The link below contains many, many ride across America journals. Check them out.
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/c...octype=journal

Below is a link to Greig and Katie's journal across the USA. They're both from Britain. He is an accomplished athlete, but she is not. Their journal is well worth reading/studying. Katie was a rank amateur at bicycling...she completed the trip. Within their journal there may also be a means to contact them. They could give you valuable information.

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?..._id=4992&v=1C3

We're leaving on or about 4 May 2012 from Yorktown and headed west to Florence, Oregon. If we meet around that time, we can help you get started...then we'd probably be seeing you on and off for the whole trip.

Good luck!