Aug 24, 2018 carrie morgridge and her husband, john, during their ride across the great divide mountain bike route in 2016. From canada to mexico on americas premier long distance mountain bike. Riding the great divide is a unique adventure of backcountry bikepacking and requires cycling equipment, backpacking equipment and survival gear. The only guidebook to one of the worlds premier longdista. From canada to mexico on americas premier long distance mountain bike route michael mccoy on. A journey to fulfillment along the continental divide. 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.
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. This book doubles as a coffe table book that i pick up when i got the time to just browse through and watch the pictures and get inspired. Since montana, wed met just two other women both part of a malefemale couple on the divide route. From canada to mexico on north americas premier longdistance mountain bike. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is actually only one of two books written as a guide to the route, and the other is pretty old these days. Great divide mountain bike route the worlds longest mountain bike route, pioneered by adventure cycling, traces the continental divide from canada to mexico on dirt roads, some pavement and some singletrack. The great divide is tracy mitchells first picture book, and she says that working with such a large number of characters was just one of the many challenges she faced in. Highlights from the great divide mountain bike route youtube. 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.
We then rode for another five days to tucson, where we picked up a rental car and drove home. The great divide mountain bike route is adventure cyclings premier. Click here to download the first chapter from cycling the great divide, 2nd edition mountain bikers from around the world test their mettle on this 2,745mile route each year ultra cycling, including this route through the rockies, are increasing in popularity 245 miles have been added to the route since the first edition was published and are now covered in this new update mostly dirt roads, a little pavement, some single track, and 100% adventure await on the great divide mountain. The divide of roughly 2,800 miles between canada and mexico splits the north american continent in two. The route is highlighted by long dirt roads and jeep trails that wend their way through forgotten passes of the. Pdf cycling the great divide download full pdf book. Usa free shipping usps media mail new book new cycling route great divide road bike route. Michael mccoys most popular book is cycling the great divide. Cycling the great divide by michael mccoy, 9781594858192, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Of all of the regions along the great divide mountain bike route, the great divide basin has perhaps the most notorious reputation, at least among racers. Bikepacking the gdmbr requires only intermediate offroad mountain biking skills, but.
Books by michael mccoy author of cycling the great divide. The book also includes great tips regarding bikepacking and biketouring. From canada to mexico on north americas premier longdistance mountain bike route, 2nd edition mccoy, michael, adventure cycling association on. Cycling the great divide moutain bike route by michiel kroese.
From canada to mexico on north americas premier longdistance mountain bike route, 2nd edition paperback september 18, 20 by. Read cycling the great divide from canada to mexico on north americas premier longdistance mountain bike route by mike mccoy. Carrie morgridge and her husband, john, during their ride across the great divide mountain bike route in 2016. Cycling the great divide available for download and read online in other formats. The great divide route is the worlds longest offpavement cycling route.
It has been riveting watching his progress since the beginning of august and this book was very helpful. It would have been better in my mind if the author was riding the route on her own, rather than as part of an event. Some great descriptions of bicycling the tour divide event. The trail is regarded as one of the weightiest offroad tracks in the cycling world and it sounded so much fun when reading about it in books and web pages back home on the sofa. All seven maps and mccoys classic cycling the great divide book in one package. Cycling the great divide by michael mccoy overdrive. But the images in the book is what really stand out. Fernie to baynes lake pr campground close to day 7 in cycling the great divide book. Cycling the great divide is an incredible planning tool, but is limited when it comes to navigation, making the book an excellent supplement to the adventure cycling maps of the great divide mountain bike route. Completed in 1997, the gdmbr was developed by adventure cycling association, who continue to maintain highly detailed route maps and a guidebook.
This tour divide guide is a great starting point but if you want to know more. Mostly dirt roads, a little pavement, some single track, and 100% adventure await on the great divide mountain bike route from canada to mexico. I was so slow that marco was asleep by the time i got to our meeting point. It was along this stretch that we crossed paths with the greatest number of great divide riders. It is north americas premier longdistance mountain bike route. Id be interested to hear of any books published about the tour divide. From canada to mexico on north americas premier longdistance mountain bike route, 2nd edition by due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Great divide mountain bike route adventure cycling.
From canada to mexico on americas premier longdistance mountain bike route by mccoy, michael isbn. Along with the convenience and updates of the handlebar bag size great divide maps, cycle the divide will leave you with a full perspective of your ride along the continental divide. The tour divide is a ultraendurance bikepacking challenge to pedal solo and selfsupported the length of great divide mountain bike route as fast as possible. From canada to mexico on north americas premier long distance mountain bike route 2nd edition by michael mccoy isbn. Advice on the great divide mountain bike route from a. Complete information on segments or throughrides in the on. Cycling the great divide, 2nd edition the mountaineers. The pace of the book is somewhat slower than we did but i was still able to follow it and it was very helpful in knowing what to expect of the terrain and the upcoming highlights of the trip. The annual grand depart is held the second friday of june, every year. Great pictures, great photography well edited on good quality paper. Read cycling the great divide from canada to mexico on north americas premier longdistance mountain bike route by mike mccoy available from rakuten kobo. Adventure cycling association cycling the great divide books. The great divide mountain bike route gdmbr is a 3,083. Stop in to try out a mountain bike for yourself of the kids and start tearing it up on the south hills trails today.
From canada to mexico on americas premier longdistance mountain bike route by michael mccoy 4. New book about riding the great divide mountain bike route. Aca also has an official guidebook by micheal mccoy, cycling the great divide, which gives a detailed account of the entire routeand i might add, vince and i have our picture in the book. From canada to mexico on americas premier long distance mountain bike route paperback june 1, 2000 by. First off were heather and karey out of portland, oregon americas unofficial cycling capital. We decided to try to push forward but we managed no more than a few hundred feet and we were stuck in mud. Cycling the great divide ebook by mike mccoy 9781594858208.
Glacier cyclery stocks a variety of revelate and blackburn touring bags, plus straps and bungies and bottle cages and lots of other fun items that assist with carrying your gear on your bike. Many riders have cycled the united states from east to west or the other way around. The book does a nice job, breaking down the daily mileage, and locations of camping and scenic stops, based on the maps provided by. It was tirelessly mapped over a 4 year span, and published in 1998 by adventure cycling association, north americas premiere bicycle travel organization. Your headquarters for the great divide mountain bike route. Your headquarters for the great divide mountain bike. Such is the price of great beauty, because while eyes can see and cameras can mimic, only experience and presence can reflect the sublime.
Tracy mitchell was born in boston but grew up in new orleans, a city whose influence is evident in her art style. Ovando more dogs than people and home to the best sandwiches on the great divide trail. Best cycling books 272 books meet your next favorite book. The entire route is basically dirtroad and mountainpass riding. 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. Pdf cycling the great divide download full pdf book download. Great divide mountain bike route adventure cycling association. The waterproof maps provide topography, elevation profiles, food, camping, and bicycle services on and. Fietsgids mountainbikegids cycling the great divide mountaineers books. From canada to mexico on north americas premier longdistance mountain bike route. Organizing a 2,774 mile bike ride on dirt backroads is a huge undertaking.
The worlds longest mountain bike route, pioneered by adventure cycling, traces the continental divide from canada to mexico on dirt roads, some pavement and some singletrack. When we were preparing for this trip, we read many other gdr trip reports in order to glean useful information. The great divide mountain bike route gdmbr is a journey from banff, canada, to antelope wells, new mexico. Great divide route this package now includes the canada section of the great divide.
All proceeds of the book benefit the adventure cycling association. From canada to mexico on north americas premier longdistance mountain bike route, 2nd edition. 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. New book about riding the great divide mountain bike route gdmbr on. 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 route follows the continental divide and is 90% offpavement using highquality dirt roads, gravel roads, trails, and a. Mostly dirt roads, a little pavement, some single track, and 100% adventure await on the great divide mountain bike rout. Fietsgids mountainbikegids cycling the great divide. Aug 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.
Bernard and sarah are riding the great divide cycle route, banff in canada to antelope wells on the mexican boarder to raise money for shelterbox. Now, adventure cycling and comotion cycles, in association with revelate designs, present highlights from the route and gear suggestions for. Tour divide challenges a fixed course annually called the great divide mountain. 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. Cycling the great divide ebook by mike mccoy rakuten kobo.
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. Tour divide guide bikepacking one of seven project. The only guidebook to one of the worlds premier long dista. Its remoteness equates with spectacular terrain and scenery. The great divide mountain bike route is over 2,700 miles long, stretches from banff, in the canadian rockies, to antelope wells, new mexico on the mexican border.
The great divide mountain bike route gdmbr is adventure cyclings premier offpavement cycling route, crisscrossing the continental divide in southern canada and the u. Oct 22, 20 now, adventure cycling and comotion cycles, in association with revelate designs, present highlights from the route and gear suggestions for cyclists wishing to tackle the entire great divide, or. Jan 01, 20 the great divide mountain bike route is over 2,700 miles long, stretches from banff, in the canadian rockies, to antelope wells, new mexico on the mexican border. Biking the great divide a womans point of view cycling. 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. For more information on this route or to print out the most up to date addenda for these maps please click on link. There are tons of equipment lists on the web as well as maps and blogs that would be helpful if you decide to go. 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. To read about carries great divide bikepacking adventure and how well her packing tactics served her. Taking a few days first to acclimatize to the heat, we then started off on the great divide mountain bike route. Although, cycling the great divide can be used as a guide book in place of the maps, id recommend them both. This book is considered the bible when it comes to knowing what to expect on the great divide trail.
From canada to mexico on north americas premier longdistance mountain bike route, 2nd edition at. Cycling the great divide by denis beaudry platoro, co. Inside mac mccoys guidebook cycling the great divide. The planning portion of riding the great divide mountain bike route is intimidating enough to make one choose a different adventure. Download pdf cycling the great divide book full free. Michael mccoy has 32 books on goodreads with 468 ratings. The route took four years to map and was released by the adventure cycling. Ive real all the cordillera series or at least the first 4, i dont think there is a 5th one out yet, as well as paul howards eat, sleep, ride, and have just started dividing the great by john metcalfe, but that is the last tour divide related book i know of. The nook book ebook of the cycling the great divide. If you are a fan of wilderness racing which in my mind is a contradiction in terms then this is a good book.
Great divide mountain bike route adventure cycling route. Gravel cycling includes an indepth interview with salsa cycles joe meiser, arguably the founding. In middle of august 2014, we plan to set out on the great divide mountain bike route gdmbr, fully aware of the enormity of the. The entire route is basically dirtroad and mountainpass riding every day. He finished last week, having cycles 2900 miles in total with a couple of detours due to fires in wyoming etc. Sparwood to fernie variation on day 6 in cycling the great divide book. 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. While traveling across north america you bike 2,774 miles on a route that is 88% dirt and 12% paved roads. The current record is held by mike hall, set in 2016 days, 22 hours, and 51 minutes.
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