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This is pretty much the ultimate in cross-country ‘credit card’ touring. If you’re going to ride your bike across the country and don’t want to to hire your own support staff, Trek Travel is likely the best way to go.
Trek Travel is pleased to announce their second annual Portland to Portland Cross Country bicycling trip. This 45-day epic journey, covering 3700 miles, is the ultimate adventure for those who seek the great American road trip from the seat of a bike. This route is the second iteration of Trek Travel’s famous Cross Country USA bike tour, having done the southern route (from Santa Barbara, CA to Charleston, SC) since 2007. They are the industry experts in fully-supported cross country cycling experiences of a lifetime.
“With the evolution of bicycling vacations, the Portland to Portland Cross Country trip is a bucket list adventure,” said Trek Travel President Tania Burke. “Last year the trip sold out with 23 riders (13 men and 10 women) signing on for this extensive ride across 12 states.”
Averaging 100 miles a day with four rest days scheduled in the 45-day adventure, cyclists begin in Portland, Oregon and conclude in Portland, Maine. The cost of the trip is $16,999 per person and includes the use of a Trek Domaine 5.9 or the brand new Trek Emonda bicycle for a $300 upgrade fee. Three guides and a massage therapist accompany the group and Trek Travel offers a dedicated trip consultant to advise on training for the ride.
Highlights of the journey include:
- Day 4 – Cycling the Lewis and Clark Trail in Washington
- Day 8 – Conquering Lolo Pass, the first Rocky Mountain pass in Montana
- Day 11 – Completing the highest mileage day of 124 miles with 6,000 ft. of climbing
- Day 15 – Riding along the Yellow Stone River bordering the national park in Montana
- Day 16 – Ascending 9,430 feet, the highest point of the journey and taking Medicine Wheel Passage through Big Horn National Park in Wyoming
- Day 18 – Cycling the Black Hills of South Dakota and taking in old western towns
- Day 25 – Enjoying the scenic beauty of Iowa’s grassy plains
- Day 27 – Discovering Madison, Wisconsin’s state capital and Trek Travel’s hometown
- Day 33- Exploring historic Marshall, Michigan with its 850 landmark buildings
- Day 35 – Journeying through the Irish Hills of Ohio
- Day 36 – Cycling by Pennsylvania’s Amish communities and Allegheny National Forest
- Day 40 – Cycling through Adirondack Park in New York
- Day 43 – Enjoying New Hampshire’s White Mountains and descending 25 miles from the top of Kancamagos Pass (known as the Kanc).
For further information contact Trek Travel at 1-866-464-8735 or visit www.trektravel.com
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