I have just completed signing up for the Seattle to Portland ride. This is a 204 mile ride that allows 9000 rides to make a trip in either one or two days between to large Northwest cities. I believe if I am able to complete this double century ride that my conditioning for the cross country ride is such that I will have the confidence to make the 3,300 mile ride across America. I will post the web link to the Seattle to Portland ride so if you are interested you can review the route and many other features of the race. www.cascade.org/EandR/stp/index.cfm