Cycling America

what do you mean by America ?
please narrow your question, is it USA, or South America, or Canada ?

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Originally Posted by vspa [IMG]/img/forum/go_quote.gif[/IMG]

what do you mean by America ?
please narrow your question, is it USA, or South America, or Canada ?

Don't forget Central America.

Sorry I should have been more clear. I was referring to crossing North America. New York to LA or Boston to Seattle, routes of that kind

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Originally Posted by Marlow [IMG]/img/forum/go_quote.gif[/IMG]

Sorry I should have been more clear. I was referring to crossing North America. New York to LA or Boston to Seattle, routes of that kind

Let Google....or Bing (until Microsuck kills it) or whatever search engine makes your giblets jolly.....be your friend. There are many blogs that people have put up to document their bike travels across the US. Many blogs. Lots of 'em. Did I mention that there were a lot of blogs about bike trips across the US? There are. Honest. Vraiment.

Yes well thank you for that advice I have looked at those as well, any knowledge about who was the youngest?

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Originally Posted by Marlow [IMG]/img/forum/go_quote.gif[/IMG]

Yes well thank you for that advice I have looked at those as well, any knowledge about who was the youngest?

I once heard but don't remember. At 18, you certainly won't be the youngest. If a 13 y.o. kid can summit Everest, then certainly someone much younger than 18 has pedaled across the US. A 16 y.o. has completed RAAM, and I'll bet the youngest to pedal across the US is much younger still. There is/was some family--Ma, Pa, and two little ones--that had some mega-trip that involved pedaling on the order of 10,000 miles or so in North America or summat.

As for routes, well pick the route that has what you want to see and is optimal for the time during which you will be traveling. For instance, I'd avoid pedaling across North Dakota in January. If it were me, I'd investigate the least traveled roads, and I'd try to hit as many national parks as I could. That's me, though. Note that least traveled roads and national parks may be mutually exclusive....depending on the park and the time of year. I'd avoid any big cities and hit the small towns. With the help of family and friends, you can arrange shipments to cities on your route for re-supply or for things needed as conditions change. I would also avoid pedaling through Gary, Indiana, East St. Louis, and Camden, NJ.....unless you're looking to see a murder or drive by shooting.

Marlow, Adventure Cycling has developed great cross-country routes which have been used by thousands of cyclists since the 1970s. Go to their website, www.adventurecycling.com, and click on "routes and maps" to see what they have to offer. You can pick coast-to-coast routes crossing the northern or southern US. The maps may appear costly, but the routes are all proven by cyclists, plus the quality and detail in the maps provided route information is impressive. I've got friends who've used their route maps for two successful cross-country trips.

I'm leaving next month biking from San Diego to DC. About 45 days on the bike. You should join me! I'm looking for a partner, and I think you'll find we have a lot in common. Check out my blog HERE.

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Originally Posted by kauaiboy [IMG]/img/forum/go_quote.gif[/IMG]

I'm leaving next month biking from San Diego to DC. About 45 days on the bike. You should join me! I'm looking for a partner, and I think you'll find we have a lot in common. Check out my blog HERE.

How about posting a detailed route description on your blog? That will allow folks to know what roads you'll pedaling through a given location.

Cheers for all of that, Kuailboy I do appreciate that but I'm an English lad and I was more planning for the summer when I'm out of uni, I'm sure you'll have a cracking time all the same. Thanks very much for the invite though! x