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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / NT01 map 3 & SC01 map 4 - BRIDGE OUT in Marblemount 2026/2027

« Last post by amywally on July 16, 2026, 02:29:36 pm »

The bridge over Jordan Creek near Marblemount (Rockport Cascade Road) has been washed out during winter flooding in 2025. Use SR 20 as a detour. Read more here: https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/may/14/marblemount-bridge-overnight-closures-in-june-will-leave-some-east-skagit-residents-stranded/

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Missouri flooding, Golden Gravel Trail Sec. 1 & TransAm Sec. 9 - summer 2026

« Last post by amywally on July 13, 2026, 05:40:52 pm »

Extreme flash flooding has occurred in the Ozark Mountain region of Missouri, affecting the Golden Gravel Trail Section 1 and TransAmerica Trail Section 9. Be prepared for potential washouts, flooded roadways, and closed roads. Allow extra time and be prepared to detour if needed.

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General Discussion / Re: Northern Teir Minnesota Question

« Last post by jwrushman on July 12, 2026, 04:08:42 pm »

I don't know what you mean by " alternate".  I did the route that goes through Alexandria and Fergus falls, westbound, in 2019,  and it was lovely. Much of it was well maintained rail trails. 

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General Discussion / Re: Northern Teir Minnesota Question

« Last post by John Nelson on July 12, 2026, 01:22:03 pm »

I have no firsthand experience (I took the longer way via Lake Itasca), but on paper, the Trails Alternate looks easier than the normal route.

The Trails Alternate has 16 feet of climbing per mile (which is very little), vs. 33 feet per mile for the regular route. The alternate is also 103.7 miles shorter. The ACA description says that the alternate "has many of the same characteristics as the main route." Two thirds of the alternate are on rail trails, which are generally easy riding.

I guess we'd need a definition of "quite a challenge." Is it related to climbing, traffic, services, or something else?

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General Discussion / Northern Teir Minnesota Question

« Last post by Tandem Tom on July 12, 2026, 10:10:54 am »

Wondering if anyone  has firsthand info about the alternate when riding east from Fargo ? I thought I saw a journal somewhere where the person indicated it was quite a challenge.
Any advice would be great!
Thanks!

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General Discussion / Re: Scratch One Off the Bucket List

« Last post by Westinghouse on July 11, 2026, 07:15:22 pm »

if I were to encounter a grizzly bear while bicycling in some remote area, my only strategy would be self preservation. The only tactic I would use would be getting the hell out of there as fast as possible.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Re: TransAm Section 8 panel 94 road closed, bridge construction - Summer 2026

« Last post by Revdarkwater on July 11, 2026, 08:34:10 am »

I was there yesterday, westbound on N 150th Street. Demolition appears to be complete, but new construction hasn’t begun. I used the detour Amy suggests. The surface of all three roads is  a coarse sand into which a medium-coarse limestone aggregate has been rolled. It wasn’t a party because my tires are 32mm Conti Gatorskins, which are road slicks. But in the dry conditions I found it rideable.

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General Discussion / Re: Everglades Coast to Coast

« Last post by Westinghouse on July 10, 2026, 03:05:45 pm »

Google the news from Florida about a woman who went swimming in a freshwater pond in Florida just recently. She was killed by an alligator. It was only several days ago this happened.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Golden Gravel Trail Section 6 I-84 Road Construction 2026

« Last post by amywally on July 09, 2026, 05:57:48 pm »

The short section of I-84 on Golden Gravel Trail Section 6 just east of Huntington, Oregon is undergoing construction making for unsafe biking conditions. Use the Vale Alternate to avoid the area.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Re: TransAm Section 10 map 118 Cave-In-Rock Ferry closure 2026

« Last post by amywally on July 09, 2026, 04:14:00 pm »

See detour posted here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56045745