The Roads That Made Us - A Rapha Guide to Riding to the best cycling destinations in the USA

美國版圖之遼闊，對大家來說早已不是新聞。無數的藝術與文学創作，都誕生自橫跨這座大洋至大洋間龐然大物的公路旅行之中。但我們認為，要真正認識這片大陸，你必須用雙輪親自騎過。那麼，美國最頂級的單車路線究竟在哪裡？面對 50 個地形迥異的州，你又該從何起步？

從太平洋西北地區古老霧氣繚繞的森林、南加州陽光普照的流行文化地標，到蓬勃發展卻仍被嚴重低估的中部內陸，再到高聳入雲、空氣稀薄的洛磯山脈。騎行在連結大西洋與太平洋的無數道路上，你絕對不會失望而歸。

由我們各個 Clubhouse 和 Rapha Cycling Club（RCC）分部的領騎與資深在地車手精心策劃，這是一首獻給美國騎行與國家之美的讚歌，透過最懂這片土地的人的視角，為你呈獻最真實的美國。

Chicago: Spring Road to Hinsdale

Terrain: Flat, fast, long straights

A punchy ride taking you through the southwest suburbs, with the best long straights and open roads you can get this close to the city.

Bainbridge Island Tour

Distance: 30 miles (approx. 48 km)

Duration: 2 hours

Terrain: Rolling 

Just a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, this 2-hour, 30-mile loop around Bainbridge offers some of the best riding the Pacific Northwest has to offer, including lush evergreen forests, stunning views of the Olympic and Cascade mountains and constant rolling hills. Bainbridge is also home to several local pro cyclists, so eyes peeled for fast-moving locals.

Bridge to Bridge Loop

Duration: 2 hours

Terrain: Rolling 

A quick 2-hour loop across Lake Washington via its iconic floating bridges (I-90 and 520) and around Mercer Island, an area sometimes called the world's largest outdoor velodrome.