I’m far from being a serious cyclist of any kind – but I do love to ride my bike particularly right now with how wonderful the weather is/has been. Riding my bike makes me feel good; I know by riding I’m doing something good for my health and something good for the environment.

I’m working on finding a true cyclist to blog for Be Fit NOLA but I haven’t had much luck thus far.  However, in the meanwhile, I want to share the resources and information I have come across in relation to Cycling in New Orleans.  I have divided the information by Advocates – organization working to improve the cycling experience in New Orleans, Clubs – A place to find other cyclists and people to ride with and Providers – where to buy, rent or take a bicycle tour.

Advocates

The Metro Bicycle Coalition is a grassroots organization dedicated to improving commuting and recreational cycling conditions in and around New Orleans, Louisiana. MBC works to increase transportation choice, mobility, and infrastructure by establishing a safe network of bicycle lanes, paths and facilities, educating cyclists and drivers on safety and the rules of the road, and advocating at local, state and national levels for routine accommodation of bicyclists and pedestrians.

Another must check-out site is NOLACycle, Bike Map Project.  NolaCycle is a project aimed to create a high quality cycling map of New Orleans. Cycling maps include information beyond just streets and their names that benefits cyclists. In our map, we highlight the pavement quality, car travel speed, lane width, and special caution areas (busy intersections, man-eating potholes, or high accident areas). Volunteers help to collect this data by attending mapping events.  Please consider volunteering and be sure to have a look at the NOLACycle Map before heading out on your bike.

Where Ya’ Rack? is a Young Leadership Council initiative.  Our objective is to provide unique and secure bicycle parking throughout New Orleans to encourage cycling for commuting, short trips, and errands. We are also a community of citizens and cyclists and who feel safe and secure bicycle parking can enhance New Orleans.

Cycling Clubs

Crescent City Cyclists is the oldest and largest bicycle touring club in the New Orleans area. The CCC was founded in August 1977 to provide bicycling activities for its members, to educate its members in the rules of safe bicycling, and to promote bicycling as a recreational and sports activity as well as an alternative mode of transport

New Orleans Bicycle Club (NOBC) is dedicated to promoting bicycling, with the emphasis on bicycle racing, in the Greater New Orleans area.  The NOBC was founded in 1968, and remains at the forefront of competitive cycling activity.

New Orleans Metro Area Mountain Bike Organization (NOMAMBO) was formed in March 2003, under partnership with the Corps of Engineers and sanctioned by IMBA (International Mountain Bike Organization) to build a multi-use trail system (hiking/biking) at the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway in Norco, LA.

Providers

Bayou Bicycles
Bicycle World
Bicycle Michael’s
Joy Ride Bike Rentals
Big Easy Bike ToursConfederacy of CruisersNinth Ward Rebirth Bike Tours