February 2012

De hell, south Africa.

August to September 2012 :  Trans America Trail (TAT)




5000 miles across country, mostly on remote, dirt tracks, with sparse fuel availability and simple accommodations.

About the Trail
Thanks to the hard work of Sam Correro, the Trans-America Trail (TAT) project is a genuine success, due to a passionate group of TAT riders who helped Sam scout the trail, maintain its routes, and provide updates on any trail closures or bypasses. The TAT is essentially the solution to a puzzle, as all of the roads and trails in Sam's roll-charts were already in existence, but it took him nearly 12 years and tens of thousands of miles of riding to assemble the key to the route.

At first glance, this might seem somewhat easy to accomplish, but the route's success goes well beyond connecting dirt roads and tracks. What makes the TAT so exceptional is how Sam planned this remote route, while still providing fuel stops within the range of the typical dual-sport motorcycle. In addition to the fuel stops, each leg of the trip includes a technical portion of riding, if even for 15-20 miles, which allows for a highlight each day.


The TAT begins in eastern Tennessee and snakes its way westward, dipping into Mississippi before shifting north through Arkansas and into Oklahoma. The trail in the East is not exceptionally technical, but can increase in difficulty if the roads are muddy or the water crossings are deep. Once through Oklahoma, the Trans-Am becomes more challenging, gaining and losing elevation as it nears the Continental Divide. 
The Trans-Am Trail can only be described as epic, with every ingredient for an exceptional adventure.