Cyclists descend a hill on Nov. 13 in Bloomington, Ind. (James Brosher for The Washington Post)
"More than 2,900 miles in the West and Midwest have been added to the U.S. Bicycle Route System’s national network...The hills of southern Indiana might have remained a state secret if not for the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS), a network of bike-friendly routes with transnational aspirations. In August, the Adventure Cycling Association announced the latest crop of initiates: 18 itineraries in five states, including Jim’s alternate from Indianapolis to Seymour. The new additions enlarge the web by 2,903 miles, to 17,734 miles in 31 states and the District."
Read the full article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2021/11/19/new-us-bike-trails-guide/