Cycling clubs and organisations

irishcycling.com
The website for all things to do with Irish cycling

cyclingireland.ie
Cycling Ireland's official website

womenscycling.ie
Official website for women's cycling in Ireland

ivca.info
Irish Veteran Cyclists Association website - races and events for male cyclists over 40 and female cyclists over 35

trackcycling.ie
The website for Irish track cycling

uci.ch
Union Cycliste Internationale: the international cycling website


Events

wicklow200.ie
Website for the Wicklow 200, one of the most popular events on the touring calendar

fbdinsuranceras.com/event/
FBD Milk Rás

letour.fr
Practise your French on the official Tour de France website

letapedutour.com
Complete a stage of the Tour de France


Blogs

Cycling the Americas
Following the travels of Mark Beaumont as he cycles across the longest mountain range on the planet - the American Cordillera which runs from the Alaskan Ranges to the Andes of South America.

italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com
Fantastic blog with articles and photos related to cycling in Italy

Cycling Malga Palazzo: The Scanuppia Climb
Video from the Italian Cycling Journal of a ridiculous climb


Articles

Stretching for Cyclists by Alan Bragman

Physio Bench
An online physiotherapy practice which includes articles and advice dealing with cycling injuries and other cycling related topics


International cycling news and photo links

cyclingnews.com
The most comprehensive international cycling news and results site

grahamwatson.com
All the latest pro racing pics

procycling.com
Cycling magazine

cyclingweekly.co.uk
Cycling magazine


Other bits & bobs

Bike maintenance and repair
Articles and video tutorials for the hidden bike mechanic in all of us

Buy spare tubes in bulk
For those who puncture often

thebiketool.com
An Australian guy has invented a very cool gadget for putting tight tyres back on rims without snapping your tyre irons in two or breaking your thumbs

hidden-dublin.com
An alternative guide to Dublin written by a native (and fellow cyclist)

Irish weather forecast
Check out the weather before you go

parktool.com/repair
A website offering bike repair and maintenance advice

thewashingmachinepost.net
A cycling anorak's website

paulkavanagh.info
Paul Kavanagh's cycling pages - a resource for long-distance cycling enthusiasts in Ireland

coachingireland.com
Paddy Doran's coaching website

bagcab.com
Luggage transfer service for biking and walking trips in Galway and Mayo


Book reviews by Conor Teljur

Viva La Vuelta (the story of Spain's great bike race) by Lucy Fallon and Adrian Bell

Fall From Grace by Freddy Maertens (with Manu Adriaens)

Blazing Saddles: The Cruel and Unusual History of the Tour De France by Matt Rendell

The Giro D'Italia: Coppi Vs. Bartali at the 1949 Tour of Italy by Dino Buzzati

A Moustache, Poison and Blue Glasses: Tales of the Tour De France by Svend Novrup