In the beginning....what.

Following the purple highlighted line, here's the plan: We (I'll introduce the participants in the who section) will start on March 29th, 2007 from Apache Junction, Arizona and, using Adventure Cycling Maps (designed specifically for bicyling), we will follow the Southern Tier to St. Francisville, LA, turn Northeast along the Great Rivers route to the Nashville area, and then turn East along the TransAmerican route. A couple days short of the Atlantic coast, near Waynesboro, VA, our paths will diverge. Although it doesn't show on this map, my path will take a turn North, eventually intersecting the Great Allegheny Passage, a series of converted rails-to-trails providing a dirt path right into Pittsburgh, the home of my parents. I'm projecting 60 days in travel time, which includes 6 days off and a daily average of 75 miles. This is an unsupported tour so it means that we must carry everything needed to "Gorilla" camp and cook along the way. I have done extensive research on this project and will, time permitting, provide links, books, and other relevant info.