Ultimate Adventure

Starting at the Mexican border, I hike up the Pacific Crest Trail, kiss the Canadian border and then head west on the Pacific Northwest trail to Bellingham, WA. There I pick up my bike and head down the Pacific Coast back to Los Angeles.

Mileage
2,660 miles (Pacific Crest Trail)
207 miles (Pacific Northwest Trail)
1,800 miles (Pacific Coast)
Total
4,667 miles or
7,511 kilometers

Estimated Duration
4 months (Pacific Crest Trail)
1.5 weeks (Pacific Northwest Trail)
3 weeks (Pacific Coast Ride)
Total: ~5 months

Starting
April 2012

Te Araroa

Here the plan is to fly from Auckland to Invercargill and then hike(tramp) north to Cape Reinga to complete the thru-hike. If my mind and body are able, I'd then like to walk back to Auckland.

More details can be found at Te Araroa Trust

Estimated Duration
4 months

Starting
TBD

Great Divide - 2008

The route is based largely on the Adventure Cycling Organizations route, and covers 2,711 miles (4,362 km) from Banff, Canada to Antelope Wells, New Mexico, which borders with Mexico. I turned west at Silver City, New Mexico and took the Southern Tier route to San Diego.

Duration
It took me 60 days from August 14th to October 12th, 2008

Appalachian Trail - 2008

The hike started from Springer Mountain, Georgia and ends on the summit of Mt Katahdin, Maine, covering 2,176 miles (3,502 km) and 14 states. It also ascends 89 miles (143 km), which is equivalent to climbing Mt Everest from sea level 16 times.

Duration
It took me 4.5 months from February 19th to July 4th, 2008

Australia - 1994

Starting in Sydney, I attempted to get to Perth, however near Ravensthrope my rear derailleurs disentegrated. I couldn't continue with the condition of my bike (rear wheel was buckled and on the brink of collapse) so I had to catch a bus to Albany and then to Perth. Since that time I've avoided rear racks and always take spare parts.

Duration
2 months starting in April

New Zealand - 1992

My first long distance ride. Cycling from Picton down to Bluff and back via Christchurch. On this ride, I got the idea to ride across Australia on meeting a person that had just completed it.

Duration
1 month