Here are links to some organizations and resources that we have found extremely helpful in learning more about greenways and bikeways for our community. If you know other links, please send the URL to madisonkytrails@yahoo.com.

Studies of the impacts of trails and greenways, surveys of outdoor recreation activities, and research on adjacent landowner concerns and property values..

Formed in 1994 and fully staffed by volunteers, KRTC's mission is to enhance the quality of life in our communities by developing a Kentucky rail-trail program.

To promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America. With a current membership of 300,000 affiliated cyclists, including 40,000 individuals and 600 affiliated organizations, the League works to bring better bicycling to your community.

Safe Routes to School is a national and international movement to create safe, convenient, and fun opportunities for children to bicycle and walk to school.

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nonprofit organization working with communities to preserve unused rail corridors by transforming them into trails, enhancing the health of America's environment, economy, neighborhoods and people.

How Eastern Kentucky University is moving to support biking on campus with a bike rental program.

GreenLex’s mission is to help make Lexington-Fayette Urban County a “model green city” through education, discussion and action.  Our current projects include the GreenLex.org website which includes links to local "green" efforts, interactive maps, open discussion boards, educational materials, and other useful web-based tools.

The objectives of the Bluegrass Cycling Club are to encourage bicycling for health, recreation and transportation, to promote bicycle safety and to improve bicycling facilities; and to further all phases of bicycling.

KyMBA.org is the home of Kentucky mountain biking. Here you can learn about the Kentucky mountain bike scene, socialize with Kentucky mountain bikers, find out when rides and races are held, join the club, and make life-long friends.

Bikes Belong is the national coalition of bicycle suppliers and retailers working together to put more people on bicycles more often. Through national leadership, grassroots grants, and promotion, we work to make bicycling safe, convenient, and fun.

Kybikerides.org is a repository of maps and cue-sheets for Kentucky bicycle riders. It provides route and map information, a climb profile and ride difficulty assessment. This is a free service supported by Kentucky area volunteers. The volunteers assume no responsibility for the suitability or the safety of any particular ride. We are the home page for kentucky cyclists seeking local cue/route sheets.