A national cycling route network is a nationwide network of designated long-distance cycling routes found in various countries around the world for the purposes of bicycle tourism. They are often created and maintained by the government of the country, or at least with the backing or co-operation of the government of the country. Some of the routes in these national networks can be part of international long-distance cycling routes, such as the EuroVelo network of European cycling routes.
Examples of these national networks are the Dutch LF-routes, the routes of the British National Cycle Network, and the USA's United States Bicycle Route System.
Europe
Belgium: RAVeL network in Wallonie && LF-routes in Flanders
Denmark: the 11 Danish National Cycle Routes
Germany: the German Cycling Network consisting of 12 so-called D-Routes
Italy: (a proposed network, BicItalia) France: (a proposed network, Les Véloroutes et Voies Vertes de France) The Netherlands: the 26 Dutch National Cycle Routes, the so-called LF-routes Norway: the 10 routes of the Norwegian National Cycle Routes network Sweden: The 15 main routes of the Sverigeleden (Sweden Route) and their branch routes Switzerland: A network of 9 routes, the Swiss National Bike Routes United Kingdom: the National Cycle Network, of 10 primary routes and scores of secondary routes North America United States Bicycle Route System
See also
Organizing bodies:
Adventure Cycling Association
National Association of City Transportation Officials
Muli-modal road safety:
Assured clear distance ahead
Cycling infrastructure
Contrasting international system: Numbered-node cycle network (encourages users to take arbitrary routes)
References
External links
National Cycle Network
U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS)