Member News

Bike Travel Weekend and Bike Your Park Day on the Same Weekend!

Wed, 13 May 2020 18:16:20 GMT

Ride your bike during the weekend of September 25 - 27, 2020 for Bike Travel Weekend and Bike Your Park Day. Create your own ride and choose when you go, who you go with, and where you go or join an existing ride. Everyone who creates a ride or joins a ride will be entered to win a bike.

Survey results: How the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting bicycle travel

Wed, 06 May 2020 21:02:16 GMT

Hundreds of members responded to our recent survey asking how the pandemic is affecting their bicycle travel plans. Read the results and add your own response.

Who is your bike travel Trail Angel? Share your story!

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:57:51 GMT

If you’ve traveled anywhere on your bike, you’ve likely met a Trail Angel. The stranger who offers you a place to stay when you had no other options, or someone who helped with critical bike repairs in the middle of nowhere. We want to hear your bike travel Trail Angel stories. Who helped you when you really needed it?

Behind the Scenes: 3 States Working on the USBRS

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:22:16 GMT

The USBRS is growing - one road agency or community at a time. We break down the what and the how in three states that are working on their first U.S. Bicycle Routes.

"Let the Youth Lead": Greg Siple Award Winner Introduces Bikepacking to High Schoolers

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:13:08 GMT

2019 winner of the Greg Siple Award for Young Adult Bicycle Travel, Mary McGowan, taught bikepacking skills to high school students.

Make Your Voice Count! 5 Tips to Be More Effective When Taking Action

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:00:00 GMT

Advocating for better bike travel conditions won't work without you! Taking action is one way your voice can make a difference, whether it's commenting on a park plan or contacting your political representative. Here are five simple tips that will help your voice be more effective.

3 Ways We're Advocating to Make Roads Safer for Bike Travel

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 15:00:00 GMT

Cyclist fatalities are on the rise while motorist fatalities are decreasing. So what are we doing about it? Here are three ways Adventure Cycling is advocating for safer roads for bike travel.

Rumble Strips and Bicycle Safety: How Does Your State Rank?

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:47:20 GMT

Rumble strips have been a growing problem for bicyclists over the last decade. But a new state ranking and best practices guide will set bicycle safety standards that we can use to advocate transportation decision makers.

I Toured Death Valley, and it's now a Favorite Place to Ride

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 21:33:41 GMT

Mike Lessard, Adventure Cycling's Tours Director, toured through Death Valley last year with one of our Guided Tours. While he lives and grew up in the mountains, this desert area is now one of his favorite places to tour.

Inspiring Women/Trans/Femme People to Travel by Bike

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:39:04 GMT

2018 Greg Siple Award winner Rachel Horn inspired women/trans/femme people to travel by bike this fall at Bike!Bike! The conference gathers do-it-yourself cooperatives from around the world to align on empowering the world on two wheels.