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In 1976, the Adventure Cycling Association established the TransAmerica Trail as part of the United States bicentennial celebration. The Route 76 bike trail runs from Astoria, Oregon, to Yorktown, Virginia, and covers 4,262 miles. It remains the greatest and most used route for bicyclists crossing America, taking riders through ocean coastline, lush forests, high desert, mountain passes, snow capped peaks, sweeping vistas, expansive plains, fertile farmlands, rolling hills, and wide rivers. Experts suggest allowing at least three months for the crossing, though some complete it more quickly with less time for sightseeing. The route can be ridden safely from May through September, and bicyclists celebrate beginning and completing the ride by ceremoniously dipping their front wheel into the York River on the waterfront.
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