Bartholomew County’s efforts to promote health and fitness, tourism and being bicycle-friendly to residents and visitors have received a welcome boost. The county is one of 16 in Indiana that have been incorporated into United States Bicycle Route 35, the first nationally approved and interconnected cycling route in Indiana.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced the designation of the commonwealth’s first nationally designated bicycle route — U.S. Bicycle Route 50.
Pennsylvania’s first nationally designated bicycle route – U.S. Bicycle Route 50 – was officially approved in May by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and makes Pennsylvania the 25th state to join the developing U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS).
Proposed U.S. Bicycle Route 55 would create a scenic route connecting coastal and bayside communities in Cameron County with the Laguna Madre National Wildlife Refuge.
Missoula, Montana, June 12, 2017 — Pennsylvania’s first nationally designated bicycle route – U.S. Bicycle Route 50 – was officially approved in May by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and makes Pennsylvania the 25th state to join the developing U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS).
Minnesota features two official United States Bicycle Routes: USBR 41, the North Star Route, and USBR 45, the Mississippi River Trail. Together they offer bike tourists in Minnesota more than 1,000 miles of easily navigated opportunities for cross-country travel, regional bicycle touring and commuting by bike.
A new map, produced by the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC), highlights the growing 10-county regional trail system that has officially surpassed 340 miles and is expected to continue to increase in length. The regional segment of newly designated U.S. Bike Route 50 is already in place.
A bicycle route that would lead through Mason and Robertson counties could soon become a part of the U.S. Bicycle Route System, Maysville Mayor David Cartmell said Thursday.