The Pedalshift Project 419: A Game of Chance Revisited

We’re bringing back one of the wackiest ideas in Pedalshift history — the Game of Chance! Using random number generators and the excellent Adventure Cycling Association routes, it’s an unpredictable coast-to-coast bike tour from the Pacific to the Atlantic. When every turn is determined by chance the results are… surprisingly awesome?

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A Game of Chance Revisited

Revisiting the “Game of Chance” touring experiment from 2021
Using randomness to pick routes across ACA’s national network
Riding (and re-riding) the Pacific Coast, Northern Tier, Lewis & Clark, TransAm, and more
Ferry crossings, backcountry climbs, and surprise state detours
How randomness can spark new route ideas and winter planning inspiration

Mentioned:

Adventure Cycling Association
Pacific Coast Route
Lewis & Clark Trail
Northern Tier
TransAmerica Trail
Great Divide, Great Parks, Lake Erie Connector

The Route (as determined by chance):

Segment	Route(s)	Start → End
1	Pacific Coast	Anacortes, WA → Westport, OR
2	Lewis & Clark	Westport, OR → Cascade Locks, OR
3	Sierra Cascades (North)	Cascade Locks, OR → Twisp, WA
4	Northern Tier	Twisp, WA → Eureka, MT
5	Great Parks North	Eureka, MT → Missoula, MT
6	TransAm	Missoula, MT → Walden, CO
7	TransAm (continued)	Walden, CO → Springfield, MO
8	Bicycle Route 66	Springfield, MO → St. Louis, MO
9	Eastern Express Connector	St. Louis, MO → Indianapolis, IN
10	Chicago–NYC + North Lakes	Indianapolis, IN → Northern MI
11	Lake Erie Connector	Sandusky, OH → Buffalo, NY (via Ontario)
12	Northern Tier	Buffalo, NY → Bar Harbor, ME

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