West to East -- almost all dirt tour?
10-29-10, 02:44 AM
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West to East -- almost all dirt tour?
Hello Folks,
I'm not sure if this is my first post but I'll wager it's close. Has anyone done or mapped out a full run from SF to the East Coast on dirt (point of termination inconsequential)? Does such a route still exist? It doesn't have to be perfect, I'm not playing the purists game here, just a trying to get close to the sweet ride.
Paul
PS: Go Giants
I'm not sure if this is my first post but I'll wager it's close. Has anyone done or mapped out a full run from SF to the East Coast on dirt (point of termination inconsequential)? Does such a route still exist? It doesn't have to be perfect, I'm not playing the purists game here, just a trying to get close to the sweet ride.
Paul
PS: Go Giants
10-29-10, 04:36 AM
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There is a route that some motorcyclists use. I don't know much about it, but you might check out https://www.transamtrail.com/
10-29-10, 04:55 AM
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That's a great start
There is a route that some motorcyclists use. I don't know much about it, but you might check out https://www.transamtrail.com/
Paul
10-29-10, 06:07 AM
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Does it have to be East/West or would the Great Divide Trail meet your needs?
https://www.adventurecycling.org/routes/greatdivide.cfm
https://www.adventurecycling.org/routes/greatdivide.cfm
10-29-10, 02:02 PM
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Thanks, the Great Divide I was familiar with but I'm more interested in a lateral bisection of the USA.
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10-29-10, 03:37 PM
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I don't know, but you should also ask the folks over at https://www.bikepacking.net.
There is so good route info there for offroad touring.
There is so good route info there for offroad touring.
10-29-10, 08:08 PM
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Great site! I hadn't run across "bikepacking" in my previous searches. I think I'll start out with their "Arizona Trail" route to see if I like it and want to ride the big ride.
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10-31-10, 01:17 PM
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Why not just pick your favorite Forest road? Flagstaff and Payson has some great routes.
11-01-10, 12:12 AM
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11-01-10, 04:37 AM
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Off topic, but thought I'd play devil's advocate: https://whileoutriding.wordpress.com/...-from-the-azt/
https://whileoutriding.files.wordpres...pg?w=450&h=301
11-01-10, 04:21 PM
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Good points by Wheel and nameless. I would have to my my equipment really sorted and trail proven before attempting the full Arizona Trail.
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Now that's what I call bike adventure touring!
https://whileoutriding.files.wordpres...pg?w=450&h=301
https://whileoutriding.files.wordpres...pg?w=450&h=301
https://theporcelainrocket.wordpress....celain-rocket/
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hopefully this coming year I'll be in a position to live life on the bike more. sort of like a Dharma Bum.. kinda..
