Originally Posted by
Longmont_Tom
I plan to ride from SF to Milwaukee using the Western Express from SF to eastern NV (but then going N. to pick up US 40 through Colorado to Granby.) I plan to follow the Platte river from Longmont to Iowa but haven't figgured out a good route across Iowa and WI. I plan to leave SF on 6/1, layover in Longmont a few days and arrive in Milwaukee by 7/3. Plan to do it credit card style. Concerned about services, heat, roads, etc.
Having biked across Nevada many times, I must agree with those who say that the Western Express isn't the best "starter" route. It's possible, but tough - and if you're inexperienced it may take a lot of the pleasure out of touring.
Also, you have some serious climbing pretty quickly - Carson Pass is 8600 feet.
And you are talking about doing 2400 miles in a little over 4 weeks **********
My advice - and it comes with 100,000 miles of experience - is that you need to rethink. None of the major pieces seem to fit well.