Founded in 1973 as Bikecentennial, Adventure Cycling Association is  America's largest recreational bicycling organization, with over 42,000 members nationwide.

Adventure Cycling is the nation's bicycle travel inspiration and resource, offering many programs for cyclists, including a national network of bicycle touring routes and organized trips.

Recently, Adventure Cycling and several other organizations teamed up with the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) to create a national interstate route system for bikes.