Adventure Cycling Association Press Releases

NEW GRANTS BUILD SUPPORT FOR U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM

Winona Sorensen — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:20:07 MST

January 19, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association today announced that it has received two new grants in support of the organization’s work to establish an official United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The grants were awarded by Bikes Belong and New Belgium Brewing and will enable Adventure Cycling to continue its organizing and cartographic work with federal and state agencies and nonprofits to establish what could become the largest national cycling route network on the planet.

NATIONAL CYCLING ORGANIZATION HOSTS GATHERINGS IN FLORIDA

Winona Sorensen — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:36:26 MST

January 4, 2010, Missoula, Mont. — The director of North America’s largest cycling membership organization will visit Florida from January 11 – 16, 2010, to speak about the life-changing potential of cycling and bicycle travel. Events will be held in Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, and in the Miami/Dade area. Jim Sayer, executive director of Adventure Cycling, will share the latest news on bicycle travel and adventures in North America, including new bike-friendly routes, maps, tours, and policy initiatives at the national level — such as an official U.S. Bicycle Route System, now being considered by Congress.

ADVENTURE CYCLING ASSOCIATION STANDS STRONG THROUGH STORMY 2009

Winona Sorensen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:41:27 MST

November 12, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association — North America’s largest membership cycling organization — today reported strong income numbers for FY09 (ending September 30) with overall growth in its membership, sales, development, and tours programs. Surprisingly, in a year where many tour companies suffered, the big star for Adventure Cycling was its guided cycling tours. Total tours participants were up 9% over FY08, with total tours revenue increasing 23%. The Association offers more than 40 cycling tours each year, including supported trips, self-contained tours, and educational trips such as its unique Intro to Road Touring course.

ADVENTURE CYCLING HONORS 2009 BICYCLE TRAVEL AWARD WINNERS

Winona Sorensen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:25:43 MST

November 4, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 2009 Pacesetter, Bike Shop, Trail Angel, and Volunteer of the Year awards. “There is an extraordinary community of people, groups, and shops who make the life of the traveling cyclist easier and more fulfilling,” said Jim Sayer, executive director of Adventure Cycling. “Our awards single out some of leaders in this community in order to honor their contributions and to raise awareness about how bicycle travel is making the United States a better, friendlier, and more connected country.”

ADVENTURE CYCLING CARTOGRAPHER ELECTED TO NACIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Winona Sorensen — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:08:41 MST

October 27, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association cartographer Jennifer Milyko was recently elected to the North American Cartographic Information Society’s (NACIS) board of directors during the Society’s annual meeting in Sacramento, California. “As one of the conference hosts in 2008, it’s been clear that Jenn is very committed to the cartographic community,” said Lou Cross, NACIS’ executive director, “NACIS is grateful for Jenn’s enthusiastic involvement with our organization and her upcoming service on our board.”

ADVENTURE CYCLING CARTOGRAPHERS DESCEND ON NACIS

Winona Sorensen — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:06:58 MST

October 1, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — The annual gathering of the North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) convenes in Sacramento, California, October 7-10, 2009. Members of Adventure Cycling Association’s routes and mapping department will be in attendance to present as part of the conference’s Practical Cartography Day, and to compete for a spot on the NACIS board of directors.

ADVENTURE CYCLING SEEKS AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR 2009 BICYCLE HEROES

Winona Sorensen — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:44:08 MST

September 16, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — There are only two weeks left to nominate your bicycle travel heroes for the Adventure Cycling Awards. Adventure Cycling — North America’s largest cycling membership organization — will close award nominations on September 30th, 2009.

NEW ONLINE GALLERY HIGHLIGHTS NATIONAL BICYCLE TOURING PORTRAIT COLLECTION

Winona Sorensen — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:47:41 MST

August 27, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Seventy-six select images and stories from Adventure Cycling Association’s renowned National Bicycle Touring Portrait Collection can now be found in the organization’s new online Portrait Gallery. Users can browse the portraits by themed categories such as tandems, recumbents, and musical instruments, and the search box function allows the curious to search by a cyclist’s name, bike type, year traveling, starting city, rider hometown, and more.

GOING TO INTERBIKE? CONNECT WITH SOME OF THE NATION'S MOST DEDICATED CYCLISTS

Winona Sorensen — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:28:24 MST

August 19, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — In celebration of its continued strength as the nation's largest nonprofit cycling membership organization, with over 44,000 members, Adventure Cycling Association plans to give away three Corporate Memberships and three Bike Shop Memberships at the Interbike International Trade Expo in Las Vegas, September 23-25. These memberships provide an opportunity for corporate entities and bike shops to connect with Adventure Cycling’s burgeoning membership — not just cyclists, but some of the most dedicated and active users of two-wheeled transportation in America.

SRAM CYCLING FUND AND FOUNDATIONS SUPPORT U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM

Winona Sorensen — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:37:52 MST

August 13, 2009, Missoula, Mont. — Adventure Cycling Association today announced three new grants in support of the organization’s work to establish an official United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The grants will enable Adventure Cycling to continue its organizing and cartographic work with federal and state agencies and nonprofits to establish what could become the largest national cycling route network on the planet.