Comments on: 10 Long-Distance Bicycle Routes in the U.S. http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-long-distance-bicycle-routes-in-the-u-s/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kane http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-long-distance-bicycle-routes-in-the-u-s/#comment-100597 Kane Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:26:00 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=3507#comment-100597 How about a list of road cycling routes? Preferably in the Southeast? ^.^ How about a list of road cycling routes? Preferably in the Southeast? ^.^

]]> By: Richmond, Virgina to host 2015 UCI World Championship | Duty Free – It's better at the border http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-long-distance-bicycle-routes-in-the-u-s/#comment-91573 Richmond, Virgina to host 2015 UCI World Championship | Duty Free – It's better at the border Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:28:43 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=3507#comment-91573 [...] 10 long-distance bicycle routes in the U.S. [...] [...] 10 long-distance bicycle routes in the U.S. [...]

]]> By: Hal Amen http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-long-distance-bicycle-routes-in-the-u-s/#comment-4006 Hal Amen Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:49:45 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=3507#comment-4006 Brian, if you don't get an answer here, you could try the Matador forums (http://matadortravel.com/forum) or the website http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/. Brian, if you don’t get an answer here, you could try the Matador forums (http://matadortravel.com/forum) or the website http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/.

]]> By: brian http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-long-distance-bicycle-routes-in-the-u-s/#comment-4005 brian Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:32:47 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=3507#comment-4005 My wife and I are thinking about riding the Great Divide route in September and October. We're looking for resources / people's experiences on weather in the high Rockies during the autumn. Is cycling the Great Divide route in September and October (from Canada to Mexico) doable? bz My wife and I are thinking about riding the Great Divide route in September and October. We’re looking for resources / people’s experiences on weather in the high Rockies during the autumn. Is cycling the Great Divide route in September and October (from Canada to Mexico) doable?

bz

]]> By: Colleen http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-long-distance-bicycle-routes-in-the-u-s/#comment-3421 Colleen Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:13:16 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=3507#comment-3421 The East Coast Greenway is by far my favorite. And I was surprised to see the photo of the cyclist with the mountains in the background-as that is practically in my childhood backyard in my hometown(Gardiner, NY). That is the Shawangunk Ridge in the photo and the photo was taken on Brunswick road. If you ever head up that way take a ride down Brunswick it has AMAZING views of the mountain. The East Coast Greenway is by far my favorite. And I was surprised to see the photo of the cyclist with the mountains in the background-as that is practically in my childhood backyard in my hometown(Gardiner, NY). That is the Shawangunk Ridge in the photo and the photo was taken on Brunswick road. If you ever head up that way take a ride down Brunswick it has AMAZING views of the mountain.

]]> By: Rich Gallo http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-long-distance-bicycle-routes-in-the-u-s/#comment-3075 Rich Gallo Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:24:20 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=3507#comment-3075 While the Trans-Am is a great x-c tour .... the longest one is with the Bicycle Adventure Club (www.bicycleadventureclub.org) - they go over 5,000 miles, from the State of Washington to the State of Florida. Not only do they go west to east across the United States, but they also go north to south. As with the Trans-Am and many of the tours you cite, the BAC X-C tour has numerous highlights (July 4 at Mt. Rushmore just being one). Whatever tour you pick - do pick one ! No matter what tour you choose, have a great time! While the Trans-Am is a great x-c tour …. the longest one is with the Bicycle Adventure Club (www.bicycleadventureclub.org) – they go over 5,000 miles, from the State of Washington to the State of Florida. Not only do they go west to east across the United States, but they also go north to south.

As with the Trans-Am and many of the tours you cite, the BAC X-C tour has numerous highlights (July 4 at Mt. Rushmore just being one).

Whatever tour you pick – do pick one ! No matter what tour you choose, have a great time!

]]> By: Kurt http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-long-distance-bicycle-routes-in-the-u-s/#comment-3074 Kurt Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:51:52 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=3507#comment-3074 I rode a portion of the Continental Divide in Montana with Adventure Cycling Assoc. An absolutely beautiful ride. To do the whole thing would be difficult unsupported but it's done thru ACA. I rode a portion of the Continental Divide in Montana with Adventure Cycling Assoc. An absolutely beautiful ride. To do the whole thing would be difficult unsupported but it’s done thru ACA.

]]> By: Sara Schroedl http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-long-distance-bicycle-routes-in-the-u-s/#comment-3073 Sara Schroedl Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:48:55 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=3507#comment-3073 I highly recommend the long distance touring company, America By Bicycle. They are flawless in handling all the logistics of their many long distance tours. I went with them on both my Northern tier cross country USA bike trips. Their website is: www.ABBike.com. Spectacular route! My next trip (Spring of 2010) will be the Southern Tier cross country. I have posted links to my long distance bike trip journals on my web blog. Long distance riding is the ultimate! I highly recommend the long distance touring company, America By Bicycle. They are flawless in handling all the logistics of their many long distance tours. I went with them on both my Northern tier cross country USA bike trips. Their website is:
http://www.ABBike.com. Spectacular route!
My next trip (Spring of 2010) will be the Southern Tier cross country.
I have posted links to my long distance bike trip journals on my web blog. Long distance riding is the ultimate!

]]> By: Hal Amen http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-long-distance-bicycle-routes-in-the-u-s/#comment-3160 Hal Amen Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:32:22 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=3507#comment-3160 Thanks for sharing your experience, Mandy. Sounds incredible! Thanks for sharing your experience, Mandy. Sounds incredible!

]]> By: Mandy Hale http://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-long-distance-bicycle-routes-in-the-u-s/#comment-3159 Mandy Hale Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:38:58 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=3507#comment-3159 I can personally attest to the beauty and adventure of riding the Denali Highway. Starting from the east end of it the first 20 miles are paved (Paxson to Tangle Lakes). After that the real adventure begins! There is spectacular fishing, the mosquitoes are fierce and you may just be surrounded by a herd of caribou. Much of the surrounding lands are closed to motorized vehicles, so my husband bought his first mountain bike and a BOB trailer specifically to explore the area. He says BOB really hates mud!! For most of the route there are virtually no amenities, including safe drinking water--a filtration system is advisable if you are going to be spending any time in the area. You can probably ride the entire route in two days, but why would you want to dash through it like that? Mandy, Palmer, Alaska I can personally attest to the beauty and adventure of riding the Denali Highway. Starting from the east end of it the first 20 miles are paved (Paxson to Tangle Lakes). After that the real adventure begins! There is spectacular fishing, the mosquitoes are fierce and you may just be surrounded by a herd of caribou. Much of the surrounding lands are closed to motorized vehicles, so my husband bought his first mountain bike and a BOB trailer specifically to explore the area. He says BOB really hates mud!! For most of the route there are virtually no amenities, including safe drinking water–a filtration system is advisable if you are going to be spending any time in the area. You can probably ride the entire route in two days, but why would you want to dash through it like that?

Mandy,
Palmer, Alaska

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