America's Bicycle Travel Inspiration & Resource - Adventure Cycling Association

Build it. Bike it. Be a part of it.

Make the list: weight loss, physical accomplishment, fewer car expenses, fun times with your friends and family. In one way or another, your life has been transformed by cycling. Imagine offering that experience to every single American.

The U.S. Bicycle Route System will help give people of all ages and abilities the option to choose active transportation for commuting, errands, and long-distance travel.

To celebrate National Bike Month, Adventure Cycling is raising $50,000 to support the U.S. Bicycle Route System and the work we do to provide technical assistance to states implementing U.S. Bike Routes. Donate $10 today or get involved!

ADVENTURE CYCLING'S LATEST BLOG POST

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR USBRS WINNERS!

Build it. Bike it. Be a part of it.

Alex Campbell, Development Assistant

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Throughout this fundraiser for the U.S. Bicycle Route System we have been offering a number of raffle opportunities to our donors. For the last two weeks we have been saving them up, building suspense. Dun. Dun. dun. But now comes the big announcement!

And the winners are...

For the Planet Bike bike-safe gift pack:
Lisa Koch, Dodson Dietrich, and Louise McGrody.

The winner of the Adventure Cycling Gift Pack, round of applause, is Eric Eltinge!

And last but definitely not least, the winner of a beautiful, Brooks B17 touring saddle is Ted Denning.

Congratulations to all of you for winning these fabulous prizes!

Didn't win? Worry not! Right now we are offering one of our most exciting prize packages yet! If you donate by Saturday May 19th at 11:59pm EST, you will be helping build the U.S. Bicycle Route System and contributing to meet a $1,000 fundraising challenge offered by Ortlieb. If your donation is $25 or more, your name will be entered in the drawing for a set of Ortlieb 30-Years-Edition Back-Roller Classic limited-edition panniers!

These panniers are really cool. (I myself will be donating again to try to win these babies.) Ortlieb is a new sponsor to the U.S. Bicycle Route System fundraiser. Why does Ortlieb support the U.S. Bicycle Route System? This is what the Ortlieb Team told us:

"Being a European-based brand, Ortlieb has always been about moving people safely and more comfortably on their bikes. We brought Ortlieb to the US in 1998 with the hope that by making great waterproof gear available, Americans would spend more time on their bikes. More travel time, more recreational time, and more commuter time. Parallel to these goals, we have also continually supported the advancement of safe places to ride bicycles both locally and nationally. Let’s face it, without safe and well developed routes, great gear is useless. Ortlieb bicycle bags have been crisscrossing the US for decades. We love to hear from our fans and see the photos and videos as they share their experiences with us. The USBRS is a great initiative that will only make cycling in the US a better experience for all , and allow more options to see this great country while pedaling along on two wheels. More riders, more places, all weather. Ortlieb."

Thanks to everyone on the Ortlieb team for all of their funding and support in this project to build a national network of bicycle routes!

The 2012 BUILD IT. BIKE IT. BE A PART OF IT. campaign runs through May 31, 2012. Please donate $10 today! All donations are tax deductible and will support Adventure Cycling Association's organizing efforts and technical assistance for the U.S. Bicycle Route System. The campaign is supported by Adventure Cycling members, a dedicated group of Core Supporters, bicycle-industry partners, state and local bicycle organizations, and cyclists across North America.

Campaign business sponsors include Walz Caps, Razoo, Giant Bicycles, Adventure Center, TeamEstrogen.com, Stan’s NoTubes, Sun Bicycles & Origin-8, WomanTours, Ortlieb and Primal Wear.

In-kind product support to the Build It. Bike It. Be a Part of It. campaign has been donated by Osprey Packs, Moots, BOB Trailer, Brooks, Planet Bike, BikeFlights.com, and Hans Bagworks.

State partner organizations include Bike-Walk Alliance of NH, Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation, and Bicycle Alliance of Washington.

Web partners for the campaign are PathLessPedaled, BikingBis, Bike Style Spokane, Chicks on Bikes Radio, Change your life ride a bike, and Bicycle Radio.

The U.S. Bicycle Route System is supported in part by grants from the SRAM Cycling Fund, the Surdna Foundation, the Lazar Foundation, New Belgium Brewing, and the Michigan United Tandem Society.

Thank you all for your support and participation!