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2011 CAPS DECADE OF GROWTH FOR ADVENTURE CYCLING ASSOCIATION
December 6, 2011, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association today announced a strong financial and programmatic showing for FY11, capping a decade of growth for the organization, during which time its membership has increased 19%, map sales 48%, and charitable donations have tripled. The organization now operates with a $4.1 million dollar budget, up 65% over the last ten years. More.
NATIONAL BICYCLE TRAVEL AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
October 18, 2011, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association, North America's largest cycling membership organization, today announced the winners of its 2011 Bicycle Travel Awards, which include Donn Olson (Dalbo, Minnesota), Kevin Cashman of Apogee Adventures (Brunswick, Maine), Jim Peter and Jim’s Bicycle Shop (Cincinnati, Ohio), and Leslie Wills (Grand Haven, Michigan). More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING AWARDED $100,000 IN GRANTS FOR BICYCLE PROGRAM WORK
October 4, 2011, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association, North America’s largest cycling membership organization, announced the receipt of four new grants totaling $100,000 to support its efforts to create what will be the world’s largest official bicycle network: the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The grants came from a number of prominent foundations and a leading cycling business: $45,000 from the Tawani Foundation; $30,000 from the SRAM Cycling Fund; $15,000 from the Surdna Foundation; and $10,000 from the Lazar Foundation. The grants from Tawani, Surdna, and Lazar focus on the U.S. Bicycle Route System. The grant from SRAM will support Adventure Cycling’s work on the USBRS, as well as its efforts to help understand and organize the bike-travel industry. More.
NEW SIERRA CASCADES BICYCLE ROUTE GROWS TOURISM AND COOPERATION ON HIGHWAY 89
July 19, 2011, Missoula, Mont. — Just over a year ago, Adventure Cycling Association announced the official release of its new Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route, a 2,389-mile road-based cycling route that runs from Sumas, Washington, to Tecate, California. The Mt. Shasta to Truckee, California, section of the route uses State Highway 89 and guides bicycle tourists through small and medium-sized communities along this corridor, including McCloud, Chester, and Quincy. Since publishing the maps for the route in April 2010, Adventure Cycling has sold over 750 maps for the Mt. Shasta to Truckee section alone. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING SEEKS NOMINEES FOR 2011 BICYCLE TRAVEL AWARDS
July 7, 2011, Missoula, Mont. — Nominations are now open for Adventure Cycling Association's 7th annual Bicycle Travel Awards. Celebrating the heroes of bicycle travel in the U.S., Adventure Cycling's awards include the Pacesetter Bicycle Travel Award, June Curry Trail Angel Award, Sam Braxton Bike Shop Award, and the Adventure Cycling Volunteer of the Year Award. More.
GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISER NETS OVER $31,000 FOR U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM
June 7, 2011, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association announced today that its 2011 Build It. Bike It. Be a Part of It. campaign for the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) surpassed its $30,000 goal, raising over $31,000 for the project during National Bike Month. More.
AASHTO PROVIDES $5,000 TO SUPPORT TECHNICAL WORK ON THE U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM
May 25, 2011, Missoula, Mont. — This morning Adventure Cycling Association announced that the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' (AASHTO) is providing Adventure Cycling $5,000 to assist states with route selection and the technical aspects associated with the development of a U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS). More.
AASHTO APPROVES NEW U.S. BICYCLE ROUTES ACROSS AMERICA
May 11, 2011, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association and the American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) today announced that AASHTO’s Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering has approved six new U.S. Bicycle Routes (USBR): USBR 1 in Maine and New Hampshire, USBR 20 in Michigan, and USBR 8, 95, 97, and 87 in Alaska — the first official U.S. Bicycle Routes to be established since 1982. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING LAUNCHES 2ND ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM
May 2, 2011, Missoula, Mont. — Today Adventure Cycling Association kicks off its second annual grassroots fundraising effort to raise $30,000 to support ongoing coordination efforts for the emerging U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) — likely to become the largest official cycling network on the planet. The Build It. Bike It. Be a Part of It. campaign will run the entire month of May (National Bike Month). More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING AND FREE CYCLES TO HOST BIKE WALK BUS WEEK COMMUTER PARTY
April 19, 2011, Missoula, Mont. — As part of the 20th Annual Bike Walk Bus Week celebration, Adventure Cycling Association and Free Cycles will host a "commuter party" on Thursday May 5, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Free Cycles' community bicycle shop, located at 732 S. 1st St W, in Missoula. More.
U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM HITS 30-STATE MILESTONE
March 8, 2011, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association today announced a new “state-by-state progress” webpage for the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The new online resource displays the National Corridor Plan map for the USBRS, which links to a progress report on every state’s work to establish official U.S. Bicycle Routes (USBR). More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING'S LIFE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM GROWING
January 18, 2011, Missoula, Mont. — In 2010 big gains were made in Adventure Cycling Association's life member program, with 48 new life members joining the organization, a 37% increase over 2009. While the total life members joining in a year is a relatively small number compared to the nearly 45,000 other memberships in the organization, life membership is a significant commitment, and one more and more members seem willing to make, despite the economy. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING OPPOSES PLANS FOR MEGA-LOAD SHIPMENTS THAT WOULD HARM UNIQUE CYCLING ROUTES
January 4, 2011, Missoula, Mont. — The Board of Directors of Adventure Cycling Association — the largest cycling membership group in North America and headquartered in Missoula, Montana — has voted to oppose the planned mega-load shipments of oil industry equipment on rural highways in Idaho and Montana. These highways — including Highway 12 in Idaho and Montana and Highway 200 in Montana — are part of Adventure Cycling’s most iconic bicycle routes, including the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail, the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail, and the Great Parks North Bicycle Route. More.
TEXAS EVENTS AIM TO INSPIRE EXPERIENCED (AND ASPIRING) CYCLISTS
December 2, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — BikeTexas and Adventure Cycling Association have joined forces to host Adventure Cycling Association’s executive director, Jim Sayer, on a whirlwind visit to Texas (December 6 - 12), with stops in Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin. More.
GET YOUR BIKE TRAVEL FIX ON ROUTE 66
November 22, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association today announced that its next long-distance cycling route will be Bicycle Route 66. Embracing the spirit of "The Mother Road," the new route will follow the famous corridor from Chicago to Los Angeles on roads appropriate for cyclists and, when possible, on sections of the historic highway. More.
NATIONAL BICYCLE TRAVEL AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
November 10, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association, North America's largest cycling membership organization, today announced the winners of its 2010 Bicycle Travel Awards, which include the City of Farmington, Missouri, Jim Klobuchar (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Bike Newport (Newport, Oregon), and Chuck Pengilly (Missoula, Montana). More.
10 INDICATORS THAT BICYCLE TRAVEL IS BLOOMING
November 3, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Bicycle travel continues to grow as part of the travel market in North America and beyond, according to empirical research and anecdotal evidence from tour operators and tourism promoters throughout the United States. “At Adventure Cycling, we enjoyed a record year, and have been hearing from many companies and nonprofits that their participation rates and business are on the upswing,” said Jim Sayer, executive director of Adventure Cycling Association, the largest cycling membership group in North America. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING ASSOCIATION REPORTS RECORD YEAR
October 21, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association today reported a record year for fiscal year 2010 (ending September 30) with 15% growth in overall revenue — from $3.6 million to $4.1 million, gaining robustly in its development, tours, and sales programs, as well as in ad revenue for its award-winning bicycle-travel magazine, Adventure Cyclist.
As North America’s largest membership nonprofit cycling organization — with nearly 45,000 members — Adventure Cycling’s income supports its efforts to improve conditions for bicycling and bicycle travel across the U.S. and provide resources and inspiration for people of all ages to travel by bicycle. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING TO BENEFIT FROM BREW PUB EVENT
October 12, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — On Wednesday, October 20, belly up to the bar at KettleHouse Brewing's Northside taproom and, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., fifty cents of each pint you consume will go to support Missoula-based Adventure Cycling Association, thanks to the KettleHouse's weekly Community UNite event. More.
U.S. BIKE ROUTES WORKSHOP ANNOUNCED
September 1, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — On Monday, September 13, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Adventure Cycling Association will co-host a collaborative and dynamic how-to workshop on implementing U.S. Bike Routes at the Chattanooga Convention Center (Room 6). This event is free and open to Pro Walk Pro Bike participants. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING ANNOUNCES EARLY SEASON AND EPIC TOURS FOR 2011
August 26, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Looking for an inspiring bicycle adventure or simply a fabulous vacation that is easy on the pocket book, potentially life changing, and supports bicycling infrastructure throughout the United Statesω Look no farther. Adventure Cycling Association — North America’s largest membership cycling organization — has just announced its first batch of 2011 Tours (www.AdventureCycling.org/tours/), including weeklong cycling trips and months long epic adventures, and featuring supported and self-contained options in the spring, summer, and fall. More.
NATIONAL MUSIC TOUR BY BICYCLE WILL HIGHLIGHT U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM AND MORE
August 11, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — On August 18, 2010, musician Ben Sollee will launch his Ditch the Van Tour 2010 in San Diego, CA, officially kicking off what is likely the first-ever coast-to-coast music tour by bicycle. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING HOSTS FREE EVENT FOR BOSTON-AREA CYCLISTS
August 9, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Craving connection with other cyclists? Curious about the life-changing possibilities of bicycle travel? Please join Adventure Cycling Association — North America’s largest cycling membership organization — for a very special regional gathering in Boston on Thursday, August 19, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Jamaica Plain Library, 12 Sedgwick Street, Jamaica Plain, MA. More.
2010 BICYCLE TRAVEL AWARDS
July 1, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling — North America's largest cycling membership organization — welcomes nominations for its 6th annual Bicycle Travel Awards. Celebrating the heroes of bicycle travel in America, awards include the Pacesetter Bicycle Travel Award, the June Curry Trail Angel Award, the Sam Braxton Bike Shop Award, and the Adventure Cycling Volunteer of the Year Award. More.
REI GRANTS $20,000 FOR NEW ALTERNATE ON UNDERGROUND RAILROAD BICYCLE ROUTE
June 17, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association announced today that it will receive a $20,000 grant from REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), a retail co-op providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, to create a new alternate route off its existing 2,100-mile Underground Railroad Bicycle Route (UGRR). The 400-mile alternate will run between Oberlin, Ohio, and Owen Sound, Ontario. Highlights on the new route include the historically rich communities of Sandusky, Ohio and Detroit, Michigan. REI's Missoula, Montana, store manager, Sean Kissane, will present REI's check to Adventure Cycling Association at its headquarters in Missoula at 12 Noon today. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING LEADER AND HIS FAMILY OF FEMALES TACKLE THE POPULAR PACIFIC COAST ROUTE
June 14, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling’s executive director Jim Sayer and his family are taking two months to enjoy a self-contained bicycle trip down Adventure Cycling’s Pacific Coast Route, the most popular route in the organization’s repertoire of bicycling-friendly routes across North America. More.
MOUNTAIN BIKING’S GREATEST RACE KICKS OFF TODAY
June 11, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Mountain biking's greatest race — and one of the toughest competitions in all of sport — the third annual Tour Divide kicks off this morning at 9 a.m. in Banff, Alberta. Competitors will race over 2,700 miles down the spine of the Rocky Mountains along Adventure Cycling Association's Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Banff to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Pedaling the entire distance to the Mexican border along primarily dirt roads, without any outside assistance, riders will climb nearly 200,000 vertical feet from start to finish. In classic touring tradition, racers carry everything they need — food, water, shelter — on their bikes and backs, with refueling stops in small-town stores along the way. The competitors are truly on their own, with no support crews, SAG vehicles, or massage-teams allowed, making the Tour Divide the longest, most-challenging cycling race in the world. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING CAMPAIGN RAISED OVER $24,000 FOR U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM
June 10, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association announced today that it raised more than $24,000 during its National Bike Month fundraising effort for the emerging U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) – a system that could become the largest official cycling network on the planet. More.
FOLLOW WORLD’S TOUGHEST BIKE RACE FROM CANADA TO MEXICO
June 7, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Mountain biking's greatest race — and one of the toughest competitions in all of sport — kicks off this week. The third annual Tour Divide will launch on Friday, June 11 at 9 a.m. from Banff, Alberta, with 48 racers, the largest field of Divide racers ever. More.
GREAT DIVIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE ROUTE EMBRACES BRITISH COLUMBIA’S FLATHEAD VALLEY
May 27, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling’s Great Divide Canada section of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) — the longest off-pavement route in the world — now officially includes 114 miles of virgin riding through British Columbia’s Flathead and Wigwam River Valleys. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING AIMS FOR HIGHER FUNDRAISING GOAL FOR U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM
May 25, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — This morning, Adventure Cycling Association announced that it has surpassed its original fundraising goal of $20,000 to support organizing and cartographic efforts for the emerging U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) — what could become the largest official cycling network on earth. More.
AASHTO PROVIDES $5,000 TO SUPPORT TECHNICAL WORK ON USBRS
May 6, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — This morning Adventure Cycling Association announced that the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) Center for Environmental Excellence is providing Adventure Cycling $5,000 to assist states with route selection, mapping, and the technical aspects associated with the development of a U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS). More.
U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM: BUILD IT. BIKE IT. BE A PART OF IT.
May 3, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — This morning, Adventure Cycling Association kicked off a unique grassroots fundraising effort to raise $20,000 or more to support ongoing organizing and cartographic efforts for the emerging U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) – what could become the largest official cycling network on earth. The Build it. Bike it. Be a part it. campaign will run through National Bike Month, ending on Monday, May 31, 2010.
Using social media tools, a group of dedicated fundraisers, and leveraged funds from a diverse roster of business and organizational donors, Adventure Cycling hopes to inspire cyclists across America to donate $10 or more to help create this national network. More.
NEW SIERRA CASCADES BICYCLE ROUTE RELEASED TODAY
April 30, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association today announced the official release of its new Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route, a 2,389-mile road-based route that runs from Sumas, Washington, to Tecate, California. Sierra Cascades route maps are now available. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING ANNOUNCES IMPROVED CORPORATE PROGRAM
April 15, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Today Adventure Cycling formally announced its new corporate membership program, which features generous corporate advertising discounts with its membership magazine, Adventure Cyclist, as well as exposure to Adventure Cycling members and other supporters through the organization's robust social media communities, and a streamlined system for participating companies to share Adventure Cycling with their customers, employees, and friends. More.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA EVENTS SHOWCASE NEW SIERRA CASCADES BICYCLE ROUTE
April 1, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association’s executive director Jim Sayer will visit California from April 13-16 to showcase the Association’s brand new 2,389-mile Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route and to share the latest news on bicycle travel and adventures in North America. Events will be held at Rickshaw Bagworks in San Francisco and at Louden Nelson Community Center in Santa Cruz More.
ATLANTA GATHERING AIMS TO INSPIRE TRAVELING CYCLISTS
March 24, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Interested in learning about the life changing possibilities of bicycle travelω Please join Adventure Cycling Association for a very special regional gathering in Atlanta on Thursday, April 8th from 7:00-8:30 pm at REI-Atlanta, located at 1800 Northeast Expy. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING UNVEILS SIERRA CASCADES BICYCLE ROUTE AT NORTHWEST EVENTS
March 16, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association's Jim Sayer (executive director) and Jenn Milyko (cartographer) will visit Washington and Oregon, April 6-8, 2010, to unveil the Association's brand new, 2,389-mile Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route and to share the latest news on bicycle travel and adventures in North America. Events will be held at the Seattle, Portland, and Eugene REIs (see below for event details). More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING OFFERS GREAT NEW BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS
January 26, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association today announced two new strategic partnerships that will offer new, helpful benefits to the organization’s membership. General members are now eligible for a 10% discount on all bike rentals through RentaBikeNow.com and ClubExpress (www.clubexpress.com) will give Adventure Cycling’s 120+ member bike clubs a 20% discount when they sign up to use its robust club website and database management system. More.
NEW GRANTS BUILD SUPPORT FOR U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM
January 20, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association today announced that it has received two new grants in support of the organization’s work to establish an official United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The grants were awarded by Bikes Belong and New Belgium Brewing and will enable Adventure Cycling to continue its organizing and cartographic work with federal and state agencies and nonprofits to establish what could become the largest national cycling route network on the planet. More.
NATIONAL CYCLING ORGANIZATION HOSTS GATHERINGS IN FLORIDA
January 4, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — The director of North America’s largest cycling membership organization will visit Florida from January 11 – 16, 2010, to speak about the life-changing potential of cycling and bicycle travel. Events will be held in Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, and in the Miami/Dade area.
Jim Sayer, executive director of Adventure Cycling, will share the latest news on bicycle travel and adventures in North America, including new bike-friendly routes, maps, tours, and policy initiatives at the national level — such as an official U.S. Bicycle Route System, now being considered by Congress. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING ASSOCIATION STANDS STRONG THROUGH STORMY 2009
November 12, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association — North America’s largest membership cycling organization — today reported strong income numbers for FY09 (ending September 30) with overall growth in its membership, sales, development, and tours programs. Surprisingly, in a year where many tour companies suffered, the big star for Adventure Cycling was its guided cycling tours. Total tours participants were up 9% over FY08, with total tours revenue increasing 23%. The Association offers more than 40 cycling tours each year, including supported trips, self-contained tours, and educational trips such as its unique Intro to Road Touring course.
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ADVENTURE CYCLING HONORS 2009 BICYCLE TRAVEL AWARD WINNERS
November 4, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 2009 Pacesetter, Bike Shop, Trail Angel, and Volunteer of the Year awards. “There is an extraordinary community of people, groups, and shops who make the life of the traveling cyclist easier and more fulfilling,” said Jim Sayer, executive director of Adventure Cycling. “Our awards single out some of leaders in this community in order to honor their contributions and to raise awareness about how bicycle travel is making the United States a better, friendlier, and more connected country.” More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING CARTOGRAPHER ELECTED TO NACIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
October 27, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association cartographer Jennifer Milyko was recently elected to the North American Cartographic Information Society’s (NACIS) board of directors during the Society’s annual meeting in Sacramento, California. “As one of the conference hosts in 2008, it’s been clear that Jenn is very committed to the cartographic community,” said Lou Cross, NACIS’ executive director, “NACIS is grateful for Jenn’s enthusiastic involvement with our organization and her upcoming service on our board.” More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING CARTOGRAPHERS DESCEND ON NACIS
October 1, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — The annual gathering of the North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) convenes in Sacramento, California, October 7-10, 2009. Members of Adventure Cycling Association’s routes and mapping department will be in attendance to present as part of the conference’s Practical Cartography Day, and to compete for a spot on the NACIS board of directors. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING SEEKS AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR 2009 BICYCLE HEROES
September 16, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — There are only two weeks left to nominate your bicycle travel heroes for the Adventure Cycling Awards. Adventure Cycling — North America’s largest cycling membership organization — will close award nominations on September 30th, 2009. More.
NEW ONLINE GALLERY HIGHLIGHTS NATIONAL BICYCLE TOURING PORTRAIT COLLECTION
August 27, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Seventy-six select images and stories from Adventure Cycling Association’s renowned National Bicycle Touring Portrait Collection can now be found in the organization’s new online Portrait Gallery. Users can browse the portraits by themed categories such as tandems, recumbents, and musical instruments, and the search box function allows the curious to search by a cyclist’s name, bike type, year traveling, starting city, rider hometown, and more. More.
GOING TO INTERBIKE? CONNECT WITH SOME OF THE NATION'S MOST DEDICATED CYCLISTS
August 19, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — In celebration of its continued strength as the nation's largest nonprofit cycling membership organization, with over 44,000 members, Adventure Cycling Association plans to give away three Corporate Memberships and three Bike Shop Memberships at the Interbike International Trade Expo in Las Vegas, September 23-25. These memberships provide an opportunity for corporate entities and bike shops to connect with Adventure Cycling’s burgeoning membership — not just cyclists, but some of the most dedicated and active users of two-wheeled transportation in America. More.
SRAM CYCLING FUND AND FOUNDATIONS SUPPORT U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM
August 13, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association today announced three new grants in support of the organization’s work to establish an official United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The grants will enable Adventure Cycling to continue its organizing and cartographic work with federal and state agencies and nonprofits to establish what could become the largest national cycling route network on the planet. More.
BRONX LAB STUDENTS SPIN THROUGH HISTORY ON UNDERGROUND RAILROAD BICYCLE ROUTE
July 16, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — This summer, eight Bronx Lab students will cycle a 280-mile stretch of the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route in Ohio. The Bronx Lab Underground Railroad Riders are part of the school’s unique, real-world-as-classroom initiative, “Health and History: Biking the Underground Railroad,” aimed at marrying healthy living habits with learning history. More.
LANDMARK "BLISS BICYCLE" FROM BIKECENTENNIAL ENSHRINED AT ADVENTURE CYCLING
July 8, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association today announced the installation of a unique “triple tandem” bicycle that was used by a dad and his two young daughters to pedal more than 4,200 miles in 1976 in honor of the nation’s Bicentennial. Bill Bliss of San Jose, California, custom-built the three-seater for himself and his daughters, 8 year-old Shannon and 7 year-old Heather, and together they rode it on Adventure Cycling’s TransAmerica Trail along with more than 4,100 riders as part of Bikecentennial ’76. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING SEEKS AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR 2009 BICYCLE HEROES
July 1, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling — North America’s largest cycling membership organization — welcomes nominations for their fifth annual bicycle travel awards. Celebrating the heroes of bicycle travel in America, these awards include the June Curry Trail Angel Award, the Pacesetter Bicycle Travel Award, the Sam Braxton Bike Shop Award, and the Adventure Cycling Volunteer of the Year Award.
“Adventure Cycling’s national awards program recognizes the ‘above and beyond’ contributions made by individuals and organizations in America to improve conditions for bicycle travelers,” said membership and marketing coordinator Amy Corbin. More.
REI AWARDS $10,000 IN SUPPORT OF NEW SIERRA CASCADES ROUTE
June 24, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association was recently presented with a $10,000 check from Recreational Equipment, Inc (REI) at Adventure Cycling’s headquarters at 150 E. Pine Street in Missoula, Montana. The REI funds will support on-going mapping and production work for the Association’s newest route — the Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route. A 2,400-mile road-based journey, the route will stretch from Sumas, Washington, at the Canadian-Washington State border, through the Cascade Range into Oregon, southward through the Sierra Nevada Range in California and Nevada, to the Tehachapi and San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California, ending in Tecate, California, at the Mexican border. To date, REI has provided $30,000 in support of the Sierra Cascades Route. More.
TOUR DIVIDE TACKLES WORLD'S LONGEST MOUNTAIN BIKE ROUTE
June 12, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Mountain biking’s greatest race — and one of the toughest competitions in all of sport — has begun. The second-annual Tour Divide launched today at 10 a.m. from Banff, Alberta, with 42 racers, the largest field of Divide racers ever. More.
HIGH CUISINE, LOW-COST BIKE TOURS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON
April 21, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — For Americans in the western U.S. looking for affordable, healthy, close-to-home travel opportunities — with freshly prepared cuisine featuring organic produce — they have an excellent choice in Adventure Cycling tours. The prices are among the lowest for professionally guided bike trips and the variety is terrific, from challenging climbs in the Sierra Nevada to a beautiful spin along the Oregon Coast or in California’s wine country. These trips are organized by Adventure Cycling, the largest cycling membership nonprofit in North America and an expert on bike travel since 1976. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING EMBRACES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
April 13, 2009, Missoula, Mont. Adventure Cycling Association today announced that its world-renowned cycling maps will now be produced using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. Kevin McManigal, Adventure Cycling’s GIS specialist, and cartographer Casey Greene recently completed the conversion of one map section of the Association’s Great Parks South Bicycle Route from a strictly illustration software-based format to a GIS and illustration software-based map. It is the first map in Adventure Cycling’s Route Network to receive this treatment, which adds new features such as shaded relief, and a revised north arrow and scale bar. More.
LOW-COST, CLOSE-TO-HOME BIKE TOURS IN MONTANA, WASHINGTON AND OREGON
April 3, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — For Americans in the northwestern U.S. looking for healthy, low-cost, close-to-home travel opportunities, they have an excellent choice in Adventure Cycling tours. The prices are among the lowest for professionally guided bike trips and the variety is terrific, from challenging climbs on the Continental Divide to a beautiful spin along the Oregon Coast. These trips are organized by Adventure Cycling Association, the largest cycling membership non-profit in America and an expert on bike travel since 1976. More.
LOW-COST, CLOSE-TO-HOME BIKE TOURS IN THE NORTHERN U.S.
March 31, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — For Americans in the northern U.S. looking for healthy, low-cost, close-to-home travel opportunities, they have an excellent choice in Adventure Cycling tours and courses. The prices are among the lowest for professionally guided bike trips or courses. The variety is terrific, from challenging climbs on the Continental Divide to gentle, traffic-free journeys on rail-trails in Idaho and South Dakota. There is even a special course on how to travel by bike. These trips are organized by Adventure Cycling Association, the largest cycling membership non-profit in America and an expert on bike travel since 1976. More.
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD BICYCLE ROUTE IMMERSES CYCLISTS IN HISTORY
March 24, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Since its unveiling in 2007, the award-winning Underground Railroad Bicycle Route (UGRR) has touched thousands of lives, inspiring experienced bicycle travelers, and hundreds of new cyclists, to take all or part of this incredible, life-changing journey.
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LOW-COST, CLOSE-TO-HOME BIKE TOURS FROM AMERICA'S BICYCLE TRAVEL EXPERTS
March 17, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — For East Coast residents looking for healthy, low-cost, close-to-home travel opportunities, they have an excellent choice in Adventure Cycling tours and courses. The prices are among the lowest for professionally guided bike trips or courses in the U.S. and the variety is terrific, from challenging climbs on the Blue Ridge to gentle, traffic-free journeys on the C&O Canal. There are even special courses on how to travel by bike, how to lead bike tours, and how to take young people on bike tours. All of these are organized by Adventure Cycling Association, the largest cycling membership non-profit in America and an expert on bike travel since 1976. More.
CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY: 2009 IS THE YEAR TO RIDE THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
February 11, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Since its unveiling in 2007, the award-winning Underground Railroad Bicycle Route (UGRR) has touched thousands of lives, inspiring experienced bicycle tourists and hundreds of new cyclists to take all or part of this incredible, life-changing journey. More.
TEN TOP BICYCLING TOURS IN NORTH AMERICA
January 15, 2009, Missoula, Mont. —In its second annual “Ten Top Tours” feature, award-winning Adventure Cyclist magazine has chosen and profiled ten of the finest cycling destinations in North America. Each carefully selected destination is home to world-class bicycle touring on low- or no-traffic roads and trails through a wide geographic variety of unbelievably beautiful landscapes. More.
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD BICYCLE ROUTE WINS AMERICAN TRAILS PARTNERSHIP AWARD
November 18, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association’s nationally acclaimed Underground Railroad Bicycle Route has won the American Trails National Partnership Award. Announced last night at the 19th National Trails Symposium in Little Rock, Arkansas, this award recognizes the unique partnership forged between Adventure Cycling Association and the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Minority Health to create a 2,028-mile bicycle route memorializing the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses by which freedom seekers attempted to escape slavery before and during the Civil War. The Underground Railroad Bicycle Route passes points of interest and historic sites from Mobile, Alabama, a busy port for slavery during the pre-civil war era, north to Owen Sound, Ontario, a town founded by free blacks in 1857. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING HONORS BICYCLE TRAVEL AWARD WINNERS
November 6, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling is pleased to announce the winners of its 2008 Pacesetter, Bike Shop, Trail Angel, and Volunteer of the Year awards.
“There is an extraordinary community of people, groups and shops who make the life of the traveling cyclist easier and more fulfilling,” said Jim Sayer, executive director of Adventure Cycling. “Our awards single out some of leaders in this community — to honor their contributions and to let everyone know about how bicycle travel is making America a better, friendlier, and more connected country.” More.
ADVENTURE CYCLIST DEPUTY EDITOR SNAPS UP GOLD
November 3, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Aaron Teasdale, Adventure Cyclist’s own deputy editor, clinched gold in the recent 24th Annual Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition for his May 2007 Adventure Cyclist story “Across Maasai Land.” Honored in the competition’s Article in Adventure Travel category, the judges praised his “elegant account of a bicycle trek across Tanzania, where giraffes, lions and zebras roam the Serengeti Plain and blue monkeys skip across the tops of lush forests.” Adding, “His fascination with the native Maasai matches his appreciation for the flora and fauna, and the practical information he provides proves that this fantasy trip is possible.” Teasdale’s was one of 1,356 entries in 27 categories. More.
NEW PLAN FOR OFFICIAL U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM APPROVED
October 28, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — The United States is on a path to creating what could become the largest official bicycle route network in the world, thanks to the approval of a new plan by America’s leading authority on national route designations. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has just approved a National Corridor Plan laying out the framework and guidelines for the development of this system.
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MEMBERSHIPS AND SALES SPIKE FOR LARGEST CYCLING ORGANIZATION IN THE U.S.
October 23, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association reports that in FY08 its membership and sales programs enjoyed the largest leaps in activity that they have experienced in a decade. With over 44,000 current members, and a reputation as an expert on cycling maps and bicycle travel gear, the organization believes that this stellar performance underscores other national trends that suggest more people than ever are integrating bicycling into their lives. More.
THE FIRST OF ADVENTURE CYCLING?S 2009 TOURS: EARLY AND EPIC
October 15, 2008, Missoula, Mont. —
Looking for an inspiring bicycle adventure or simply a fantastic vacation that is easy on the pocket book, potentially life changing, and supports bicycle travel infrastructure throughout the U.S.? Look no farther. Adventure Cycling Association — North America’s largest non-profit membership cycling organization — has just announced the first of its 2009 Tours, from three months to one week, supported to self-contained, winter warmers to southern delights. Adventure Cycling’s full tours roster will be available in November.
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NACIS ANNUAL MEETING BRINGS INTERNATIONAL MAPPING COMMUNITY TO MISSOULA
September 17, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — The annual gathering of the North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) convenes in Missoula, Montana October 8-11, 2008. At this event, mapmakers, map users, map librarians, and map enthusiasts gather to share research, recent projects, and expertise from around the nation, the continent, and the world. The conference’s compelling cartographic workshops and presentations will engage the most seasoned cartographer and inspire the mapping novice. Adventure Cycling Association’s routes and mapping department is the local host for this event.
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TWO WEEKS LEFT TO NOMINATE YOUR 2008 BICYCLE TRAVEL HERO
September 16, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling is seeking nominations for three of their four annual bicycle travel awards that celebrate the heroes of bicycle travel in the U.S. Nominees are sought for the June Curry Trail Angel Award, the Pacesetter Bicycle Travel Award, and the Sam Braxton Bike Shop Award. The fourth, Adventure Cycling’s Volunteer of the Year Award, is selected directly by the organization. Since the awards opened on July 1, Adventure Cycling has seen a record number of nominations, and would love to see that number grow. Luckily, there are two weeks left to nominate your bicycle travel hero. All nominations are due by September 30, 2008.
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NEW PLAN FOR NATION-SPANNING U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM UNVEILED AT INTERBIKE
September 12, 2008, Missoula, Mont. —
Adventure Cycling Association will showcase an emerging plan for a nationwide U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) at the upcoming Interbike Conference, September 24-26, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The USBRS project is a multi-organizational effort lead by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) with the support of Adventure Cycling. Part of an international trend to create extensive national cycle networks, the U.S. Bicycle Route System could become the largest route network in the world.
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EXPERTS TO EXPLORE CREATION OF A U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM
August 20, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — At this year’s Pro Walk/Pro Bike Conference in Seattle (September 2-5, 2008) two presentations will explore the potential for development of a U.S. Bicycle Route System, a system that could become the largest cycling network in the world.
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BRONX LAB STUDENTS EMBARK ON UNDERGROUND RAILROAD BICYCLE ADVENTURE
July 9, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — This summer, eight Bronx Lab students will cycle a 240-mile stretch of the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route in Ohio. The Bronx Lab Underground Railroad Riders are part of the school’s unique, real-world-as-classroom initiative, “Health and History: Biking the Underground Railroad,” aimed at marrying healthy living habits with learning history. More.
FORGET GAS PRICES: PLAN A SUMMER ADVENTURE BY BICYCLE
July 7, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Kerouac is history, the new cool is on two-wheels — the road trip by bicycle. This summer, whether they’re planning a solo journey, a weekend family outing, or gathering a group of friends together for a weeklong adventure, more people are rounding up their bicycles, some basic gear, and going gas-free. With the national average gas price at $4.10 (according to AAA) up from $2.96 last year — a 38 ½% increase and all-time record — the time is ripe for discovering the ease and savings of biycle travel. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING VISITS ALBUQUERQUE TO SPEAK ON THE U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM INITIATIVE
July 2, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association (ACA) is working in partnership with other national groups to develop a new, official U.S. Bicycle Route System. On July 17, 2008 ACA’s new routes coordinator, Ginny Sullivan and American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Task Force on US Bicycle Routes Chairman, Richard Moeur from the Arizona Department of Transportation, will be in Albuquerque to talk about this major initiative to create a national urban – suburban – rural bike route network. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING SEEKS AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR 2008 BICYCLE TRAVEL HEROES
June 25, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling is seeking nominations for three of their four annual bicycle travel awards that celebrate the heroes of bicycle travel in the U.S. Nominees are sought for the June Curry Trail Angel Award, the Pacesetter Bicycle Travel Award, and the Sam Braxton Bike Shop Award. The fourth, Adventure Cycling’s Volunteer of the Year Award, is selected directly by the organization. More.
NEW SIERRA CASCADES BICYCLE ROUTE GRANTED $20,000 IN SUPPORT FROM REI
June 20, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association just announced that Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has granted the organization $20,000 to support the creation of what is destined to be one of the most iconic cycling routes in North America — a paved route tracing the Pacific Crest. More.
WORLD'S LONGEST MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES LAUNCH ON GREAT DIVIDE ROUTE
June 11, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Think you could do it? Race in less than 25 days from Canada to Mexico along the spine of the Rockies on a mountain bike? Solo? Carrying all your own supplies and gear? Facing snow-packed passes, unnervingly large carnivores, and no hint of a cell phone signal? Two crews of riders are about to find out. More.
ADVENTURE CYCLING SEEKS AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR 2008 BICYCLE TRAVEL HEROES
June 5, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling welcomes nominations for three of their four annual bicycle travel awards that celebrate the heroes of bicycle travel in the U.S. Nominees are sought for the June Curry Trail Angel Award, the Pacesetter Bicycle Travel Award, and the Sam Braxton Bike Shop Award. The fourth, Adventure Cycling’s Volunteer of the Year Award, is selected directly by the organization. More.
WORLD'S LONGEST MOUNTAIN BIKE ROUTE CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY
May 28, 2008, Missoula, Mont.— Adventure Cycling Association and Dirt Rag magazine invite dirt lovers everywhere to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR). The longest mountain bike route on the planet, the GDMBR traces the spine of the Rocky Mountains for a whopping 2,711 miles in its entirety, following primarily dirt roads and tracks from Banff, Alberta, to Antelope Wells, New Mexico, at the Mexican border. Sound hardcore? It is, but there are lots of ways to be involved with the anniversary, whether your friends call you super dirt or you’re still on training wheels. More.
EXPLORE ADVENTURE CYCLING'S NEW EAST COAST BICYCLE ROUTES
May 21, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association invites cyclists to explore their three new East Coast routes. The Adirondack Park Loop and Allegheny Mountains Loop are both extended loop rides, while the Pittsburgh Spur connects Pittsburgh with the acclaimed 2,028-mile Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. More.
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD CONTENDER IN GEOTOURISM CHALLENGE
May 15, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association today announced that its newest heritage route, the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route (UGRR), is a featured entrant in the National Geographic and Ashoka's Changemakers’ Geotourism Challenge. The Challenge is a global competition that seeks to uncover innovative tourism projects around the world that sustain, enhance, and preserve local culture and place. More.
GIS SPECIALIST JOINS ROUTES AND MAPPING DEPARTMENT
May 14, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association welcomes cartographer and GIS specialist, Kevin McManigal, to their routes and mapping department. Kevin’s expertise will be invaluable to Adventure Cycling’s efforts to integrate GIS technology into their existing bicycle tour map program. More.
NEW WASHINGTON PARKS BICYCLE ROUTE MAP RELEASED
May 7, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association today announced its new Washington Parks cycling route and map. This 870-mile, double loop route is laid out on two water-proof, tear-proof maps and offers many options for creating the ultimate bicycle trip in Washington State, including some of the best cycling terrain anywhere: the San Juan Islands, the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges, and more. More.
ONE OF OUTSIDE MAGAZINE'S BEST PLACES TO WORK
April 16, 2008, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association has been named as one of
Outside’s
Best Places to Work 2008. The first-time award program was created by
Outside
magazine in partnership with the Outdoor Industry Association and Best Companies Group. More.
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