Winona here, media director for Adventure Cycling. On Wednesdays, I will cover some of the stories about Adventure Cycling that have appeared recently in the national and regional media, highlight our videos (and cool videos made by others), and mention intriguing Flickr groups, cycling blogs, and the like. So here goes.
2008 was a great year in the media for Adventure Cycling. We were featured in numerous stories about the growth of bike touring and gas-free travel such as this delightful New York Times piece, "Vacation Plans that Avoid the Pump," which highlighted bicycle travel and travel by mule drawn wagon. The Adventure Cycling Route Network also got a ton of coverage, as did the emergence and approval of a plan to create a U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS). This story hit nationally in an AP piece by Calvin Woodward, "New Interstate Roadmap Takes Shape for Bicyclists", appearing in publications like USA Today, and more.
Of course, as we gear up for the 2009 season, we will continue to publicize our work on the USBRS, our route network, guided tours, and the enormous spiritual and physical (and economical) value of bicycle travel.
In recent news, The Huffington Post picked up a sweet little story about Twin Bridges, Montana (population 400) which sits on the TransAmerica Trail, and their efforts to create a campground specifically for cyclists. ForbesTraveler.com published 10 Great American Bike Trails by Jeff Wallach which included coverage of our Underground Railroad Bicycle Route, TransAmerica Trail, and Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. It's a cool piece (although we're not so sure about the sub-headline, "Scenic trips for ten-speeds and more"). Plus, they've posted a short slideshow of all the trails that they covered in the article.
Speaking of photos, Adventure Cycling is now on Flickr! Check out our Flickr profile and groups. We have groups set up for people who have taken our guided cycling tours, ridden our routes, Bikecentennial participants, and more. There are some fantastic photos already posted! We hope to import our Flickr content into our Facebook page soon, but apparently the various FB Flickr apps are having some problems right now - we hope they resolve them soon! It's easy to join and get involved on Flickr. Learn more about Flickr and how to join in.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
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