Yes, you are reading this right. Between 15 February 2019 and 10 April 2019 we are going to ride our bicycles (not motorcycles) across the United States. Our starting point is Imperial Beach, San Diego, California with the finish line in Crescent Beach, St. Augustine, Florida.
Here is the planned route by the numbers:
Total miles to ride: 2,829 miles
Total feet to climb: 64,733 feet
Total feet to descend: 59,594 feet
Total days: 55 days
Total rest days: 11 days
Total days riding: 44 days
Average miles per day: 64.3 miles
Longest day planned: 93 miles (from Lakeland to Amite City, Louisiana)
Most feet to climb in one day: 5,506 feet (from Imperial Beach, San Diego to Cameron Corners, California) --- FIRST DAY!
Here is the planned route by the numbers:
Total miles to ride: 2,829 miles
Total feet to climb: 64,733 feet
Total feet to descend: 59,594 feet
Total days: 55 days
Total rest days: 11 days
Total days riding: 44 days
Average miles per day: 64.3 miles
Longest day planned: 93 miles (from Lakeland to Amite City, Louisiana)
Most feet to climb in one day: 5,506 feet (from Imperial Beach, San Diego to Cameron Corners, California) --- FIRST DAY!