ADVENTURE CYCLING UNVEILS SIERRA CASCADES BICYCLE ROUTE AT NORTHWEST EVENTS

New 2,389-mile route will guide cyclists along the splendor of the Pacific Crest

Adventure Cycling Association’s Jim Sayer (executive director) and Jenn Milyko (cartographer) will visit Washington and Oregon, April 6-8, 2010, to unveil the Association’s brand new, 2,389-mile Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route and to share the latest news on bicycle travel and adventures in North America. Events will be held at the Seattle, Portland, and Eugene REIs (see below for event details).

A 2,389-mile road-based journey, the new route stretches from Sumas, Washington, through the Cascade Range into Oregon, southward through the Sierra Nevada Range, to the Tehachapi and San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California, ending in Tecate, California, at the Mexican border. The route roughly parallels the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, passing around and through many of North America’s mountain gems, from Mount Rainier and Mount Hood to Lake Tahoe, Yosemite and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Sierra Cascades maps will be available later in April. The new route takes the Adventure Cycling Route Network over 40,000 miles (40,633, to be precise), the equivalent of riding around the planet more than one-and-a-half times! Adventure Cycling’s network is the largest mapped cycling route system in the world.

The Northwest events will be grand celebrations with Adventure Cycling’s friends at REI who provided financial support for route research. For years, REI has generously supported Adventure Cycling’s development of routes such as the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route and the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. REI has provided $30,000 in support of the Sierra Cascades route.

Join Adventure Cycling staff and members to celebrate with refreshments and fun, engaging presentations on the new Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route and the latest news on bicycle travel.

SEATTLE
When: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, Refreshments at 5:30 p.m.; Presentation at 6:00 p.m.
Where: REI’s Flagship Store in central Seattle. Directions: http://www.rei.com/stores/11 or call (206) 223-1944.
RSVP: Please RSVP by April 2nd to Beth Petersen, at 800-755-2453 x 211

PORTLAND
When: Wednesday, April 7, Refreshments at 7:00 p.m., Presentation at 7:30 p.m.
Where: REI’s Store in the Pearl District. Directions: http://www.rei.com/stores/13 or call (503) 221-1938.
RSVP: Please RSVP by April 2nd to Beth Petersen, at 800-755-2453 x 211

EUGENE
When: Thursday, April 8, Refreshments at 7:00 p.m., Presentation at 7:30 p.m.
Where: REI’s Store in central Eugene. Directions: http://www.rei.com/stores/43 or call or call (541) 465-1800.
RSVP: Please RSVP by April 5th to Beth Petersen, at 800-755-2453 x 211