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.
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.
