Originally Posted by
indyfabz
You think it's reasonable to equate riding across the country via the least interesting route possible with riding a trainer in the house, because that is the import of the passage you quoted?
Yes. The OP asked what people think of his route, so personal opinions about it are legitimate responses. But "If that's all you want to do, you might as well stay home and ride the trainer" goes beyond that. It is, after all, his ride. If he wants to cover miles for the sake of covering miles and/or wants to be able to say "I rode across the country" regardless of the scenic nature fo the route, so be it.
You neglected to mention the last sentence that I quoted from saddlesores, and that sentence is important because it reinforces saddlesore's question about the point of what the OP is proposing.
The OP asked for our opinions and has gotten many. He'd probably get better and more useful feedback if he were to explain what he is hoping to do and why. At this time, all we can do is speculate. All we know is that he proposes starting in August, riding about 3,000 miles, and asked for feedback about his route. I certainly wouldn't want to ride those particular 3,000 miles in August due to the boring scenery and oppressive heat.