First time plan to ride the long bike route

I'm form chicago and I'll just take my bike on am track to San Francisco. And I'll start from there to new Orleans is the final. Well just need advise and suggestions for my first time and alone bike ride
Thank you
Best regards

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Permalink Reply by David P. on January 17, 2014 at 12:44pm

No, I'd rather ride east - why do something like ride uphill across the entire state of Kansas approaching the Rockies when you can go downhill instead? :)

Permalink Reply by rithikrai sreewichai on January 17, 2014 at 1:39pm
So what is the great round to go ?
Are there the other route to south but I rather go from SF to New Orleans
And so it the hills and I'm go east so I go down the hills is helpe a lot aight
Thank you guys
Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on January 17, 2014 at 4:00pm

A couple of good stories from Crazy Guy on a Bike:

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/fltour

On of my favorites, another old geezer I was tracking while I was on a much shorter trip:

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/sw2009

Lots of good ride reports, go the the Home Page, try the search...

Permalink Reply by rithikrai sreewichai on January 17, 2014 at 4:46pm
Thank you guys for advise. And let's hit the hills if I can't keep up just walk my bike up. Lol
Anyway I have to pass through this
What about any suggestions for supply and tolls and stuff.
Permalink Reply by rithikrai sreewichai on January 17, 2014 at 4:48pm
And yea I make it from west to east anyway
Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on January 18, 2014 at 6:59am
Tolls? You're not planning on riding on tollways, are you?
Permalink Reply by rithikrai sreewichai on January 18, 2014 at 8:26am
I don't know just go with the way google map gave me.
What is worse?
Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on January 18, 2014 at 10:15am

Away from the mid west there are expressways you can ride on.  I've ridden on parts of I-5.  These are well marked, and you'll come across "Bike must exit here" signs.  It really isn't bad riding.  A wide, well-paved shoulder.  I don't think you'll come across any tollways, however.

Looking at Google Maps, bike route, it looks like going east into Flagstaff AZ involves a long section of riding on I-40.

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on January 18, 2014 at 10:51am

Am I the only one that thinks the OP was looking for suggestions regarding "tools" not tolls?

Permalink Reply by rithikrai sreewichai on January 18, 2014 at 11:04am
Yes . My mis spelling. Tools. Well the shortest way to go for me is to go pass flagstaff and Albuquerque. Not go by the border
Well it's I 40 anyway is this ok?
And looking for more advise
Thank you
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on January 18, 2014 at 11:33am

Do you have any experience riding long distances without any support? Are you able to fix your own bike if you have mechanical problems in the middle of the Arizona desert? When are you planning on doing this? 

Permalink Reply by rithikrai sreewichai on January 18, 2014 at 11:40am
1 time 60 miles and many breaks
And with out supply yes. Also I'm bring 1 wheel trailer with me coz I also bring my guitar it's going to be many break and 1 day is not gonna be 1 long distance ride in 1 shot. And what do you mean by support? Thank you

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