Great Outdoors - Cycling
The Great Outdoors is a website that features news, gear and articles on all kinds of outdoor sports including biking. http://www.greatoutdoors.com/published/cycle/

International Bike Fund
The International Bicycle Fund is a non-governmental, nonprofit, advocacy organization, promoting sustainable transport and international understanding. This is a great website to start learning about biking from its history in the United States to its effect on transportation world-wide. http://www.ibike.org/

Bikes Not Bombs
Bikes Not Bombs is also a non-profit organization that working in communities and promoting alternative transportation. They run a bike recycling program and works a lot with youth and teens in Roxbury, MA. http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/index.html

Bicycle Education Resource Center – Federal Highway Administration
Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration this site has a ton of historical and statistical data on bicycle safety in the U.S.. Included is their recommendations on safe practices. http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/ee/fhwa.html

Bicycling Magazine
This online version of Bicycling Magazine features articles ranging from training techniques, fix-it tips and bike culture. Besides the commercial aspect of this site it’s a good place to check out details on the sport. www.bicycling.com

Community and Economic Development Office
As part of the city, the Community Justice Center in Burlington, VT is an organization we have continued to work with. Campers will participate in service projects in the Burlington area. http://www.cedoburlington.org/cjc/home.htm

The Nature Conservancy
Another organization that we partner with is the Nature Conservancy in New York. At this site you can read about the many projects they work on year round. http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/newyork/

Adirondack Mountain Club
The Adirondack Mountain Club is a non-profit organization that aims to protect and responsibly use the New York State Forest Preserve, parks, wild lands and water for recreation. Each year TLS groups have partnered with this organization to complete service projects and enjoy the Adirondacks. http://www.adk.org/

Leave No Trace
The Center for Outdoor Ethics has compiled 7 principles that teach people how to be responsible outdoors. While TLS participants are not doing a serious backcountry trip they will be camping out along the way and should follow the best practices. Take a look and become familiar with the principles before you arrive at camp. http://www.lnt.org/programs/lnt7/