over the past weeks and months we have had a number of people ask us about the route that we will be taking across the country. it is a route called the transamerica trail. it is a bicycle touring route that is specially mapped by an organization called the adventure cycling association. (if you would like to check it out, you can go to their website at www.adventurecycling.com)
it is predominantly small town america...they try to keep you away from high traffic roads and yet make sure that you are not going to be riding on gravel.
below i will include a state-by-state list of some of the cities that are on the route or close to the route, in case you are interested in trying to piece together on a map where we will be. and if you are somewhere close to the route, we would love to see visitors along the way. just send us an email or text or leave a voicemail and we can get back to you.
so here are some of the towns and cities that are along this epic journey that we are about to embark on:
Virginia
Yorktown
Williamsburg
Richmond
Charlottesville
Roanoke
Christiansburg
Wytheville
Damascus
Kentucky
Elkhorn City
Hindman
Booneville
Berea
Harrodsburg
Springfield
Bardstown
Sebree
Marion
Elizabethtown
Illinois
Goreville
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Chester
Missouri
Farmington
Centerville
West Eminence
Houston
Bendavis
Hartville
Marshfield
Fair Grove
Ash Grove
Golden City
Kansas
Pittsburg
Girard
Chanute
Benedict
Eureka
Newton
Hutchinson
Rush Center
Alexander
Scott City
Colorado
Eads
Sugar City
Pueblo
Williamsburg
Canon City
Fairplay
Silverthorne
Dillon
Heeney
Parshall
Hot Sulpher Springs
Rand
Walden
Wyoming
Riverside
Saratoga
Sinclair
Rawlins
Jeffrey City
Lander
Dubois
Moran Junction
Colter Bay Village
(Yellowstone National Park)
Madison
Montana
West Yellowstone
Ennis
Sheridan
Wisdom
Darby
Hamilton
Stevensville
Missoula
Lolo
Idaho
Lowell
Kooskia
Grangeville
Council
Oregon
Oxbow
Halfway (Half.com, OR …no, seriously. It’s true)
Baker City
John Day
Prineville
Redmond
Sisters
Nimrod
Eugene (Largest city along the route. Population 140,000)
Harrisburg
Corvallis
Monmouth
Salem
Tillamook
Astoria
in the next day or two i will post a list of the gear/equipment we will be taking on the trip, along with a few pictures of the gear laid out as well as what it will look like when it is all packed on board.
3 comments:
I am so excited for you guys! I will be following your blog and praying for you! What an adventure! -Diane
What an awesome trip you have planned! Have a great ride together!
You guys have been talking about doing this trip for a couple of years now. Can you believe you are about to leave? Your dream is finally becoming reality. I pray that this trip is everything you want it to be and can't wait to read all of your comments on the blog. Thanks for setting this up. I love you both. Be safe and have fun!
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