(No availability) 46 Days Cross Country Southern Tier USA Cycling Tour From San Diego to St Augustine, Florida

This southern route takes you through wonderfully warm towns in southern California. You climb out of San Diego and head toward the Arizona border, Tucson, Tombstone, and the Chiricahua Mountains before taking on the 3rd state, New Mexico, "State of Enchantment". Then on to Texas, where you will ride 1/3 of the tour crossing Texas at its widest part. You will enjoy the flat ranches of western Texas, the blooming Blue Bonnets in the Texas Hill Country, just outside of Austin, and on to the rolling hills of east Texas. From there it's a few days of riding across Louisiana - Time to enjoy some Cajun cooking.

You will cross the boot heels of both Mississippi and Alabama, then take a ferry across Mobile Bay to enter Florida's panhandle. North Florida has a varied landscape of strawberry fields, lush Live Oaks, horse farms, small college towns and orange groves as you move toward the coast. If you are curious, try connecting the dots.

Cycle of Life Adventures has priced this bicycle tour as a budget tour coming in at 290 USD per day. Returning guests and groups of four or more who sign up together get a 5% discount.

Cycle of Life Adventures has and always will offer all-inclusive bicycling vacations. They encourage you to compare their cross country tour to others in the industry. You do not camp, you will stay in nice clean hotels and inns. There are no wet, cold tents to set up and break down. There are no cold, clammy showers and outhouses. You are not sharing the cooking and cleaning chores with other cyclists.

You will eat dinner at nice restaurants in the evenings and sometimes grill out under the stars. You have healthy breakfasts, nutritious fruits, vegetables, snacks, and beverages on the van. Every morning, you simply take your items to the van and we take care of your things from there. The vans are equipped with Wi-Fi and charging stations. Your family and friends are welcome to visit on the off days or ride along for a day.

Cycle of Life Adventures uses the Adventure cycling maps as the basic guide, but do not adhere to them entirely, as the tour has its own special stops, quaint back-roads, amusements, and break days planned.

The average daily riding mileage is 71. Due to topography and lodging availability, there will be several century days scheduled. Along the route there will be five layover days scheduled at approximately eight day intervals.

Final route details and lodging arrangement are being finalized. Please call with your questions. Routes and hotel accommodations will be provided upon registration.

Special note

This tour is not sold in segments, but is planned as a complete cross country tour to fulfill your bucket list. Half segments will be offered after September if a space is available at Austin, TX. Half way stop/start date is March 18.

Due to excessive long term planning, special cancellation and refund policies are needed. Because of distance, Cycle of Life Adventures suggests that you ride your own bike. Arrangements can be made for pre-shipping and with provided specifications of your bicycle, they can have many parts and supplies with them for emergency repairs.

Route

• Day 0, Friday, February 22, San Diego (0 mile)
• Day 1, Saturday, February 23, Pine Valley, California (54 miles / 87 kilometers)
• Day 2, Sunday, February 24, El Centro, California (75 miles / 121 kilometers)
• Day 3, Monday, February 25, Welton, Arizona (95 miles / 153 kilometers)
• Day 4, Tuesday, February 26, Gila Bend, Arizona (105 miles / 169 kilometers)
• Day 5, Wednesday, February 27, Casa Grande, Arizona (68 miles / 109 kilometers)
• Day 6, Thursday, February 28, Tucson, Arizona (75 miles / 121 kilometers)
• Day 7, Friday, March 1, Tucson, Arizona OFF
• Day 8, Saturday, March 2, Benson, Arizona (67 miles / 108 kilometers)
• Day 9, Sunday, March 3, Bisbee, Arizona (50 miles / 80 kilometers)
• Day 10, Monday, March 4, Rodeo, New Mexico (75 miles / 121 kilometers)
• Day 11, Tuesday, March 5, Columbus, New Mexico (94 miles / 151 kilometers)
• Day 12, Wednesday, March 6, El Paso, Texas (81 miles / 130 kilometers)
• Day 13, Thursday, March 7, Ft. Hancock, Texas (55 miles / 89 kilometers)
• Day 14, Friday, March 8, Van Horn, Texas (74 miles / 119 kilometers)
• Day 15, Saturday, March 9, Ft. Davis, Texas (91 miles / 146 kilometers)
• Day 16, Sunday, March 10, Ft. Davis, Texas OFF
• Day 17, Monday, March 11, Marathon, Texas (54 miles / 87 kilometers)
• Day 18, Tuesday, March 12, Sanderson, Texas (54 miles / 87 kilometers)
• Day 19, Wednesday, March 13, Del Rio, Texas (120 miles / 193 kilometers)
• Day 20, Thursday, March 14, Camp Wood, Texas (80 miles / 129 kilometers)
• Day 21, Friday, March 15, Ingram, Texas (80 miles / 129 kilometers)
• Day 22, Saturday, March 16, Fredricksburg, Texas (41 miles / 66 kilometers)
• Day 23, Sunday, March 17, Fredricksburg, Texas OFF
• Day 24, Monday, March 18, Austin, Texas (76 miles / 122 kilometers)
• Day 25, Tuesday, March 19, La Grange, Texas (73 miles / 117 kilometers)
• Day 26, Wednesday, March 20, Navosta, Texas (76 miles / 122 kilometers)
• Day 27, Thursday, March 21, Cleveland, Texas (74 miles / 119 kilometers)
• Day 28, Friday, March 22, Kountze, Texas (54 miles / 87 kilometers)
• Day 29, Saturday, March 23, DeRidder, Louisiana (85 miles / 137 kilometers)
• Day 30, Sunday, March 24, DeRidder, Louisiana OFF
• Day 31, Monday, March 25, Ville Platte, Louisiana (75 miles / 121 kilometers)
• Day 32, Tuesday, March 26, St. Francisville, Louisiana (82 miles / 132 kilometers)
• Day 33, Wednesday, March 27, Franklinton, Louisiana (78 miles / 126 kilometers)
• Day 34, Thursday, March 28, Wiggins, Mississippi (79 miles / 127 kilometers)
• Day 35, Friday, March 29, Moss Point, Mississippi (70 miles / 113 kilometers)
• Day 36, Saturday, March 30, Gulf Shores, Alabama (68 miles / 109 kilometers)
• Day 37, Sunday, March 31, Gulf Shores, Alabama OFF
• Day 38, Monday, April 1, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida (77 miles / 124 kilometers)
• Day 39, Tuesday, April 2, Chipley, Florida (86 miles / 138 kilometers)
• Day 40, Wednesday, April 3, Midway, Florida (84 miles / 135 kilometers)
• Day 41, Thursday, April 4, Perry, Florida (70 miles / 113 kilometers)
• Day 42, Friday, April 5, High Springs, Florida (70 miles / 113 kilometers)
• Day 43, Saturday, April 6, East Palatka, Florida (71 miles / 114 kilometers)
• Day 44, Sunday, April 7, St Augustine, Florida (29 miles / 47 kilometers)
• Day 45, Monday, April 8, departure

This tour will take you to several states such as California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida from west to east.

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Breakfast and dinner on riding days as well as snacks and light picnic lunches on riding days are included in the package.

• 45 nights accommodation in various hotels (no camping)
• Breakfast and dinner on riding days
• Snacks and light picnic lunches on riding days
• Park entry fees
• Ride with GPS mapping
• Printed guide sheets if desired
• A minimum of 2 guides
• Mechanic, van support, luggage transports
• Airport transfers
• Souvenir jersey
• Laundry service one day per week

• Airfare
• Rental bikes
• Alcoholic beverages
• Bike box shipping fee
• Lunch and dinner during off days
• Gratuity for your guides (a 12% gratuity is suggested and all gratuities will be divided among all tour support personnel)

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 33% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.