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This has to be on every true adventure riders list of must do’s. It’s a fantastic test of riding ability, stamina and map reading skills. The Trans America Trail was set up by Sam Carrero who has spent years riding all these trails and is ridden by riders who want to test their riding skills as well as seeing some real out of the way places and the real America. On this adventure, we don’t ride the whole way across the US but start in Tennesse and finish in fantastic Colorado before dropping down through New Mexico to our finish point in Albuquerque.
Part of the Unchained philosophy is to bring you as close as possible to your surroundings and to have experiences and visit places you just would get anywhere else. Whether is be eating breakfast in a small cafe in deepest Arkansas where everyone just wants to talk to you or to learning about the fascinating Native American culture, we guarentee that you will remember our tours for a lifetime.
This trip is for experienced off road riders only due to the remoteness of places and some of the dirt tracks we will ride. The bikes will be lightly loaded and should be designed for dirt riding. Common bikes on this trail are DRZ’s, KTM’s, F650GS and bikes like this. We’ve ridden the trail on bigger GS’s and Adventure bikes and although it’s do-able, it’s hard going. As with all our USA tours, we will ship your bike directly to and from the USA in secure and fully insured containers. We also arrange you bike insurance which is specific to the USA and are happy to help with advice on your personal insurance.
Bike preparation is vital for this adventure and we will happily help you with this along with our good friends at www.adventurebikewarehouse.co.uk. They know our trips and know how to prepare the bike professionally and correctly. We also advise that you know your bike and can perform running repairs, fix punctures etc when needed. To this end, we organise “bike preparation days” where we will show you how to look after your bike and keep it in good condition on the trail. This really adds to the enjoyment and adventure of this trip. We will also have a days riding in the Peak district where we all meet up and have a day riding some of teh best trails in the Uk so we can show you what to expect on this great trip.
The total mileage for this trip is approximately 3500 miles with around 30oo miles on dirt and the duration is 3 weeks start to finish.
For 2012, our Trans America Trail Adventure we will run this in September and will depart from Knoxville TN on 2nd September and arrive in Albuquerque New Mexico on Friday 21st September. We will be able to see the spectacular Autumn changes in the forests and the weather will be cooler than the mid summer. It should make for perfect riding.
At Unchained Tours, we want to to have the adventure of a lifetime so this tour is designed to bring you a fantastic mix of riding and culture. For more detailed information and for prices of this, or our other adventures, please contact us and we will contact you as soon as possible.
We look forward to seeing you in 2012.
