For the record, crossing by bicycle is also a delightful way to see the country. It makes side trips a little less appealing, but you do get to meet great people.
Adventure Cycling has established routes. They have great maps and established relationships for camping and other resources (bike shops, for instance).
Equally fun is just winging it. I did 7000 miles just before smartphones. I put together some stretches with a road atlas and the yellow pages I found in phone booths along the way. Embracing the serendipitous things and never quite knowing what's next are just wonderful.
I love the idea of being able to capture some of that serendipity virtually.
Adventure Cycling has established routes. They have great maps and established relationships for camping and other resources (bike shops, for instance).
Equally fun is just winging it. I did 7000 miles just before smartphones. I put together some stretches with a road atlas and the yellow pages I found in phone booths along the way. Embracing the serendipitous things and never quite knowing what's next are just wonderful.
I love the idea of being able to capture some of that serendipity virtually.