These are some of our current newsworthy projects, initiatives, and events with contact information, press photos, and related press releases. See our news page for complete listing of recent press releases. For broader bicycle travel story ideas, check out Angles on Bike Travel.

U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM
The United States is on a path to creating what could become the largest official bicycle route network in the world, thanks to the approval of a new plan by America’s leading authority on national route designations. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has just approved a National Corridor Plan laying out the framework and guidelines for the development of this system.
Learn more about this project.
Contacts: , new routes coordinator, 1-800-755-2453, ext 229 or , executive director, 1-800-755-2453, ext 201.
Recent Related Press Release(s):
- New Plan for Official U.S. Bicycle Route System Approved
- New Plan for Nation-Spanning USBRS Unveiled at Interbike
- Experts to Explore Creation of a U.S. Bicycle Route System

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD BICYCLE ROUTE
The Underground Railroad Bicycle Route honors the bravery of those who fled bondage and those who provided shelter, passing points of interest and historic sites along a 2,028-mile corridor from Mobile, Alabama to Owen Sound, Ontario. Learn more.
Contact: 1-800-755-2453, ext 229
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Recent Related Press Release(s):
- UGRR Wins American Trails Partnership Award
- Bronx Lab Students Embark on Underground Railroad Bicycle Adventure
- UGRR Contender in Geotourism Challenge
- Celebrate Black History on the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route
- A Taste of Freedom: Adventure Cycling releases first-ever day trip map

ADVENTURE CYCLING ROUTE NETWORK
With 38,158miles of bicycle-friendly routes covering the nation, our route network is constantly evolving and growing. Learn more.
Contact: Carla Majernik 1-800-755-2453, ext 218
Recent Related Press Release(s):
- New Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route Granted $20,000
- World's Longest Mountain Bike Races Launch on Great Divide Route
- UGRR Contender in Geotourism Challenge
- New Washington Parks Route and Maps Released

PEDAL PIONEERS PROGRAM
Bicycle tours provide outstanding opportunities for youth to combine physical and mental challenges, hone social skills, learn about different regions of the world, and gain confidence and a sense of self-sufficiency through experiential learning. Learn more.
Recent Related Press Release(s):
- Bronx Lab Students Embark on Underground Railroad Bicycle Adventure

You can also direct your media inquiries to our media director, Winona Sorensen, at or (406) 721-1776, ext 219. Please join our press list or check out the latest news releases.