EXPLORE AMERICA BY BICYCLE
From Sea to Shining Sea. Come explore some of America’s mountains, deserts, prairies, bayous, citrus groves, and more. As you pedal east on this cross-country bicycle tour towards the rising sun, you’ll be treated to the views that have made this journey across the nation one of the most iconic trips in the entire world. You’ll find yourself singing about purple mountain majesty and amber waves of grain as we bicycle through landscapes that the lyrics characterize
California → Arizona
To begin our epic cross-country cycle, we’ll convene on the Pacific shores of the southwestern United States in San Diego. Once we leave the city, we’ll climb out of the valley heading towards Arizona, where we will bicycle through the beauty of the desert towards Tucson. After Tucson, we will head into the Old West, including Tombstone, known as the town “too tough to die”. Already, you will have witnessed a dramatic shift in landscapes, history, and local culture.
New Mexico → Texas
Beyond Arizona is your third state: the Land of Enchantment. In New Mexico, you will be riding in the valley of the Chiricahua Mountains on roads with little to no traffic where you can seemingly see forever. You will spend the night in the town whose claim to fame is being invaded by Pancho Villa.
From the open flat spaces of New Mexico, it will be time to tackle Texas. Ah, Texas, the BIGGEST state in the contiguous US, which is a fact you will surely remember after this tour. While traveling across the whole southern US, 35% of your adventure will be spent in this one single state. From the flats of West Texas, through the Hill Country of mid-Texas, followed by the rolling hills of Eastern Texas, you will be amazed by the constantly changing scenery of this state. We’ll be riding through Texas as the wildflowers bloom.
Louisiana → Florida
After tackling Texas, you’ll be rewarded with Cajun country. Spending almost a week in Louisiana will allow you to fall in love with Cajun food and Cajun music!
From Cajun country, it takes two days to cross Mississippi and another two days to cross Alabama. Crossing from Alabama to Florida will require a ferry across Mobile Bay, and then you’ll find yourself in your eighth and final state: the Sunshine State of Florida.
Don’t be too disappointed when crossing into Florida — you still have lots of riding ahead of you and plenty of things to see and do before arriving at the white sand beaches of St. Augustine! In fact, year after year, some of our riders’ favorite days on the saddle have been in Florida where they have been particularly awed and surprised by the beauty of the northern part of the state.
After more than a decade of hosting this cross-country cycling tour each year, we can promise you that the route, the stops, the views, and the overall experience of this adventure will be unforgettable!
Some of the Cities on Our Cross-country USA Cycle Route:
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- San Diego, CA
- Yuma, AZ
- Tucson, AZ
- Douglas, AZ
- Columbus, NM
- El Paso, TX
- Del Rio, TX
- LaGrange, TX
- DeRidder, LA
- St. Francisville, LA
- Poplarville, MS
- Dauphin Island, AL
- Pensacola, FL
- Tallahassee, FL
- St. Augustine, FL
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Fully supported! The staff does all the work for you, delivering your luggage, and SAG stops every 20-25 miles
- A base staff gratuity is included in the price
- Chill zone each afternoon with shelter, food and beverages where you can relax and recount the day’s adventures
- Baggage transportation daily
- Detailed routes via the RideWithGPS Experience
- Drinks, snacks, and other items you might need along the way, in each SAG vehicle
- All hotel costs are included, except the first and last nights, where guests are invited
- All breakfasts, all dinners and some lunches
- Staff who know how to take care of cyclists!
- Coast 2 Coast Cross-Country Bicycle Tour cycling apparel
- Traveling bike mechanic
- Secure free long-term parking in St. Augustine, if needed
- Transportation from San Diego Airport to host hotel
- Fun surprises
- Great memories
- New lifelong friends!
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?
- Hassle
- Transportation to the start in San Diego or from the end in St. Augustine. We do provide a shuttle from the San Diego airport to the pre-tour hotel for two days before the tour. There are private shuttle services available in St. Augustine to the airport
- Most lunches: we encourage you to support local businesses for food stops along the way
- Bicycle rental; this is available from Timberline Adventures at an additional cost. We are a specialized dealer and can offer a Secteur road bike, a Diverge gravel bike, or a Sirrus upright. Please CONTACT US for more information.
- Bike shipping to San Diego: We partner with Bernie’s Bike Shop in San Diego. They will receive your bicycle and will assemble it for a small fee.
- Bike shipping from St. Augustine: We partner with A1A Cycle Works where arrangements can be made for shipping your bike back at the end of the tour.
- First night and pre-tour lodging in San Diego before March 7th, 2025
- Post-tour lodging from Friday, April 28th, 2025, in St Augustine, FL
WHY TRAVEL WITH TIMBERLINE ADVENTURES?
Wondering what Timberline Adventures will do for you on this Coast 2 Coast Tour? Essentially, we do everything except ride your bike.
Our staff will deliver your baggage, usually to your room and a gathering place will be set up to relax and enjoy a beverage and variety of snacks after your ride. As a group we will walk or drive to a nearby restaurant for a healthy meal before retiring for the night.
In the morning, just bring your baggage and head to the breakfast table. We will be supplementing breakfast where needed to be sure you are off to a great start.
After breakfast, air up your tires and start the next day of your fully-supported cross-country bicycle tour. It’s that simple!
Will every day be blue skies and downhill rides? We can’t promise that. The wind will blow, the temperature will rise and fall, the road surface will vary. But, as you dip your front wheel into the Atlantic Ocean in St. Augustine, these challenges and adversities will no longer matter.
What will matter is what you have just accomplished: you will have actually bicycled coast to coast across the entire United States of America. That’s something truly extraordinary!
So, go ahead and dip your rear wheel into the Pacific Ocean. From that moment until you dip your front wheel into the Atlantic Ocean 53 days later, we’ll take care of everything.
We want to make sure this tour is the right tour for you. Please feel free to give us a call to chat about the tour and make sure it best meets your needs:
Call 1-800-417-2453
