Hey forum posters,
Interested in helping out in this expedition???
Myself and Josh are planning to get to New Orleans by way of Baton Rouge by next Wednesday. You most likely have more time online than I have had access to lately (it seems like every library in texas closes by 5pm!)

Heres how you can participate in a very useful way:

• Calculating estimates of my overall distance from here on out. (Spring TX to Washington DC, my goal is to make it by the 18th)
  I am currently in Spring, TX and headed 95 miles tomorrow to Beaumont.
  I am deciphering whether or not to follow the Adventure Cycling Assoc. maps, or just wing-it on the I-10 interstate for some time.
• my original average goal was 85 miles per day. I know that I have varied greatly in achieving this, so if anyone out there has the chance to calculate what average i must make i would appreciate it.
• Im also open to your suggestions on routes along the southern tier that could be shortcuts

Thanks so much for your interest and enthusiasm. You're really a dynamic bunch.
Post away!