Bicycles
One of the great inventions of the world. As John Ryan’s book Seven Wonders: Everyday Things for a Healthier Planet says:
The Bicycle: The most energy efficient form of travel ever invented and the world’s most popular transport vehicle. Pound for pound, a person on a bicycle expends less energy than any creature or machine covering the same distance. Handy for the one out of four car trips in the United States that are less than a mile.
Local Bicycle Organizations
Eagle Cycling Club
Holds riding events in the Napa Valley, promotes safe bicycling, supports the Bicycle Coalition.
Napa County Bicycle Coalition
Bicycle education, bicycle advocacy, promoting events and programs, and fundraising to support the coalition.
Local Bicycle Shops
Bicycle Works
3335 Solano Avenue
Napa
707.253.7000
Calistoga Bikeshop
1318 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga
707.942.9550
Fix-a-Bike
2965 Jefferson Street
Napa
707.255.2571
Hub, The
2500 Jefferson Street
Napa
707.253.2453
www.thehubbicycles.com
Napa River Velo
796 Soscol Avenue
Napa
707.258.8729
www.naparivervelo.com
Pedals Past
1200 Milton RoadNapa
707.224.1710
St. Helena Cyclery
1156 Main Street
St. Helena
707.963.7736
www.sthelenacyclery.com
Websites
Bicycle
From Wikipedia
Bikeability Checklist
How bikeable is your community?
BikeMap
Information about bicycle-friendly transit systems throughout the U.S
International Bicycle Fund
Information on urban planning, economic development, safety education, responsible tourism and the cross-cultural, educational travel program “Bicycle Africa”
Pedal Power
Pedal power probe shows bicycles waste little energy
Zap
Zap sells electric bikes and kits for converting your standard bike into an electrified power assist bike
Bicycle Repair and Maintenance
Bike Web Site
Bicycle tune-up and repair for all types of bikes, with lots of illustrations
Jim Langley
Wonderful site on everything about bicycles, including buying one, using it and repairing it. From the former technical editor of Bicycling magazine
Park Tool
Detailed instructions on bicycle repair and maintenance, with illustrations
