The TransAmerica Trail

the TransAmerica Trail is a 4,204 mile-long bicycling route that crosses the United States. Created to commemorate the U.S. Bicentennial, the TransAm has since become a celebrated endurance route ridden by hundreds of cyclists each summer.

I rode the TransAm in 71 days in the summer of 2024, averaging 60 miles per day, and designed a book to document my experience.

Established in 1976,

A daily journal entry served to mark the passage of time alongside regular photos. Typically shot from the bike, they form a more intimate portrait of the experience and cover the slowly changing landscapes and culture.

In many ways, the journey today is similar to the experience the first riders had in 1976. It traces the same roads, largely avoiding urban centers, instead focusing on rural landscapes and towns. As then, riders often traverse the route in groups, working together to navigate headwinds and share resources.