Tour d’Afrique has announced it will add part of Route 66 to its itinerary for a 92-day, 5,000-mile bicycle ride in 2011 from San Francisco to St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Between stops in Wichita, Kan., and Detroit is this:
Legendary Route 66 beckons in the states of Missouri and Illinois. Along it’s storied path we’ll stop in St. Louis and then experience the hustle and bustle of Chicago.
The cost of the bicycle tour is $9,950. If you accept the challenge, you’ll be riding for 76 days, plus 16 rest days. It starts May 29 in San Francisco and ends Aug. 28 in St. John’s. You’d better drink a lot of Gatorade.
If you’re not up for that, a “Land of Oz” section also is being offered, which goes from Wichita to Chicago, including the aforementioned stretch of Route 66. It’s only 760 miles over 11 days, and costs $1,800.
(Via Gadling.com)