I've just about finalised the route and mileage now so here it is
The container will be in Knoxville on Thursday so if anyone wants to come in earlier that's fine because there is some great riding to be had in the area.
Just a note, Deals Gap was shut due to rock slides when we were there in July but I believe it's sorted now. However, there are some unbelievable roads around the area so you will not be bored and the locals will love being buzzed by a bunch of Brits on knobbly tyres
Trans America Trail Route 2011
Day 1 Saturday Collect bikes from Container and check over. Overnight in Knoxville Tennessee
Day 2 Sunday Ride to Deals Gap and ride the Dragons Tail. 318 curves in 11 miles and one of the most famous roads in the USA, Mileage 150 and same motel in Knoxville. Tarmac
Day 3 Monday Short Ride to Jellicoe Tennessee and prepare the bikes for the TAT. Motel in Jellicoe and 70 miles. Tarmac
Day 4 Tuesday Start the TAT with a mixture of tarmac and dirt roads. Finish in Sparta Tennessee. Mileage 193
Day 5 Wed TAT to Columbia Tennessee. 179 miles. Dirt
Day 6 Thursday TAT to Selmer Tennessee 228 miles. Dirt
Day 7 Friday TAT to Helena Mississippi 214 miles. Dirt
Day 8 Saturday TAT to Clinton Arkansas 218 miles. Dirt
Day 9 Sunday TAT to Alma Arkansas 196 miles. Dirt
Day 10 Monday TAT to Bartlesville Oklahoma 233 miles. Dirt
Day 11 Tuesday TAT to Alva Oklahoma 212 miles. Dirt
Day 12 Wed Day off in Alva Oklahoma. Check bikes over and rest day.
Day 13 Thursday TAT to Liberal Kansas 209 miles. Dirt
Day 14 Friday TAT to Trinidad Colorado 281 miles. Dirt
Day 15 Saturday TAT to Salida Colorado 238 miles. Dirt
Day 16 Sunday TAT to Telluride Colorado 198 miles. Dirt
Day 17 Monday Day off in the ski resort of Telluride. Check bikes over and rest day or ride some local trails.
Day 18 Tuesday Local trails Including the Alpine loop into New Mexico 120 miles. Dirt
Day 19 Wed Local trails to Santa Fe New Mexico 120 miles. Dirt
Day 20 Thursday Local trails down to Albuquerque 220 miles. Dirt
Day 21 Friday Drop bikes off and sightseeing.
Day 22 Saturday Fly home
Total mileage 3219
The container will be in Knoxville on Thursday so if anyone wants to come in earlier that's fine because there is some great riding to be had in the area.
Just a note, Deals Gap was shut due to rock slides when we were there in July but I believe it's sorted now. However, there are some unbelievable roads around the area so you will not be bored and the locals will love being buzzed by a bunch of Brits on knobbly tyres
Trans America Trail Route 2011
Day 1 Saturday Collect bikes from Container and check over. Overnight in Knoxville Tennessee
Day 2 Sunday Ride to Deals Gap and ride the Dragons Tail. 318 curves in 11 miles and one of the most famous roads in the USA, Mileage 150 and same motel in Knoxville. Tarmac
Day 3 Monday Short Ride to Jellicoe Tennessee and prepare the bikes for the TAT. Motel in Jellicoe and 70 miles. Tarmac
Day 4 Tuesday Start the TAT with a mixture of tarmac and dirt roads. Finish in Sparta Tennessee. Mileage 193
Day 5 Wed TAT to Columbia Tennessee. 179 miles. Dirt
Day 6 Thursday TAT to Selmer Tennessee 228 miles. Dirt
Day 7 Friday TAT to Helena Mississippi 214 miles. Dirt
Day 8 Saturday TAT to Clinton Arkansas 218 miles. Dirt
Day 9 Sunday TAT to Alma Arkansas 196 miles. Dirt
Day 10 Monday TAT to Bartlesville Oklahoma 233 miles. Dirt
Day 11 Tuesday TAT to Alva Oklahoma 212 miles. Dirt
Day 12 Wed Day off in Alva Oklahoma. Check bikes over and rest day.
Day 13 Thursday TAT to Liberal Kansas 209 miles. Dirt
Day 14 Friday TAT to Trinidad Colorado 281 miles. Dirt
Day 15 Saturday TAT to Salida Colorado 238 miles. Dirt
Day 16 Sunday TAT to Telluride Colorado 198 miles. Dirt
Day 17 Monday Day off in the ski resort of Telluride. Check bikes over and rest day or ride some local trails.
Day 18 Tuesday Local trails Including the Alpine loop into New Mexico 120 miles. Dirt
Day 19 Wed Local trails to Santa Fe New Mexico 120 miles. Dirt
Day 20 Thursday Local trails down to Albuquerque 220 miles. Dirt
Day 21 Friday Drop bikes off and sightseeing.
Day 22 Saturday Fly home
Total mileage 3219