Biked across America with Teen Treks this past summer. What an incredible experience!!! I learned so much about myself, my bike, and my country over my eight weeks of biking. I loved my experience this summer and would definitely recommend it. It's hard work (with fun), but if you want to push yourself and do something so amazing that you can tell stories about it for the rest of your life -- go for it!!
Daniel, Across America Trekker, 2012
Welcome to our toughest trip!
Ride 3,800 miles across the U.S. over 8 amazing weeks -- this trek is truly an accomplishment and always a life-changing experience.
Your trip begins in Oregon, where you'll dip your wheels in the Pacific Ocean on a cool, misty beach. Then it's out toward deep forests and the wide-open plains, the Rocky Mountains, Chicago, and so much more!
You'll bike through Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and along the Great Lakes to Niagara Falls. Then, follow the Erie Canal bike route across NY state to the Hudson River for a short 150 miles into NYC, ending the trip at Coney Island. Along the way, you'll camp, hike, and swim, stop in picturesque town squares and ride past some of the world’s tallest skyscrapers.
Across America’s northern route lets our bikers enjoy their summer travel experience, compared to (much, much hotter) southern cross-country routes. But don’t kid yourself -- you will bike close to 100 miles, some days, so you’ll need to be in good shape.
When you travel by bike, you get to know the world better. You get the flavor of the culture in the small towns and rural areas, and you see cities differently, too.
Even George Washington wants to come -- we just need to find him a bike!
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We're running two Across America trips this summer, for teens entering grades 10 and up:
- June 25 - August 18
- June 29 - August 22
