This is bicycling not recycling folks! Lists, links and info of all sorts of bicycling topics including races, design and fitness oriented articles. Check out the "Other Cycling Resources" on the Internet Menu list and link there to find even more (and sometimes better) info. Look Ma - no hands!
This site has a well done FAQ file, photos, cartoons and an animation clip Since this seems to be the *only* unicycling page on the web I guess this is where you should surf to get more info on the sports hobby.
Contains the Master Gardener archives and Q&A.
Created by the Univ of Del College of Agricultural scientists, this site offers a wealth of information to the landscaper and gardener. This vast archive is filled with information to help many amateur and profesiional growers as well. The AGINFO plant database and Cooperative Extension directories are filled with information on thousands of plant species and provide graphics and pictures on every type of shrub and tree imaginable. Also offered are Garden Check and The Vegetable Grower newsletters and links to other sources of gardening and agricultural information including lawn care and how bwst to prevent or stop fungus and diseases. Before you start to dig the ground - get on over and dig through this archive site.
If you need wonderfully written and concise information on growing roses - then look no further than this well done FAQ on rose care and growing.
A complete agricultural information site. Includes many links to other agricultural sites and also has a lot of info on gardening, Cooperative Extension Services and a disease control handbook. Links to Cornell Univ, Virginia Tech Consumer Horticultural Information Site and many others make this a complete and well-done site. Weed and pest control and organic gardening issues round out a veritable gold mine of green thumb info.
This is a site that features growing tips, seed catalogs and even has a few contests that test your horticultural, gardening and planting knowledge. There is a message board here where folks can post questions and can read questions posted by others. Replies to questions are sent via email and it was hoped by many that visited here that soon answers may also be posted to the board. (It is set up so that only questions appear as the responses to these questions are done by emailing the person). In any case this is a very good site that may put yu in touch with folks who have questions or who have the same interests as you. A nice garden "patch" on the WWW.
Has a plethora of information on gardening related subjects and links to many Gardening Associations. Also contains links to garden catalogs with special emphasis on flowers and roses.
Note: you can select each directory and browse in there while you travel onward towards the final /Children's directory where this particular archive is housed. You may want to stop and check out the /Horticulture directory for other related horticultural information and archives.
All sorts of information here that is wide and broad in scope. This is a great place to start your horticultural info-trek because everything from growing sprouts for salads to ornamental plantings to gardening tips are located here. Organic growing info and organic pest remedies are here too along with how to spot and diagnose problems and plant diseases. All this information is in an easy to understand and easy to read fashion.
The non-profit organization "City Farmer" has put up a wonderful web site that really shows how urban gardens can be both beautiful and productive. From vacant lots to rooftops - all one needs is a little space and some effort to be rewarded with the joys and harvest of flowers and garden. All sorts of tips for the urban and city grower are within this site.
This is quarterly magazine devoted to gardening and innovative methods of gardening and cultivation. Artificial lighting, organic methods and new techniques to help the home grower get the most from houseplants and home gardens is featured in this magazine. Even cloning and cuttings propogation information can be found here along with many other topics of interest.
A complete (and I do mean _complete_) guide to gardening and gardening related paraphenalia and garden tools and implements. From how to build up good soil to guides to using all sorts of tools this site is filled with ten chapters of well written information including pictures to help you along. This is another good garden site to be found on the web.
One of my personal favorite sports. Gant is sadly missed around my house every race Sunday... there just won't be another like 'em and the ol' #33 "Bandit" just ain't the same folks... ah well... it looks like the young drivers coming up are set to rule the ovals soon... but don't EVER count out Earnhardt, Rusty or Martin.
Yes this is a commerical site - but YES - Valvoline Oil is a much involved sponsor of races, racing teams and race related materials and so has given us a great web page that has lots of race related information. This page is especially loaded with NASCAR information and is becoming a favorite web page to check out among NASCAR fans. Valvoline sponsors Mark Martin's #7 Valvoline Ford - and we wish him the best for this season. Race stats, Winston Cup and Busch Grand National point standings, race schedules, Indy Car information and lots more is here. A recommended site for the race fan.
Lots of track stats, schedules, info and driver bio's and a very good group of links to other related racing pages. This place is full of information and facts related to racing (NASCAR, Formula 1, Indy, etc) but if you're looking for pictures and images - use the links to go elsewhere.
Auto racing movie clips that are all in MPEG format. Mostly Formula 1 and Grand Prix movies but a few others are here as well.
OK - sports fans! Get your fix of sports info here!
Lots of Hang Gliding information including way cool images, movies and other assorted stuff on Hang Gliding. Also offers a Hang Gliding FAQ and a searchable database of HG info. There are software simulators and even a "soaring weather forecaster" to determine good gliding days. Impressive!
A very new offering on the web scene and almost empty of anything. Look for this page to expand as the authors are devoted and committed to the sport.
Lots of info on inline skating and lots of specific info for all those Philly skaters. Like where best to skate and what areas frown on it.
Everything here from the Laws of Cricket to game rules and explanations to tons of Cricket box scores world-wide dating from the 1800s to current time Even if you're not into Cricket - you just might be after burrowing here.
Are you ready for this? This page was made by Adam Smargon and lists hundreds of colleges' and Universities' sports nicknames. Like the Delaware Blue Hens, Temple Owls, Michigan Wolverines and the Miami Hurricanes. Of course there are many others that you may (or may not) know. The schools here come from around the world and it's neat to see the similarities and differences of all these nicknames of sports teams. Now here's fuel for lots of trivial pursuit questions...
Offers in depth training (via a well written FAQ and online manuals) and all sorts of info and statistics on Skydiving. FAA restrictions and guide- lines are here too including skydiving movie clips and lots of links to other Skydiving pages on the web. This is a great archive and place to get info on the hobby/sport for both beginner and seasoned pro. Great stuff!
Archives of the Internet Vet columns and "ask the vet" docs. Valuable source of information for pet owners everywhere. Contains links to other veternarian and pet care information and sites dealing with pet health and nutrition. A good resource and guide for pet owners.
For the complete dog lover - don't leave home without this URL!
This site offers all sorts of dog related items for sale. You name it and they probably have it. There are over 100 breeds represented here and you choose the picture or image you would like placed on the item you purchase. This is a good site to browse. I swear that the fawn Dane looks familiar... (Jen from HiLo Kennels - are you reading this...?) In any case if you like dog breed items or want to see something different than what is always offered at dog shows - surf on over to this site and browse a while.
Sure you wouldn't like a dog or cat?
Everything you wanted to know about tennis but were afraid to ask. Has both current and past information including other links to tennis info.
Hey sports fans - you can almost feel the action from your easy chair.
The director of Total Immersion Swim Camps is Terry Laughlin and he has created a set of nine articles that may revolutionaize how competetive swimmers can achieve better results and faster times through his methods.
One of the ultimate sports pages. Check it out! ESPN has put up a terrific web page that has great information and great links updated almost by the minute. This is total sports for the sports afficianado. Includes all sorts of articles, discussions, photos and in-depth coverage of all sports and sports related topics. Soon to include audio and video clips and also planned is a ticketing service where you can purchase tickets for all major sporting events right on the web from the comfort of your easy chair.
If you jog, run or walk for excercise then look no further than this page. Everything you wanted or needed to know is here about running et al. Marathon schedules, charity events and a geographical outlay of all the running clubs in the US are here. Also included is a place for users to enter their "personal best" times and marks. Contains many links to other related information including newsgroups and print publications. If you're into running or jogging - run don't walk to this page.
Horticulural info, gardening tips, pest management, ecological news, info concerning the environment and plant fact sheets. If it grows and it's green - chances are they have the information you'll need. From Tulips to turnips this has it all. Fantastic!
For cave explorers and spelunkers everywhere. Caves - Iceland style.
The Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences archives over 13,000 files including newsletters, reports, bibliographies and fact sheets. Also contains sources from many other Universities such as the Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State and Ohio State. You'll be digging around in here for a long time - hope you "root" out what you came for! The searchable database is sure to help you out. Happy horticulture!
Included here is the "Chile-Heads" mailing list, a chile pepper archive, tips on growing, harvesting, preserving and drying chiles and hot peppers (cayennes, jalapenos,serranos and more) and also a section on the science aspect of spiciness. Capsaicinoids are the culprits of spiciness and much information is on this subject. There are also a few recipes and the fantastic "Chile Gallery" where pictures and photos reside of almost every type of hot pepper known to man including what they look like unripe and ripe, ready for picking. If you like chiles then surf on over here!
Contains an invaluable collection of gardening resources including many pointers to other related information. Has links to subjects such as "The Teaching Garden", Internet Resources, virtual gardens to visit and lots more. One of the coolest "garden spots" on the internet.
A great group of links made by David Lewis that is a Frisbee thrower's dream. Even has official Frisbee rules and info on the Ultimate Player's Association. Practice your wrist action on the keyboard as you fly here.
Contains the rec.sport.disk newsgroup FAQ and lots of frisbee tips and rules for the recreational sport. The WFDF (World Flying Disc Federation) is represented here and so are lots of articles and snippets which deal with throwing techniques and trick throws and catches. Great links to many other "flying disk" and frisbee oriented pages and resources make this a good site to start learning or checking out the frisbee scene world-wide.
Sysop George Ferguson has provided all of us with schedules for American and National Hockey leagues, Major League Baseball, National, Canadian and Australian Football Leagues and the NBA scedules as well. A Forms-based searching tool is provided for quick retrieval of what you want. There is even a link to Interface Features which explains how to do a search even if your Web browser doesn't support forms - hey I need to read this part.
Complete (and I mean complete) coverage of NCAA play including women's basketball. It takes big pipes to make this come at you fast but it's worth the wait on a 14.4 connection. Scores, stats, Asoociated Press articles, AP Top 25 polls, weekly scedules and lots more. Jump ball!
Always someone on your level to play with or challenge a Grandmaster! Keep a chessboard handy to help you visualize the play. Checkmate.
A golfer's heaven on the Internet. More info than you can shake a stick... er... driver at. If it's about golf - then this page has it.
There's more links here than a country full of golf courses. This is IMHO the most complete Golf site available. Between this page and Pete's page there isn't any divot unturned when it comes to golf info. Period.
A new golf page that has decent links to many other golf related pages and includes golf info and tidbits of its own. Lots of links and golf stats including USGA, PGA, LPGA, Seniors Tour and more!
Complete schedules for all Major Leage baseball teams.
Holy cow! This site is awesome! If you're into baseball and baseball facts and stats then surf here pronto. Tons of links and tons of info from major league schedules, scores, news, standings to which radio and TV stations broadcast which games. This is a great site and the amount of links and info available here grows daily. A great site. Batter up!
Strike yyyoooouu'rree out!
This Web site provides INSTANT and continous baseball scores from any pro game in the United States with a delay of only 30 seconds from the actual play. If you are using Netscape 1.1, the server will automatically reload the URL, so you can watch your favorite game in a real-time mode. If you are using a non-Netscape browser, you will have to manually click on the re-load button to receive the most recent and updated line scores.
I'm sure this site is mentioned elsewhere in the BIGSurf list but it's sooo good - that another mention won't hurt. For the complete Sports Junkie.
Complete history and FAQ docs and an entire listing of all Volley Ball leagues and schedules. Voley Ball is an international sport and so the info and links are on a global level. For Volley Ball lovers everywhere!
Cast your web browsers over here to this page and you won't be let down! All sorts of fishing info from deep sea to fly resides here. This is the "best catch" of fishing pages out there. You'll get "hooked" on this page.
The "Hacky Sack" page devoted to this sport/recreation. And I thought that Stanford students were busy studying...
Lots of footbag information. (Hacky Sack is a registered trademark of the Wham-O Corporation and so it can't be used on a public basis - you'd think the the folks at Wham-O would want to have its products publicized and get exposure to the hobby/sport - go figure...) In any case, this site offers info on playing footbag, the IFAB rules of play and help on choosing the proper footbag and what shoes to wear while playing. Hey - these folks take their hobby/sport seriously and it shows. There are collections of clips including sound, pictures and movies that relate to playing footbag. There is even a competition list for upcoming tournaments. Much more here...
Provides an insightful and informative look into this Japanese martial art. Both physical and mental discipline are dealy with. Aikido terminology as well as dojo sites and other resources in your area can be found.
A lot of info - in fact a TON of info but none of it seems to be well organized. Many texts merely have the SCUBA or dive site listed and nothing more. Experienced divers will probably dive right in but the beginner may have a hard time of it. Plenty of reading here and if you're willing to wade through the documents - there's a lot of good info available.
All sorts of America's Cup info but it remains to be seen whether this page is a fairly paermanent resource or if it will be gone by the end of this season. Check in the future at the same address only change the "95" to the current year (example: www.ac96.....). Also contains the history, stats and other relevant info to the Cup. Includes info on the Louis Vuitton Cup and a host of other sailing race info. Did you know that a budget for one team to race in the America's Cup is $15 million minimum and that a racing yacht can be typically $3 million and up ? Whew... that's a lot of canvas!
Sailboarding and other windsurf info are here in one of the best designed pages on the WWW. Graphics of all sorts and info on world-wide places to go are also included. Sail on over here - it's a **** four star site!
This is a well done list that is organized by car model, manufacturer, price, or size class. Contains valuable info on prices and suggestive ways to get the best deal on a car. Not much info on used cars but this page is really designed with the new car buyer in mind. If you are shopping for a new car - get on down to this page pronto!
A very informative page that has a guide to all the domestic and imported pick-ups on the marketplace. Has inside info on many models and even has info on pick-up models that are still "on the drawing board". Also has info on all upcoming Monster Truck events and plans to include info on the racing Super Truck series. Links to other truck related pages round out the site. If you're a pick-up fan - spin your tires on over here. Good stuff!
Use your web browser to visit virtual auto showrooms and places that offer auto related services. Won't ever take the place of an actual test drive - but this a way to check out what's available before you decide to kick the tires and go to a dealer for a test drive. Commercial but informative. You can also find used cars and auto parts using the /preowall.html page.
A world-wide guide to all sorts of classic and prized collectible cars. Great pictures and high price tags make for an interesting web resource.
Not as crazy as it sounds. This site has links to various classified lists of used cars for sale across the US. A good place to start your used car search. This site grows daily as the number of links expands quickly. Also includes tips on car buying and care care and maintenance topics.
This web page deals mostly with exotics, specialty and sports cars. Great images of some fabulous cars along with a wide range of content.
A place on the web devoted to hotrods and custom cars. Links to other associated web pages as well as hotrodding tips and pictures of mean 'rods.
Not a great site - but a good site. This is a new page and a work that is still very much in the process of expanding. There is info on a wide variety of antique topics but not each topic has in-depth info. There is also a few graphics but many are very low resolution and muddy. I hope the authors of this site can improve it for there is a need for a web page devoted to antique pleasures and antique info for collectors. For now, a better place to learn and inquire about antiques is the Usenet newsgroup: rec.antiques Here you will find better and more relevant information.
An ongoing experiment in online gambling. Like a virtual Las Vegas!
The main site of this project has seven pages of assorted links! Included is the complete history of tap dancing, a tap glossary, bibliography of tap related sources, list of films that include tap dancing, theater and stage productions with tap, Internet dancing resource links, tap trivia and more. This is THE definitive tap dancing page on the web. Period.
More than you ever wanted to know about that plastic fantastic girl. Includes the Plastic Princess Collector Page and many links to other Barbie topics. A Barbie glossary and Barbie discussion are only a few of the Barbie related items here. For the Barbie enthusiast!
Contains many pictures of underwater caves in and off the Yucatan penninsula area. More photos are being added as folks bring back their scuba diving vacation and research photo albums. Scuba divers paradise!
Dave Reichart has put together a little gem for those who like to canoe or kayak their way through streams, lakes, rivers and oceans. Oceans?
A virtual tour of the entire 2,140 mile trail. You can plan your next trek and explore what the trail has to offer thanks to this complete electronic guide. As you go through each state summaries of what to expect and trail tips will keep the inveterate and well as neophyte trailblazer informed. There is also a wealth of information on backpacking and what equipment you will need and what you won't need. There are personal anecdotes as well as links to other backpacking and trail information. Take a trip on over here.
A good down-home info source mostly gleaned from the usenet newsgroup named "rec.outdoors.backcountry". All sorts of info for "backcountry" travellers, hikers, backpackers and campers. A good outdoors resource.
A WWW central hub of scouting happenings around the US. Links to many scouting projects and scouting information. Also included are links to scouting facilities and scouting publications.
Has links and info to Sports and venues, the Official Programme, related travel information, tickets and ticket info, related Olympic events, a "what's new" link and sponsors of the Centennial Olympics. Even though this page reeks of corporate sponsorship (it was co-produced by IBM) it has many informative links and really does have lots of relevant and quality info to make it a good site for finding out more about the 1996 Olympic event. Not for sports fans only...
The 1996 Olympic games to be held in Atlanta, GA (US) are also presented here on this web site and this site offers photos, maps, sound clips, facts and travel information about Atlanta and the surrounding area, lodging and accomodations information including info on renting housing and apartments while you are staying in the Atlanta area for the games. Even more info is here that includes common currency conversions for foreign travelers and also a consulate listing for various embassies and consulatesfor the area in and around Atlanta. Very well done site that makes a great companion to the IBM site listed above. This site is sponsored by Mindspring and they are to be congratulayed for providing an excellent Internet resource that relates not only to the games but helps travelers who will be coming to see the 1996 games in Atlanta with very useful info about the Atlanta area.
Hockey fans - this is the "official" NHL web site and is updated regularly with current info on all aspects of NHL play. Skate over and check it out!
Take a ride on the only website that needs a lapbar! Coaster trivia, new attractions, biased rants and raves and lots of cool pix. A Netscape enhanced page set-up (all the new html tags and codes). A Bulletin board is coming soon. Special section started for "wood 'coasters" only.
Has a database of parks with rollercoasters (all types of coaster rides). You can search the database by park, state, name of ride or type of coaster If you enjoy rollercoasters or coaster rides - then this site is for you! This makes a great companion to the above listed "Rollercoaster!" web page.
Visit an amusement or theme park. Ride a virtual roller coaster and more!
Info and links to all sorts of outdoor activities and things to do whilst in the great outdoors. Some standards and many unusual outdoor activities. Includes links to and info on American National Parks, Nat'l forests, Nat'l Wilderness areas and State Parks, wilderness areas and Wildlife Refuges. The Park data is organized by state listings so it't an easy to use guide. A great way to plan an outdoor trip or activity, this site is excellent.
Has all sorts of info and links to outdoor activities including camping,
backpacking, bicycling, boating, rafting, white-water rafting, kayaking,
climbing, bungee jumping, and anything else you can imagine doing outdoors.
Well... almost anything.
Links to various equestrian pages and sites on the 'net including info devoted to dressage and dressage related links. Thin but useful site.
Excerpts from the hard-copy monthly publication plus feature articles and more links to horse and equestrian info than I could possibly list here. If you need a place to start for equestrian info - saddle up and ride here!
All sorts of aquarium information is abundant here. From fresh to brackish to salt water tanks and the plants and fish and other species related to aquarium culture. Other info about filters, water quality, and lots more.
A huge source of information awaits the diver that swims over to this site. This web page includes various newsgroup postings and FAQs, links to *tons* of related scuba and diving 'net resources and more links to diving groups and diving societies. One of the best sources for underwater diving on the web and certainly will be of use to both amateur and experienced diver.
Apparently this is the first pro baseball team to have a page up on the web and it's a very good site that has info, stats and pictures. Not only for Mariners fans - this site format should be studied by any other team that is going to have a presence on the web. The fans are gonna' love this page.
Info on all sorts of collectibles. If it can be collected or has some sort of collectible value (financial or otherwise) - it's here!
All sorts of autograph info and autograph related info like addresses and how to contact famous folks (large listing of movie star addresses here). There's even a mini-dictionary that explains shorthand abbreviations used by autograph collectors and autograph hounds. There is also an electronic copy of the John Hancock newsletter and much more. This is (probably) the only resource of its kind on the web for autograph info-seekers.
The sport of sea-kayaking is the topic of this web bi-monthly publication. Also includes brief but informative opines on environmental issues and other environmentally related topics. Perhaps future issues will remain more focused - but it is a fairly good read.
A web page devoted to skate-boarding. What it lacks in layout it makes up for in spirit. Not a great site - but could get better - besides - the authors are probably too busy skateboarding then preoccupied with writing web pages. Kinda like they threw up the page and then went and played.
High tech and high end kite info are un abundance here. No - you won't find info on putting a rag tail on a home-made kite at this site but you will find lots of info for Kite Flying pros and the American Kite Assoc. There's info on kite flying aerial manuevers, compulsory aerial figures and lots more. Of course the thing to do (if you are a beginner) is to leave this site via the many links offered to other kite flying and kite related pages. On these other linked sites you will find kite pages of all kinds geared to the beginning level and beyond. This site is a good place to start your kite flying info search even though you may not end up here.
This web site holds the key to lots of info on sailing. It is a virtual cargo ship of links that will have you off to ports unknown and every link takes you to other links and so on... This has to be one of the best launch points for all sorts of sailing info and sailing related resources available on the net. Click away and navigate the wild web seas in search of sailing treasure! Ah... I can almost smell the ocean breezes...
A water-skiing page that is geared to the professional and competetive skier. Experienced water-skiers will revel in the pages but beginners will most likely be left high and dry.
Yes - this is a commercial site - but it's done very well and has lots of info and links to all sorts of sports information and the graphics are cool and clean. It seems that slick commercial pages are making headway into the BIGSURF listing - but if the site offers the public freely available info and has a high "way cool worth visiting" factor then why not? This site is definitely worth the trip from armchair quarterback to full fledged jock.
All aboard! Choo Choo! O gauge, N gauge, HO gauge and everthing else. This is a great place of information for model railroaders with links to many other model railroading info-sites and resources.
The Web is great for page turning through current and quickly relevant info but when it comes to warehouse size archives that are complete in every respect then good ol' ftp archives are the answer. Tons of football stats both current and past includes every possible statistic, score info, team info, you name it - it's in here. Player ratings, draft pick info - I could go on forever - but let it be known that if you want or need football info and this pertains to professional sports announcers or anyone else that needs the width and breadth of information this site provides - there is NO better archive and info-repository than this one on the Internet. Period.
An *official* National Football League (NFL) web site that has lots of NFL information such as the NFL draft, NFL news, NFL updates, games schedules and current team rosters. There is also a "2 Minute Drill" game that tests your football knowledge and prizes are awarded. Much more coming soon.
Well folks - place your bets here - all are open for business and it's with real money (except Sports Pool which is just for fun) - don't forget as you play - or is that - "pay to play" - to bet wisely and judiciously - all of these services are meant to be fun - so don't get in over your head!
This site features a listing and detailed directory of auctions occurring across the US. From autos to sports collectibles to antiques and more this is truly a large and fairly complete listing. The list is updated on a continual basis so you can check here often for additions or modifications.
All sorts or collectible items offered here especially for the sports fan. This site also provides complete pro sports schedules, scores, standings and other sports related info such as the Hall-of-Fame lists and more.
If you are a beginner to backgammon then perhaps this is NOT the place to be as the play is on a very high level. Of course you can use the "watch" command to view play as it occurs. Ay any one time there is likely to be over 100 players from almost as many countries playing backgammon matches.
After you logon you will presented with a registration screen which is easy to fill in although the help commands once logged-in are rather slim. Not everyone here is involved in intense playing and you are just as likely to find many leisurely players and folks who just come to chat and meet people. If you like backgammon - this site will get you hooked and you will be hard pressed to meet such a diverse crowd anywhere else on the 'net.
Filled with running information. Recommended training schedules, proper footwear, injury prevention and treatment advice and much more. This site also has numerous links to running publications and other jogging and running sites on the Internet. Not a huge archive - but what it does have is right "on the money" and very well done. Good advice to be found here.