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| Cycling across the USA
The goal: ambitious.
The distance: 3,178 miles.
The training: intense.
The opportunity: unrivaled.
If you’re ready for the bike trip—and challenge—of a lifetime, prepare to join Trek Travel on a cross-country bicycle tour that stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic. As the only tour operator to offer a fully supported, all-encompassing cycling trip that spans the entire width of the United States, you’ll cover 3,180 miles and climb 174,000 feet over the course of 39 days. Your shortest day will be 40 miles and your longest day will be 139 miles. You’ll have four rest days, four “rolling recovery” days with mileage of 40 to 60 miles, and 11 days with mileage of 100 miles or more.
Although the challenge—and dedication to training—is substantial, your Trek Travel guides will be there every pedal stoke of the way offering encouragement, mechanical and logistic support, camaraderie, and renowned Trek Travel customer service. Our signature attention to detail and exhaustive planning and provisioning will leave you free to just ride. Let your mind go and fully experience the character of the ever-changing American landscape while savoring the magnitude of your accomplishment.
Prepare to go the distance in 2008 with Trek Travel. You’ll experience more in 39 days than most people do in a lifetime.
In the News
Outside Magazine's Trip of the Year
Other Cross Country Option:
Santa Barbara, CA to Taos, NM
| | Start & End | Santa Barbara, CA | Charleston, SC | Trip Length | 40 Days | 39 Nights
| Activity Level | Avid | Daily Rides | Options from 40 – 145 miles | Beyond Biking | Hiking, Historical Site Visit, Beach, Shopping, Massage | Price (USD) | $14,500 per person
| | $3,000 ($1,055 rest days only) single occupancy supplement
| | min. age 16 | 2008 | Sep 14 | 2009* | Sep 13 |
*Contact us for 2009 itinerary & pricing
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|  Map & Itinerary |
|  Days 1 – 9 | The West
Santa Barbara, CA to Grand Canyon, AZ
Stay at Xanterra Lodge Soak up sunshine and ocean breeze while cruising the PCH through “Americas’ Riviera” | Traverse the sublime expanse of the Mojave desert | Celebrate your conquering of the West on your rest day at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, AZ
Days 10 – 16 | The Southwest
Las Vegas, NV to Taos, NM
Stay at La Fonda de Taos
Spot eagles, coyotes and pronghorn antelope amidst canyons, mesas and monuments in Utah’s land of the Anasazi | Climb Colorado’s majestic, Aspen-cloaked mountain passes | Take a dip in the natural hot springs at Pagosa Springs | Rest day in Taos New Mexico with opportunities for spa treatments, a visit to a Native American Pueblo or a float trip down the Rio Grande
Days 17 – 26 | South Midwest
Taos, NM to Branson, MO
Stay at Hilton Branson Landing
Hone your pace line skills as you gradually descend through Oklahoma’s fabled grasslands, ranches and prairies | Meander along wooded country roads through the majestic Ozark Plateau of Missouri | Relax and recharge at your luxury hotel overlooking Lake Taneycomo and the lights of famed downtown Branson, MO
Days 27 – 32 | South East
Branson, MO to Nashville, TN
Stay at Hermitage Hotel
Ride the rolling and lush back roads of the Mark Twain National Forest under a canopy of early Autumn foliage. | Descend off of the Ozarks across the divide between the Midwest and the South as you ride past Civil War battle sites in Kentucky and Tennessee | Indulge your palette in some soul food or take in live music at the Grand Ole Opry as you enjoy a day off the bike in Nashville, TN
Days 33 – 40 | South Atlantic
Nashville, TN to Charleston, SC
Stay at Isle of Palms
Banjos and fiddles harmonize your journey through the turning forests of Appalachia’s Smoky and Blueridge mountains | Be welcomed into Ashville, NC with a fusion of hip and eclectic Appalachian style and southern hospitality | Descend upon the palm-fringed South Atlantic as your cross-country journey ends in the charming and historical coastal town of Charleston, SC | Savor the sweet taste of accomplishment perched on the Atlantic ocean with a celebratory banquet on the Isle of Palms before bidding farewell to your new friends |
Accommodations
Xanterra Lodge | South Rim Grand Canyon, AZ
La Fonda de Taos | Taos, NM
Hilton Branson Landing | Branson, MO
Hermitage Hotel | Nashville, TN
Isle of Palms | Charleston, SC
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