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Our Mission:
The mission of the International Road Travel Enthusiasts Association (IRTEA) is to build a community of travel hobbyists centered around overland travel via automobile promoting cooperation, community assistance, conservation, preservation, and spreading those ideals to others. The IRTEA strives to ensure that free travel can be experienced by all.
The Five Mileposts of the IRTEA
  • Respect of the Laws of the Highway: Members of the IRTEA take following traffic laws seriously and understand that safety on the road depends on all motorists following those laws.
  • Safe operation of Motor Vehicles: Members of the IRTEA pledge to maintain control of their vehicles and to continue to operate them safely.
  • Respect of other travelers: Members respect other travelers and maintain a courteous attitude both on the highway, and off.
  • Conservation and Preservation of our Natural Environment: IRTEA Members remember we are guests wherever we roam. Members pledge to leave only footprints, and take only pictures.
  • Committment to our Communities: Members of the IRTEA strive to make their communities a better place, in any way they can, and prepare to respond to disasters and emergencies to aid neighbors and visitors the best they can

When people hear the term Road Travel the first thing that comes to mind is not a group of hobbyists and adventurers, more likely it's many college co-eds crammed into a Sedan, or, the entire family and Grandma piled into the Station Wagon for a cross country trip.

However, today, the road trip is becoming a hobby of it's own. Avid roadtrippers swap stories of the best stretches of road, the busiest downtown streets, the loneliest highways, curviest mountain roads, and fresh new blacktop. It's more than asphalt and yellow lines that draws people to become Road Travel Enthusiasts, but a mixture of geographical intrigue, the latest gadgetry, the best cars, the natural beauty, the culture, and the philosophy behind venturing out!

Have you seen our news feeds?
Just look to the left! We're pleased to bring RSS news feeds from sources that bring you news and information about road travel. The first one is the CNN Travel Feed, and there are some wonderful articles that come across. The second is the Truckers News Feed, providing some great news about highways, highway safety, and more! The final contains recent news stories from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute.
If you know of a great RSS feed, let us know! We'll be adding some more resources to our website in the coming days! Stay tuned!

HELP THE IRTEA! Do you have a hidden backroad route? Do you know of a extra unique place? Let the IRTEA know! We're building a Route Repository, and it will include unique or especially picturesque routes and of course, those one-of-a-kind stops along the way. Photos are extra helpful! If you'd like to help build our International Route Repository, contact us at info@openroadinternational.org.
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