Bikecentennial

Bikecentennial had been a 501(c)(3) nonprofit since 1974, and after the 1976 event the organization lived on to serve the needs of traveling cyclists, developing more routes and making maps.

He and his wife, Lys, focused on building the Bikecentennial event while the Siples continued their tour of the Western Hemisphere.

The route was chosen to satisfy several requirements, such as a road surface suitable for bicycles, minimal traffic, varied terrain, historic and interesting landmarks, and access to basic services like campgrounds and grocery stores.

[2] Bikecentennial received support from the Wally Byam Foundation, Huffy bikes, Shimano, the Bicycle Institute of America, and the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration.

[2] The success of the 1976 event led Adventure Cycling to map several additional bicycle routes across the United States and Canada.