INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MEMBERS
Our 43,500 individual and group (clubs, shops) members are the lifeblood of our association. We would not exist without their exceptional, steadfast support. Revenue from memberships allows us to provide many of our essential membership services, and provides additional support for route development and mapping, Adventure Cyclist magazine, the Cyclists' Yellow Pages online resource directory, and this website.

LIFE MEMBERS
Life Members help provide financial security for the future of Adventure Cycling Association. The funds from over 1,600 Life Memberships are restricted to provide long-term support for the association. In the past, Life Member funds have helped us purchase our headquarters building, saving our organization thousands of dollars in interest payments.

CORPORATE SUPPORTERS
Our Corporate Supporters are companies that believe in what we do and want to offer special assistance through a higher level of support. Corporate Membership funds go toward special projects and to help launch programs, such as Outreach and Education.

DONORS
During fiscal year 2010, donations totaled $469,219 to our association. In addition to individual donations, Adventure Cycling Association also received significant support in the form of grants.  Below is the list of grants received in fiscal year 2010.

AASHTO's Center for Environmental Excellence	$5,000
Bikes Belong Coalition	$15,000
New Belgium Brewing	$15,000
REI	$10,000
SRAM	$30,000

Please see our annual reports for more information about our supporters and donors. Without them, we would not have made such great headway toward inspiring people of all ages to travel by bicycle.

IN-KIND DONORS
Adventure Cycling Association is a recipient of a Google Grant award.

The Google Grants program supports organizations sharing Google's philosophy of community service to help the world in areas such as science and technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy, and the arts.

Designed for 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, Google Grants is a unique in-kind advertising program harnessing the power of Google AdWords advertising product. Google Grants has awarded AdWords advertising to hundreds of non-profit groups whose missions range from animal welfare to literacy, from supporting homeless children to promoting HIV education.

PARTNERS & SPONSORS
We work closely with other associations and corporations who support our mission.

Here are our current national partners:

• AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials): AASHTO is made up of state departments of transportation, convened a Task Force on U.S. Bicycle Routes in 2003 with the vision of creating a national system of interstate bicycle routes that connect urban, suburban, and rural areas, including scenic destinations and transportation hubs. The AASHTO Board of Directors approved the plan in 2008 and states began the implementation process. Learn more about the U.S. Bicycle Route System and see the state progress webpage for up-to-date information on route development.
• America Bikes: We participate on the board of directors of this coalition, which includes the Alliance for Biking and Walking, Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals, Bikes Belong, International Mountain Bicycling Association, League of American Bicyclists, National Center for Bicycling & Walking, and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.
• National Park Service: The National Park Service has provided funding for routes that complement national scenic trails, such as the Tidewater Potomac Heritage Bicycle Route (which lies within a portion of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail corridor). The NPS is also a resource for our newest route, the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. The NPS Network to Freedom program is a virtual park, providing a vast amount of historic information about the people and places related to the Underground Railroad.   
• U.S. Bureau of Land Management: This governmental entity was an invaluable resource during development of our Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, much of which runs through BLM and other public lands.
• USDA Forest Service: Along with the BLM, this agency assisted greatly with development of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Individual national forests in Oregon, West Virginia, and Wyoming have also partnered with us to produce mountain biking maps.
• Center for Minority Health: Located in the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh, The Center for Minority Health (CMH) partnered with us in 2004 to map and promote the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. Our shared interest lies in providing an opportunity for cyclists to learn more about one of the most challenging struggles in our nation’s history while promoting the joys and health benefits of traveling by bicycle.

VOLUNTEERS
Many wonderful people devote thousands of volunteer hours each year to help us inspire more people to travel by bicycle. We couldn't accomplish everything we do without such wonderful volunteers!