Comments on: How Long Does it take to Bike Across America?

By: Al Galletly

Al Galletly — Wed, 28 May 2025 02:38:30 +0000

Hmmm … How does one ride 28 hours a day … ? … there are only 24 hours a day here in Connecticut.

By: Loren Morgan

Loren Morgan — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:09:17 +0000

In reply to michael borg. When I was 22 I grabbed my 1968 Schwinn varsity and left new York City for california.50 cycling days and 60 days all told plus 5000 miles I got to San Francisco

By: Thomas Francis Thibeault

Thomas Francis Thibeault — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:17:30 +0000

A colleague of mine rode the Race Across America in 10 days. He rode 28 hours a day, slept 2 hours, then did another 28 hours. He averaged about 12 mph. I don’t know how this is humanly possible, but he did it.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 01:51:49 +0000

I”m a bigger guy that just got a trike. I’m thinking of biking to New Orleans… That would be quite a trek for the uninitiated. But that’s where I want to go… I live in Southern Oregon… Anybody done anything like that?

By: No

No — Sun, 14 Oct 2018 04:12:24 +0000

In reply to michael borg. My brother did it in less than a month. He actually just wrote a book about it called Resilience and is working on getting it published.

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 01 May 2018 05:50:57 +0000

This guy managed to average 100 miles for 41 days coast to coast

https://amzn.to/2rbLEjS

By: Mark Kelley

Mark Kelley — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 15:58:52 +0000

In reply to David Vinson. Hi David, I don't see any reason to avoid WV. The trip you are describing is doable, stacking a bunch of centuries together to cross in 30 days. You will be speeding across the country though, so wouldn't plan to see much along the way.

By: Tom Dooley

Tom Dooley — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 15:53:01 +0000

In reply to Steve. I have great respect for you Steve Good luck! The World needs great adventurers now more than ever! I would love to try a trip across the USA on my mountain bike,I am retired and have a lot of time on my hands!

By: David Vinson

David Vinson — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 21:34:31 +0000

Hey I can do 100-120 VA or TN miles in a day (i’ve never done big mountains) and feel pretty good afterward. Should I avoid WV? I ride indoors or outdoors most every day. Do you think that means I could plan to average 100 miles per day? Also, do you suggest doing the first week with shorter days? I’m talking with my work to see if I can take off the month of july or august, so potentially I have 5 months to train and 31 days to ride from VA to Los Angeles. Thanks for your feedback!

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 08:13:00 +0000

Well, at 54 I set out to cycle around the world. First time cycle touring and not a regular cyclist. Overweight and suffer permanent spine and nerve damage, I just wasn’t going to let that stop me from giving it my best shot.

13 mph average is more than I managed at start, and still more than I average now after 3300 km’s. More like 8 mph for me, but it will likely improve.

For a one off cycle for a few months across the US, I’m in no doubt I could pack much lighter, maybe even bike pack, but find that for being away for much longer I require more gear. My bike and kit weigh quite a bit.

I wonder daily whether or not I have taken on far too much for my first bike tour, but each morning as I set out I feel so proud of myself.

An uneducated working class father and family man, with a hard working life in the building industry, gets the opportunity to do something incredible. It’s a pretty awesome feeling and my daughters are proud.

http://www.stephenpeel.co.uk