Distance: about 4,070 miles, ending in Yorktown, Virgina (where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington).

We are taking the TransAmerica Route with maps purchased from Adventure Cycling. We expect the trip to take approximately 75 days to complete - from a very few to as much as 75 miles per day. We each have a small tent, but will probably also use motels. Also we will have a stove, but expect to sample the local cuisine as we go.

Here's the description from the folks who started it all - Adventure Cycling:

The TransAmerica Trail, established for the 1976 Bicentennial anniversary celebration by Adventure Cycling, is still the greatest and most used route across America.

This classic cross-country route offers everything one would expect from a coast-to-coast crossing. You'll encounter all types of scenery and terrain, including ocean coastline, lush forests, high desert, mountain passes, snow-capped peaks, sweeping vistas, expansive plains, fertile farmlands, rolling hills, and wide rivers. You'll pass through small out-of-the-way towns in America that still serve up some of the best home-cooked meals and fresh-baked pies. Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are among the best in the U.S.

One additional treat: because this route has been ridden by cyclists for years, many of the cafes, restaurants, and overnight accommodations along the route have kept journals consisting of entries written by cross-country riders from previous years, providing you with a cyclist's history of the route. Plan on around three months (give or take) for the crossing. Some traverse the route quicker, but this leaves less time for sightseeing. This route can be ridden between May through September. Note that snow can occur at any time in the Rocky Mountains, and the highest pass on the route is over 11,500 feet. Although the prevailing weather patterns are from west to east, local wind patterns are more dependent on the passing pressure systems and local terrain, so you can expect your fair share of tailwinds and headwinds regardless of which direction you ride the route.