. Cycling exercises the heart better than walking without the pounding of jogging.
2. One can ride a bicycle almost anywhere, at any time of the year, and at low cost.
3. Little or no time has to be lost, as bike travel can be used to get to work, perform errands, or enjoy the outdoors.
4. Commuting by bike reduces pollution that causes asthma and bronchitis. A commuting cyclist is also less exposed to air pollution than a commuting motorist.

Other useful Links

Trek Bicycles
ECCC Website
Tour De France Website
UNH cycling website
Cycle-Racing website - Centralized source for all cycling needs