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This is an unofficial riders Group page for those interested in the Tour Divide ultra-cycling challenge, ... Tour Divide Race: Gear, Advice, Tips, Pics, Chat, Training.
The Tour Divide challenge is based on one guiding principle: Cycle the GDMBR end-to-end, as fast as possible in a solo, self-supported fashion.The Particulars:Who: Any determined cyclist may challenge the Great Divide Route at any time, in either direction, to qualify for the Tour Divide (TD) General Classification (GC).
Jun 5, 2018 · The Tour Divide isn’t won in a day or two or three. The current record is 13 days, 22 hours, 51 minutes. Every minute counts the same as any other. To establish a fast time, you need to have the mental fortitude to sustain a level of urgency over a two-week period. As Mike Hall said, “You must crave miles.”.
Tour Divide accepts letters of intent (LOI) annually, from Winter Solstice (12/21) until Grand Depart (2nd Friday in June). ... `11 Race Updates `11 Rider Call-Ins ...
The Great Divide Route is the world's longest off-pavement cycling route. It was tirelessly mapped over a 4 year span, and published in 1998 by Adventure Cycling Association, North America's premiere bicycle travel organization. The route is highlighted by long dirt roads and jeep trails that wend their way through forgotten passes of the ...
Jun 7, 2023 · Age 29 / Vanlife, Wisconsin (USA) BIKE: I’ll be racing the 2023 Tour Divide on a Fezzari Shafer frameset with an MRP Baxter 60mm fork. The wheelset is a Schmidt SON dynamo front and DT Swiss 350 rear laced into Velocity Blunt SS rims. Vittoria Mezcal 700 x 42mm front and rear with Cushcore XC plus Stan’s Race sealant.
The 2022 Tour Divide takes place on Friday, June 10th at 8AM. Race the length of Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, from Banff to New Mexico, 2,745 miles of ultra-endurance bikepacking.
