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    Hello guys! I have a few questions. I plan on biking from Tampa FL to Seattle WA.


    When i graduate high school i plan on doing this journey. A few questions:
    Also tips and stuff would be greatly appreciated

    1. What time of year should i start this journey?

    2. How much money should i expect to spend in all?

    3. How long should i expect it to take if i do about 60 – 50 miles a day?

    4. Which camping gear do you recommend?

    5. Any stops i should stop and see on my journey?
      I’m stopping at grand Teton and SMNP so far. Anything in the Idaho panhandle i should see? Anything in the ride between Colorado and Tennessee? I love hiking and stuff like that btw.

    6. What websites/resources could be helpful?

    7. Have you done a trip like this before? Share your experience and what you wish would’ve done differently and other things like that.

    Sorry for all the questions im still in the beginning stage of planning things out

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    1. Open_Mixture_8535 on

      Find out from Oregonians what the prevailing wind is. If you were doing the coastal route, you have to go north to south because otherwise you are cycling into the wind a lot of the time.

    2. photog_in_nc on

      What time of year should i start this journey?

      Ideally, spring to late spring. You don’t want terrible heat in the southeast, you need to be coming thru mountain passes in the west late enough such that they are open, but not too late or then you start getting closures and cold. I suspect you’ll need to either leave immediately after graduation or instead ride west to east. Read up on peoples experiences riding the TransAm and the Southern Tier.

      How much money should i expect to spend in all?

      This is highly individual. Are you cooking most meals? Having occasional motel or campground days? Etc.

      How long should i expect it to take if i do about 60 – 50 miles a day?

      I typically aim for that on tours. Stuff happens, and my average sometimes is lower. I generally figure out my route and how many miles it is, then divide by 250 (miles/week). That is 5 50 mile days, one built in rest day, and some buffer. One built in rest day per week. Then, some weeks I might take an extra rest day. Some weeks, lots of climbing, bad weather, mechanicals, illness, may impact things. It has worked pretty well for me.

      Which camping gear do you recommend?

      Lot of personal choice here. I use a Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL1 tent, Enlightened Equipment quilt, and I’ve tried various pads (they never hold up long term). My luxury item is a Helinox Chair Zero

      Any stops i should stop and see on my journey? I’m stopping at grand Teton and SMNP so far. Anything in the Idaho panhandle i should see? Anything in the ride between Colorado and Tennessee? I love hiking and stuff like that btw.

      i’ll leave this to others.

      What websites/resources could be helpful?

      Adventure Cycling, Crazy Guy On A Bike, [Bikepacking.com](http://Bikepacking.com)

      Have you done a trip like this before? Share your experience and what you wish would’ve done differently and other things like that.

      i’ve done two long tours across Europe. Both started out as planning long trips in the US, but once I got down to detailed planning, realized it was just so much safer there. i’ve stuck to 300 mile or less trips in the US. If I was going to ride across the US, I think I’d stick to either the TransAm or Northern Tier

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