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Notes from America’s Roadbed

Jessica Mathews
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Dispatches from a journalist's cross-country bicycle journey on the 250th anniversary of the U.S.

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    I’m a journalist riding my bike across the country for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Follow along for stories, interviews, and reflections along the way about the people that live here and what it means to be an American in 2026.

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