Cycle Across America
TransAmerica Route 2026
June 13 - August 17, 2026
Yorktown, Virginia to San Francisco, California
3,785 Miles
164,365 feet of elevation change
65 Days
62 Days with 6 Service Days and 2 Clinic Donations
About the Transamerica Route
A classic cross country journey
Cycle across America for MS and take in everything a transcontinental crossing has to offer. You’ll encounter all kinds of scenery and terrain on the TransAm, including lush forest, desert, high mountain passes, snowy peaks, expansive plains, farmlands, rolling hills, and winding rivers.
Out of the gate, the Trans America trail challenges cyclists through Virginia, which boasts more total elevation gain than any other state. The rolling farmlands of Appalachia begin to flatten as you enter the Midwest and are greeted by the seemingly endless horizon of Kansas. Before long, you’ve crossed into Colorado and the Rocky Mountains are looming in the distance.
As you continue west on the Western Express route through Colorado and Utah, prepare to be amazed by the scenery. Nevada presents a unique landscape as you travel along the “Loneliest Road in America”. Eventually you emerge back into civilization and it’s a short ride across California to the finish line in San Francisco!
Ready. Set. Ride for MS.
Are you ready to cycle across America? Here’s a couple of pointers of what to expect.
Fundraising
With an achievable $5,675 fundraising minimum, equivalent to $1.50 per mile, we are here to help you reach and surpass your goal!
Accommodation
A mix of camping in state parks, staying at churches, fire stations, community centres and the occasional hotel awaits.
Support
We provide you the platform to help you reach your goal of riding across America. This is a supported bike tour where roughing it is embraced.
Preparation
We’ll plan the trip so you can focus on training, preparing your gear and planning your journey to and from the event.
Gearing up to pedal across Virginia Kentucky Missouri Kansas Colorado Utah Nevada California in:
We are pedalling north for Bar Harbor!
Explore our TransAmerica Bike Route
Where will the TransAm take you?
2026 TransAm Overnights
Have a look at the scheduled overnights and daily mileage as you cycle across America. Naturally, these are subject to change, but it’s a good starting point!
Date
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June 13
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June 14
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June 15
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June 16
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June 17
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June 18
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June 19
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June 20
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June 21
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June 22
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June 23
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June 24
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June 25
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June 26
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June 27
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June 28
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June 29
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June 30
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July 1
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July 2
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July 3
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July 4
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July 5
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July 6
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July 7
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July 8
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July 9
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July 10
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July 11
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July 12
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July 13
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July 14
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July 15
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July 16
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July 17
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July 18
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July 19
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July 20
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July 21
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July 22
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July 23
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July 24
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July 25
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July 26
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July 27
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July 28
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July 29
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July 30
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July 31
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August 1
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August 2
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August 3
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August 4
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August 5
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August 6
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August 7
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August 8
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August 9
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August 10
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August 11
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August 12
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August 13
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August 14
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August 15
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August 16
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August 17
Destination
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Yorktown, VA
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Glendale, VA
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Mineral, VA
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Charlottesville, VA
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Vesuvius, VA
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Troutville, VA
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Blacksburg, VA
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Blacksburg, VA
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Rural Retreat, VA
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Rosedale, VA
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Breaks Interstate P, VA
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Hindman, KY
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Booneville, KY
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Berea, KY
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Harrodsburg, KY
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Hodgenville, KY
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Rough River Dam, KY
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Sebree, KY
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Cave In Rock, IL
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Carbondale, IL
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Carbondale, IL
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Chester, IL
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Farmington, MO
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Eminence, MO
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Hartville, MO
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Ash Grove, MO
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Pittsburg, KS
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Pittsburg, KS
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Chanute, KS
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Eureka, KS
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Newton, KS
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Great Bend, KS
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Ness City , KS
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Tribune, KS
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Eads, CO
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Ordway, CO
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Pueblo, CO
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Pueblo, CO
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Westcliffe, CO
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Salida, CO
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Gunnison, CO
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Montrose, CO
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Telluride, CO
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Telluride, CO
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Dolores, CO
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Blanding, UT
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Hanskville, UT
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Hanksville, UT
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Hanksville, UT
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Escalante, UT
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Panguitch, UT
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Cedar City, UT
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Cedar City, UT
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Milford, UT
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Baker, NV
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Ely, NV
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Eureka, NV
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Austin, NV
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Middlegate, NV
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Fallon, NV
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Carson City, NV
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Hamm's Station, CA
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Folsom ,CA
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Winters, CA
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San Francisco, CA
Mileage
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00
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62
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82
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57
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61
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63
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43
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00
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82
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78
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44
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72
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68
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50
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50
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78
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58
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72
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56
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89
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00
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48
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48
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92
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82
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75
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71
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00
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61
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63
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75
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104
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65
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103
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58
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61
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54
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00
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55
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48
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65
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66
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67
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00
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64
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83
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81
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76
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64
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48
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67
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61
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00
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59
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85
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63
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80
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70
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64
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47
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63
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28
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57
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75
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65
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45