Today’s ride will take us up to the Continental Divide via Poorman Creek at 6,376-foot Stemple Pass. News. Josh and his Salsa Fargo make for a fearsome combo and experience will certainly give Kato the advantage.

We race opposite directions on the loops each year to vary the terrain profile and to mix it up.
This Ride the Divide Fan Package is perfect for those of you with friends and family who have or will take on this epic challenge. 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 Tour Divide challenge is based on one guiding principle: Cycle the GDMBR end-to-end, as fast as possible in a solo, self-supported fashion. The divide of roughly 2,800 miles between Canada and Mexico splits the North American Continent in two. Of course, a great achievement.

The Tour Divide challenge is simple: Race the rooftop of North America by mountain bike; travel self-supported along all 2,745 miles of Adventure Cycling Association's Great Divide Mountain Bike Route ; keep moving and be moved; exist well outside one's comfort zone in tackling a cross-continent bikepacking odyssey; finish as fast as possible without cracking. The Divide Pro-Elite will do a double loop of the most challenging part of the course to add a bit more elevation and to challenge the stronger racers out there.

The Tour Divide see hundreds of riders each year, with the goal of these Solstice common starts is for athletes to challenge the Route in situ, under similar weather conditions and maximum daylight. Race the Roof! Many riders have cycled the United States from East to West or the other way around. I would recommend this documentary to anyone who loves cycling documentaries, but don't expect it to be at the same level of enjoyment as Inspired to Ride was. The characters in Ride to Divide either weren't as interesting as in the other documentary, or the director didn't do the character development that was so awesome in the Inspired to Ride. Continental Divide Ride schedule**: ** Depending on the date you choose to take this tour you’ll either be riding ‘Northbound” from Albuquerque or 'Southbound' from Helena – the itinerary is the same for both trips, but the 'Northbound' trip run’s in reverse to what’s listed here on our itinerary page. Ride the Divide ( 134 ) 7.2 1h 20min 2011 NR The film weaves the story of three characters' experiences with immense mountain beauty and small-town culture as they attempt to pedal from Banff, Canada to a small, dusty crossing on the Mexican border. by David Hayward 3 years ago 0.

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. There are no prizes for finishing. Tour Divide requires no entry fee or formal registration. Rigs of The 2019 Tour Divide, featuring nearly 80 riders, their bikes, and gear kit details about what they're bringing along for the 2,750+ mile journey. Josh is a veteran of multiple Tour Divides and was the previous record holder before Mike Hall smashed that time in 13 days, 22 hours and 51 minutes. The divide of roughly 2,800 miles between Canada and Mexico splits the North American Continent in two.

Resupply is key to any long ride or race, the Tour Divide is no different.

Ride The Divide. We talked with her about the ride, what she learned and her book. Riders who carry SPOT GPS … After enjoying the incredible views and the accomplishment of the climb, we’ll complete a clockwise loop and descend back to Lincoln along the South Fork of Poorman … by David Hayward August 22, 2017 4:04 pm 0. If one cannot make a grand départ, there is a season-long ITT-Divide format to contend.
This is the day that bold adventurers assemble and commit to a mythical challenge.