Adventure Cycling Association has partnered with Ride with GPS to offer cyclists a new and enhanced way to navigate the nonprofit’s iconic long-distance bicycle routes directly from their mobile phones, on an established digital platform with millions of users. The Ride with GPS desktop and mobile apps are the number one bike route planning and navigation tools on the web. This partnership makes Adventure Cycling routes more accessible to more people, a key strategic initiative as part of Adventure Cycling’s nonprofit mission.
In addition to the TransAmerica Trail, which cyclists have pedaled since 1976, Adventure Cycling’s popular Arkansas High Country and Southern Tier routes have been available on Ride with GPS since November 2024. Now, all 30 routes from the 50,000-plus-mile Adventure Cycling Route Network are available for purchase and use on the Ride with GPS platform, including the famous Great Divide Mountain Bike, Pacific Coast, and Atlantic Coast routes.
Adventure Cycling’s cartographers have replicated the experience of their comprehensive paper maps digitally for the first time thanks to Ride with GPS Experiences, a custom itinerary planner for tour operators within the Ride with GPS ecosystem that allows for estimated ride times, multiple base maps, audio turn cues, and route updates from other cyclists — all available in the palm of your hand. Bicycle-related service information along Adventure Cycling routes is now also available digitally with Ride with GPS. The quantity and quality of bicycle-related services on Adventure Cycling routes sets a high standard for traveling safely and confidently. Additionally, navigating the route can be done offline, to be used with your phone in airplane mode.
“Our members, and the bicycle travel community at large, have long called Ride with GPS their trusted technology platform for planning and navigating long-distance cycling journeys. We are proud to partner with Ride with GPS to take our extensive library of routes to the next level,” said Jeffrey Mizell, Interim Director of Routes for Adventure Cycling. “Ride with GPS’s stellar customer support and track record of frequent feature updates are also a real boon to cyclists who are taking their first pedal strokes into digital navigation.”
“We are thrilled to partner with Adventure Cycling Association and integrate our Experiences product into this meaningful and transformative project,” said Kevin Prentice, Director of Business Operations for Ride with GPS. “Providing software for the most iconic routes in the U.S. is an incredible opportunity, and from the moment we first discussed Adventure Cycling’s need to meet growing digital mapping demands, it was a natural fit.”
Adventure Cycling Association members enjoy a discount on premium Ride with GPS subscriptions. As a part of this rollout, Adventure Cycling Route Network digital routes are available at a special introductory price until March 1, 2025.
Discover Adventure Cycling routes on Ride with GPS.
About Adventure Cycling Association
As the United States’ largest bicycle touring and bikepacking nonprofit, Adventure Cycling curates and maintains a collection of the country’s best long-distance cycling routes, including the beloved TransAmerica Trail and Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. But our work extends far beyond routes, and through the support of our members, we work to advance resources and programs that help ensure the safety and accessibility of cycling. For nearly half a century, Adventure Cycling has created life-changing experiences that deepen appreciation for our country’s diverse cultures, communities, landscapes, and people. www.adventurecycling.org
About Ride with GPS
Ride with GPS is the most trusted and intuitive cycling route discovery, planning, and navigation platform available. Since 2007, Ride with GPS has transformed the way that cyclists engage with ride, route, and community content. Developing a highly versatile suite of dynamic wayfinding tools, Ride with GPS enables users to reliably find, create, edit, share, and navigate routes with unrivaled flexibility. Our map-forward interface empowers users to experience both personal and community ride data — as one seamless account across web and mobile platforms. www.ridewithgps.com