Experience the History on USBR50
Unlike other USBR routes, USBR50 is uniquely placed alongside some of Indiana’s most well-known bike trails and destinations, including the R.A.I.N ride (Ride Across Indiana) and the National Road (also known as US 40). This celebrated road was the nation’s first cross-country highway and has held a historic presence for over 200 years. Adventure-seekers, cycling fanatics, racers, families and tourists will enjoy the rural scenery of Indiana, a plethora of outdoor activities, local eateries and small town personalities that make USBR50 not just a bike route, but a historical and enriching travel excursion.
Unlike other USBR routes, USBR50 is uniquely placed alongside some of Indiana’s most well-known bike trails and destinations, including the R.A.I.N ride (Ride Across Indiana) and the National Road (also known as US 40). This celebrated road was the nation’s first cross-country highway and has held a historic presence for over 200 years. Adventure-seekers, cycling fanatics, racers, families and tourists will enjoy the rural scenery of Indiana, a plethora of outdoor activities, local eateries and small town personalities that make USBR50 not just a bike route, but a historical and enriching travel excursion.
What is USBR50
In September 2015, USBR50 (along with USBR35 and USBR36) was approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation as a national bike route through Indiana. With the help of INDOT, the Adventure Cycling Association, Bicycle Indiana and the Hoosier Rails to Trails Council, USBR50 spans from east to west across the state—from Terre Haute, Indiana to the border of Ohio. As part of a national network of bike routes, USBR50 will eventually cross the entire country all the way from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
Through the Hoosier State, cyclists enjoy a scenic tour of significant Indiana historic and natural areas and bicycle-friendly communities in Vigo, Clay, Putnam, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Henry, and Wayne Putnam counties, while locally-recommended alternate routes provide options on separated pathways with access to other communities.”
We’re asking for all cyclists—from novice to experienced, whether you’re a day tripper or through tripper—to make USBR50 part of a regional and national conversation. With detailed maps, resources, and descriptions for each county, we hope to make USBR50 an great travel experience.
In September 2015, USBR50 (along with USBR35 and USBR36) was approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation as a national bike route through Indiana. With the help of INDOT, the Adventure Cycling Association, Bicycle Indiana and the Hoosier Rails to Trails Council, USBR50 spans from east to west across the state—from Terre Haute, Indiana to the border of Ohio. As part of a national network of bike routes, USBR50 will eventually cross the entire country all the way from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
Through the Hoosier State, cyclists enjoy a scenic tour of significant Indiana historic and natural areas and bicycle-friendly communities in Vigo, Clay, Putnam, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Henry, and Wayne Putnam counties, while locally-recommended alternate routes provide options on separated pathways with access to other communities.”
We’re asking for all cyclists—from novice to experienced, whether you’re a day tripper or through tripper—to make USBR50 part of a regional and national conversation. With detailed maps, resources, and descriptions for each county, we hope to make USBR50 an great travel experience.
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