Update on Washington State’s First U.S. Bike Route
Statewide
Bicycling in the nation’s No. 1 Bicycle Friendly State just got a boost. In summer 2014 Washington state received official designation of its first interstate bike route in the U.S. Bicycle Route System, it was announced by the Adventure Cycling Association.
The 407-mile route follows the northern cross-state-highway corridor, State Route 20, from Newport, Wash. at the Idaho border to Washington’s international ferry terminal in Anacortes. The
USBR 10 interstate route will eventually connect Washington state to Maine, thus linking the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean.
US Bike Route 10
Washington Bikes partnered with WA State Dept of Transportation to create USBR 10 and will soon begin work on a second national bike route. Washington Bikes has information on USBR 10, including posts from board member John Pope who rode the entire route last September at this link: http://wabikes.org/growing-bicycling/us-bicycle-route-system/usbr10/
For information on Washington State bike touring that makes use of a part of USBR10 check out Cycling Sojourner: A Guide to the Best Multi-day Bike Tours Washington. Proceeds from the book help support the efforts of Washington Bikes to map the US Bicycle Route System and provide bike travel information on our site.
For more information about the U.S. Bicycle Route System: www.adventurecycling.org/usbrs
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mmoses, 1 month ago
I’m so glad people can experience the great Sno-Falls area and town. Keep on Riding!!
kris, 1 month ago
We are too! Thanks!
Louise McGrody, 1 month ago
Washington Bikes partnered with WA State Dept of Transportation to create USBR 10 and we will soon begin work a second national bike route. We have information on USBR 10, including posts from our board member John Pope who rode the entire route last September at this link: http://wabikes.org/growing-bicycling/us-bicycle-route-system/usbr10/
kris, 1 month ago
This is great to know Louise, thank you!