Riding a bicycle across America is indeed an epic challenge, but it's more common than you think! These 11 routes are just some of the many ways to pedal coast-to-coast or border-to-border on a pedal-powered adventure of a lifetime.
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With over a third of its mileage on gravel roads and bike paths, this newer cross-US route targets a lower-traffic experience from Portland, OR to Washington, D.C. Hundreds of miles of car-free bike paths are a highlight of the eastern section.
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This classic coast-to-coast bicycle route across the US spans over 4000 miles from Oregon to Virginia on mostly paved roads and highways. You'll love meeting other riders and supportive folks in towns along the way, but you'll need some road riding confidence for the traffic.
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Known for being the best coast-to-coast bike route rideable outside of summer season, this shorter ride takes in the desert southwest, the Deep South, and a whole lot of Texas. Ride in spring or fall for cooler temps!
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The original off-pavement border to border bicycle route, this famous ride parallels the spine of the Rocky Mountains through extensive open space and small rural towns.
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"Across America" can also mean north to south! This famous road bike route down the coast of Washington, Oregon, and California is great for sightseers and bike tourers who want plenty of amenities along the way.
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Bikepackers seeking a more rugged and remote way to cross the US will find it on the WWR, 2700 miles of often rough unpaved road from Montana to Arizona through some of America's most vast and unpopulated landscapes.
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