Finally, I have outlined the route I plan to take for my tour! Below is my tentative schedule for the next few months.
Note: Dates and destinations subject to change, approximations made using 50 miles per day average estimate and always rounded up, 1 rest day every 4 riding days.
March 2-10: Lompoc-Salinas (211 miles, 5 riding days, 4 rest days)
March 11-14: Salinas (4 rest days)
March 15*-17*: Salinas to Mountain View (111 miles, 3 riding days)
March 18*: Mountain View (1 rest day)
March 19*: Mountain View to Oakland (45.2 miles, 5 hours riding)
March 20*-21*: Oakland to Davis (82.5 miles, 2 riding days)
April 7*-April 28*: Davis to Portland, OR (800 miles, 16 riding days, 3 rest days)
May 18-30: Portland to Seattle (474 miles, 10 riding days, 2 rest days)
June 2-4: Seattle to Vancouver (169 miles, 3 riding days)
Option 1 (unlikely)
June 8-August 4: Vancouver to Anchorage (2235 miles, 45 riding days, 12 rest days)
August 11-19: Anchorage to North Pole (375 miles, 8 riding days, 1 rest day)
August 21-October 10: North Pole to Calgary, Canada (1971 miles, 40 riding days, 10 rest days)
Option 2
June 10-26: Vancouver to Calgary, Canada (619 miles, 13 riding days, 3 rest days)
June 28-July 15: Calgary to Yellowstone (680 miles, 14 riding days, 3 rest days)
July 19-22: Yellowstone to Craters of the Moon (174 miles, 4 riding days)
July 24-30: Craters of the Moon to Salt Lake City (276 miles, 6 riding days, 1 rest days)
Option 2a
August 3: Fly back to Lompoc, start working again
Option 2b
August 3-21: SLC to Denver (720 miles, 15 riding days, 3 rest days)
*Pretty solid date due to desired side trip
That’s intense! Best of luck to you, it will be a fantastic adventure. I had two friends who biked from Canada to Mexico, they had a great trip.
Thanks Tim! I’ve met so many tourers and they all have said how great an adventure it is, can’t wait till I start!
Thanks Tim! I’ve met so many tourers and they all have said how great an adventure it is, can’t wait to start!
Look me up when you get to the SF Bay area! I live in SF, but will be Los Altos Hills.
What and awesome adventure! I’m inspired!
Thanks Lars! I’m so glad I could inspire you 🙂 I will definitely be passing through Los Altos Hills so I’ll be in touch!
Good luck Christina! Keep in touch with your mommy! Be safe! Can’t wait to see all of your pictures! Last but not least Safe Travels and be Careful! 🙂
Thanks Mary! I will and I will!
When your riding through Northern Cali (Davis-Portland on the tentative schedule), give me a call and you can stay with me if you would like in one of your rest days! I love you and I want you to know how truly inspired I am by what your doing! I don’t know what route your taking, but there is an exit off of the I-5 here in Redding for Portland!
Thanks Alex! I’ll definitely let you know when I decide the specifics 🙂 I’m so glad to hear I could inspire you, I hope what people take away from my trip is that everyone had within then the capability of fulfilling their dreams, they just have to decide to do it.
This is so cool! Way to go, Christina. I live in Chico CA if you need somewhere to stay between Davis and Portland =)
Thanks Ashley! I actually have just revised my plan a little so I will be up in the Chico/Davis area for about a week at the end of March, so I may be taking you up on that 🙂
You are smart, brave and strong …and ready for this great adventure. Safe travels…
Thank you so much!