Cathy and Tim's Bike Ride Across America North Tour 2003

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National Organizations that Promote Bicycling

America Bikes - is a collaborative effort of leaders from eight major national bicycling organizations, focused on providing safe routes to school, creating a bicycle-friendly transportation system and to strengthen transportation enhancements.

League of American Bicyclists
The League was founded as the League of American Wheelmen in 1880. In an effort to improve riding conditions so they might better enjoy their newly discovered sport, over 100,000 cyclists from across the United States joined the League to advocate for paved roads. The success of the League in its first advocacy efforts ultimately led to our national highway system.

Rails to Trails Conservancy
The purpose of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is to enrich America's communities and countryside by creating a nationwide network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors.

Bikes Belong Coalition is a membership organization founded by bicycle industry leaders with the mission of "putting more people on bikes more often.". Bikes Belong Coalition also works with political leaders and national advocacy groups to encourage development of additional projects and other ridership building initiatives.

State and Local Organizations that Promote Bicycling
The Bay Area Ridge Trail Council plans, promotes, and constructs the Bay Area Ridge Trail, a 400-mile multiple-use trail connecting parks and preserved open spaces along the ridgelines surrounding California's San Francisco Bay.

The California Bicycle Coalition is creating a new cycling culture in California communities by harnessing public and private resources to make our streets and trails good places to ride, to educate bicyclists and motorists regarding their respective rights and responsibilities, and to promote competent bicycling as a safe, clean, fun and healthy means of transportation and recreation.
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America by Bicycle specializes in adventure and fulfillment of bicycle dreams. America by Bicycle offers every cyclist the chance to see the country on his/her own terms and speed, by the seat of your bicycle.
Adventure Cycling Association is America's premier not-for-profit organization dedicated to bicycle travel. Their mission is simply to inspire people of all ages to travel by bicycle, and explore the landscapes and history of America for fitness, fun and self-discovery. Adventure Cycling is America's bicycle travel inspiration and resource, offering many programs for cyclists, including a national network of bicycle touring routes and organized trips.