Trip Summary
From 28th February to 30th April 2022 we cycled from Austin, Texas to San Diego, California, Mainly following the Adventure Cycling Association’s Southern Tier Route. This was a challenging route (for us at least!) passing through some of the more remote areas of the US in Texas and the deserts and mountains of New Mexico, Arizona and California.
- Total Distance Cycled: 2540km
- Total ascent: 18000m
- Cycling days: 45
- Rest days: 17
Day by Day:
February 28th – March 3rd Austin TX to Fredericksberg, TX
March 4th – March 8th Fredericksburg TX to Leakey TX
March 9th – March 12th Leakey TX to Del Rio TX
March 13th – March 17th Del Rio TX to Sanderson TX
March 18th – March 25th Sanderson TX to Van Horn TX
March 26th – March 30th Van Horn TX to El Paso TX
March 31st – April 5th El Paso TX to Silver City NM
April 6th – April 12th Silver City NM to Globe AZ
April 13th – 18th Globe AZ to Quartzsite AZ
April 19th – April 24th Quartzsite AZ to Calexico CA
April 25th – April 30th Calexico CA to San Diego CA
Our Route
(Maps from ACA Website)
Section 1: Austin TX to Del Rio TX
Section 2: Del Rio TX to El Paso TX
Section 3: El Paso TX to Tempe AZ
Section 4: Tempe AZ to San Diego CA
Paul and Siona's travels 