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For more information about the news items below, or other media inquiries, contact Dan Meyer at press@adventurecycling.org or 406.532.2771. 

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The USBRS Welcomes New Cross-State Routes in Wisconsin and California
August 28, 2020
The USBRS Welcomes New Cross-State Routes in Wisconsin and California

Wisconsin and California join the U.S. Bicycle Route System following the virtual spring meeting of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

Parks, Peaks, and Prairies Bicycle Route Connects Yellowstone with Minneapolis
June 22, 2020
Parks, Peaks, and Prairies Bicycle Route Connects Yellowstone with Minneapolis

New Route Expands Adventure Cycling Route Network to 50,000 Miles

Adventure Cycling Releases First-Ever Podcast, Dynamo Jenny
June 15, 2020
Adventure Cycling Releases First-Ever Podcast, Dynamo Jenny

Dynamo Jenny is a binge-able, 6-episode audio dive into women’s experiences traveling the world by bike.

Winners of Adventure Cycling Award Encourage POC & LGBTQ+ to Travel by Bike
March 11, 2020
Winners of Adventure Cycling Award Encourage POC & LGBTQ+ to Travel by Bike
The U.S. Bicycle Route System Expands to 27 States and 14,000 Miles
November 11, 2019
The U.S. Bicycle Route System Expands to 27 States and 14,000 Miles

Over 300 miles of new U.S. Bicycle Routes are officially designated in West Virginia and Maine.

Adventure Cycling Names Scott Pankratz New Executive Director
October 4, 2019
Adventure Cycling Names Scott Pankratz New Executive Director

Pankratz takes over for longtime leader Jim Sayer and starts Jan. 6, 2020.

Georgia welcomes cyclists to the coast with U.S. Bicycle Route 1
June 24, 2019
Georgia welcomes cyclists to the coast with U.S. Bicycle Route 1

Following the official designation of U.S. Bicycle Route 1 in May, cyclists are invited to explore coastal Georgia on two wheels.

Adventure Cycling Launches 1,200-mile Arkansas High Country Route
May 1, 2019
Adventure Cycling Launches 1,200-mile Arkansas High Country Route

New mixed-surface bike route loops the state’s urban centers, wildest spaces, and famous trails

Four Young Adults Win Greg Siple Award
March 12, 2019
Four Young Adults Win Greg Siple Award

The winners of the Greg Siple Award will take Adventure Cycling educational tours, get new gear, and promote bicycle travel in their communities. 

Four Bike Travel Awards Available to Young Adults
November 14, 2018
Four Bike Travel Awards Available to Young Adults

Application period open now through Dec. 31 for gear and educational course with Adventure Cycling

Kentucky expands cycling options with U.S. Bicycle Routes 21 and 23
October 8, 2018
Kentucky expands cycling options with U.S. Bicycle Routes 21 and 23

Following the official designation of U.S. Bicycle Routes 21 and 23 in September, cyclists now have even more options for exploring the Bluegrass State on two wheels.

Thousands to Cycle Parks and Public Lands on September 29
August 23, 2018
Thousands to Cycle Parks and Public Lands on September 29

People throughout the world will bicycle parks and public lands during the third annual Bike Your Park Day on September 29.

The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Now Has 400 More Miles of Off-Road Goodness
July 12, 2018
The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Now Has 400 More Miles of Off-Road Goodness

World’s longest off-pavement bikepacking route turns 20 and extends northward to Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada.

National parks promote bicycling to expand transportation options
July 10, 2018
National parks promote bicycling to expand transportation options

National parks around the country are encouraging bicycling to address congestion and provide new ways to travel to and experience parks.

The U.S. Bicycle Route System grows to 26 states and over 13,000 miles
June 12, 2018
The U.S. Bicycle Route System grows to 26 states and over 13,000 miles

The USBRS expands to include Nevada, with additional new routes designated in Missouri, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Georgia, following the May meeting of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

Bikepackers: Catch 15 Free Concerts This Summer on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route
May 22, 2018
Catch 15 Free Unique Musical Experiences This Summer Along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route

This year, Adventure Cycling’s Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) — the longest mapped, off-road cycling route in the world — is turning 20. To celebrate, bikepacker, musician, and poet Ben Weaver is cycling the full-length of the GDMBR with his instruments strapped to his bike, performing free concerts along the way.

 

Thousands to Ride on Bike Travel Weekend, June 1–3
April 9, 2018
Thousands to Ride on Bike Travel Weekend, June 1–3

Register at BikeTravelWeekend.org by May 27 to be entered to win a Co-Motion bike and two Amtrak tickets to Glacier National Park.

Adventure Cycling Selects Four Young Adults for The Greg Siple Award
March 15, 2018
Adventure Cycling Selects Four Young Adults for The Greg Siple Award

Ankur Kumar, Thea Garrett, Rachel Horn, and Mohamed Ukach win The Greg Siple Award for Young Adult Bicycle Travel to participate in Adventure Cycling education courses.

Arkansas Parks & Recreation Foundation Supports New Adventure Cycling Dirt Route
February 21, 2018
Arkansas Parks & Recreation Foundation Supports New Adventure Cycling Dirt Route

$100,000 investment will create a new long-distance bikepacking route in Arkansas

Adventure Cycling Offers Four Bike-Travel Awards for Young Adults
November 7, 2017
Adventure Cycling Offers Four Bike-Travel Awards for Young Adults

Four young adults will win new gear and take an Adventure Cycling educational course in exchange for promoting bicycle travel.

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