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 LF-Routes (''Landelijke Fietsroutes'', Dutch for ''countrywide cycling routes'') are long-distance cycling routes that form a network in the Netherlands and Belgium. The routes, criss-crossing both countries, are primarily intended for recreational ...
, 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 LF-Routes (''Landelijke Fietsroutes'', Dutch for ''countrywide cycling routes'') are long-distance cycling routes that form a network in the Netherlands and Belgium. The routes, criss-crossing both countries, are primarily intended for recreational ...
in Flanders
**Denmark: the 11
Danish National Cycle Routes The Danish National Cycle Routes ( Danish: ''Danmarks nationale cykelruter'') together form the national cycling route network of Denmark. There are currently 11 such long-distance cycling routes across Denmark largely established mainly to promote ...
**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
The Norwegian National Cycle Routes (''Nasjonale sykkelrute'') form the national cycling route network of Norway. There are currently 10 such long-distance cycling routes, criss-crossing Norway and these were established mainly to promote bicycle ...
network
**Sweden: The 15 main routes of the ''
Sverigeleden
''Sverigeleden'' (in English, the "Sweden route") is a connected network of 15 main long-distance cycling routes across Sweden and a further 24 branches. Together this network forms the national cycling route network of Sweden. The ''Sverigeleden ...
'' (Sweden Route) and their branch routes
**Switzerland: A network of 9 routes, the
Swiss National Bike Routes
The Swiss National Bike Routes (german: Nationale Velorouten, french: Itinéraires à vélo nationaux, it, Percorsi nazionali) are the national cycling route network of Switzerland. There are currently 9 such long-distance cycling routes criss-cr ...
**United Kingdom: the
National Cycle Network, of 10 primary routes and scores of secondary routes
*North America
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United States Bicycle Route System
See also
Organizing bodies:
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Adventure Cycling Association
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National Association of City Transportation Officials
Muli-modal road safety:
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Assured clear distance ahead
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Cycling infrastructure
Cycling infrastructure is all infrastructure cyclists are allowed to use. Bikeways include bike paths, bike lanes, cycle tracks, rail trails and, where permitted, sidewalks. Roads used by motorists are also cycling infrastructure, except w ...
Contrasting international system:
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Numbered-node cycle network
The numbered-node cycle network ( nl, fietsknooppuntennetwerk; german: Knotenpunktbezogene Wegweisung/Knotenpunktsystem für Radwanderern ormaland bike-by-numbers", informalref name="Jerichow"/>) is a wayfinding system. It spans the Netherlands ...
(encourages users to take arbitrary routes)
References
External links
National Cycle NetworkU.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS)
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