Comments on Adventure Cycling Association: U.S. Bicycle Route System 101

I love going through cities! I love bike routes th...

2012-01-27T09:36:43.665-07:00

I love going through cities! I love bike routes that connect cities where I can stay and explore.

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2011-10-14T10:53:18.713-06:00

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@Joe Cotton - Thanks for your question! One of the...

2011-03-07T09:28:50.281-07:00

@Joe Cotton - Thanks for your question! One of the goals of the USBRS is to connect urban, suburban, and rural areas, so cities are part of the plan. Alternatively, the Adventure Cycling Route Network -- over 40,000 miles of cycling routes throughout North America -- generally follows low-traffic roads, sticking to more rural and scenic areas. You can learn more here: http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes/network.cfm.

@anonymous - We are working with ECG on USBR 1. Check out the National Corridor Plan map here: http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes/usbrs/.

Best,

Winona

Looking at the Route Map in the Status Report ht...

2011-02-17T14:13:49.838-07:00

Looking at the Route Map in the Status Report

http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes/nbrn/USBRSStatusReport.pdf

I see that almost every route is going through cities at every opportunity. It doesn't miss any opportunity to go through a city.

How about an alternate route system that AVOIDS cities?

*I mean, who wants to ride through cities when one doesn't have to?

How about making the "East Coast Greenway&quo...

2011-02-17T14:00:35.537-07:00

How about making the "East Coast Greenway" http://www.greenway.org/index.shtml designated as "Route 1"?
Baruch Atta blog.

What is the feasibility of utilizing as many trail...

2010-11-05T20:53:49.307-06:00

What is the feasibility of utilizing as many trails (such as rail-trails) in the routes as possible? For example, I just rode from Connellsville, PA to D.C. on the GAP & C&O Canal Towpath trails. It was so much more relaxing than riding on roads and always worrying about cars. Not to mention, it was much more peaceful.

I live in Georgia (South Eastern USA) and this tim...

2010-10-29T15:13:01.108-06:00

I live in Georgia (South Eastern USA) and this time of year is the best for riding. High clear blue skies, low humidity and enough of a nip in the air to invigorate the body and mind.

Also in North Atlanta there is a beautiful new nature trail called the Suwanee Greenway that runs more than 4 miles through undeveloped areas. Beautiful.

http://www.suwanee.com/community.recreationalopportunities.php

See you on the trail!

John

Hi Anthony: Thanks for posting. All the informati...

2010-10-18T06:52:05.414-06:00

Hi Anthony: Thanks for posting.

All the information you will need for your ride should be on the Southern Tier Section 7 map (http://www.adventurecycling.org/store/index.cfm/product/393_10/atlantic-coast-section-7.cfm). This map section includes biking from Key Largo all the way to Key West, about half of which is on a bike path.

You might want to post your question on our Forums, too: http://www.adventurecycling.org/forums/index.php

The weather ought to be lovely for your spring break trip though traffic may be a bit thick due to others wanting to enjoy the same climate as you.

Anthony Birmingham ,Al My son and I are planning S...

2010-10-17T10:37:37.193-06:00

Anthony Birmingham ,Al My son and I are planning St. Augustine to Key West I will be using Adventure Cycling Maps,can you ride across Key West bridge. Well is there anything i need to know. Probably Spring Break or sooner

Hi Marietjie, Yes, spring is a nice time to bicyc...

2010-07-30T07:32:22.360-06:00

Hi Marietjie,

Yes, spring is a nice time to bicycle tour in the U.S. If you want to travel on your own, you can use our maps. To see where we have routes, go to: the Routes & Maps Network page. Be sure to download the overview of our routes, Map of All ACA Routes.

If you want to join a tour, we do those, too. You can see what we offered this year on the Tours page. Next year's entire schedule of tours will be available by the end of October.

Have fun planning!

Hi, we are for South Africa and plan to visit the ...

2010-07-30T07:08:32.853-06:00

Hi, we are for South Africa and plan to visit the USA next year. We are actively involved in cycling and is thinking about doing a cycle tour.
I understand that the best times is April/May but would like recommendations on the best and most scenic cycling areas and also if you possibly know where I could get more information on planned cycle tours we could consider joining.

Thanks

Marietjie
http://www.bicycleracetraining.com

2010-07-26T01:38:23.945-06:00

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Don't know why that link didn't show up in...

2010-05-19T06:43:02.665-06:00

Don't know why that link didn't show up in the last post. Here it is:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_4755.html

Steve: Our Southern Tier Route is only near the bo...

2010-05-19T06:42:27.150-06:00

Steve: Our Southern Tier Route is only near the border with Mexico at three places and all for relatively short distances. Our best advice is to ride with someone if possible and only ride during daylight hours. To read what the U.S. State Department has to say go here:

is there any danger taking the Southern Route, be...

2010-05-18T21:02:36.432-06:00

is there any danger taking the Southern Route, being so close to the border?

Tom, go to http://www.cabobike.org/ to find the or...

2010-04-28T11:30:48.653-06:00

Tom, go to http://www.cabobike.org/ to find the organizations in California or go specifically to la-bike.org for the Los Angeles County Bike Coalition. They are doing fantastic work.

Subodh, go to our tours pages for information on our cross country tours www.adventurecycling.org/tours/.

You can also search other tour providers using out Cyclists' Yellow Pages http://cyp.adventurecycling.org:8080/4dcgi/index.a4d?action=cyp.online

and finally you can exchange information with other like minded travelers on our forums www.adventurecycling.org/forums/index.php.

There's a ton of information on touring across the US on our site. Dig in!

Hi there, We are a team of biccyle enthusiants ( ...

2010-04-28T10:47:24.548-06:00

Hi there,
We are a team of biccyle enthusiants ( mostly doctors) based in INDIA and would like to tour the east to west coast cycle route. We are interested in finding out if there is any organisation which organises the like minded people tour and also interested in routes.

We have toured europe on bicycle and was very successful in cross -country cultural exchange.
Can you provide us any indicators as to where can we find more information.

I'm interested in more information about the w...

2010-04-05T15:03:33.556-06:00

I'm interested in more information about the work California is doing. I lived in Los Angeles in the mid-1980s, and found very few cycling routes. And dangerous streets for cyclists. I reside part-year in Palm Springs now, and the Coachella Valley cities have a start, but not a comprehensive plan, for cycling as transportation.

Who have you been in contact with in L.A. and P.S. (if anyone)? I'd like to know where my advocates are in lower California.

Tom Kohn
Dayton OH and Palm Springs CA