Originally Posted by buzzman

Much of what you post here makes it sound much better than it was when I rode it. Very tempting to do that ride again. and I would be doing it north to south. My student is planning the reverse so maybe not quite as amenable but still the improvements can make a big difference.

It would be great if a major push was put on routes like this to make them really 100% bike able without the "Russian roulette" feeling many blog posts mention. If a good west cost route, a good east coast route and a northern and southern cross country route were more solidly in place in North America it could really kick start biking into an even better place. Often people who do a good lengthy tour become year round transportational and recreational cyclists and major advocates for better accommodations for getting around by bike.