Five years after launch, the Great American Rail-Trail is on its way to fulfilling a cross-country vision. See updates across the route.

Learn how to ride the Great American Rail-Trail and Adventure Cycling’s contribution of a 960-mile detour route between Nebraska and Montana.

Join us for a conversation about gearing up for a cross-country trail trek like the Great American Rail-Trail and what it takes to travel across the country by trail! We’ll have resources to help you think through how to prepare and what you need to know in advance—whether you’re planning a trip for Celebrate Trails […]

We highlight lodging along the Great American Rail-Trail, and history buffs can find more from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

In 2020, Metra, Chicago’s commuter transit system, introduced its very first Bike Car. By the end of 2023, Metra carried an all-time record.

Creating Connections and Conserving Illinois’ Prairie Project Details Lead Authority: Champaign County Forest Preserve District, Vermillion County Conservation District, Urbana Park District, and the City of UrbanaTotal Project Cost: $1,458,000 for Urbana extensionFunding Pledged to Date: $0 Federal: $0State: $11,200,000 currently allocated for full 24.5-mile trail completion  Local and Private: $0 Shovel-Ready: Three years or less; partial land acquisition neededType: Urban, rural Transformative […]

Revitalizing the “Mother Road” for Transportation, Recreation and Historic Preservation Project Details Lead Authority: McLean CountyTotal Project Cost: $14,340,000Funding Pledged to Date: $6,667,066 Federal: $1,253,897State: $4,325,560Local: $1,087,609 Shovel-Ready: Three years or lessType: Suburban, rural Transformative Impact Job Creation: An estimated 283 directly1 Transportation: Provides local connections between schools, parks and commercial areas strengthening neighboring communities by creating long-distance bicycling facilities. Economic Impact: Annual Route […]

We thrive on these adventures—appreciating the unknown, the unexpected and the unique individuals we meet along the way. Being on our bicycles provides us with a sense of freedom and a way to stay attuned to the present moment.

The 14.5-mile Pennsy Greenway now connects two counties in two states (Cook County, Illinois, and Lake County, Indiana), as well as the communities of Lansing, Illinois, and Indiana’s Munster and Schererville along the way.