Thank you for the reply. I am 57 years old. I want to leave in early June. I've done many 100+ rides and Seattle to Portland (STP) in a day 5 times so I enjoy long rides. My longest tour was to San Francisco (1100 miles). I remember exactly what you said about settling in when I went to SF. After a few days I got stronger as the ride continued but that was a few years ago
Originally Posted by
jamawani
NWC -
Glad to hear you are going to ride X-USA, but you don't give us much to go on.
I doubt you are 19, but are you 45? 65? 85? It makes a difference.
Also, how much riding/touring experience do you have? The two are different, btw.
(But if you have a sag wagon, you probably won't carry more than a granola bar.)
When are you thinking bout doing this? Starting in May or August could mean different routes.
Although it's not a designated ACA route, one route with the most gradual climbing
starts in Westport, WA via Raymond, Chehalis, Packwood and White Pass.
Don't be fooled by the Columbia River - lots of climbing and fairly busy roads.
The TransAm also has a chunk of climbing getting over the Cascades.
If you don't overdo it the first week, you will settle in fine.
Best - J