United States Bicycle Route System

I just read an article, by Dan D’Ambrosio, in the Sept. – Nov. 2009 issue of Adventure Cyclist, about the United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The article was certainly positive on the future of cycling. Jim Sayer, Adventure Cycling Executive Director, is quoted, “There’s a renewed interest in cycling at all levels in the U.S. and the United States Bicycle Route System is a symbol of what could happen at the national level.” The USBRS would be a grid of north-south and east-west corridors where a network of routes would be developed. The routes would use existing roads and trails that are suited for cycling. Local routes would be linked together, and coordinated across state borders. We have used several of Adventure Cycling’s routes for week long trips, and have really enjoyed them. I don’t know how much of the USBRS we will see during our cycling years, but it will sure be fun to watch this develop.