BICYCLING ACROSS THE US - Which States to Avoid?

[MrBluntfaced]

Okay, so basically this summer a friend and I have a cross-country bike trip in the works. I figured I would stop by here and ask all you TD creatures..

If you were making this trip, are there any states you would avoid, and WHY?

 

[RoachClip]

I find that question to be a little childish, It's to broad a question with many reasons to avoid any state you ride through..

 

[Stoner4Life]

states with hills between you & your destination.......

 

[Tronic]

The Rocky Mountains

 

[TrichyTrichy]

Def. don't travel thru Hawaii or Alaska.

 

[OjoRojo420]

If your tires are in the State of Flatness... you are in deep trouble!

Better run then... LOL

Ojo

 

[WelderDan]

Florida and Alabama have draconian pot laws, zero tolerance in many counties and forfeiture laws, just so you know. Mississippi decriminalized small amounts.

 

[John Deere]

I had bad experiences with several drivers in AZ on a Grand Canyon to Mexico ride a few years back. But then again, a-holes exist everywhere so it could have been just a run of bad luck.

If you're riding west to east you should absolutely try to hit RAGBRAI. It's always the last full week of July. I can give lots more info on it if interested. It's truly amazing and would give a nice break to the normal solitary riding you'll experience on your trip.

Best of luck. I'm super jealous. I'm sure you'll have a blast and memories of a lifetime.

 

[Eatatjoes]

Florida and Alabama have draconian pot laws, zero tolerance in many counties and forfeiture laws, just so you know. Mississippi decriminalized small amounts.

It would be pretty crummy if they took your bikes and made you walk. lol

 

[Anita Bonghit]

Can I go with you?
I need a bike for burning man.

 

[BornToBeWild]

Let me know when you are coming by so I can hook my Radio Flyer to your back wheel so I can get to the store.....wear a helmet you will need it!

 

[MrBluntfaced]

I find that question to be a little childish, It's to broad a question with many reasons to avoid any state you ride through..

Thanks for the input, but I ask a broad question because I am looking for all sorts of answers! I would love to hear many reasons to avoid any state I'd have the possibility of riding through so I can choose for myself which reasons will take play under my particular circumstances, yadig?...Not sure why you have to call me childish, maybe you're havin' a bad day, but no reason to be an ass

states with hills between you & your destination.......

Well, we'll be heading from East to West...if that helps!

The Rocky Mountains

Thanks for the input, the Rocky's would definitely be a challenge!

Def. don't travel thru Hawaii or Alaska.

Oh har-har, very funny

If your tires are in the State of Flatness... you are in deep trouble!

Better run then... LOL

Ojo

Being stoned and all, I didn't make the connection quite as fast as I think I should have...but good one

Florida and Alabama have draconian pot laws, zero tolerance in many counties and forfeiture laws, just so you know. Mississippi decriminalized small amounts.

Eg-fricken-zactly somethin I was lookin for Thanks!!

I had bad experiences with several drivers in AZ on a Grand Canyon to Mexico ride a few years back. But then again, a-holes exist everywhere so it could have been just a run of bad luck.

If you're riding west to east you should absolutely try to hit RAGBRAI. It's always the last full week of July. I can give lots more info on it if interested. It's truly amazing and would give a nice break to the normal solitary riding you'll experience on your trip.

Best of luck. I'm super jealous. I'm sure you'll have a blast and memories of a lifetime.

Thanks for another great response! I agree, a-holes are everywhere. We are actually going from East to West, and I cannot wait for so many great memories!

Let me know when you are coming by so I can hook my Radio Flyer to your back wheel so I can get to the store.....wear a helmet you will need it!

Hell yeah man! We will be wearing helmets, but I do plan on letting my long hair flow in the wind pretty often

 

[#1cheesebuds]

Best of luck. I'm super jealous. I'm sure you'll have a blast and memories of a lifetime.
and yah deff take backpacks with extra tires for back ups. and don't I mean DON"T for get to take plunty of water/food.
and maybe take music too.

I want to do this, this winter. tryen to get really fit first.

 

[OjoRojo420]

WA and OR have wonderful trails and country roads... Nice states and cool folks!

How about following Hwy 101 all the way form WA to Cali...?

Best luck,

Ojo

 

[John Deere]

The Katy Trail runs a pretty good chunk of the way across MO if that's the type riding you're looking for.

 

[supermanlives]

radio flyer i got one too . maybe a wagon train

 

[wisco61]

Watch Easy Rider for some tips.

 

[supermanlives]

i can catch ya on the return trip . how much weed do you think a radio flyer could hold . i will split the profit with ya LOL

 

[paladin420]

NOT MIchigan! We got enough!!

 

[Lazyman]

Stay the fuck away from Oklahoma and Utah for damn sure. You're gonna get hassled in pretty much every state if you go through a small town though, little town cops are the biggest assholes in the world.