The other night my husband and I were watching TV and daydreaming about relocating West. While we plan to be in NYC for the foreseeable future, all signs point West for our next move. I am especially in love with Napa Valley and if money and employment were not a consideration it would be my #1 place to live. We first visited Napa in 2006 and we have gone back every year. It is also where we got married in 2008...
And where we rented bikes for a wonderful ride in 2009...
Anyhow, I'm getting off track. The point is that we have always imagined that we might take some time off between when we leave our jobs here and before we relocate West. On Saturday morning my husband woke up with the "wonderful idea" of moving across country by riding our bikes. When he told me I openly laughed in his face and told him to go back to CrAZy ToWn. Well, throughout the day he continued to make hints and by the end of the weekend I was on board (he knows my weak spots). Well, maybe not completely on board but I am considering it...
A little research found that a cross country cycling trip is a pretty common adventure. There is even a TransAmerica Trail which takes riders 4,262 miles from Astoria, Oregon to Yorkstown, VA.
And where we rented bikes for a wonderful ride in 2009...
Anyhow, I'm getting off track. The point is that we have always imagined that we might take some time off between when we leave our jobs here and before we relocate West. On Saturday morning my husband woke up with the "wonderful idea" of moving across country by riding our bikes. When he told me I openly laughed in his face and told him to go back to CrAZy ToWn. Well, throughout the day he continued to make hints and by the end of the weekend I was on board (he knows my weak spots). Well, maybe not completely on board but I am considering it...
A little research found that a cross country cycling trip is a pretty common adventure. There is even a TransAmerica Trail which takes riders 4,262 miles from Astoria, Oregon to Yorkstown, VA.
We figured we could do the ride in about 60 days averaging 50-75 miles per day. My only condition so far is that we stay in hotels. There is no way I am riding across country and camping at the same time! (Especially since the last-and only-time we went camping he kept me up all night making bear noises!)You can read more about people's journey's across America on bicycle here, here and here.
What do you think? Would you consider biking across the country?
7 comments:
Sounds awesome. I haven't had the ambition to do a cross country trip (yet), but I'd like to do a tour style ride at some point.
My dad did a 7 day trip around Lake Michigan (about 900 miles). That is more my style.
That would be an amazing experience! You guys should totally do it.
I've always wanted to do a cross-country trip. By car. But seriously, if I had the luxury of time, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Seems like a cool way to see the country. Who's going to drive the sag wagon? ;)
WOW! If I had the fitness, I'd do it. What a great experience!!
I'm with you on the hotels...I'd need a hot bath every night after biking that far!! :)
That would an awesome experience! If you have the opportunity you guys should do it.
Love that idea! Although if it's part of a vacation, you'll need a vacation after your vacation. And I am definitely on your side about staying in hotels. I say do it if you can.
Btw, you guys look fantastic in your wedding photo.
My wife and I always wanted to take that trail across the country, but we accidentally ended up with five kids before we could do it. C'est la vie! Now, I look forward to doing it as a family
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