Notes from America’s Roadbed
Jessica MathewsDispatches from a journalist's cross-country bicycle journey on the 250th anniversary of the U.S.
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Cycling the Oregon coast: My first days pedaling across America
I wish I could describe what it felt like—to swing my leg over my frame, clip into my right pedal and stride off into the street to begin my ride across the country. But it’s hard to put into words.
Trust me: I’ve tried. I’m sitting in a l...
Mile zero: Heading to Oregon and starting my big ride
And so it begins.
Yes, I’ve cried several times today. When my dog—a rescue who has been abandoned twice—nestled her head against my belly and I knew there was nothing I could do to communicate that I’ll be coming back. When my boyfriend h...
How to pack for a 2.5-month bike ride across America
The gear I can't live without—and literally nothing else.
It’s time to talk about gear.
On fear, bravery, and traveling alone
My friend and I were at a bar in Boonville, Missouri, just a few miles off the Katy Trail last spring, when a local approached us in our cycling kits and asked how far we planned to ride the next day.
We chatted for a bit before his tone s...
An accidental evening in America's second women-run town
It all started with a detour.
I’d been planning a shakeout ride this past weekend for a few weeks—a one-night bikepacking adventure through the Ozark National Forest to test the gear setup I've been tweaking for months on some serious pave...
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I’m a journalist on a cross-country cycling tour for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Follow along for stories, interviews, and reflections along the way about what it means to be an American in 2026.
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