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• The Mazda MX-5 Miata is a fun, robust, and willing platform that provides luxuries and flexibility that aren’t available on a cross-country bike trip. Like a bike, you can be outside whenever you want and you can park just about anywhere to camp.

• There’s no shortage of interesting places to visit. 

• Doing marathon training and booking campsites in advance provides just enough structure.

• Driving across the US takes 3 days; it’s easy to move around to optimize for weather.

• Traveling alone is so flexible.