Adventure Cycling Membership
Membership is critical to Adventure Cycling’s nonprofit work: building routes and resources, creating educational guided group experiences, and partnering to advocate for the best and safest bicycle travel opportunities for all.
Together, we can inspire, empower, and connect people to travel by bicycle!
Join today to be entered into our Bike Friday All Packa bike giveaway! For complete bike giveaway contest and bike giveaway details, visit our contest rules page.
Choosing the Right Membership for You
| Pedal Perks | Digital Hub | Classic Adventure Cyclist | Chainring Champion | Map Maker | Tailwind Society | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25 | $60 | $100 | $250 | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Support of Adventure Cycling’s Mission | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Trip Planning Resources | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Exclusive Member eNewsletter | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Discounts on Leading Brands | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 10% off Digital/Print Routes and Members-Only Gear Sales | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Quarterly Adventure Cyclist Magazine (Digital) | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Quarterly Adventure Cyclist Magazine (Print) | x | x | x | x | ||
| Brand Discounts for Household Members | x | x | x | x | ||
| Deeper Support of Adventure Cycling’s Mission and Impact | x | x | x |
Member benefits and frequency are subject to change at any time.
If you’d like to pay for your membership in monthly installments rather than annually, please use this form.
Highlights of Adventure Cycling Member Benefits
All Levels
As a member, you get exclusive Member discounts with key brands in bicycle travel, including gear, route navigation, fuel, bikes, and travel products like hotels and bike shipping. You can gear up and travel for less! With all the money you’ll save, your membership will pay for itself! Just to name a few exciting brands:
- Ride with GPS
- ExpertVoice – access to deep discounts from hundreds of brands!
- Bike Flights
- The Feed
- Ritchey
- Swift Industries
- Big Agnes
- BikeInsure
- WTB
- Primal Wear
- Motel 6 and more!
**Members at the Classic Adventure Cyclist level and above can receive Member Discounts for their entire household.
Other Benefits:
- Member discounts of 10% on maps for the Adventure Cycling Route Network
- A chance to win a bike in our Share the Joy program
- Tax benefits
Adventure Cyclist Magazine
Digital Hub, Classic Adventure Cyclist, and Above Levels
Adventure Cyclist is our award-winning magazine that feeds your appetite for adventures near and far. It’s the longest running magazine dedicated to bicycle travel and is exclusively for our members.
It features tales from the road, gear and bike reviews, profiles of riders to know, and routes far and near to inspire you to travel by bike.
If you love digital media, the Digital Hub membership level ensures you get digital Adventure Cyclist. If you enjoy the feel of high-quality paper in your hands, join at the Classic Adventure Cyclist level or above to receive the print edition.
What part of my membership is tax-deductible?
As a member of Adventure Cycling Association, you receive benefits that equate to a portion of the cost of your membership. The portion of your payment that is not tax deductible is determined by the level of your membership. The remaining portion goes to support our nonprofit mission and is tax deductible.
| Levels | Portion of Dues Not Tax Deductible |
|---|---|
| Pedal Perks $25 | $5.18 |
| Digital Hub $60 | $21.30 |
| Classic Adventure Cyclist $100 | $30.81 |
| Chainring Champion $250 | $30.81 |
| Map Maker $500 | $30.81 |
| Tailwind Society $1,000 | $30.81 |