6 days until departure All things considered it was a regular friday morning. 8 more hours of work and I’d have earned my 48 hours of freedom for the week. I lay in bed, wide awake, completely unable to gather the will to get moving. For some reason I was incapable of getting my feet … More The Plan-Head South
For me gearing up for a big trip is always an exercise in compromise. My approach has always been to be comfortable and safe, without bringing the kitchen sink. I’m well aware of the difficulty that every additional gram brings especially in the beginning when you aren’t in long distance shape. Inevitably this list will … More Touring Kit
9/21/2014-10/4/2014 2,476 miles- Chaco Canyon, NM to Mexican Border After two months on the road I had mixed emotions as the trip came to a close. Nearing the end I experienced a deep sense of lonelyness that I hadn’t felt earlier in the trip. At the same time a part of me didn’t want the … More Great Divide-Section #5
9/11/2014-9/20/2014 2,002 miles- Salida, CO to Chaco Cultural National Historic Park, NM Rain, snow, and mud welcome to the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route! Camp time. Rain clearing up as the sun goes down. Indiana Pass, CO in the snow! Day 48 I left Del Norte, CO in a driving rainstorm. As I started … More Great Divide-Section #4
8/26/14-9/10/14 1554 miles-Flagg Ranch, WY to Salida, CO. Day 28 After a rest day in Old Faithful I was back on the road. From Flagg Ranch I headed south into Teton National Park. Even with the remnants of a hangover from the good times at Old Faithful, the views of the Tetons where dramatic. I … More Great Divide-Section #3
8/11/2014-8/26/2014 793 miles-Helena, MT to Flagg Ranch, WY. Day 15 On day 15 I made it to Butte, MT. From Butte I took a couple of days off, to attend a friend’s wedding back home.(Bozeman, MT) The two days off the trail to catch up with friends and family was really helpful. It was fun … More Great Divide-Section #2
7/30/2011-8/10/2011 372 miles-Rooseville, MT(Canadian Border) to Helena, MT After years of dreaming and months of planning I kicked off my Great Divide ride on July 30th, from Rooseville, MT. My friend Chris had dropped me off at the border and helped me pack up all my gear. We said our goodbyes and he drove off. … More Great Divide-Section #1
9/22/14-9/30/14 300 miles down-Mammoth Hot Springs to 7 Mile Bridge. It turned out that we saved the best for last. Our final trip on the trail would take us around Electric Peak, across the Sky Rim Trail, and down the Gneiss Creek trail to our final destination at 7 Mile Bridge. Daily pic. Every … More Great Loop Section #5
9/18/14-9/22/14 243 miles down-Pebble Creek campground to Mammoth Hot Springs Rain greeted us as we left the Pebble Creek campground, it would be our companion for the next two days as we made our way up and over Bliss Pass. A small herd of big horn sheep on the east side of Bliss Pass. Zack, … More Great Loop Section #4
9/13/14-9/17/14 180 miles down–9 Mile Trailhead to Pebble Creek We kicked off the third leg of our trip with the longest day so far. Zack and I had to get up early and hike 6 miles in order to meet up with Katie and Nic by 9:30am. They pulled into the 9 Mile Trailhead right … More Great Loop Section #3
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