Originally Posted by
staehpj1
FWIW, the maps saved us more than they cost on our first tour. Our maps for the Trans America listed a lot of free and cheap places to stay that we would not have found on our own at that point in our touring careers.
Not sure if there's something like the following for other states, but if you're ever planning a slow trip through Texas, it's a great place to start. Surely someone has done it for at least a few of the others.
http://www.amazon.com/Backroads-Texa.../dp/089123053X
(Only problem I have with it for bikes is that the older editions are huge - too big for a normal handlebar bag, and you might not fish it out as often if it's tucked into a pannier. This one gives smaller dimensions, so maybe it's time to update.)