The great divide mountain bike route gdmbr is adventure cycling s premier offpavement cycling route, crisscrossing the continental divide in southern canada and the u. T he great divide route, for the uninitiated, has been mapped by the adventure cycling association, a bicycle group based in missoula, montana. An awardwinning feature film about the worlds toughest mountain bike race, which traverses over 2700 miles along the continental divide in. The bicycle thief has been heralded as one of the best movies of all time by voices from the new yorker. Mostly dirt roads, a little pavement, some single track, and 100% adventure await on the great divide mountain bike route from canada to mexico. The great divide mountain bike route gdmbr, developed and mapped in 1997 by the adventure cycling association, is approximately 2,700 miles long and is considered by many to be the birthplace of bikepacking as a sport. All adventures by bike are eventful and almost all dont quite go according to plan, but some are all the richer for it. Follow marks journey as he battles the forces of nature and. Biking the great divide 2,700 miles from mexico to canada.
Ride the divide is an inspiring journey about the worlds longest mountain bike race, which traverses over 2700 miles along the continental divide in the rocky mountains. Great divide mountain bike route adventure cycling route. From may to july 2010, i rode my bicycle 3,000 miles from antelope wells, nm to banff ab, canada following adventure cycling s great divide mountain bike route, then to jasper ab, canada. This is a video of our self supported bicycle trip along the adventure cycling association great divide route. Ride the divide is an inspiring journey about the worlds toughest mountain bike race, which traverses over 2700 miles along the continental.
I just want to ride lael wilcox and the 2019 tour divide. Dont let this quirky animated french film fool youits one of the great cycling movies of all time. The great divide mountain bike route gdmbr is a 3,083. In this family classic, two orphans cross the rocky mountains on a quest to claim their inheritance, a 400acre oregon ranch. Ride the divide showing for free online cyclingnews. Jun 01, 2000 i picked up this book, as well as dividing the great, because im planning to ride the great divide route a little later this year. Across the great divide is a 1976 western film directed by stewart raffill and starring robert logan, heather rattray, and george buck flower. The route follows the continental divide and is 90% offpavement using highquality dirt roads, gravel roads, trails, and a. Lael wilcox loves the great divide mountain bike route. Through the years, theyve mapped routes down the west coast and several routes across the u. Following the 2,745mile 4,418 km great divide mountain bike route, it is an ultradistance cycling ride that is an extreme test of endurance, selfreliance and mental toughness. Cyclists dream of and plan for this lifelist trip that starts in banff, alberta and rolls through 2,745 miles of wild mountainous beauty all the way to antelope wells, new mexico. So, we give ourselves a day off in the mining town of butte to prepare for this challenge. The great divide mountain bike route gdmbr is adventure cyclings premier offpavement cycling route, crisscrossing the continental divide in southern canada and the u.
Cyclists dream of and plan for this lifelist trip that starts in banff, alberta and rolls through 2,745 miles of wild mountainous beauty all. Check out these great dramas, comedies, and documentaries for your netflix bikemovie fix. Apr 07, 2019 the great divide mountain bike route is a mountain bikers version of the appalachian trail or the pacific crest trail. It has been riveting watching his progress since the beginning of august and this book was very helpful. Wyatt earp and the great divide mountain bike route. Whatever the outcome, in the end of it ill have learned more about myself. With robert logan, heather rattray, mark edward hall, george buck flower. He finished last week, having cycles 2900 miles in total with a couple of detours due to fires in wyoming etc. It was tirelessly mapped over a 4 year span, and published in 1998 by adventure cycling association, north americas premiere bicycle travel organization. In 2014, he won the inaugural trans am bike race, a. The book does a nice job, breaking down the daily mileage, and locations of camping and scenic stops, based on the maps provided by the adventure cycling association. Riding the great divide 2018 banff ab to butte mt 729. The great divide route is the worlds longest offpavement cycling route.
Ovando more dogs than people and home to the best sandwiches on the great divide trail. Michael richard hall 4 june 1981 31 march 2017 was a british cyclist and race organiser who specialised in selfsupported ultradistance cycling races. On our way into town we pass the boothill graveyard where many outlaws are buried underneath piles of stone overlooking the valley. Watch ride the divide online vimeo on demand on vimeo. A sanctioned colorado masters racing team, sponsored by great divide brewing company, bear creek distillery, excel sports, and rudy. It runs along the spine of the rocky mountains and links together 4962 kilometers 3083 miles of dirt roads and occasional singletrack. Great divide wind river aug 01, 2020 aug 11, 2020 van supported. Cycling the andes spine, the cordillera blanca and more. The route follows the continental divide and is 90% offpavement using highquality dirt roads, gravel roads, trails, and a few short sections of unmaintained tracks. The entire route is basically dirtroad and mountainpass riding. The movie will be available on the pearl izumi website on nov. This route starts in banff ab canada and ends in antelope wells, nm. If you have any questions be sure to leave a comment below.
Great divide mountain bike route adventure cycling association. The entire route is basically dirtroad and mountainpass riding every day. Completed in 1997, the gdmbr was developed by adventure cycling association, who continue to maintain highly detailed route maps and a guidebook. By comparison, there is a great divide race the tour divide each year with the record being 15 days, 16 hours and 14 minutes to complete the entire route. On the one hand, all riders had a great time what would you expect, but on the other hand the company. The awardwinning film weaves the story of three characters experiences with immense mountain beauty and smalltown culture as they attempt to pedal from banff, canada to a. Ive posted about all aspects of my trip planning and preparation, the equipment i use, stories, photos, and video from the trail, as well as some random. The ride format is strictly selfsupported, and it is not a stage race the clock.
You can also break the trail up into sections and do a section at a time. On their journey, the pair forms an uncertain alliance with a drifter and together they go on the adventure of a lifetime. Gear for the great divide adventure cycling association. Its remoteness equates with spectacular terrain and scenery. The great divide mountain bike route gdmbr is the most recognized and important offpavement cycling route in the united states, if not the world. And theres barely any dialogue, so you wont have to worry about subtitles. The route is highlighted by long dirt roads and jeep trails that wend their way through forgotten passes of the. Completed in 1997, the gdmbr was developed by adventure cycling association, who continue to maintain highlydetailed route maps and a guidebook. Jan 25, 2019 featurelength documentary about mark becks bike ride and the 2018 great divide race. Aug 24, 2018 this is a video of our self supported bicycle trip along the adventure cycling association great divide route. Great divide mtb route tours adventure cycling association. What follows is a discussion of gear for the great divide mountain bike route that accompanies aaron teasdales story of his ride on the routes canadian section see the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful in the julyaugust 2008 issue of adventure cyclist. I was so slow that marco was asleep by the time i got to our meeting point. Great divide cyclery have a big focus on community, and helena is definitely a mountain biking town.
Adventure cycling association cycling the great divide. Many riders have cycled the united states from east to west or the other way around. The film weaves the story of three characters experiences with immense mountain beauty and smalltown culture as they attempt to pedal from banff, canada to a small. I picked up this book, as well as dividing the great, because im planning to ride the great divide route a little later this year. The tour divide is an annual mountain biking ride traversing the length of the rocky mountains, from canada to the mexican border. Nov 20, 2019 lael wilcox loves the great divide mountain bike route. The great divide bikedreams organized the great divide in 20.
The awardwinning film weaves the story of three characters experiences with immense mountain beauty and smalltown culture as they attempt to pedal from banff, canada to a small, dusty crossing on the mexican border. The track between butte and helena towards park lake is the most challenging part of the whole great divide mountain bike route, i read on the adventure cycling map. Riding the great divide 2019 butte mt to salida co 1,146 miles duration. It is probably a bigger challenge to traverse the united states from north to south over the dirt roads of the rocky mountains, following the continental divide. The great divide mountain bike route is a mountain bikers version of the appalachian trail or the pacific crest trail. The divide of roughly 2,800 miles between canada and mexico splits the north american continent in two. Aug 09, 2017 from banff, canada to antelope wells, new mexico, the great divide mountain bike route is the longest continuous offpavement bike route in the world. Adventure cycling association great divide zip hoodie. Ride the divide movie premiers in vail lee wins tour divide ride the divide is about the worlds longest mountain bike race the 2,711mile tour divide which traverses the continental divide. What follows is a discussion of gear for the great divide mountain bike route that accompanies aaron teasdales story of his ride on the routes canadian section see the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful in the julyaugust 2008 issue of adventure cyclist the bike. In 20 and 2016, he won the tour divide ultraendurance mountain bike race across the rocky mountains in canada and the united states. We left tucson and hit the small roads to silver city where we will be joining the great divide mountain bike route gdmbr, but not before we visit wyatt earp in tombstone. It was the first time ever that the famous ride through the rocky mountains from banff to antelope wells was organized fully supported.
The great divide mountain bike route gdmbr is adventure cyclings premier offpavement cycling route, crisscrossing the continental divide in southern. Yet the signature of the great divide route is its doability. From may to july 2010, i rode my bicycle 3,000 miles from antelope wells, nm to banff ab, canada following adventure cyclings great divide mountain bike route, then to jasper ab, canada. Featurelength documentary about mark becks bike ride and the 2018 great divide race. Ride the divide is an inspiring journey about the worlds toughest mountain bike race, which traverses over 2700 miles along the continental divide in the rocky mountains. The film divided tells the story of two members of the cycling uk affiliated group the adventure syndicate as they race the tour divide in 2017. An awardwinning feature film about the worlds toughest mountain bike race, which traverses over 2700 miles along the continental divide in the rocky mountains. Wow, it has been a while since weve posted a movie. Great divide mountain bike route banff to antelope wells. From june 15th to august 2nd we rode our mountain bikes 2,700 miles from canada to mexico. Aug 30, 2017 if you have any questions be sure to leave a comment below. Stop in to try out a mountain bike for yourself of the kids and start tearing it up on the south hills trails today. Follow marks journey as he battles the forces of nature and struggles with self. Bike the great divide trail, multistate, best american.
It was purposefully scouted and mapped over a decade ago by adventure cycling to intersect civilization virtually every day. Tour divide challenges a fixed course annually called the great divide mountain bike route. Advice on the great divide mountain bike route from a. Mixed terrain cycletouring a web site about the annual race sample gear list and an autobiographical movie on the race. Short movie of cycling one of the highlights of our world cycle tour.
In 2017, rickie cotter and lee craigie rode the tour divide, the iconic 2,745 mile selfsupported mountain bike race from canada to antelope. They dream of being the fastest and winning the selfsupported race from canada to the border with mexico. For those of us who have ridden even a segment of the great divide mountain bike route ive led several adventure cycling tours on it, or if you simply dream. The tour divide an ultracycling self supported solo race along the great divide mountain bike route remains the classic ultraendurance mountain bike race. Published on jan 25, 2019 featurelength documentary about mark becks bike ride and the 2018 great divide race.
Great divide colorado alpine aug, 2020 aug 22, 2020 van supported. Carrie morgridge and her husband, john, during their ride across the great divide mountain bike route in 2016. Follow marks journey as he battles the forces of nature and struggles with self doubt and fatigue. We did the divide in 2 trips taking about 6 weeks each.
Wanted more information as my brother was cycling the great divide and was giving a good blog as he went with lots of photos. You can do as many or as few miles each day as you feel like. From banff, canada to antelope wells, new mexico, the great divide mountain bike route is the longest continuous offpavement bike route in the world. Great divide mountain bike route banff to antelope wells in. The film weaves the story of three characters experiences with immense mountain beauty and smalltown culture as they attempt to pedal from banff, canada to a small, dusty crossing on the mexican border.
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