Vernon Wheelers

 Contributions from  Student Hangout classroom students who were researching the rules of the road for cyclists and cars for providing some useful information to add to our website. 

• Essential Rules of the Road Every Driver & Cyclist Should Know

• Health Benefits of Regular Cycling 

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First aid information provided by ACLS Training Center 

• First Aid for Unconscious Persons

 

Cycling Events

• COBRA - Century  Ride

• Lake2Lake Ride

• Bike For Your Life Century

• Lake Chelan Century

• Mt Revelstoke Steamer Hill Climb

• Tour De Victoria

• Axel Merckx Fondo Penticton

• Gran Fondo Whistler

• Gran Fondo Fraser Valley

Group Paceline Etiquette                                                                               

• Types of Pacelines

• How to ride in a single paceline

• Group Ride Rules

• Riding In A Pack

• How To Stay Safe In Traffic

Bike Handling

• Bike Descending

• 4 Tips for Handling Sharp Turns Smoothly

• 5 Ways To Keep in a Pack Faster so You-Never Get Dropped

• 6 Ways To Reach The Top Faster and Easier

• Descend Like A Rocket

• How to ride over Tracks and Other Tips

• How to Sprint_Corner_Descend_Climb

• Master the Mountains-Drills and Strategies

• Proper Cornering From Start to Finish

• Ride Uphill With Ease

• Thrill Of The Hill-Mastering The Basics

• Tips for Smart Drafting

• Tips On Body Position for Descending

• Turn The Corner Tips

Local Cycling Stores

• Satoca Bikes &Moto Vernon

• Skyride Cycle Vernon

• Olympia Cycle

• Sun Country Cycle

• Okanagan Bike Co.

• Kelowna Cycle

• Fresh Air Experience

• Skookum Cycle and Ski

• Bike Barn

Cycling Clubs/Teams                                             

• North Okanagan Cycling Society

• Grand Forks Cycling Club

• BC Randonneurs

• Balance Point Racing

• Nelson Cycling Club

• Trek Red Truck Racing Team

• Kelowna Killer Beez

• Elbow Valley Cycle Club

Cycling Advocacy Associations

• Adventure Cycling Association

• Cycling BC

• League of American Bicyclists

• British Columbia Cycling Coalition

• Squeaky Wheels Get the Grease

• Yield to Life

• Conner's Cycling Information Link

Cycling Magazines Info

• Cycling News.com

• Cycling Weekly

• Road Cycling.com

• Bicycling

• BicyclePaper Cycling Info

• Canadian Cyclist

• FaCT Canada

• Road Bike Review

• Road Bike Action

• Sheldon Brown's Cycling Links

• VeloNews

 Cycling Mapping Sites

• Bikemap.net

• MapMyRide

• RideWithGPS

• Garmin

• Strava

Cycling Laws and Rules

• Bike BC

• Cycle Canada

• Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition

• Share the Road

• Three-Foot Cycling Passing Law

• In Plain English Rights and Duties of a Cyclist under the MVA

• Misc rules and bike info

• Defining_Bicyclists’_and_Pedestrians’_Right_to_Use_Public_Roadway

• Bike_Sense Cycling Manual

Bike Technique and Positioning

• Big Circle Pedaling

• Positioning of Cycling Cleats

• One Legged Cycling Drills

​Mountain Bike Events

• BC Bike Race

• XTERRA HOME

• Skookum Cycle-Salty Dog Enduro

Cycling Tours and Routes

• Magic Places

• Bicycling the Golden Triangle

• Bicycling the Silver Triangle

• Kettle Valley Railway Cycling

• Cycle America

• Axel Merckx Cycling Tours

• Cycling Escapes

• Selkirk Loop

• Thomson Bike Tours

• WaCanId

International Events

• Tour de France

• Tour De California

• Tour Down Under - Australia

• Giro d'Italia

• La Vuelta

• RAAM

• Interbike

• Steephill.tv

Cycling Miscellaneous info

• 12 Common Bike Buying Dilemmas Explained

• Anatomy of a Bike

• CO2 Inflation Tips

• Choose Right Wheel Bearings

• Snug Up A Wobbly Headset

• How to Maintain a Headset

• Proper Procedures for CO2 Cartridge Handling

• Saddle Selection Set-up to Avoid Rear Discomfort

• Compact cranks and gearing

• Going Compact Standard vs. Compact Cranks

• VeloNews- Technical FAQ Tire sealants

Stretching /Physiology/Nutrition/Training

• Lower Body Stretches for Quads & Hamstrings

• VO2 Max Explained

• Why Going Fast Isn't Always Better

• 15 Tips to Turbocharge Your Training

• Coaches Core Essentials Workout

• Drink Wisely

• Knock out knee pain

• Causes of knee pain

• Saddle Adjustment to avoid knee pain

• Suggestions To Tweak Your Body Pain Twinges

• Training Gluts Exercises for Aligning Spine and Strengthening Backside

• Avoid Tingles in Your Extremities By Tweaking Bike Setup

• Easy Ankle Care

• 4 Simple Steps to take Pressure of Swollen Feet

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