Adventure Cycling - Members??

[annie]

I just joined Adventure Cycling today. Been thinking about it for a few years. I intend/hope/plan to do a long touring ride summer of 2008. Maybe the transam, maybe the new underground railroad bike route............ not sure yet. Too many happenings in the past couple of years, whomping me in the face with the uncertainly of life!!! Can't wait too long to fulfill a life's desire. SO - I joined AC. Hope to find info and inspirations and MAPS for whatever journey I decide to attempt. Anyone else a member of this organization? Are you happy with what you've gained/learned? Is it worth the reasonable cost? I suppose I should have asked these questions before I joined. Still, like to know what opinions are out there. Hoping for the best.

annie

[velogirl]

I'm an Adventure Cycling member. In the fall of 2004, I had an itch to run away so I was going to just chuck it all and ride cross-country. Unfortunately, there was already snow in the Rockies.

I did 3 weeks self-supported in NY and PA last summer. I'm doing a week down the coast later this month. Not sure what's after that, but my big goal is trans-con in 2010 for my 45th (er 40th) birthday. Although, if I get to antsy, I might do 2008 for my 25th HS reunion instead.

[emily_in_nc]

I've been a member for several years now, and we used some of their maps for a 2004 loaded tour in upstate NY. It's a great organization, even if you never tour or buy the maps. The monthly magazines are inspiring (lots of tour stories/photos), and AC as an organization does advocacy work to keep cycling safer for us all. I am happy to give them some of my "nonprofit dollars" since they do things for us that we don't always have the time and inclination to do for ourselves. I think once you get your first issue of the mag, you'll agree!

Emily

[Bad JuJu]

I'm a member, and have been, off and on, for several years now. As Emily observed, the stories and photos in their magazine really are motivating, and I like the advocacy and outreach work the organization does. Also, they keep working to update their old maps and map out new cycling routes, like the wonderful new Underground Railroad Route, which I'd like to do part of one of these summers. The membership fee is money well-spent, for me at least.

[kaybee]

Annie, I was wondering the same thing. Thanks to those who replied. I requested and received info from them last week. I thought the Underground Railroad route sounded interesting too!

KB

[Susan Otcenas]

Jeff & I are individual members, and Team Estrogen is a corporate sponsor of Adventure Cycling. It is a very worthy organization of which to be/become a member.

I've personally used AC's maps on several cycling adventures. They are generally excellent and have made my trips much less stressful by allowing me to know what to expect down the road. I also love reading the magazine when it comes, dreaming about the trips I'll take when I retire...

Susan