Guinness Around the World Record Attempt

I’m riding Adventure Cycling Association routes in the lower 48: Chicago to New York, the Pacific Coast and the Route 66. They do such a wonderful job including scenic secondary roads and bike infrastructure along the way.

I became an ACA board member this spring because I love what they do. They started in the ’70’s and are the impetus for bike touring in America— getting thousands of people out on bike adventures every year. This group publishes and maintains long distance bike routes all over the country— including the Great Divide Mountain Bike Trail that is used for the Tour Divide.

ACA is a non-profit with a full staff. We are running a fundraiser for Adventure Cycling Association until the end of my ride.

In the digital age, route building and sharing is often a thankless effort. Please consider supporting me by donating to Adventure Cycling Association— the link is in my profile.

In addition, we’re looking for a corporate sponsor to match this fundraiser— please send me an email if you’re interested in helping.

My Bike: The Specialized Roubaix

Daily Log

Chicago to New York City (United States of America)

Days 1-7

1,147.06 Miles (1,846.01 KM) — +44,191 Feet (13,469 Meters)

  • Day 01 — May 26th, 2024 — Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN — 220.04 Miles (354.12 KM) — +2,270 Feet (692 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 02 — May 27th, 2024 — Indianapolis, IN to Newark, OH — 258.9 Miles (416.65 KM) — +3,885 Feet (1,184 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 03 — May 28th, 2024 — Newark, OH to Harmarville, PA — 194.09 Miles (312.35 KM) — +9,049 Feet (2,758 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 04 — May 29th, 2024 — Harmarville, PA to Clearfield, PA — 138.02 Miles (222.12 KM) — +10,709 Feet (3,264 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 05 — May 30th, 2024 — Clearfield, PA to Hazleton, PA — 155.84 Miles (250.8 KM) — +8,757 Feet (2,669 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 06 — May 31th, 2024 — Hazleton, PA to New York City — 163.02 Miles (262.35 KM) — +9,026 Feet (2,751 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 07 — June 1st, 2024 — Central Park Laps & Errands — 17.15 Miles (27.6 KM) — +495 Feet (151 Meters) — Komoot Link

Porto, Portugal to Tbilisi, Georgia

Days 8-37

4,819.78 Miles (7,756.68 KM) — +200,378 Feet (61,075 Meters)

  • Day 08 — June 2nd, 2024 — Porto to Freixo de Espada à Cinta — 158.21 Miles (254.61 KM) — +16,995 Feet (5,180 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 09 — June 3rd, 2024 — Freixo de Espada à Cinta to Las Rozas de Madrid — 186.03 Miles (299.38 KM) — +10,600 Feet (3,231 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 10 — June 4th, 2024 — Las Rozas de Madrid to Abejar, Spain — 163.85 Miles (263.69 KM) — +9,058 Feet (2,761 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 11 — June 5th, 2024 — Abejar, Spain to Ainhoa, France — 168.42 Miles (271.04 KM) — +10,968 Feet (3,343 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 12 — June 6th, 2024 — Ainhoa to Angoulême, France — 221.44 Miles (356.37 KM) — +5,469 Feet (1,667 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 13 — June 7th, 2024 — Angoulême to Blois, France — 167.13 Miles (268.96 KM) — +6,696 Feet (2,041 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 14 — June 8th, 2024 — Blois to Péronne, France — 197 Miles (317.04 KM) — +4,777 Feet (1,456 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 15 — June 9th, 2024 — Péronne, France to Brielle, Netherlands — 176.01 Miles (283.26 KM) — +2,343 Feet (714 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 16 — June 10th, 2024 — Brielle to Ochten, Netherlands — 179.14 Miles (288.29 KM) — +2,448 Feet (746 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 17 — June 11th, 2024 — Ochten, Netherlands to Koblenz, Germany — 169.86 Miles (273.36 KM) — +1,522 Feet (464 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 18 — June 12th, 2024 — Koblenz to Haigerloch, Germany — 183.37 Miles (295.1 KM) — +5,682 Feet (1,732 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 19 — June 13th, 2024 — Haigerloch, Germany to Bettwiesen, Switzerland — 86.13 Miles (138.61 KM) — +6,194 Feet (1,888 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 20 — June 14th, 2024 — Bettwiesen, Switzerland to Prato Allo Stelvio, Italy — 188.3 Miles (303.03 KM) — +12,674 Feet (3,863 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 21 — June 15th, 2024 — Prato Allo Stelvio, Italy to Tröpolach, Austria — 181.91 Miles (292.75 KM) — +6,247 Feet (1,904 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 22 — June 16th, 2024 — Tröpolach, Austria to Javorje, Croatia — 174 Miles (280.02 KM) — +5,774 Feet (1,760 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 23 — June 17th, 2024 — Javorje, Croatia to Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 182.17 Miles (293.17 KM) — +2,730 Feet (832 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 24 — June 18th, 2024 — Foča to Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 160.29 Miles (257.96 KM) — +6,027 Feet (1,837 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 25 — June 19th, 2024 — Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina to Sjenica, Serbia — 157.72 Miles (253.82 KM) — +14,682 Feet (4,475 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 26 — June 20th, 2024 — Sjenica to Bela Palanka, Serbia — 169.45 Miles (272.7 KM) — +7,244 Feet (2,208 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 27 — June 21st, 2024 — Bela Palanka to Gabarevo, Bulgaria — 191.36 Miles (307.96 KM) — +8,757 Feet (2,669 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 28 — June 22nd, 2024 — Gabarevo, Bulgaria to Kirklareli, Turkey — 170.95 Miles (275.11 KM) — +6,854 Feet (2,089 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 29 — June 23rd, 2024 — Kirklareli to Istanbul, Turkey — 140.28 Miles (225.76 KM) — +7,907 Feet (2,410 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 30 — June 24th, 2024 — Istanbul to Hendek, Turkey — 131.27 Miles (211.25 KM) — +6,102 Feet (1,860 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 31 — June 25th, 2024 — Hendek to Ilgaz, Turkey — 170.1 Miles (273.74 KM) — +8,957 Feet (2,730 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 32 — June 26th, 2024 — Ilgaz to Samsun, Turkey — 176.45 Miles (283.96 KM) — +8,993 Feet (2,741 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 33 — June 27th, 2024 — Samsun to Görele, Turkey — 161.67 Miles (260.18 KM) — +3,281 Feet (1,000 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 34 — June 28th, 2024 — Görele to Batumi, Turkey — 169.37 Miles (272.57 KM) — +2,398 Feet (731 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 35 — June 29th, 2024 — Batumi to Gori, Turkey — 185.73 Miles (298.9 KM) — +7,746 Feet (2,361 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 36 — June 30th, 2024 — Gori to Tbilisi, Georgia — 52.17 Miles (83.95 KM) — +1,253 Feet (382 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 37 — July 1st, 2024 — Transfer to Perth, Australia

Perth to Brisbane, Australia

Days 38-66

4,667.52 Miles (7,511.64 KM) — +104,071 Feet (31,721 Meters)

  • Day 38 — July 2nd, 2024 — Perth to Bunbury, Australia — 114.38 Miles (184.07 KM) — +1,319 Feet (402 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 39 — July 3rd, 2024 — Bunbury to Pemberton, Australia — 184.26 Miles (296.53 KM) — +6,237 Feet (1,901 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 40 — July 4th, 2024 — Pemberton to Albany, Australia — 155.01 Miles (249.46 KM) — +7,592 Feet (2,319 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 41 — July 5th, 2024 — Albany to Ravensthorpe, Australia — 183.38 Miles (295.12 KM) — +6,683 Feet (2,037 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 42 — July 6th, 2024 — Ravensthorpe to Esperance, Australia — 116.46 Miles (187.42 KM) — +3,097 Feet (944 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 43 — July 7th, 2024 — Esperance to Norseman, Australia — 155.47 Miles (250.2 KM) — +3,875 Feet (1,181 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 44 — July 8th, 2024 — Norseman to the Nullarbor Plain, Australia — 178.36 Miles (287.04 KM) — +1,740 Feet (530 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 45 — July 9th, 2024 — Nullarbor Plain to Mundrabilla, Australia — 168.38 Miles (270.98 KM) — +2,684 Feet (818 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 46 — July 10th, 2024 — Mundrabilla to Nullarbor, Australia — 188.46 Miles (303.29 KM) — +945 Feet (288 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 47 — July 11th, 2024 — Nullarbor to Ceduna, Australia — 183.86 Miles (295.89 KM) — +2,841 Feet (866 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 48 — July 12th, 2024 — Ceduna to Sheringa, Australia — 176.12 Miles (283.43 KM) — +2,218 Feet (676 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 49 — July 13th, 2024 — Sheringa to Cowell, Australia — 175.38 Miles (282.24 KM) — +3,091 Feet (942 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 50 — July 14th, 2024 — Cowell to Point Pirie, Australia — 168.27 Miles (270.8 KM) — +1,785 Feet (544 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 51 — July 15th, 2024 — Point Pirie to Edithburgh, Australia — 174.48 Miles (280.79 KM) — +3,179 Feet (969 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 52 — July 16th, 2024 — Edithburgh to Adelaide, Australia — 144.53 Miles (232.59 KM) — +1,762 Feet (537 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 53 — July 17th, 2024 — Adelaide to Meningie, Australia — 138.59 Miles (223.03 KM) — +4,186 Feet (1,276 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 54 — July 18th, 2024 — Meningie to Millicent, Australia — 160.21 Miles (257.83 KM) — +948 Feet (289 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 55 — July 19th, 2024 — Millicent to Terang, Australia — 181.45 Miles (292.01 KM) — +7,871 Feet (2,399 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 56 — July 20th, 2024 — Terang to Lancefield, Australia — 160.02 Miles (257.52 KM) — +5,410 Feet (1,649 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 57 — July 21st, 2024 — Lancefield to Jerilderie, Australia — 184.08 Miles (296.24 KM) — +2,280 Feet (695 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 58 — July 22nd, 2024 — Jerilderie to Wallendbeen, Australia — 175.02 Miles (281.66 KM) — +3,337 Feet (1,017 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 59 — July 23rd, 2024 — Wallendbeen to Wellington, Australia — 162.94 Miles (262.22 KM) — +5,834 Feet (1,781 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 60 — July 24th, 2024 — Wellington to Wingadee, Australia — 170.5 Miles (274.39 KM) — +1,699 Feet (518 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 61 — July 25th, 2024 — Wingadee to Dirranbandi, Australia — 157.8 Miles (253.95 KM) — +1,864 Feet (568 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 62 — July 26th, 2024 — Dirranbandi to Roma, Australia — 180.28 Miles (290.13 KM) — +1,657 Feet (505 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 63 — July 27th, 2024 — Roma to Theodore, Australia — 163.58 Miles (263.25 KM) — +5,702 Feet (1,738 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 64 — July 28th, 2024 — Theodore to Booubyjan, Australia — 179.16 Miles (288.33 KM) — +7,713 Feet (2,352 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 65 — July 29th, 2024 — Booubyjan to Brisbane, Australia — 187.09 Miles (301.09 KM) — +6,509 Feet (1,984 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 66 — July 30th, 2024 — Transfer to Invercargill, New Zealand

    Invercargill to Auckland, New Zealand

    Days 67-73

    1,034.69 Miles (1,665.17 KM) — +39,949 Feet (12,176 Meters)

  • Day 67 — July 31st, 2024 — Invercargill to Karitane, New Zealand — 173.9 Miles (279.86 KM) — +7,536 Feet (2,297 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 68 — August 1st, 2024 — Karitane to Methven, New Zealand — 168.08 Miles (270.49 KM) — +3,474 Feet (1,059 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 69 — August 2nd, 2024 — Methven to Mount Lyford, New Zealand — 145.15 Miles (233.59 KM) — +4,163 Feet (1,269 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 70 — August 3rd, 2024 — Mount Lyford to Picton, New Zealand — 134.56 Miles (216.55 KM) — +5,689 Feet (1,734 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 71 — August 4th, 2024 — Wellington to Raetihi, New Zealand — 176.74 Miles (284.43 KM) — +8,877 Feet (2,705 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 72 — August 5th, 2024 — Raetihi to Ngaruawahia, New Zealand — 154.98 Miles (249.41 KM) — +6,434 Feet (1,961 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 73 — August 6th, 2024 — Ngaruawahia to Auckland, New Zealand — 81.28 Miles (130.8 KM) — +3,776 Feet (1,150 Meters) — Komoot Link

    Anchorage, Alaska to Chicago, Illinois

  • Day 74 — August 7th, 2024 — Anchorage to Tolsona, Alaska — 171.01 Miles (275.21 KM) — +9,308 Feet (2,837 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 75 — August 8th, 2024 — Tolsona to Tetlin Junction, Alaska — 188.39 Miles (303.18 KM) — +4,675 Feet (1,425 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 76 — August 9th, 2024 — Tetlin Junction, Alaska to Destruction Bay, Yukon, Canada — 194.6 Miles (313.17 KM) — +6,358 Feet (1,938 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 77 — August 10th, 2024 — Destruction Bay to Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada — 162.38 Miles (261.32 KM) — +5,072 Feet (1,546 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 78 — August 11th, 2024 — Whitehorse, Yukon, to Swift River, BC, Canada — 185.03 Miles (297.77 KM) — +7,812 Feet (2,381 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 79 — August 12th, 2024 — Swift River to Jade City, BC, Canada — 168.18 Miles (270.65 KM) — +6,509 Feet (1,983.94 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 80 — August 13th, 2024 — Jade City to Bob Quinn Lake, BC, Canada — 164.92 Miles (265.41 KM) — +8,179 Feet (2,493 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 81 — August 14th, 2024 — Bob Quinn Lake to Kitwancool Lake, BC, Canada — 169.32 Miles (272.49 KM) — +6,539 Feet (1,993 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 82 — August 15th, 2024 — Kitwancool Lake to Burns Lake, BC, Canada — 183.51 Miles (295.33 KM) — +7,408 Feet (2,257 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 83 — August 16th, 2024 — Burns Lake to Hixon, BC, Canada — 177.7 Miles (285 KM) — +5,906 Feet (1,800 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 84 — August 17th, 2024 — Hixon to 100 Mile House, BC, Canada — 171.01 Miles (275.21 KM) — +7,966 Feet (2,428 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 85 — August 18th, 2024 — 100 Mile House to Whistler, BC, Canada — 185.26 Miles (298.14 KM) — +11,821 Feet (3,603 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 86 — August 19th, 2024 — Whistler, BC, Canada to Anacortes, Washington, USA — 184.18 Miles (296.4 KM) — +7,621 Feet (2,322 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 87 — August 20th, 2024 — Anacortes to Elma, Washington, USA — 161.89 Miles (260.53 KM) — +7,979 Feet (2,432 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 88 — August 21st, 2024 — Elma, Washington to Cannon Beach, Oregon, USA — 178.84 Miles (287.81 KM) — +6,243 Feet (1,903 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 89 — August 22nd, 2024 — Cannon Beach to Reedsport, Oregon, USA — 193.72 Miles (313.45 KM) — +9,360 Feet (2,853 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 90 — August 23rd, 2024 — Reedsport, Oregon to Crescent City, California, USA — 167 Miles (268 KM) — +7,808 Feet (2,380 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 91 — August 24th, 2024 — Crescent City to Garberville, California, USA — 165 Miles (266 KM) — +7,316 Feet (2,230 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 92 — August 25th, 2024 — Garberville to Tomales, California, USA — 192.03 Miles (309.04 KM) — +12,982 Feet (3,957 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 93 — August 26th, 2024 — Tomales to Marina, California, USA — 175.14 Miles (281.86 KM) — +7,480 Feet (2,280 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 94 — August 27th, 2024 — Marina to San Luis Obispo, California, USA — 186.93 Miles (300.83 KM) — +6,880 Feet (2,097 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 95 — August 28th, 2024 — San Luis Obispo to Malibu, California, USA — 188.48 Miles (303.32 KM) — +5,702 Feet (1,738 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 96 — August 29th, 2024 — Malibu to Barstow, California, USA — 172.42 Miles (277.48 KM) — +5,981 Feet (1,823 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 97 — August 30th, 2024 — Barstow to Ludlow, California, USA — 50.37 Miles (81.06 KM) — +620 Feet (189 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 98 — August 31st, 2024 — Ludlow, California to Seligam, Arizona, USA — 271.42 Miles (436.80 KM) — +11,535 Feet (3,516 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 99 — September 1st, 2024 — Seligam to Holbrook, Arizona USA — 175.91 Miles (283.09 KM) — +5,571 Feet (1,698 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 100 — September 2nd, 2024 — Holbrook, Arizona to El Morro, New Mexico, USA — 176.23 Miles (283.61 KM) — +5,344 Feet (1,628 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 101 — September 3rd, 2024 — El Morro to Madrid, New Mexico, USA — 171.96 Miles (276.74 KM) — +5,640 Feet (1,719 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 102 — September 4th, 2024 — Madrid to Santa Rosa, New Mexico, USA — 151.76 Miles (244.23 KM) — +5,974 Feet (1,821 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 103 — September 5th, 2024 — Santa Rosa, New Mexico to Amarillo, Texas, USA — 182.05 Miles (292.98 KM) — +5,925 Feet (1,806 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 104 — September 6th, 2024 — Amarillo, Texas to Clinton, Oklahoma, USA — 175.7 Miles (282.76 KM) — +3,816 Feet (1,163 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 105 — September 7th, 2024 — Clinton to Bristow, Oklahoma, USA — 172.64 Miles (277.83 KM) — +5,932 Feet (1,808 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 106 — September 8th, 2024 — Bristow, Oklahoma to Carthage, Missouri, USA — 196.77 Miles (316.67 KM) — +3,727 Feet (1,136 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 107 — September 9th, 2024 — Carthage to Sullivan, Missouri, USA — 232.32 Miles (373.88 KM) — +8,921 Feet (2,719 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 108 — September 10th, 2024 — Sullivan, Missouri to Lincoln, Illinois, USA — 220 Miles (354 KM) — +4,498 Feet (1,371 Meters) — Komoot Link

  • Day 109 — September 11th, 2024 — Lincoln to Chicago, Illinois, USA — 193 Miles (311 KM) — +883 Feet (269 Meters) — Komoot Link

Total Distance to Date: 18,125 Miles (29,169 KM)

Total Elevation to Date: +629,880 Feet (191,987 Meters)