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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Re: TA Sec04 & L&C Sec05 Big Hole Option-bridge replacement-Aug & Sept 2021

« on: May 10, 2022, 02:09:15 pm »

Construction will be resuming the week of May 16, 2022. Traffic will be reduced to one-lane. See the image below for more information.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Re: Northern Tier #9 panel 116 - bridge closure, Apr 2022

« on: May 09, 2022, 05:20:52 pm »

The bridge is reported to be reopened. The detour is no longer necessary.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Pacific Coast #4, map 54, rest area closure March 2022

« on: March 23, 2022, 12:07:55 pm »

The Gaviota rest areas are currently closed and undergoing renovations. They are expected to reopen in April 2022.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Southern Tier #6, map 86 - tornado damage New Orleans. March 2022

« on: March 23, 2022, 10:40:35 am »

On March 22, 2022, a large tornado touched down in the New Orleans area, with significant damage in Arabi. Be prepared for roads and services to be closed or inadequate for the next several weeks.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Re: Pacific Coast Sec. 4, Maps 54-55. US 101 wildfire closure. 10/21

« on: October 15, 2021, 02:58:16 pm »

UPDATE: US 101 has reopened after a 4-day closure due to the Alisal Fire.

https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/hwy-101-along-the-gaviota-coast-reopens-after-days-of-closure-due-to-the-alisal-fire

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Sierra Cascades Section 3 - Fire closure Summer 2021

« on: August 05, 2021, 12:34:50 pm »

The Dixie Fire is burning near Lake Almanor in Northern California on the Sierra Cascades Route, Section 3. Parts of SR 36, SR 70, and SR 89 are currently closed. The town of Greenville has burned, and many if not all of the services in town and surrounding area are gone. There are no feasible detours at this time (August 5th, 2021).

See the InciWeb page for more information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/maps/7690/

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Routes / Re: Bicycle Camper killed by grizzly bear in Ovando, MT (July 6, 2021)

« on: July 09, 2021, 01:01:20 pm »

UPDATE: The bear that was likely involved in the attack has been killed.

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Routes / Re: Bicycle Camper killed by grizzly bear in Ovando, MT (July 6, 2021)

« on: July 07, 2021, 01:32:30 pm »

Here are some helpful articles about cycling and camping safely in bear country:

https://www.adventurecycling.org/blog/cycling-safely-in-bear-country/
https://www.adventurecycling.org/blog/how-to-be-bear-aware-when-bike-camping/

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Routes / Bicycle Camper killed by grizzly bear in Ovando, MT (July 6, 2021)

« on: July 06, 2021, 04:50:32 pm »

[Great Divide section 1 and Lewis & Clark section 6]
In Ovando, a bear attacked and killed a bicycle camper around 3:30 AM Tuesday morning, July 6th, 2021.  Authorities are currently searching for the bear, and all tent camping in Ovando is closed until further notice. Nearby campgrounds are still open at this time, but be aware that bears can travel up to 20 miles in a day. The Powell County Sheriff is asking travelers to avoid the area if possible, and to use extreme caution. Always carry bear spray, and secure your food, garbage, and other attractants well away from your bike/tent. Do not travel alone, or after dark. The sheriff has set up bear traps in the area; if you see the traps please stay far away and do not disturb them. This is an active situation and may change quickly. For more information, see a news article here: https://advcy.link/ovandobear

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / TransAmerica Section 6 - road construction and shuttle, summer 2022

« on: June 22, 2021, 04:49:34 pm »

State Highway 9 south of Kremmling, Colorado will be undergoing a chip seal project from July to September 2022. It will affect about 11 miles of the route between Kremmling and the Green Mountain Reservoir. CDOT is planning to shuttle bikes via their Traffic Control truck.

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Routes / Re: Green Mountain Loop

« on: June 04, 2021, 05:30:01 pm »

FYI - I am working on an update of the Green Mountains Loop gpx files right now. The update will include some new routing to include more miles on rail trails. It will also incorporate many updates to the services.

If you have already purchased the gpx files, you can get the updated files for free by logging into your adventurecycling.org account, going to Purchases, and if the new update has been published, there will be a button to download the new version.

The new version will be published sometime next week (second week in June).

Amy Wally
Routes Department
Adventure Cycling Association

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Connecting ACA Routes / Re: TransAmerica Sections 4 & 5. The Teton Valley Alternate to avoid Yellowstone NP

« on: June 03, 2021, 04:59:36 pm »

Due to safety concerns, some touring cyclists are choosing to visit Yellowstone National Park by renting a vehicle...

It makes me sad that after ~45 years of advocating for cycle travel Adventure Cycling is offering a route to bypass the crown jewel of America's National Parks due to motor vehicle traffic.

Is there any organized lobbying effort to extend the cycleways of Jackson and Grand Teton National Park up through Yellowstone?

I can dream of a day when, instead of cyclists renting a car to see Yellowstone, motorists park their car at the entrance and rent a bike to see Yellowstone.

It really is a shame, but safety is one of our highest priorities. We like to think that introducing the Teton Alternate is a perfect case of being proactive, rather than reactive, when it comes to avoiding cyclist crashes/deaths along our route network. Hopefully this decreases this chance by funneling more people around Yellowstone.

I also dream of a day when we can cycle through Yellowstone, unhindered by traffic!

Amy Wally
Routes Department
Adventure Cycling Association

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Re: TA Sec10-Mammoth Cave Loop-Green River Ferry Closure-8/13/19

« on: June 01, 2021, 11:43:47 am »

The ferry has reopened.

Amy Wally
ACA Routes Department

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Re: Closure on Pacific Coast Section 4, major landslide on map 48 - Jan 2021

« on: April 26, 2021, 11:19:02 am »

The highway has fully reopened: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/04/24/california-pacific-coast-highway-reopens-section-after-storm-collapse/7366153002/

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Western Express #4, map 51 & Great Parks So. #2, map 15. Major delays 3/21-11/22

« on: March 24, 2021, 03:47:25 pm »

A 4-mile stretch of US 50 between Cimarron and Sapinero will be undergoing major construction until November 2022. There will be significant traffic impacts. During the weekdays, the roadway will be open for single-lane, alternating traffic. Parts of the roadway will be reduced to dirt and gravel. Expect long wait times, and note that the area of construction is in a remote area with no nearby services. The construction zone will be fully open to two-way traffic on the weekends (5:30 PM Friday to 8:30 AM Monday), although traffic will be higher. There are no detours around the construction zone less than 100 miles. The contractor hasn't made any accommodations for bicyclists, so we recommend asking a pickup truck driver if you can get a ride by putting your bike in the pickup bed. See www.us50info.com  and https://www.codot.gov/news/2021/april-2021/us50-little-blue-creek-detours for more information.