How We Created Our Own Incredible Bicycle Route AcrossThe United States
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- Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2022
- Most of us bicycle tourists love to hear about the routes that others have taken. Everyone has a fabulous surprise here or there, or maybe a warning of a particular stretch. It makes us all better bike tourists. So in this video I’ve recreated our route, so those of you who can’t get enough of routes and maps can follow along.
Probably the most frequently asked question we get on RUclips is “could you guys post a GPX of your route?”. We haven’t done that, because along the ride, sometimes I’d use Komoot, sometimes Google Maps, and didn't always save the routes (I know, I know. I'll get better at that) and Julianna’s Garmin had issues throughout the trip. So our records are lousy.
However, I’ve re-created the route on Komoot to the best of my memory (which is pretty good when it comes to navigation), and the link is included below, along with some of the trails and routes we patched together. I hope you find this video useful, and maybe even mildly entertaining!
Cheers!
Our Route on Komoot (Part 1-Rialto Beach, Washington to Great Falls Montana): www.komoot.com/tour/959040934
Our Route on Komoot (Part 2 - Kansas City, Kansas to Kittery, Maine): www.komoot.com/tour/959054672
Trailink: www.traillink.com/
Great American Rail Trail: www.traillink.com/great-ameri...
Olympic Discovery Trail: olympicdiscoverytrail.org/
www.traillink.com/trail/olymp...
Burke-Gilman Trail: www.traillink.com/trail/burke...
Sammamish River Trail: www.traillink.com/trail/samma...
East Lake Sammamish Trail: www.traillink.com/trail/east-...
Preston-Snoqualmie Trail: www.traillink.com/trail/prest...
Snoqualmie Valley Trail: www.traillink.com/trail/snoqu...
Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail: www.traillink.com/trail/palou...
Trail of the Coeur D’Alenes: www.traillink.com/trail/trail...
NorPac Trail: www.traillink.com/trail/norpa...
Route of the Olympian: www.traillink.com/trail/route...
Rock Island Spur of Katy Trail: www.traillink.com/trail/rock-...
Katy Trail State Park: www.traillink.com/trail/katy-...
Madison County (Illinois) Trails: www.mcttrails.org/
Ohio to Erie Trail: www.ohiotoerietrail.org/
www.traillink.com/trail/ohio-...
Erie Canal Trail: eriecanalway.org/explore/cycling
www.traillink.com/trail/erie-...
Delaware & Hudson Rail Trail: www.traillink.com/trail/delaw...
Northern Rail Trail: www.fnrt.org/
www.traillink.com/trail/north...
Rockingham Recreation Trail: www.traillink.com/trail/rocki...
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Roland and Julianna, I would like to thank you SO MUCH for taking the time and great effort to film this wonderfully made documentary of your trip!! I cannot convey enough the deep gratitude I have for sharing your adventures. I felt like I was on the back of your bike!! I still cannot believe you rode with COVID. You guys are friggin amazing and so so strong!! I am looking forward to more bicycle adventures (there will be more, right)????
When I was planning my route across Montana, the two routes offered by Adventure cycling was the interstate along the Yellowstone river or Hwy 200 east from Great Falls. A friend from work who was a medic on the USAF line of missile silos across Montana, warned me about the hills I would encounter on that route. I chose the Mussel Shell river through White Sulfer springs, Harlowton, Roundup and Miles City.
Oh happy day - a Friday with Roland and Julianna. Thanks so much for this recap. Not sure we will ever ride it all but you have tkaen us thare and again, I hope yuou guys realiz how much of an inpiration you are. Cheers, Richard
My wife are in our 50’s and love to bike in mid Ohio. We would love a video on how you ship/fly with you bikes and gear please!
Incredible narrative. Thank you so much for taking the time and making the effort to outline your journey. One thing learned…..improvisation is the key to success and flexibility. Your travelogue was spectacular. Out of curiosity…what was your total mileage ridden? How many days did the trip take? And finally, if you don’t mind disclosing….approximately how much did this adventure cost? Once again…thank you so much and have a wonderful holiday season. Btw….I would love to see the Great American Rail Trail completed to make the journey more predictable and safer. I make my monthly contribution and year end annual gift. It is a must.
Wow, can't tell you how much I enjoyed watching every video. Something about cycling on the rail trails. I am so blessed to have some nice trails in my central western part of Florida. We almost have the whole state covered for rail trails from central coast to coast of Florida that will be my first bike tour. If you ever could put together a video of how you pack your bikes, your dashboard, tips on getting your bikes ready. Would love it. You both are great, thanks for sharing your recordings. 🚴♀️🙌🚴♀️🙌🚴♀️
I rode the Pacific coast & rode from Southern California to Missouri. I used AAA paper maps & Google maps on my phone. I never had a planned route. I've never been a good planner. I just kinda go wherever. I did find myself accidentally on a raised elevation interstate highway in Wichita. That was a big mistake. There were a lot of pleasant mistakes too, though.
Awesome info, it would nice to take one trail or a nonstop trail across this country, thank you very much, looking forward to future adventures!
Going back and riding the mickelson trail and cowboy trail would be worth doing; check those off in your mind. We’ve ridden Hiawatha and trails of coeur d’ Alene and love them. Congratulations on such an epic accomplishment. How’s Julianna’s hand? You probably looked into it but there is a good rail trail in southern Illinois called tunnel hill.
Great summary. I followed on every episode and can say it was and is inspirational. I had no idea there was that much rail trail that could be followed to make it a cross country venture, so thanks for that learning experience. Can't wait to see where you head next.
Funny how things change. I have been reflecting on a cycle tour I did around the Rockies in Canada and the USA in1980. No google maps no Garmin just good old fashioned paper maps and advice from the Bikecentennial publications. It was great. Sometimes I lost my way and made wrong choices of rote but that was part of the adventure.
I just finished watching this entire series, and I want to thank you for creating it. In 2 months I am setting out on my first bike tour (Niagara Falls-Toronto-Montreal-Plattsburgh, NY) in nearly 40 years, and watching your trip inspired me (and maybe terrified me a little). I have also recently started dabbling in video creation, with an eye towards filming my ride, and there are many things about your production and style that I really appreciate. Thank you for creating such a great series, and congrats on a job well done.
Very cool trip. Seemed fairly well planned out. Congratulations on finishing it.
Thank you so much for showing us your whole journey and how you did it. So helpful and so inspiring!
Watched every video, and this one was enjoyable too.
Thanks for putting this together. I am retiring in August and thinking about doing a ride across the US in 2025. Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for the video…lots of great rail trails to ride and bucket list material.
Thanks so much for sharing your trip and especially how you put the route together. I'm preparing to embark on my own journey and you have inspired me!
TY Roland and Julianna, Your journey is a great example of what happens on tour. Always be flexible and not in a hurry there's so many beautiful places to discover. Thank you
Cheers to you both. Some great information. Nice.