The USA Trail Founders' Site

4/3 Announcement, the Finish Line is in Sight!
Big news, everyone: We’re getting the TUBA Trail "finished" next week! Brad and I are heading to the Salton Sea in California to bridge the final gap between the Bradshaw Trail and the Coast to Crest section. What does this mean?

Once verified, the Alpha phase is officially complete. We will be rebranding to the Beta version of The USA Trail!  
This has been a 10-year labor of love, and we are beyond stoked to see where the next decade takes us. We want all of you along for the ride. What’s Next?

Club Spinistry Members & TUBA Founders: You get early access to the Beta route(s) for real-world testing.
The General Public: Once the Beta version has been vetted by our first season of riders, the route will be opened up to everyone!
The Goal: A fully realized experience for select riders by Fall 2026, the fully vetted route available free, to everyone in 2027.
We need your help to cross the threshold. While this is a massive milestone, there is still significant time and expense ahead of us. Please consider supporting the project and sharing this post with your riding community.

We will also be putting together sponsorship packages over the coming months. Please message us if you might be interested in supporting a specific portion of the trail or riders/communities anywhere along the trail.

A massive thank you to our members, event participants, and especially our Founders who made this dream a reality. Let’s do this!

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For over a decade, we’ve tested our limits on the RAT 1000. But for the last few years, I’ve been quietly building something bigger. Much bigger.

Project TUBA: The Transcontinental Unpaved Bicycle Adventure. 4000+ miles. Atlantic to Pacific. Dirt, gravel, and backroads.

The route is 80% complete. We have verified the line from the Atlantic Ocean to the Arizona border. This verified route is over 3000 miles through Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico.The final piece of the puzzle is the Western Leg (Arizona and California, ending in San Diego), and we are heading out this January to scout and verify the final miles.

I want you to come with me—digitally.

The "Founding Brick" Offer: We are selling 1,000 permanent spots along the route.

Your Legacy: You choose a spot. You get a permanent "Course Point" on the official GPS file with a short motivational message from you to every rider who ever tackles this trail.
Your Access: Founders get lifetime access to the TUBA route files and guidebooks
Your Impact: 100% of these funds go to gas, mapping tech, and logistics to finish the Western scout this winter.

Note: We have reserved the "High Motivation" zones (the hardest climbs and the longest/most tedious flats) for you guys. If you want to leave a message for a rider suffering across the Llano Estacado, now is your chance.

The Guardian Miles (Memorials) For those who are riding with us in spirit. We ride gravel to find peace and safety away from traffic. Sadly, many of us have lost friends who didn't make it home.The Guardian Mile is a permanent memorial waypoint placed at a scenic overlook or summit along the TUBA Trail.

Permanent Legacy: A dedicated waypoint with the rider's name and a commemorative note.
Prime Locations: Placed at high points and areas of reflection, not just random mile markers.
Giving Back: 50% of every Guardian Mile purchase is donated to the League of American Bicyclists.

We also offer a TUBA Founder option which gives the founder access to the detailed route information. It also adds your name to the Founders' list in the guide materials and other supporting media.

Let’s build the Longest, Hardest, Dirtiest gravel route in America together!

-Kevin