Despite being proud of meeting all the challenges on my cross-country solo bike trip in 2024, when I saw the map showing the small gap in Oregon (from Mitchell to Baker City) and the two large gaps (from Frisco, Colorado, to Carbondale, Illinois; and from Waynesville, North Carolina, to Alexandria, Virginia) I felt some disappointment that I was not able to do all the riding I had planned. I've devised a plan for a trip on which I will ride the two large gaps:

*Fly from New York to Denver on June 24th

*Spend a few days in Denver to acclimate to its elevation of 5,000 feet

*Take a bus from Denver to Frisco

*Spend a few days in Frisco to acclimate to its elevation of 9,000 feet

*Ride from Frisco to Alexandria, Virginia, using the routes I created for Cross Country 2024

*Take a train from Washington, D.C., to New York

I estimate this trip of about 2500 miles will take about 60 days, including the days in Denver and Frisco acclimating to the elevation.

Hotels....................................................................$3,561

Campgrounds........................................................$426

Food.....................................................................$3,000

Subscription for satellite communicator............$90

Foam to protect frame.............................................$9

Air fare......................................................................$198

Fee for checking bike.............................................$50

Van to LGA...............................................................$164

Train from DEN to Union Station............................$3

Van from Union Station to hostel..........................$11

Bus from Denver to Frisco.......................................$9

Train from Washington, D.C., to New York........$100

TOTAL EXPENSES.............................................$7,622

Please contribute whatever you can toward the expenses of this trip. By doing so you will become an active participant in the adventure, no matter the size your donation.

As I have done in the past, I will write a blog post every day of the trip. You can find all my blog posts about this trip here.

Thank you in advance for your support!