Tour Route

The 2013 tour is expected to be the largest cross-continental bike tour ever. It will begin June 21, 2013 in Los Angeles and end nine weeks later in New York City. Cyclists will travel 3,900 miles through the Unites States and Canada and stops will include Phoenix, Rehoboth, Colorado Springs, Iowa City,Grand Rapids, Ancaster,Toronto, and Montreal.

On the first weekend, cyclists will be staying at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA and should arrive on campus by Saturday, June 22, at 12 Noon Pacific. Complimentary shuttle service will be provided from John Wayne Airportin Orange County to Vanguard's campus.

Shorter Legs Are Available!!!

 

 

Week 1
Day 1 
Monday, June 24: Newport Beach, CA to Redlands, CA 
Click to view route map and turn by turn directions.
Total distance: 67.6 mi/108.8 km
Elevation: + 2145 / - 949 ft
Overnight location: Redlands Christian School
Total distance: 79.8 mi/128.4 km
Elevation: + 2959 / - 4269 ft
Overnight location: Jordon Christian School
Day 4
Thursday, June 27: Desert Center, CA to Quartzsite, AZ. Click to view route map and turn by turn directions.
Total distance: 76.9 mi/123.8 km
Elevation: + 1625 / - 1475 ft
Overnight location: Queartzsite City Park
Day 5 
Friday, June 28: Quartzsite, AZ to Aguila, AZ. Click to view route map and turn by turn directions. 
Total distance: 66.2 mi/106.5 km
Elevation: + 2134 / - 850 ft
Overnight location: Tom Walker Memorial Park
Day 6
Saturday, June 29: Aguila, AZ to Phoenix, AZ. Click to view route map and turn by turn directions. 
Total distance: 79.2 mi/127.5 km
Elevation: + 2492 / - 3372 ft
Overnight location: Northwest Christian School
Total Distance for Week 1 = 411 mi/661.4 km
 
Week 2
Elevation: + 10343 / - 6679 ft
Overnight location: TBA
Elevation: + 5785 / - 4277 ft
Overnight location: Mogollo Jr. High School
Day 3
Wednesday, July 3: Huber, AZ to St. John, AZ. Click to view route map and turn by turn directions.
Total distance: 77 mi/124 km
Elevation: + 2972 / - 3719 ft
Overnight location: St. John's City Park
Elevation: + 2242 / - 1614 ft
Overnight location: Zuni High School
Elevation: + 2448 / - 2205 ft
Overnight location: Rehoboth Christian School
Day 5 feature story: Rehoboth Christian and their ministry to Native Americans.
Day 6
Saturday, July 6: Rehoboth, NM to Shiprock, NM. Click to view route map and turn by turn directions. 
Total distance: 98.5 mi/158.5 km
Elevation: + 2541 / - 4197 ft
Overnight location: Shiprock High School
 
Total Distance for Week 2 = 445 mi/716.1 km
 
Week 3
Elevation: + 4102 / - 2585 ft
Overnight location: Skye Ute Fairgrounds and RV Park
Elevation:+ 3424 / - 2777 ft
Overnight location: Pagosa High School
Overnight location: Del Norte High School
Elevation: + 1876 / - 2319 ft
Overnight location: Chaffee County Fairground
Day 5
Friday, July 12: Salida, CO to Cañon City, CO. Click to view route map and turn by turn directions. 
Total distance: 62.9 mi/101.2 km
Elevation: + 1975 / - 4115 ft
Overnight location: The Abbey
Overnight location: Colorado Springs Christian Schools
Total Distance for Week 3 = 386 mi/621.2 km
 
Week 4
Elevation: + 2192 / - 3132 ft
Overnight location: Limon High School
Elevation: + 1251 / - 2456 ft
Overnight location: Parmer Park
Elevation: + 521 / - 1544 ft
Overnight location: Fike Park
Day 4
Thursday, July 18: Colby, KS to Norton, KS. Click to view route map and turn by turn directions. 
Total distance: 72.2 mi/116.1 km
Elevation: + 1009 / - 1754 ft
Overnight location: Prairie Dog State Park
Day 5
Friday, July 19: Norton, KS to Red Cloud, NE. Click to view route map and turn by turn directions. 
Total distance: 99.9 mi/160.8 km
Elevation: + 3805 / - 4473 ft
Overnight location: Red Cloud State Park
Day 6
Saturday, July 20: Red Cloud, NE to Fairbury, NE. Click to view route map and turn by turn directions. 
Total distance: 75.9 mi/122.1 km
Elevation: + 3074 / - 3470 ft
Overnight location: Fairbury State Park
Total Distance for Week 4 = 468 mi/753.1 km
 
Week 5
Elevation: + 1848 / - 1751 ft
Overnight location: Camp Oasis Bible Camp
Elevation: + 3528 / - 3806 ft
Overnight location: Waubonsie State Park
Day 3
Wednesday, July 24: Sidney, IA to Diagonal, IA. Click to view route map and turn by turn directions. 
Total distance: 84.5 mi/136 km
Elevation: + 3528 / - 3806 ft
Overnight location: Fogle State Park
Day 4
Thursday, July 25: Diagonal, IA to Chariton, IA. Click to view route map and turn by turn directions. 
Total distance: 73.9 mi/118.9 km
Elevation: + 3357 / - 3528 ft
Overnight location: Northwest Park
Elevation: + 1745 / - 1891 ft
Overnight location: Central College
Elevation:+ 4790 / - 4957 ft
Overnight location: Morrison Park
Total Distance for Week 5: 386.4 mi/621.9 km
 
Week 6
Total distance: 100.5 mi/161.8 km
Elevation: + 3480 / - 3522 ft
Overnight location: Unity Christian School
Elevation: + 1889 / - 1682 ft
Overnight location: Shabonna Lake State Park
Elevation: + 1549 / - 1774 ft
Overnight location: TBA
Elevation: + 1161 / - 1101 ft
Overnight location: Bethel Park Retreat Center
Elevation: + 2138 / - 2217 ft
Overnight location: Hope College
Elevation: + 986 / - 818 ft
Overnight location: Calvin College
Total Distance for Week 6 = 447 mi/719.4 km
 
Week 7
Total distance: 64.5 mi/103.8 km
Elevation: + 1513 / - 1486 ft
Overnight location: Sleepy Hollow State Park
Elevation: + 1758 / - 1716 ft
Overnight location: Imlay City High School
Elevation: + 1758 / - 1716 ft
Overnight location: TBA
Elevation: + 1209 / - 985 ft
Overnight location: London District Christian High School
Elevation: + 2487 / - 2244 ft
Overnight location: Woodland Christian High School
Elevation: + 1497 / - 1769 ft
Overnight location: Redeemer University
Total Distance for Week 7 = 416 mi/669.5 km
 
Week 8
Elevation: + 1280 / - 1782 ft
Overnight location: Ajax Community Center
Day 2
Tuesday, August 13: Ajax, ON to Trenton, ON. Click to view route map and turn by turn directions. 
Total distance: 87.4 mi/140.7 km
Elevation: + 1280 / - 1782 ft
Overnight location: Trenton Christian School
Total distance: 70.7 mi/113.8 km
Elevation: + 1253 / - 1334 ft
Overnight location: Lake Ontario Park
Total distance: 51.8 mi/83.4 km
Elevation: + 854 / - 890 ft
Overnight location: St Lawrence Park
Elevation: + 854 / - 890 ft
Overnight location: NAV Centre
Elevation: + 718 / - 852 ft
Overnight location: TBA
Total Miles for Week 8 = 430 mi/692 km
 
Week 9
Day 1
Monday, August 19: Montreal, QC to Ausable Chasm, NY. 
Total distance: TBA
Elevation: TBA
Overnight location: TBA
Day 2
Tuesday, August 20: Ausable Chasm, NY to Whitehall, NY. Click to view route map and turn by turn directions. 
Total distance: 81.6 mi/131.3 km
Elevation: + 6681 / - 6930 ft
Overnight location: Whitehall City Park
Day 3
Wednesday, August 21: Whitehall, NY to Albany, NY. 
Total distance: TBA
Elevation: TBA
Overnight location: TBA
Day 4
Thursday, August 22: Albany, NY to Poughkeepsie, NY. Click to view route map and turn by turn directions. 
Total distance: TBA
Elevation: TBA
Overnight location: TBA
Day 5
Friday, August 23: Poughkeepsie, NY to Nyack, NY. 
Total distance: TBA
Elevation: TBA
Overnight location: TBA
Day 6
Saturday, August 24: Nyack, NY to Staten Island, New York, NY. 
Total distance: TBA
Elevation: TBA
Overnight location: 
Total Distance for Week 9 = 401 mi/645.3 km
 
Total Distance for Sea to Sea 2013 = 3,839 mi/6178.272 km

Upon registration, each rider is required to pay a nonrefundable registration fee of $300. The fundraising goals are as follows:

One Week Rider
$2,500

Two to Four Week Rider
$5,000

Five Week Rider
$7,500

Six Weeks to Full Tour Rider
$10,000