My name is Steve Garufi and I am the webmaster of Bike Across America. I created this web site in April 2006 to be an encouraging and positive place for people seeking information about bicycling across America. I finally made my dream happen when I pedaled from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean in February-March 2008. I started in San Diego, CA and finished in Jekyll Island, GA, and you can view my daily trip reports with photos and stories here: 2008 Bike Trip.

Just a little about me: I am a single man in my 30's and live in Buena Vista, Colorado. I really love the outdoors and do a lot of hiking, photography and road biking in the mountains. I am more of a leisure tour bicyclist who enjoys going long distances. My personal myspace page is: www.myspace.com/stevelonghair.

If you have questions about your upcoming bike adventure or bicycling across America in general, please visit the Bicycling Forum. (Do not e-mail me; I am terrible with chatty e-mails.) And by all means, if you have ever bicycled across America, please give a trip report on that forum! Those who have not done it need your encouragement! -Steve :)