By Charles Pekow — More bike lanes may be coming to Morgan County, Utah. The Federal Highway Administration and Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) have given final approval to the I-84 Mountain Green Highway Project. According to UDOT, the plan calls for “a 12-foot-wide shared-use path on the west side (the Trappers Loop Road extension), […]

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By Gail Newbold — Mention that you’re going cycling in northern Idaho and everyone assumes you’re biking the infamous Route of the Hiawatha renowned for its 10 tunnels and seven train trestles through breathtaking mountain scenery. Tell them instead that you’re hitting the 73-mile paved Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes and watch them draw a […]

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By John Summerson — The Diné Bikéyah (Navajo Nation) is the largest Native American reservation in the United States. Spanning parts of three states (Arizona, New Mexico and Utah), it comprises over 27,000 squares miles of desert scrub, towering sandstone cliffs and spires and, in places, tree covered mountains. Though it contains relatively few roads […]

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By Gail Newbold — The beauty of cycling in Sun Valley is you don’t need to bring your game face. Or your fancy kit. Unless you want to, of course. This sprawling landscape made famous for its celebrity skiing, now draws cyclists of all ilks to its crown jewel of paved paths: the Wood River […]

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By Dave Campbell – As a boy growing up in Wyoming, the trails, lakes, mountains, and streams all along the Wind River Range’s Louis Lake Road, known locally as “Loop Road” were my family’s playground. My most memorable boyhood adventures happened at its many scenic mountains Lakes. Ruggedly beautiful in a way only the Wyoming […]

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By Gail Newbold — When a friend from Washington told me biking in Zion National Park was the highlight of her entire Southern Utah trip, it jumped to the top of my bucket list. It didn’t sound too difficult or complicated: Book an e-bike from a rental shop in the charming town of Springdale and […]

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Bikepacking Roots launches Great Plains Gravel Route, a transcontinental bikepacking route showcasing the American heartland May 8, 2025 — Bikepacking Roots launched the Great Plains Gravel Route (GPGR), which celebrates the Great Plains, its people, history, wild ecology, and agricultural prominence. The route, which traverses 3,500 miles across six states in middle America, immerses riders […]

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By Lisa Hazel — On the island of Spetses, a member of the Saronic Islands, just south of the Peloponnese in Greece, and at the mouth of the Argolic Gulf, we began our human powered honeymoon bike ride. The island has a variety of terrain which forces you into nature’s distraction. Each angle yields a […]

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By John Summerson — Let’s face it. You may not think of winter as a time for big road climbing. Snow may be on the ground and chill winds are blowing in many areas. Hitting the basement or gym for some indoor drudgery on the bike or even hanging it up entirely until the spring […]

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RTC’s Trail Grants have provided nearly $3.4 million over 15 years to organizations, municipalities and public agencies to build community participation and fill critical gaps in trail, walking and biking infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 19, 2024) — Rails to Trails Conservancy today announced it has awarded $421,500 in grants fueling programs working to develop and […]

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Whether you’re looking to cycle from one county to the next or across the entire state, the new 2023-2025 Kansas Bicycle Map has a lot to offer those planning a short trip or a long ride. “The revised map has new features such as a focus on rail-trails, Kansas Tourism resources, and information on the […]

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By John Summerson — Looking for something a bit different as an uphill challenge? Perhaps short and sweet? If you find yourself in the vicinity of San Jose, California then Bohlman Road/On Orbit Drive might just be what you are looking for. In a region where ascents are common, this one stands out as one […]

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MISSOULA, Montana (June 28, 2023) — Adventure Cycling Association recently announced major expansions to the United States Bicycle Route System, including three completely new routes and a ferry connection from Alaska to the lower 48. Idaho is one of the states that added a completely new route: USBR 610! USBR 610 connects the cities of […]

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By Wayne Cottrell — The goal of going from a city’s lowest to its highest elevation, whether on foot or by bike, offers a challenge to those looking for some exercise, or even some serious training. Los Angeles is notable for having the greatest differential between its lowest (sea level) and highest (5,075 feet) points […]

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By Wayne Cottrell — Gold Lida is a 48.4-mile, challenging out-and-back ride between Gold Point and Lida Summit in west southwest Nevada. The title’s reference to a fictional Star Wars character is not unintentional, as the net elevation gain is an epic 3,290 feet, starting and finishing in mile-high Gold Point. To add to the challenge, […]

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By Wayne Cottrell — The Dinosaur Country Cruise is a 48.1-mile, out-and-back ride over gently rolling hills and false flats. The ride journeys from Vernal, into the Dinosaur National Monument as far as the pavement stretches, and then returns. The pavement surface is good along the outer ends of the route (i.e., in Vernal, and approaching […]

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By Wayne Cottrell — The Fremont Indian Country Cruise is a 45.4-mile out-and-back ride over flat, false-flat, and rolling terrain between the city of Richfield, Utah, and Fremont Indian State Park. The park is located southwest of Richfield, in Utah’s “Panoramaland” country, in south central Utah, west of the Sevier River. Start and finish the ride […]

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By Wayne Cottrell — The Markagunt Plateau Classic is a 53.2-mile lollipop-shaped loop in southern Utah’s high Color Country. The entire route is at high altitude, with a maximum elevation of over 10,000 feet. The ride is best done during the late spring, summer, and early fall months. There are passages through Cedar Breaks National Monument, […]

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By Wayne Cottrell — Returning us to the San Francisco Bay Area, Kirker Out to Marsh Creek is a 38.0-mile, clockwise road bike ride in eastern Contra Costa County. There is over 2,500 feet of climbing along the way, broken into three separate climbs. The distance from downtown San Francisco to Clayton Community Park, where the […]

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By John Summerson — Simply put, some places just contain more hills than others as California has some of the most advantageous terrain on earth for riding uphill on a bike. A long coastline is met by mountains along much of its length. The state also contains an elongated central valley which lies at a very […]

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