Riding a bicycle across America is indeed an epic challenge, but it's more accessible than you might think! These 11 established routes connect coast-to-coast or border-to-border for a pedal-powered adventure of a lifetime.

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TransAmerica

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This classic coast-to-coast bike route across the US takes riders over 4000 miles from Oregon to Virginia on mostly paved roads and highways. The community along the way is fantastically supportive, but you'll need some road riding confidence for the traffic.

Southern Tier

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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 in between. Ride in spring or fall for cooler temps.

Bike Nonstop US

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With over a third of its mileage on gravel roads and bike paths, this newer cross-US route aims to offer a lower-traffic way across the middle of the country from Portland, OR to Washington, D.C. Hundreds of miles of car-free bike paths are a highlight of the eastern section.

Pacific Coast Route

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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.

Western Wildlands Route

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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.

Read the full post at Exploring Wild:  Bike Routes Across America

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