I agree that the Adventure Cycling organization does great things for touring cyclists. First and foremost is exploring routes and making maps. Each time they come up with a new one I'm amazed. Their list of accomplishments is already so long. I'd pay the membership just to support them and to get the member's discount on maps. But the magazine is a great bonus. I enjoy every issue. My only complaint is that they're too short. I usually have them read in two days.