Cool Links

Rusted Moon finds these sites to be very helpful when researching and planning adventures.

Biking:

Breakaway Bike Club

Site contains weekly ride schedules, riding tours, events, feedback and message board.

Central Indiana Bicycling Association

Site contains events, membership information, riding events, feature stories and lecture series.

Indy Cycle Specialist

Site contains news on bikes, pictures and bike trails information.

Spokebreakers

Site contains information on trail advocacy and preservation.  Includes the latest trails to ride.

Canoeing:

Hoosier Canoe Club

Site contains information about Hoosier canoe club, membership and where to go to paddle in Indiana.

Indiana Waterways - Jerry Hay
Site contains information about Indiana waterways, plus paddling books by Jerry Hay, author and riverlorian.

Hiking:

Hoosier Hikers Council

Site contains information on hiking and running events & trails, aids in connecting hikers to hikers & organizations and information on trail conservation.  

Hoosier Rails to Trails Council

Site contains information about abandoned rail corridors that are turned into trails, a list of trails in Indiana, membership information and trail projects.

Purdue University Outing Club

Site contains information about Purdue University Outing Club, membership, schedule of events and upcoming callouts.

Skiing & Snowboarding:

Indiana University Ski and Snowboard Club

Site contains pictures, trip information, IU Ski & Snowboard Club information and membership details.

Indianapolis Ski Club

Site contains Indy Ski Club information, trip information, social calendar, instructors, races and racing awards, tips and tricks for skiing and snowboarding.  

Purdue University Ski and Snowboard Club

Site contains information on Purdue Ski & Snowboard Club and membership, trips, ski team, links to local ski areas and pictures.  

Other Outdoor Associations:

Camptown

Site contains information about Camptown, a local non-profit organization that provides wilderness adventures for youth and adults. 

Central Indiana Wilderness Club

Site contains information about Wilderness Club that provides affordable wilderness adventures and information on membership. 

Hoosier Environmental Council

Site contains information on health and quality of life for Hoosiers.  Explains organizations, staff and how to tackle environmental issues.

Indiana Sierra Club

Site contains information about Hoosiers' chapter of Sierra club on how to explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of Indiana.  

Indiana DNR

Site contains recreation guide and schedule, evaluation of state park ecosystems, licenses and other updates.

Indiana Club of Adventure Racers

Site contains information on racers, race reports, how to join Indiana Club of Adventure Racers  and a complete racing guide.

Indiana University Outdoor Adventures

Site contains information on equipment rental, customized trips and wilderness orientation trips at the Indiana University Memorial Union.

Indiana Crossroads Orienteering

Site contains promotions of cunning running, schedule of events, race updates and club maps.

Nature Conservancy

Site contains information on plant and animal preservation, working with community &  businesses to better natural communities and new projects. 

Locations to Visit:

Enjoy Indiana

Site contains trip planners, events and festivities, where to go in Indiana and information on fun and free stuff.

Holliday Park

Site contains park information, programs and facilities.

Indiana Outfitters

Site contains outdoor information including state parks & reservoirs, rivers & streams, mountain biking trails, Knobstone Trail, Hoosier National Forest, detailed maps, weather information, current river & lake levels, outfitters, and trip reports.

National Speleological Society

Site contains information on cave conservation, exploration, activities, mapping, cleaning and gating sensitive caves.