I got tired of the same old routes around here, so I went on the internet and Amazon and found road and mountain rides around the state and surrounding states. Amazon has all kinds of books on cycling rides, both road and mountain, and you can find all kinds of links to cycling in every state. You'd be amazed at the amount of rides in the US. I'm in Missouri and we have tons and tons of trails and bike paths. I'm keeping a notebook divided by state/town of trail maps/road rides and I have a whole bunch to which I'm going to travel. I put a Thule hitch rack on the back of my car, got a new small digital camera that slips into my pocket, and am keeping a picture log of the different trails/areas. I stay in KOAs, but I also travel up to 200 miles for day trips. My next trip? THE BIG DAM BRIDGE! Down by you guys in Arkansas! I can't wait. I'm heading down the NEXT free weekend. I figure that if I head south, I can ride all winter. The traveling and different areas absolutely keep me motivated to keep riding during the week and stay in shape.