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Inclusion in the following lists does not imply any recommendation from Ayrshire CTC.
These links are provided purely as areas of possible interest.

 

Cycling Organisations

Cyclists'Touring Club
The U.K.'s biggest cycling organisation.

Audax U.K.
Do you prefer the type of challenge where it is you vs. the clock ?
Not a race, but ride a scenic route within pre-determined time limits.
Everything from 50km to 1400km.

 

Cycling Clubs

Scottish CTC member groups
A CTC map containing links to other Scottish CTC member groups.
Click on the baloon nearest to the area you are interested in.

Ayr Roads Cycling Club.
Ayr based Road Race Club

Fullarton Wheelers.
Irvine based Road Race Club

Walkers Cycling Club
Ayrshire based club for MTB, Road and Leisure Cyclists.

Ayrodynamic Triathlon Club
Ayr based triathlon club.

 

Cycle shops

Carrick Cycles
Ayr based cycle shop selling MTB, road and leisure bikes. Parts and accessories also available.

Irvine Cycles
Irvine based cycle shop.

Walkers Cycling
Kilmaurs based cycle shop.

Dales Cycles
Glasgow based cycle shop selling MTB, road and leisure bikes. Parts and accessories also available.

Dooleys Cycles
Paisley based cycle shop.

Edinburgh Cycles
An outlet which not only supplies mail order but also stocks a large range of bikes, including their own brand.

St. John Street Cycles
Now one of the biggest mail order sites in the U.K.
In addition to a large stock of popular makes of bikes, they also have their own range of tourers, Audax bikes, tandems, etc...
Stockists of many hard-to-find parts.

Terry Precision Cycling
One for the Ladies..
A bicycle web site and shop aimed squarely at the female cyclist.

Cycle Store
Another U.K. based cycle shop.

Bikefix
A website which has a large choice of bike styles.
Folders, recumbents, utility bikes, etc.

 

Cycling Books

Cicerone Books On-line Catalogue
U.K. based

 

Cycling Holidays

Scottish Cycling Holidays

Irish Cycling Safaris

Bike Adventures

Bicycle Beano Cycling Holidays (Welsh)

Pyractif

 

General cycling related information

Rohloff
14 gears and not a derailleur in sight.

Exploratorium's Science of Cycling
Want to know what a gear ratio is ?
What are the best materials for frames ?
This site tries to explain these and many other areas of cycling in a more technical fashion.

CaptainBike
a.k.a. Sheldon Brown

Cycle Helmets
Are helmets a good thing ?
A site full of facts and figures on the helmet debate.

 

The Three Grand Tours

Giro D'Italia
Official Web site of the Tour of Italy

Tour de France
Official Web site of the Tour de France

Vuelta a Espana
Official Web site of the Tour of Spain

 

Miscellaneous links

Youth Hostels in Scotland

Youth Hostels in England / Wales