Bikepacking Across America -- Planning My Route (with lots of tips & links)

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In this video I describe my process and the many resources I have used in pulling this 4000+ mile trip of ether.
- Public Radio Atlas: publicradioatlas.org/
- National Park Maps: www.nps.gov/subjects/gisandma...
- Yellowstone: www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm
- Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, the Book: amzn.to/422Fcvv
- Wounded Knee, the Massacre and Site: www.history.com/topics/native...
- Illinois Bike Trail Map: rideillinois.org/maps/state-a...
- Ohio-to-Erie Bike Trail: www.ohiotoerietrail.org/
- East Coast Greenway: www.greenway.org/
- Allegheny Gap Trail (Great Allegheny Passage): gaptrail.org/
- C&O Canal Towpath: www.canaltrust.org/plan/co-ca...
- Warm Showers: www.warmshowers.org/
- Adventure Cycling: www.adventurecycling.org/
- Rails-to-Trails: www.railstotrails.org/
- Ride with GPS: ridewithgps.com/
- Komoot: www.komoot.com/
- Google:
- Maps: maps.google.com/
- Street View: www.google.com/streetview/
- Earth VR: vr.google.com/earth/

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@robertwinot3892 Год назад

Adventure Cycling Association's TransAm route is so iconic. The organization does all the planning for you on their maps, water, camping points of interest. I found it to be an excellent way to ride cross country. Small town America welcomes cyclist along the entire route. Traffic was almost never an issue.

@gerwinboschloo4856 Месяц назад

I agree.... the Adventure Cycling Association maps takes you over routes with low traffic. Do not be scared on cycling on the Interstate 80. The shoulder is huge and much saver than other parts of the route. For instance the Ozarks are much more dangerous than this Interstate section. From the coast to Eugene, follow the adventure cycling maps. If you come from Florence, there is no tunnel and nice bike paths. Do not underestimate the power of the Adventure Cycling Association maps.

@FollowThomas Год назад

I remember that gas stations always had maps I always bought them when on the road trips. Now it's so easy to navigate. If I would do the similar across country ride I would choose the northern route too. Great planning video. Good luck I subbed 😊

@rderize7449 11 месяцев назад

Hello Mark, you asked about the route from Florence, OR to Eugene, OR. I rode this route in July 2021. The route (Oregon 126) from Florence to Mapleton (about 15 miles) has a wide shoulder. Traffic was moderate. At Mapleton I do not recommend continuing on OR 126. The traffic becomes moderate to heavy with fast speeds. And, you do not want to go through that tunnel. The alternate route I took, and recommend, is at Mapleton turn left onto Oregon 36. This will take you up to Triangle Lake on a two lane country road. Traffic was light to moderate. Continue east on OR36 until Lawrence Road where I turned right and continued to Eugene. Happy Trails!

@marktgreene 11 месяцев назад

Thanks very much for the ideas. It’s always great to hear from someone who has been there, done that!

@raymarks7430 Год назад

Found your channel today… sounds like a wonderful trip. Will subscribe and watch your progress

@raymarks7430 Год назад

Btw when in Florence OR def stop into the small museum and watch the video on the exploding whale, worth the trip -)

@stevewiersma9425 11 месяцев назад

As I comment here, you may already be into the first week of your tour. I hope you have a great time. It’s pretty easy to become addicted to bike travel and to vlogs about it. I’ll be on the C&O, GAP, and the O2E in August, but likely the timing won’t permit our meeting in person. Too bad. The best part about touring is connecting with people-especially other touring cyclists. Happy trails!

@marktgreene 11 месяцев назад

Hi Steve, thanks for the comments and best wishes. Yep this is day three, and it has already been quite an adventure. I'm glad to have the truck traffic on Oregon's 126 behind me, and really looking forward to heading into the mountains.

@NancyMyrland Год назад

I love this, Mark!

@markmoffett6813 Год назад

Nice , looking forward to watching these videos Mark from Maryland

@marktgreene Год назад

Thanks Mark! I hope to see you when I am cruising through your neck of the woods.

@CrustyRusty38 4 месяца назад

Mark, this is excellent advice. Thank you for sharing.

@marktgreene 4 месяца назад

Thanks!

@robmartin1792 11 месяцев назад

ponderosa cyclery in omaha! safe travels. this is going to be amazing!!! Best of Luck!!

@marktgreene 11 месяцев назад

Good to know. Thanks.

@SlavichFamilyVideo Год назад

I've enjoyed the first two. sub

@dondonner1095 Год назад

My tip is while in South Dakota do the Mickelson trail. visit Mt. Rushmore and surely the Crazy Horse monument. A must do in my opinion.

@marktgreene Год назад

I'm planning to briefly cross the border for a day just to see "wounded knee," but I don't think I'll have time to really do South Dakota.

@matthewsponseller Год назад

I would suggest for east of Bend Oregon check the following resources; Oregon Scenic Bikeways and Travel Oregon/cycling. Oregon has some great resources for bike travel in many areas of the state, including the more rural parts (eastern Oregon isn’t quite a desolate desert). Hope you find some useful information… Matthew

@marktgreene Год назад

Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately those were among the first resources that led me to conclude that the recommended routes in Oregon are confined to the coast, around the cities and a few other loops. Darn. www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS851US851&sxsrf=APwXEdeDnZ7SoibQZFGaXPb9iSqnyrHKbg:1684921616493&q=oregon+scenic+bikeways+map&tbm=isch&source=univ&fir=PFt3kaWxnMhzsM%252CAB2X5-_g6DKRKM%252C_%253BnLne4sJpjVAMYM%252CpJeKp0fMzFCkrM%252C_%253Bx-RGnr34_SLAoM%252CgFbziRq-5L2M3M%252C_%253BmAEfJ4Hxewx82M%252CD6UJ8Ol-9LcanM%252C_%253Bzred-hEvEANTYM%252Cna3RKC5nJIdHZM%252C_%253BHs2_UM6rmVH3ZM%252C0IztEYVZnf4kOM%252C_%253BmXm8ZqDH_nR6rM%252CtIyEBVmuLANEJM%252C_%253BJP_F5y_bBBjL2M%252CfjzE07jxO5Q4iM%252C_%253BrhFOzNa_BWIyAM%252CmaoaTtmGfB8nfM%252C_%253BQMDkZE83tmRc9M%252CugNNeEKcYknWrM%252C_&usg=AI4_-kQ7-BnMP_zZo6-YV4wMKIkglsI7iA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjPm7OT1o3_AhUHroQIHWUCCHEQjJkEegQITBAC&biw=1536&bih=714&dpr=1.25#imgrc=mAEfJ4Hxewx82M

@dondonner1095 Год назад

As far as animated maps you might ask Roland whose site Roland and Julianna bicycle tourists makes wonderful maps of their travels. I bet he would help you with it.

@marktgreene 11 месяцев назад

He immediately answered! Thanks again for the tip.

@user-dz1ti5kq5h 13 дней назад

Your presentation is very exciting. Would love to do this ride. Would you be able to provide the route in Ride with GPS?

@marktgreene 11 дней назад

ridewithgps.com/routes/41561126

@Cristasphoto Год назад

They have portable camping showers "bags"...

@marktgreene Год назад

I have used those camping before, but when possible I'd prefer to find a waterfall, lake or river. 😀

@rachelannkrueger7638 6 месяцев назад

Im doing my first bike tour from WI to CA June of 2024. I also got recent maps from each state. I went online for each state I'm going through order a state map and if they had bike state map I ordered that too. I komoot to export the rout to Google map.

@mediumrick7667 4 месяца назад

Thank you for the overview. By chance do you have a copy of the route you actually took? My wife and I are planning to tour from Kansas City to DC in 2024. Starting with the KATY and ending with the GAP/C&O. But we need to connect some of the dots in between. Like you, we prefer quieter side roads and gravel tracks/rail trails. Any favorites or tips for that section would be welcomed.

@dondonner1095 Год назад

I would and have seen videos of people getting rides through the tunnel in the back of a pickup truck.

@marktgreene 11 месяцев назад

That’s a very good fallback, but I have found a small road that seems to bypass the tunnel, going over it twice. (I wish I could attach an image of the map to this reply.)

@dondonner1095 Год назад

May I ask where you got that table sized map on your table?

@marktgreene Год назад

Maps International Giant Classic... www.amazon.com/dp/B08GG8Q6D3?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

@robfigulski1139 10 месяцев назад

Sigh...... One day I'll find a bike touring video that doesn't get all political... How original... Enjoy your NPR beoadcasts... 🙄

@marktgreene 10 месяцев назад

Political??

@robfigulski1139 10 месяцев назад

@marktgreene Yes... Did I spell it wrong? Anyway... Instead of backtracking, after Yellowstone head towards The Black Hills and then take the Mickelson Trail down towards the Cowboy Trail in Nebraska....