Are you wanting to cross the entire USA in 45 days? From NYC? If so, it IS doable but not very enjoyable unless you are VERY strong. If that is what you want to do, read
https://forums.adventurecycling.org/index.php?topic=14587.0 then reply to THIS post (not the link's post) and you should get some suggestions.
Tailwinds, John
John thank you for the right questions to ask as I am very new to this, and honestly kind of winging this whole thing because I have an opportunity and a window that could allow me to do this.
What is your timeframe for riding this route? Include at least beginning and ending months.
Looking to start towards the end of June like the 25/26. Ideally I would like to finish up by mid August at the latest.
What kind of riding do you like? Dislike? Consider things like scenery, hills, urban settings.
I scenery, some hills but I don't want to do nothing but climbs all day with a bunch of gear. I bike around NYC all the time so urban settings don't bother me but for this trip I'd like to kind of just pass through and not really tour around the big cities.
Are you interested in taking in historic or cultural sites? Or are you on the fast track?
I am definitely into the historical/cultural sites but I also am trying to fit the time frame.
What are your overnight preferences? Camping in campgrounds, stealth camping, hotels, Warmshowers, a combination?
Given the current COVID situation there will probably be a lot of camping, and hotels. I would like to meet up with some warm showers hosts if they are comfortable with someone coming. Prefer camping in campgrounds but understand that won't always be an option. I hope to get a hotel once a week.
What is your plan for eating? Restaurants or cooking in camp?
This one I really plan on relying on restaurants, and supermarkets I don't really want to be carrying a ton of food.
How many miles a day do you intend to ride?
I would like to keep an average of 65-70 miles per day, obviously some days would be more some would be less with some rest days built in.
I'm a complete novice when it comes to this type of riding, I am not sure if I am over my head or not. I am road cyclists and am used to putting on the miles but not like this. Honestly looking at trying to take an opportunity that I normally wouldn't have and I'd like to start in NYC since that is where I live.