Bicyclists in Colorado who are seeking ideas for their next bike tour need go no further than the state's “Bike the Byways” program.
Created by the state Department of Transportation and Bicycle Colorado, the 25 rides explore mountain passes and back-country mining roads on hard pavement and gravel. Some can be biked in an afternoon, while others require several days of bicycle travel.
Bicyclists are encouraged to keep track of their progress in cycling all the byways on a checklist at the Bike the Byways website.
Users also can write online reviews of the byways. For a limited time, they'll be rewarded for their efforts …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/06/19/a-checklist-for-bicycling-colorados-scenic-bywaysfind-scenic-byways-close-to-home/
Organizers for the Bicycle Tour of Colorado say they're using a shuttle service so cyclists on the week-long bicycle tour won't have to risk breaking the law by riding their bicycles through Black Hawk.
The small, gambling-oriented tourist town west of Denver gained nationwide notoriety in the bicycle world last summer when police started issuing tickets to bicyclists who violated the town's ban on bicycling on city streets.
Since then, there have been court fights, rallies on the steps of the State Capitol, legislation submitted to prevent towns from banning bicycling, and a call to boycott the city's merchants.
Early publicity for Bicycle Tour of Colorado says Day 1 of the bike tour goes from Central City to Estes Park, a route that would require 1,400 to 1,500 cyclists to walk their bikes along a road — Gregory Street — included in the bike ban. Organizers are avoiding …..
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/06/16/bicycle-tour-of-colorado-avoids-black-hawk-with-shuttle-service/
Whenever I finish a cross-state bicycle tour, it always takes me a couple of days to get back into the swing of things.
It's been no different after completing the Biking Across Kansas tour last week. I wanted to post something to my blog immediately, but I was delayed by air travel and visits with friends.
That's just as well, because it gives me some time to mull over what I experienced on this ride. A few things immediately come to mind.
First is the constant inspiration provided by my fellow bicycle travelers….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/06/14/the-inspiring-bicycle-tour-that-is-biking-across-kansas/
“Regularly scheduled programming” will be interrupted at the BikingBis website for the next couple of weeks as my son and I head to the Great Plains for Biking Across Kansas, aka B.A.K.
We talked last winter about doing another week-long state bicycle tour similar to the Cycle Across Maryland and Ride Around Washington that we did when he was younger.
We picked the 475-mile B.A.K. (I'm told it's “B-A-K”, not “back”) because it was one of the few bike tours that had the right dates for his college and summer work schedule …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/05/31/gone-biking/
My son and I will be joining 800 suddenly close and personal friends on the 475-mile Biking Across Kansas tour beginning this weekend.
We signed up for it at least five months ago, and I can't believe the time is here.
Although many of the “across-state” bike tours only chew off a chunk of a state, B.A.K. truly heads from one border to the other. In this case, it's always from the Colorado to Missouri border in hopes of catching the summer's prevailing winds.
Fond memories
One reason we're heading to Kansas is because I have such fond memories of this place from my cross-country bicycle tour 27 years ago. Many strangers offered to help us, take us in, or direct us to free camping at city parks as we crossed the state.
In fact, we were asked more than once if we were part of Biking Across Kansas back in 1984. The annual bike ride dates back to 1975, and we hit the state about the same time as B.A.K. began that year ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/05/31/go-east-young-men-biking-across-kansas/
Deep snow in the Cascade Mountains this winter and spring delayed the opening of the Northern Tier Bicycle Route through Washington until earlier today.
The bicycle route follows State Route 20, also known as the North Cascades Highway, over the breath-taking Washington (el. 5,477 feet) and Rainy (4,875 feet) passes in North Cascades National Park.
The highway is normally closed due to snow in late November until the spring. This year, state highway snow-removal crews arrived to find the snow 75 feet deep in places.
An April snowstorm and avalanche danger delayed the start of snow removal that took 6 weeks, about twice as long as normal. This year marked the second latest opening of the road …..
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/05/25/northern-bicycle-route-finally-opens-through-washington-state/
Last week, Winona Bateman at the Adventure Cycling Association asked me for a quote about why I support the US Bicycle Route System fund-raising campaign.
As usual in those circumstances, I couldn't think of anything too profound to say.
Essentially, I said it “tickles me” to think about future bicyclists being able to follow bicycle-route signs as they travel some 50,000 miles of bike-friendly road. I added:
“And just as intriguing is the idea of mom and pop businesses — bike shops, campgrounds, hostels — sprouting up to cater to these bicyclists who have taken to the long road.” ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/05/24/supporting-the-us-bicycle-route-system-fund-raising-campaign/
Where in the world would you go to take a spin in the world's most bicycle friendly cities?
The Matador Travel website recently came up with a suggested list of 15 cities. Five are in the good old U.S. of A., but not all are at the top of the League of American Bicyclists list of “platinum-level” bike friendly cities.
I usually enjoy looking at published lists of “best” bike rides, … cities, … trails, … states, … parks, … regions. It gives me a chance to think of great places to ride my bicycle or wonder what the hell the list author was thinking about.
For the most part, the Matador list seems pretty straight forward. Here are the 15 and their justifications: …..
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/05/10/15-world-class-bicycle-friendly-cities/
Climate change is increasing North America’s dramatic wildfires each year, with apocalyptic smoke-darkened skies and scorched landscapes. In 2021, smoke from California wildfires reached as far as New York City, […] The post Bike Touring During Wildfire Season: What to Know and When To Bail appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
The 16th Remember the Removal team completed its nearly month-long journey on June 21, 2024, as the team rode into Tahlequah, OK, the capital of Cherokee Nation. The annual endeavor […] The post Remember the Removal Team Completes 950-Mile Ride in June 2024 appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA) was thrilled to receive a grant from Adventure Cycling for our second annual tandem bike camping trip. This year, 25 campers braved the […] The post Rolling with the Flow in the D.C. Summer Heat with Camp MWABA appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
In 2024, the League’s Bicycle Friendly America program awarded Community Spark Grants of $1,500 each to 15 organizations for projects that spark change and catalyze a community’s ability to create… The post Sparking Change in Tempe with McClintock High School’s Bike Club appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
Say hello to the newest member of the League’s team: Shelby Ottengheime! As our new Federal Policy Fellow, Shelby brings insights from her experience as a campus bike shop leader… The post New League Staff: Meet Shelby appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the League of American Bicyclists proudly recognizes 45 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFBs) for their commitment to encouraging a more welcoming atmosphere for bicycling. “We’re… The post Celebrating 45 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
Bicyclists in Colorado who are seeking ideas for their next bike tour need go no further than the state's “Bike the Byways” program.
Organizers for the Bicycle Tour of Colorado say they're using a shuttle service so cyclists on the week-long bicycle tour won't have to risk breaking the law by riding their bicycles through Black Hawk.
Whenever I finish a cross-state bicycle tour, it always takes me a couple of days to get back into the swing of things.
“Regularly scheduled programming” will be interrupted at the BikingBis website for the next couple of weeks as my son and I head to the Great Plains for 
Sad news today from the TransAmerica Bicycle Route.
Last week, Winona Bateman at the Adventure Cycling Association asked me for a quote about why I support the US Bicycle Route System fund-raising campaign.
The first route updates to the US Bicycle Route System since 1982 have been approved by the transportation group that oversees state highways.
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