With this year's Tour Divide grand depart coming up tomorrow morning, we're pleased to present the Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide, our largest rig roundup yet! Once again, we split them into two categories and are beginning with more than 80 flat-bar rigs that will be on the 2,700-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including bag and gear highlights for each. Explore the full gallery here…
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In preparation for the 2024 Tour Divide, mountain endurance athlete Jackson Long just released an in-depth video look at the bike and gear he's bringing along for the ride. Watch the video, dig into his complete gear list, and learn more about his 2024 Tour Divide film project here...
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Following a first-place finish at last year's Tour Divide, Ulrich Bartholmoes is lining up at the 2024 edition and also has his sights set on the Triple Crown Challenge record. Find his complete gear list and details on the bike he'll be riding here...
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Alexandera Houchin shot a bunch of short clips during her record-setting ride at the 2023 Tour Divide race and stitched it all together into a 20-minute video. Watch her recap video and find a handful of photos here...
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In part one of our from-the-field reportage of the 2023 Tour Divide, seasoned photographer and documentarian Eddie Clark shares his experiences from the first week, tracking down riders in Montana and Wyoming along the faint singletrack and mud-caked roads of this iconic route. Find his recap, thoughts from several riders, and an excellent photo gallery here…
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The 2023 Tour Divide clock just struck one week, and the leaders are just at the halfway mark, albeit stuck in the mud. In this update, we take a look what's gone on over the last couple of days and showcase an excellent gallery from the field by photographer Eddie Clark...
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Curious about what exactly Lael Wilcox brought along for the 2023 Tour Divide? Revelate Designs just shared a video that outlines the bike and gear she's currently using on her way south to the US/Mexico border. Watch it here...
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The second part of our massive Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide roundup features a collection of more than 60 flat-bar bikes that will be setting out on the 2,750-mile route between Banff, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico, tomorrow morning. Find details on all of them here, including bag and gear highlights for each...
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With the Tour Divide grand depart coming up on Friday, we're pleased to present the Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide. Like last year, we've split them into two categories and are kicking things off with more than 50 drop-bar rigs that will be taking on the 2,700-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including bag and gear highlights for each. Dive in here...
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The "Bikes or Death" podcast just released an episode featuring 2022 Tour Divide champion Sofiane Sehili. Listen to the conversation here, recorded the day after Sofiane's incredible finish...
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A big congratulations goes out to our friend Katie Strempke, who became the first woman singlespeeder, and second woman overall, to complete the 2022 Tour Divide. Find the details here...
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In part one of two documenting the 2022 Tour Divide, photographer Eddie Clark recounts his time chasing light and finding riders between the mud, mountains, and sagebrush along the iconic and beautiful route. Find his recap and an excellent photo gallery here...
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The racers and riders of the 2022 Tour Divide are just starting their third morning on the route, and it's already been an exciting event to follow. We've put together a quick update on how the leaderboard is shaping up along with some photos from the first day taken by Aydin Odyakmaz...
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Part 2 of our massive Rigs of the 2022 Tour Divide roundup features more than 60 drop-bar bikes that'll be setting out on the 2,700-mile route between Banff, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico, tomorrow morning. Find details on all of them here, including bag and gear highlights for each..
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Our largest rig roundup to date and one of our most popular articles each year is finally here: the Rigs of the 2022 Tour Divide! This time, we’ve split them into two categories: drop-bar and flat-bar bikes. Find details on more than 50 flat-bar rigs here, including bag and gear highlights for each, all of which will soon take on the roughly 2,700-mile route...
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The latest film in Rapha's "Gone Racing" series follows Lael Wilcox's most recent attempt to set the new fastest known time on the iconic Tour Divide route earlier this summer. Watch the entire 22-minute film here, and find a gallery of photos from behind the scenes...
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Chris Wilson and his riding partner Rob had to face a tough decision and bail on their Tour Divide ride this year. But with train tickets in hand, the two made some adaptations and traveled from their home in Vancouver to Whitefish for a weeklong trip in the wilds of Montana. Watch the lovely video Chris made about their trip here...
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Lael Wilcox rolled out of Banff just a couple weeks ago for her 2021 Tour Divide individual time trial. The first couple of days seemed to be going well, despite a run-in with a mountain lion. However, the wildfire smoke that blanketed Montana forced Lael to make a decision for her own safety. Find Lael's reflection on the ride here alongside a photo gallery from the trip...
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Just a little while ago, Lael Wilcox set off from Canmore, Alberta on a solo, individual time trial of the Tour Divide. Find her live tracking map alongside some photos that Isaac Karsen snapped during yesterday's prep...
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Despite months of preparation, an unlucky twist of fate on the drive to the starting line of the Tour Divide nearly forced Sarah Swallow to withdraw from the event before it even started. Find a link to read Sarah's story over on the Rapha blog here...
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Jorja Creighton of Jambz Distro in Australia sits down with Sarah Swallow to discuss her time on the Tour Divide this year. Watch the entertaining hour-long interview here...
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After hours of research, Sarah Swallow created this incredibly detailed POI map for the US portion of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Watch Sarah's video about the process and find the interactive map here...
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With the Tour Divide kicking off tomorrow, folks might be wondering how riders choose the best tires for the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, a long and intense ride that tests all bike components, especially the ones grinding along day after day. In our latest YouTube video, we talk about what factors to consider and reveal a few of our favorite tires for long, mixed-terrain routes...
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Back after a brief hiatus, we're excited to present the Rigs of the 2021 Tour Divide! Find details on more than 70 bikes here, including the gear this year's riders are bringing along for their roughly 2,400-mile journey...
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With regional COVID-19 restrictions changing every day and the border closure between the US and Canada extended, there's been an official announcement on what this year's Tour Divide will look like. Find that here, alongside details on the US border-to-border Great Divide Classic...
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The Path Divided is a film by Jonny Moses Altrogge that chronicles his experience riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route in 2019 and challenges the narrative of who belongs in the outdoors. Watch the full film here, including a reflection and photos from Jonny...
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As many of you know, if not for Covid-19, the Tour Divide Grand Depart would be setting out from Banff this morning. Here are some thoughts, photos, and links past content to keep the spirit alive...
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In this video Neil walks us through his ultimate Tour Divide drivetrain, a 585%, ultra-wide range 2x11 using an 11-42 cassette with a Shimano GRX 815 or 810 derailleur. We tested three different cassette ranges and the limits of the GRX derailleurs in this how-to video...
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We shipped one of these beautiful large-format, hand-illustrated maps of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route to all of our members along with the third issue of The Bikepacking Journal last fall, and today we're selling off our remaining unfolded copies. Find out how you can get one for your wall here...
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The Length of Time is a reflection of Josh Ibbett's 2019 Tour Divide experience, a mix of self-filmed GoPro footage and video captured by Ryan Le Garrec and Lander Deldime, highlighting the highs and the lows of his ride. Watch the full film here, including a synopsis from Josh and additional photos by Ryan...
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I Just Want to Ride is now live and available to watch! This 38-minute film was shot during the 2019 Tour Divide race and beautifully captures the spirit of the race, it's participants, places along the route, and Lael Wilcox's unique ride. Watch it here and read an interview with the filmmaker...
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Just weeks after first hearing of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, Rajiv Dhaliwal purchased a $250 mountain bike, cobbled together a basic set of bikepacking bags, and headed to Banff to begin riding south. Here's his story of not letting a lack of gear or experience hold you back from taking the leap and attempting something remarkable...
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Starting October 15th, filmmaker Rugile Kaladyte will present a series of screenings featuring her new film about Lael Wilcox's 2019 Tour Divide race attempt. Here are the details and screening dates...
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Ben Weaver's new film, Music For Free, is available to stream here for free from 5PM CST Friday to 5PM CST Sunday, August 18th. Watch the film here, plus find screening dates and details...
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After the Tour Divide dust has settled, legend, Mike Hall's 2016 sub-14-day record still goes unchallenged. Here's the 2016 post-race interview with Mike, refreshed and reposted from Bikepacker.com...
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In part two of our Tour Divide recap, Eddie Clark gets into the thick of things as the weather goes south in the high mountains of Colorado, capturing a stunning set of photos that show why the Tour Divide is one of the "most demanding and beautiful bike races in existence."
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Applause, salutes, and cheers to Alexandera Houchin, the first woman to finish the 2019 Tour Divide, with a new women’s singlespeed record. Here are details, photos, and more about her bike...
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Eight-year Tour Divide veteran documentarian Eddie Clark spent the last week tracking down riders during this year's race. In this piece, he shares his experiences, observations, and a fantastic set of photos. See part one of his coverage of the people, places, and spirit of the 2019 Tour Divide here...
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In case you missed it, Tour Divide rookie Chris Seistrup was the first to cross the finish at Antelope Wells. Congrats Chris! Here are the details and a few photos by Eddie Clark...
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Interested in what Lael Wilcox is riding and carrying on her 2019 Tour Divide attempt? Here's the full gear list, bike build, a video about her kit, and a Q&A exploring a few of the gear choices we found particularly interesting...
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During Neil Beltchenko's rookie Tour Divide run in 2015, about 1,400 miles in, pain set in. Read the full story of Neil's 36 Hours of Pain on the Tour Divide here...
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Continuing our annual tradition, here are the 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...
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Rugile Kaladyte's latest video follows endurance athlete Lael Wilcox during her time in Anchorage and ride from Boulder to Emporia to prepare for the 2,750 mile Tour Divide race, set to commence this Friday.
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In 2017, Rickie Cotter and Lee Craigie rode the Tour Divide and documented their trip. Shot entirely using a Go Pro and an iPhone, Divided, an official selection of the Banff Film Festival, follows the two friends on an inspirational journey from Canada to Mexico.
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Neil Beltchenko just rode the Colorado portion of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route in less than two and a half days. In this reflection, he shares a few things that worked well during the ride, and others that didn’t...
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As part of the route's 20th anniversary, Adventure Cycling Association has officially extended the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) by 400 miles. Along with the press release, we spoke to local expert Jonathan Hayward about how he got involved with the development and what to expect with the new addition...
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Continuing our 2018 Tour Divide week, here are the Rigs of The 2018 Tour Divide, featuring over 80 bikes with kit details and information about the riders...
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Last summer, Canadian photographer Pat Valade headed out on his first extended bikepacking trip, a 10-day stint along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Here, he shares images from the ride and recaps some of the lessons he learned while forgetting about his day-to-day worries and settling into life along the trail...
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In our third installment of One Question, Five Voices, we ask a group of Tour Divide finishers to share their secrets for mentally preparing to race from Banff to Mexico along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Read on to glean some insights for getting into the Tour Divide mindset, whether you're hoping to set a new record or just want to make it to the finish...
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Bikepacker and musician Ben Weaver is cycling the full Great Divide Mountain Bike Route with his instruments in tow, performing 15 free concerts along the way. The dates were just announced. Learn more and watch the trailer here...
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As riders trickled into Calgary and onto Banff in preparation for this year's Tour Divide Grand Départ, Skyler had a chance to intercept Lynne Slivovsky and her mesmerizing Moonmen #M32 titanium bike. In this Rider and Rig learn a little more about this artful ti masterwork and how Lynne is attacking the Tour Divide.
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As part of an independent bikepacking/research project, Myles Peña creates landscape castings of sections of The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route to visually illustrate the voting power of Wyoming…
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Wyoming's Great Basin is a lonely and flat, yet formidable obstacle on the Tour Divide. Here's a nice little video featuring Blackburn Rangers Laura and Katie as they tackle this 134 mile section of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route...
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Right about now, Will Meyer (1/2 of London-based Brother Cycles) is packed up to attempt his first Tour Divide. Here are Will's thoughts leading up to the event as well as his detailed bike build and gear list ...
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Last year, Josh Kato hauled 48 pounds (21.8kg) worth of kit on his record breaking Tour Divide. This year, he dropped the total gear weight by 11 pounds (5kg). Will it help him break last year's record? We'll have to wait until Friday to follow along. Here's Josh's full kit, down to the sawed off toothbrush.
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Is there a proper way to train for a 2,745 mile self-supported bike race? Josh Kato, last year’s record breaking winner of the Tour Divide, thinks so… and it involves hair metal, donuts, and nary a single trip to the gym.
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In appreciation of all that 2015 has brought us, we’re delighted to announce our first ever, year-end bikepacking awards. Read on to find out our 25 picks, including the ‘Most Inspiring Photo’, ‘Best Short Film’, ‘Ballsiest Trip’, ‘Explorer of The Year’, and more…
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This route uses a small portion of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route as its backbone, basing itself out of picture perfect Salida – a Coloradan town that boasts bikepacking […]
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“At this point, after a 2,750 mile matrimony (the length of the Tour Divide), I think I have a pretty good grasp on the Salsa Cutthroat.” -- Jay Petervary, Salsa Sponsored Rider. Detailed impressions, photos, and build kit.
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What’s up with all the old dudes winning ultra-endurance bikepacking races? Okay, let’s rephrase that, "experienced gentlemen." It’s inspiring to see guys, who have traveled well beyond youth’s boundless vitality crushing races such as the TNGA, the Tour Divide, and the Colorado Trail Race. We caught up with several seasoned bikepackers to ask their secrets...
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