There Are 4 New Routes on the U.S. Bicycle Route System - Including One That Crosses the Entire State of Missouri

The U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS), aimed at fostering cycling accessibility nationwide, made a significant expansion by adding four new routes, now totaling 23,186 miles. This milestone, announced by the Adventure Cycling Association, is the largest addition ever to USBRS, which plans to develop a 50,000-mile interlinked biking network across the United States. The new routes span three states—Indiana, Kansas, and Missouri—showcasing a blend of suburban, scenic, and rural landscapes, thus promoting cycling as a viable travel option.

"Thanks to the efforts of volunteers, advocates, and state departments of transportation, and [the] support of our members and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, these four designations in Kansas, Indiana, and Missouri bring us closer to the goal of an interstate bicycle travel network of routes equally accessible to all."

"Established in 1978, the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) aims to build the largest bike network in the world, connecting rural and urban American communities across state and county lines with a variety of cycling paths."

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