Recumbent Information Resources

Recumbent Cyclist News
By far and large, Recumbent Cyclist News (RCN) is the authoritative source for recumbents. Each RCN issue includes recumbent bicycle reviews, technical articles, touring stories, advertisements from major recumbent dealers/manufacturers and classified ads (great for finding used recumbents). RCN also publishes an annual Buyers Guide each spring, which is very highly recommended for new recumbent enthusiasts. Sample issues of RCN are available for $7, $20 for the three latest issues or a one-year subscription for $32.00 (printed bi-monthly). Mail subscriptions are available through RCN directly (P.O. Box 2048, Port Townsend, WA 98368). http://www.recumbentcyclistnews.com/

Human Powered Vehicle Association
An international organization with an emphasis on building and racing human powered vehicles. A large portion of HPVA activities center around recumbents. Membership dues, which include a regular newsletter/technical report are $32/year through the HPVA, 1308 Broad Street, #72, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. http://www.ihpva.org/

Michigan Human Powered Vehicle Association
This Michigan Chapter of the International Human Powered Vehicle Association publishes a regular newsletter with an emphasis on recumbent building and racing. The Chapter holds a series of races in early June that are refreshingly relaxed (i.e. time trials, hill climbs and coast downs etc.). The Chapter also holds a number of informal rides. Dues for the Chapter are $10/year and can be sent to MHPVA c/o Bill Frey, 402 Roland Court, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236. http://www.lmb.org/mhpva/

Human Powered Vehicle Association of Southern Ontario
Just across the Detroit river is the home of this very active recumbent/human powered vehicle group. Many events are held only a few hours drive from southeast Michigan. http://www.hpv.on.ca/

Recumbent and Tandem Rider Magazine
Quarterly publication evenly divided between tandem and recumbent bikes. Subscriptions, $9.95/year – Recumbent and Tandem Rider Magazine, P.O. Box 337, San Dimas, CA 91773. http://www.rtrmag.com/

Easy Riders Recumbent Club
Specializing in Easy Racers recumbents (Tour Easy/Gold Rush) but of general interest to all recumbent riders. $20 annual dues (includes subscription to quarterly magazine) by writing Easy Riders Recumbent Club, c/o Connie McAyeal, 28009 NW Dorland Road, North Plains, OR 97133. http://www.geocities.com/E_R_R_C

The Recumbent Bicycle
A book completely devoted to recumbents. 180+ pages with chapters dealing with recumbent information, history, design and extensive resource guide. Can be obtained by sending a check for $24 to Out Your Backdoor Press, 4686 Meridian Road, Williamston, MI 48895. http://www.outyourbackdoor.com/