the route.


I enjoyed the film, but I found myself wishing they had been a bit more specific on things like where they crossed the Divide and where some of the nicest views were located. Anyway the actual maps can be found here:

http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/adventure-cycling-rout e-network/great-divide-canada/ (click on "detail")

And I found this general description:

" Following the Continental Divide as closely as practicable and crossing it 30 times, about 90% of the GDMBR is on unpaved roads and trails and requires basic off-pavement riding skills to complete. The unpaved portions of the route range from high quality dirt or gravel roads to a few short sections of unmaintained trails which may not be possible for most people to ride at all. The GDMBR has over 200,000 feet (60960 meters) of elevation gain and loss for the rider to contend with. While most of the GDMBR is off the pavement, the route does not require highly technical mountain bike riding skills. The route has been designed to provide a riding experience primarily on very low trafficked roads through mostly undeveloped areas of the Rocky Mountain west.

The GDMBR is routed through a variety of terrain and geographic features. Highlights include the Flathead Valley in Alberta, Grand Teton National Park and the Great Divide Basin in Wyoming, South Park, and Boreas Pass in Colorado, and Polvadera Mesa and the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico. Colorado's Indiana Pass, at 11,910 feet (3630 meters), is the highest point on the route. "

TxMike
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