Bicycles in the United States focuses on printed guides and maps that support bicycle travel across the country. Here you will find practical route guides, city bike maps, and park maps designed to make planning straightforward and navigation clear once you are on the road or trail.

Titles in this category typically group into four useful types: route guides and atlases for regional touring, city bike maps for urban networks, national and state park maps for scenic loops, and overviews for long-distance and bikepacking routes. Each type presents information such as surfaces, gradients, traffic notes, signage, and connections to public transport or other trails.

Many editions prioritise durability and readability. Waterproof and tear-resistant paper, laminated finishes, or spiral bindings keep maps usable in variable weather. Clear symbology, shaded relief, and elevation profiles help assess difficulty at a glance. Turn-by-turn cues, distances between waypoints, and practical points of interest like campgrounds, water sources, food, lodging, and bike shops are often marked for efficient planning.

Coverage spans well-known coasts and corridors as well as quieter backroads and rail trails. City bike maps highlight lanes, protected paths, bike parking, and local regulations. National and state park maps outline cycling-legal roads and trails, seasonal closures, and viewpoints. Overview guides help compare multi-day options across regions such as the West Coast, Rockies, Midwest, Southwest, and East Coast.

Choosing the right map usually comes down to scale and purpose. Larger scales (for example around 1:50,000 to 1:100,000) suit day rides and detailed navigation, while smaller scales (around 1:200,000 and beyond) are better for broad overviews and linking stages. City-focused titles emphasise neighbourhood detail and connections to transit, whereas park maps concentrate on loop profiles, access points, and regulations specific to protected areas. Long-distance and bikepacking guides tend to include elevation charts, resupply intervals, surface breakdowns, and advice for weather windows.

Many modern guides complement print with coordinates, grids, or links to GPX files, making it easy to cross-check on a GPS device or app. Updated editions reflect detours, new bike lanes, or closures, keeping route information current and dependable for planning.

OutdoorXL offers a large assortment from trusted map and guide publishers. As a store and webshop, we select practical, clearly presented titles so you can choose the Bicycles resources that match your route, timeframe, and preferred riding surface without fuss.