PUMP CHUMP The metaphor stops here and the practical stuff starts. Every link below is a real, vetted organization or tool — the stuff that gets normal people riding, and the sources we use to keep our numbers honest. No affiliate junk, no filler.
National organizations turning fed-up chumps into better lanes for everyone.
National advocacy + the Smart Cycling education program and Bicycle Friendly America.
Visit peopleforbikes.orgBetter infrastructure, policy, and the City Ratings — “every rider, every ride.”
Visit railstotrails.orgTurns old rail corridors into the protected, car-free paths you actually want to ride.
Visit adventurecycling.orgMaps tens of thousands of route-miles and champions the U.S. Bicycle Route System.
Visit imba.comMountain-bike trail advocacy, stewardship, and local chapters across the country.
VisitFree skills, classes, and group rides that turn “that looks scary” into a habit.
The League’s skills curriculum, classes, and certified instructors near you.
Visit cyclingsavvy.orgTraffic-cycling courses that teach you to ride confidently and predictably.
Visit learn.bikeleague.orgA free online course on the fundamentals of riding an e-bike safely.
Visit kidicalmass.orgLegal, safe, fun family group rides — find or start a chapter near you.
VisitWhat pedal-assist is, the three classes, where you can ride, and who’ll help you pay for it.
The route you know by car is rarely the best one by bike. These find the quiet one.
Rails-to-Trails’ finder for 40,000+ miles of greenways and multiuse paths.
Visit komoot.comBike-first route planning with offline turn-by-turn and community-tested routes.
Visit ridewithgps.comPlan, navigate, and save rides; a huge library of routes to borrow.
Visit bikemaps.orgCrowdsourced map of hazards, near-misses, collisions, and theft hot spots.
Visit cyclosm.orgA free, detailed OpenStreetMap bike map showing lanes, paths, and parking.
VisitAffordable bikes through co-ops, and registries that actually recover stolen ones.
Free nonprofit registry — 1.7M+ bikes logged, used by police and shops to recover thefts.
Visit project529.comBike registration + theft-recovery network across the US and Canada.
Visit bikecollectives.orgDirectory of community bike shops and co-ops for affordable bikes and free repair help.
VisitSee how safe and connected your town really is — and where it’s improving.
We keep the dollar amounts honest. These are the primary sources we cite — check our math.
The annual all-in cost to own and operate a car — the source for our per-mile figure.
Visit nhts.ornl.govHow far and how often Americans travel — and how many trips are short enough to ride.
Visit bts.govNational transportation data: modes, safety, and economics.
Visit eia.govThe official weekly U.S. retail fuel prices behind the pump math.
Visit cdc.gov150 minutes a week of moderate activity — roughly what a daily short ride folds in.
VisitOur home chapter — and proof of how good it gets when a place takes two wheels seriously.
The nonprofit building NWA’s 300+ mile connected trail network and advocacy.
Visit oztrails.comThe guide to 550+ miles of Northwest Arkansas mountain-bike and greenway trails.
Visit razorbackgreenway.orgThe 37-mile paved spine connecting Bentonville to Fayetteville, mostly car-free.
Visit visitbentonville.comA directory of local clubs, advocacy groups, and youth programs to plug into.
VisitWe keep this list real and current. If a great local co-op, class, or tool belongs here, send it our way when you take the pledge.