40,000+ and Climbing!

I've been thinking a lot about our routes lately, and all the people that benefit from traveling by bicycle. Some of the stories we hear are pretty amazing. Everything from people fundraising for important causes to people needing to take time for self-discovery. Parents and their children, newlyweds, friends who have talked about a bicycle trip for 10 years, and a multitude of other dreamers. Often these trips are about accomplishing a goal -- riding across the country or across the state. Meeting these goals gives people sense of accomplishment in their lives and often are life-changing events.

And then I got to thinking about how difficult this would be for some people if they didn't have Adventure Cycling's great maps and routes -- didn't have access to the best information on bicycle travel anywhere.

Well, thankfully, that's not the case. In fact, we'd like you to join us in celebrating a major milestone. With the publication of the Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route, our route network will surpass 40,000 miles of mapped cycling routes! That's 40,000 miles of carefully researched routes and services specifically selected with the traveling cyclist in mind.

We've developed a great way for you to help support these unique and very special routes: sponsoring a mile. Miles are available on the Lewis & Clark Trail, Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, TransAm Trail, and the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route. By sponsoring a mile, you help ensure that the most up-to-date information is available to you or anyone who dreams of traveling by bicycle. Learn more about sponsoring a mile.

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BICYCLING INSPIRATIONS is posted the second and fourth Friday of each month by Julie Emnett, associate development director, and examines stories that illustrate why and how cyclists support our programs. Learn how you can support Adventure Cycling.