ROUTES & MAPS
Our most important program. |
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Adventure Cycling Route Network An overview of the routes including 38,158 miles we've developed and mapped. |
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U.S. Bicycle Route System Adventure Cycling Association and several other organizations have teamed up with AASHTO (American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials) to develop a national interstate route system - for bikes! |
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Addenda Map updates on a section-by-section basis, updated monthly. |
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GPS Information Members can download waypoints for routes for use with a handheld GPS unit. |
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Map Correction Form Either print and mail the form or complete and submit it online. |
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About Our Maps Our maps are geared specifically for cyclists. |
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Route Network Group on Flickr! View and share photos from cyclists traveling on Adventure Cycling's routes. |
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Routes & Maps FAQs The most frequently asked questions. |
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GUIDED TOURS |
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Overview of All Tours Compare the schedule and details of all our guided tours. |
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Education Featuring Intro to Touring, a six-day tour designed to teach self-supported touring for the beginner, and our reknown
three-day Leadership Training Courses for those who lead trips. |
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Self-Contained Participants carry camping gear, cooking gear, personal gear, clothing, and food in a trailer or panniers. One or two leaders ride along with a small group of up to 14 participants. No vehicles accompany self contained tours. All group members contribute to a cooking rotation. The tour itinerary is suggested and has some built-in flexibility. |
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Supported Tours For more than ten years, Adventure Cycling's Supported trips have provided riders of all ages and fitness levels hassle-free bicycle travel in spectacular locations. |
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Sign Up Online Secure online tour application; or download the form. |
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Guided Tours Group on Flickr! View and share photos from Adventure Cycling's Guided Tours. |
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Tours FAQs The most frequently asked questions. |
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ADVENTURE CYCLIST MAGAZINE
The one magazine truly dedicated to bicycle travel and our number one member benefit. |
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Features Recent features from the pages of Adventure Cyclist. |
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Publications Archive Past articles, features, and columns from as far back as 1994. The archive also includes past issues of Bike Bits. |
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Submissions/Guidelines for Contributors Info on submitting articles and images to Adventure Cyclist. |
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Advertise Info on placing your ad in Adventure Cyclist. |
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Companions Wanted Find trip partners for your bike adventure. |
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Touring Bike Buyers' Guide Our annual review of bikes for touring, includes past articles starting from 1996. |
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How-To Articles Several articles, websites, and books, offering advice on trip planning. |
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Free Sample Request Test-ride the latest issue of Adventure Cyclist. |
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Ultralight Bicycle Travel Thanks to a new generation of incredibly light equipment and the pioneering strategies of ultralight backpackers, it's now possible for the modern velo-adventurer to leave the panniers and trailers at home and travel with a base gear weight of fifteen pounds or less. |
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Great Divide Race Photo Gallery Following Adventure Cycling's epic Great Divide Route, the Great Divide Race (GDR) is the longest mountain bike race in the world. |
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Adventure Cyclist FAQs Frequently asked questions and answers. |
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THE CYCLISTS' YELLOW PAGES
Use our database, with over 5,000 listings to find a tour operator in Greece, maps of Iceland, or cycling organizations in far corners of the world.
Search through guide books, advocacy organizations, bicycle clubs and enough touring advice to keep you reading for years. |
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Search - Browse Find descriptions, contact info, and links to the most useful bike-travel resources. |
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How-To Articles Several articles offering advice on trip planning. |
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CYP FAQs Frequently asked questions and answers. |
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OUTREACH AND EDUCATION |
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Pedal Pioneers Introduce kids to the joy of an active life by leading your own bicycle adventure. |
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Awards These awards are our organization's way of saying a big, thank you to people and organizations that go above & beyond to improve bicycle travel. |
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Become an Ambassador What better way to impact the world in a positive way than to share your love for two-wheeled adventure. |
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Our Web Tools We are dedicated to being the best information resource for bicycle travel. At your fingertips, thousands of bicycle resources await. |
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ABOUT US
Overview of the Adventure Cycling Association, including history and current projects. |
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Mission and Vision Adventure Cycling's mission and vision for the future, including our Strategic Plan for 2008-2112. |
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Current Projects What we are working on. |
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Our History The roots of Adventure Cycling. |
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Our Supporters Take a look at who is helping us. |
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Board of Directors Listing of our board members. |
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Staff Listing of Adventure Cycling staff. |
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Employment Listing of positions at Adventure Cycling.. |
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Annual Report View our current and past annual reports. |
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Media Room For the media, press releases and other resources. |
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Organization FAQs Questions and answers about the organization. |
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JOIN OR RENEW
Links for our Membership Department. Learn about the benefits of membership and why you should join Adventure Cycling. |
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Membership The benefits and various membership options. |
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Join Secure online form. |
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Renew Renew your membership. Secure online form. |
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Life Membership Life Members provide vital support. |
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Club Memberships Resources and membership info for bicycle clubs. |
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Shop Memberships Resources and membership info for bicycle shops. |
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Corporate Membership For businesses that serve cyclists. |
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Adopt a Library Share the excitement of Adventure Cycling with others by sponsoring a subscription to a local library. |
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Privacy Policy Our policy regarding use of member information. |
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Membership FAQs Frequently asked questions and answers. |
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Annual Survey Summarized results from our Annual Membership Survey. |
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SUPPORT ADVENTURE CYCLING
Outlines supporting Adventure Cycling Association, its benefits, how it helps, and why you should be a donate. |
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Give - Make a Donation Different ways to support Adventure Cycling. |
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Sponsor a Mile Sponsor a mile on the TransAmerica Bicycle Route. |
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Monthly Giving (a convenient way to spread payments over a year). |
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Matching Gifts (making your donation go further, with the help of your employer). |
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Planned Giving (a way to put Adventure Cycling in your will). |
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Gifts of Stock (a way to transfer funds with tax benefits). |
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Join the Thomas Stevens Society (our annual giving club) and help ensure a long-term base of support for key programs such as route development and mapping. |
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ONLINE STORE
The Cyclosource online catalog for maps, books, and gear for bicycle travel. |
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What's New The latest additions to our catalog! |
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Closeouts Discounted items from our catalog. |
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Route Maps Purchase Adventure Cycling route maps here. |
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Clothing Get your Adventure Cycling brand clothing and more. |
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Books Guidebooks, travel accounts, educational, bike maintenance, and more. |
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Equipment Recommended touring equipment. |
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JOURNALS
Links to all kinds of bike-travel journals, travelogs, and personal experiences. |
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Review Rides See where people are riding and when. |
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Submit Journal Listings Post your online journal or blog on our site. |
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BIKE BITS
Sign up for our twice monthly email featuring brief and interesting tidbits from the web on bike travel, advocacy, art, and fun. |
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Publications Archive Read past issues of Bike Bits. |
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Manage Your Bike Bits Update your Bike Bits subscription or unsubscribe. |
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HOW-TO DEPARTMENT
Articles helping you box your bike, choose a bike to purchase, get ready for a long-distance ride, and more. |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
All the questions most often asked about our organization and our best responses. |
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PORTRAIT GALLERY
Adventure Cycling's National Bicycle Touring Portrait Gallery photographed and documented by Greg Siple. |
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Adventure Cycling's ongoing photo contest where you can be the winner for the week. |
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FORUMS
All our ongoing forums related to bike travel. |
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General Discussion Ask questions about anything related to bike travel here. |
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Routes Discussion regarding bicycle routes in the United States and abroad. |
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Connecting ACA Routes Share your routing to connect ACA routes, or discuss alternates along a route. |
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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures The most current information on road closures found on Adventure Cycling Routes due to fires, floods and other weather-related conditions as well as construction projects when possible. These notices are short term situations only. Posting information "from the road" is encouraged. |
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GPS Discussion Created for the discussion of GPS waypoint data for the National Bicycle Route Network. We encourage users to share tips, tools and other resources related to using GPS receivers while bicycle touring. |
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Gear Talk Share your experience or get feedback from others. |
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Bikecentennial A discussion area for participants of the original BikeCentennial ’76 ride to reconnect, share stories, and reminisce about their adventure. If you are interested in posting photos from your ’76 ride, you can join our BikeCentennial Flickr group. Please keep posts in this section pertaining to this topic area. |
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Youth Bicyle Travel Chat about planning and leading multi-day youth bicycle adventures. Share your questions, ideas, and experiences. |
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Urban Cycling Share your favorite bicycle-friendly city or town here. |
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Classifieds Post ads for your private items relating to bicycle travel. Bikes, riding gear, panniers, trailers, etc. |
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Underground Railroad This is the place to discuss anything related to the development of the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. |
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U.S. Bicycle Route System - Be A Volunteer and Build Alliances Do you want to help establish U.S. Bike Routes in your state? Are you an organization that needs volunteers? This is the place to get involved: volunteer or post a request for volunteers and build alliances and work groups that will help the State DOT designate routes. |
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U.S. Bicycle Route System - Corridor Plan Updates & Routing Within Corridors Is an important corridor missing? Do you know a good route that would link a corridor into the heart of your city? What are the routing issues the corridor may face, such as availability of viable roads, physical barriers, etc? Tell us about good roads, trails, and communities (including historic points and scenic areas) that should be part of the U.S. Bicycle Route System. Have a proposed route? Show us the map by posting a link to Google Maps or your website. |
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Bike Clubs Confer with your peers from across the country on the joys and challenges of your local bike club. Share questions, ideas and inspirations. |
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Cycling Events Share ideas and resources for all things related to cycling events. Includes planning ideas, logistical issues, event reviews and more. |
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Regional Discussion Areas Discuss bike touring and cycling with others from your region or state. |
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RIDE REGISTRY
Record your overnight bike trips for statistics and peer review. |
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Ride Review Search and view all the rides in our system. |
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Register Your Ride Fill in our form to record your tour. |
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NEWS
Here we post Adventure Cycling news and press releases. |
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Media Room Join our press list, find story ideas, and connect with our media director. |
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CONTACT US
Get our contact information or find out how to get more help. |
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Request Information We can send you the info you are looking for. |
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Site Feedback Let us know what you like or what you wish was better about our website. |
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Program Feedback Let us know what you like or what you wish was better about our programs. |
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Report Technical Problems Email webmaster when things go wrong. |
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