The only guidebook to one of the world's premier long-distance mountain bike trails. Mostly dirt roads, a little pavement, some single track, and 100% adventure await on the great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Canada to Mexico. Cyclists dream of/plan for this life-list trip that starts in Banff, Alberta and rolls through 2,745 miles to New Mexico
2,774 miles of wilderness biking on the backbone of the rockies!
Features:
- Details for thru-riders and segment riders alike
- 256 all-new miles of trail and 8 new days of cycling added in Canada
- Turn-by-turn directions, camping and lodging information, and food and water access tips
- Historic highlights, photos, mileage logs, and maps
- Chapters corresponding to Adventure Cycling Association's Great Divide maps
For mountain bikers and adventure cyclists, the Great Divide represents the ultimate adventure. The world's longest mapped, off-pavement biking route, it's also one of the most challenging bicycle trails around: 2,774 miles along mostly dirt and gravel roads across some of the wildest territory in North America. From the jaw-dropping peaks of British Columbia and Montana, to the wide-open spaces and rocky crags of Wyoming and Colorado, to the
Have-I-landed-on-Mars? deserts of New Mexico, the Great Divide offers amazing scenery and unforgettable encounters.
The Adventure Cycling Association's official guidebook,
Cycling the Great Divide breaks the trail into 70 individual riding days starting in Banff, Alberta, and ending at Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Discover how to cycle the remote roads and rugged trails, learn where to camp and stock up on supplies, and explore the stunning beauty and history of the Continental Divide.
