Adventure Cycling Association Helps Head U.S. National Bike Route System

Most of us know that cycling in America is not as popular as it is in many other parts of the world. In my mind at least, much of that has to do with our lack of established cycling routes which would allow riders of all ages, levels, and types to get from one place to the next. While established signed routes do exist in small segments, the United States is years behind other countries who have long ago established dedicated routes for traveling cyclists.

According to the Adventure Cycling Association, a plan to create a national system of bicycle routes covering more than 50,000 miles of roads and trails is gathering steam. The idea behind this national network is to create a system of signed bicycle routes that cross state borders and connects urban, rural and suburban regions. Ultimately, this network of cycling routes would allow a cyclist to ride from his or her house to just about anywhere in the country!

With the onset of such exciting news, I had the pleasure of talking to the Adventure Cycling Association’s New Route Coordinator, Ginny Sullivan, and asked her about how the idea for this National Network came about and what it means for cyclists throughout North America. To hear my interview and learn how you can get involved in your local area, just click the plan button below: Read more

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Bicycling In Ontario, Canada

The following is a guest post from Howard Pulver at Bike On Tours in Ontario, Canada.

Every year more cyclists are discovering the great opportunities for bicycle touring in Ontario, Canada. The most scenic and attractive areas for bicycling are located close to Niagara Falls and near the shores of Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, just across the border for visitors from the United States.

Long distance cyclists traveling between the northeastern United States and Michigan or Minnesota have found that bicycling across Ontario eliminates many miles of travel required to go around the Great Lakes. Read more

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