# Route Catalogs & Expedition Indexes

Summary index of major recorded bicycle expeditions, cumulative mileage, and regional territories.

## Major Journeys

### 1. Trans-America 2019–2020: East to West Coast
- **Origin:** Eastern United States
- **Destination:** Los Angeles, California
- **Distance:** ~3,500+ miles
- **Primary Surfaces:** Paved shoulders, rail-trails, county highways, gravel connectors.
- **Key Corridors:** Erie Canal Trail, Midwestern river corridors, Southern Tier highways, desert mountain passes.

### 2. Regional Explorations (2021–2026)
- **Coverage:** Mid-Atlantic, Appalachian ridges, Northeast rural networks.
- **Waypoints Logged:** Water springs, public shelters, bicycle-friendly campsites, municipal parks.

*(Detailed GPX segments and day-by-day logs are compiled dynamically in `geo/03_compiled/master_routes.geojson`)*