Press Releases

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January 11, 2021
U.S. Bicycle Route System expands to 14,841 miles and 31 states: Two new states — North Dakota and New York — join the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) following the virtual fall meeting of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

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).

June 22, 2020
Parks, Peaks, and Prairies Bicycle Route Connects Yellowstone with Minneapolis: New Route Expands Adventure Cycling Route Network to 50,000 Miles

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.

March 11, 2020
Winners of Adventure Cycling Award Encourage POC & LGBTQ+ to Travel by Bike

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.

October 4, 2019
Adventure Cycling Names Scott Pankratz New Executive Director: Pankratz takes over for longtime leader Jim Sayer and starts Jan. 6, 2020.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

May 22, 2018

Catch 15 Free Unique Musical Experiences This Summer Along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route

Bikepackers: Catch 15 Free Concerts This Summer on 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.

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.

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.