“The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) is Adventure Cycling’s premier off-pavement cycling route, crisscrossing the Continental Divide in southern Canada and the U.S. This route is defined by the word “remote”. Its remoteness equates with spectacular terrain and scenery. The entire route is basically dirt road and mountain-pass riding every day. In total, it has over 200,000 feet of elevation gain. Nearly 2,100 miles of the route is composed of County, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Canadian provincial unpaved roads.”, according to the Adventure Cycling Association.
Totals: This route took us 12 days, 21 hours, 39 minutes, and 29 seconds of cycling time to cover 4540 km (2820 miles), including 52253 m (171442 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 15 km/h (9 mph), reaching a maximum speed of 71 km/h (43 mph) on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. During cycling, there was a minimum temperature of 1 °C (34 °F) on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, and a maximum temperature of 58 °C (136 °F) on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.
Today we rode from the A&M Reservoir in the Great Basin, Wyoming, US to the Teton Reservoir Campground 16km south of Rawlins, Wyoming, US. Sunny weather with clouds, rain + hail shower in the afternoon. Road conditions were easy today and included a good gravel road but mostly paved roads. Highlights of the day include sunrise at the A&M Reservoir, sunset at the Teton Reservoir, and laundry ;).
Riding statistics: on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, day 23 on the route, it took 10:38h (06:12h moving time), between 7:28 and 6:07, to cover 117 km (72 miles), including 696 m (2284 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 19.0 km/h (11.8 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 45 km/h (28.0 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 29 °C (84 °F) with a minimum of 15 °C (59 °F) and a maximum of 58 °C (136 °F).
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Day 22: Desolate and remote
Today we rode from Atlantic City, Wyoming, US to the A&M Reservoir in the Great Basin, Wyoming, US. Very sunny weather with some clouds (and we appreciated that). Road conditions included different kinds of gravel only. Highlights of the day include the remoteness and large open landscapes.
Riding statistics: on Monday, August 22, 2022, day 22 on the route, it took 09:46h (08:00h moving time), between 7:44 and 5:30, to cover 127 km (79 miles), including 1040 m (3412 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 16.0 km/h (9.9 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 52 km/h (32.3 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 29 °C (84 °F) with a minimum of 12 °C (54 °F) and a maximum of 38 °C (100 °F).
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Day 21: Respect our flag or piss off
Today we rode from Pinedale, Wyoming, US to Atlantic City, Wyoming, US. Sunny weather with thunderstorms in the afternoon. Road conditions included paved roads and gravel roads. Highlights of the day include sleeping in a nice cabin.
Riding statistics: on Sunday, August 21, 2022, day 21 on the route, it took 12:18h (09:03h moving time), between 8:10 and 8:29, to cover 142 km (88 miles), including 1304 m (4278 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 16.0 km/h (9.9 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 50 km/h (31.1 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 22 °C (72 °F) with a minimum of 14 °C (57 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (88 °F).
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Day 20: Union Pass
Today we rode from an informal campground at the base of the climb to Union Pass, Wyoming, US to Pinedale, Wyoming, US. Sunny weather with clouds, thunderstorms/rain in the afternoon. Road conditions were hard steep climbing on rough gravel roads. Highlights of the day were the distant views after climbing the top before Union Pass.
Riding statistics: on Saturday, August 20, 2022, day 20 on the route, it took 10:24h (07:18h moving time), between 8:52 and 7:16, to cover 137 km (85 miles), including 1273 m (4177 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 15.0 km/h (9.3 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 45 km/h (28.0 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 21 °C (70 °F) with a minimum of 4 °C (39 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91 °F).
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Day 19: Impassable when wet
Today we rode from Colter Bay, Wyoming, US to an informal campground at the base of the climb to Union Pass, Wyoming, US. Sunny weather with little clouds, later changing into rain and thunderstorms (our first real rain). Road conditions included paved roads, and different gravel roads. Highlights of the day include the Tetons!
Riding statistics: on Friday, August 19, 2022, day 19 on the route, it took 10:24h (07:18h moving time), between 8:52 and 7:16, to cover 104 km (64 miles), including 1566 m (5138 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 14.0 km/h (8.7 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 47 km/h (29.2 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 24 °C (75 °F) with a minimum of 8 °C (46 °F) and a maximum of 48 °C (118 °F).
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Day 18: The three teats
Today we rode from Buffalo Campground, Idaho, US to Colter Bay, Wyoming, US. Sunny weather with little clouds, thunderstorms (no rain) end of afternoon. Road conditions included some paved roads, gravel roads, jeep track, and some single track. Highlights of the day include riding the Yellowstone Branch Line Trail, getting towards and into the Tetons.
Riding statistics: on Thursday, August 18, 2022, day 18 on the route, it took 11:36h (08:36h moving time), between 7:18 and 6:54, to cover 144 km (89 miles), including 1367 m (4485 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 17.0 km/h (10.6 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 57 km/h (35.4 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 28 °C (82 °F) with a minimum of 12 °C (54 °F) and a maximum of 47 °C (117 °F).
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Day 17: Hello Idaho!
Today we rode from Upper Red Rock Lake Campground, Montana, US to Buffalo Campground, Idaho, US. Sunny weather with little clouds. Road conditions included great gravel roads and very little paved roads. Highlights of the day include single track riding in Idaho.
Riding statistics: on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, day 17 on the route, it took 11:18h (08:07h moving time), between 7:01 and 6:19, to cover 69 km (43 miles), including 437 m (1434 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 16.0 km/h (9.9 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 53 km/h (32.9 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 30 °C (86 °F) with a minimum of 16 °C (61 °F) and a maximum of 39 °C (102 °F).
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Day 16: Ralphs, Ralphs, Ralphs !$$$!
Today we rode from an Informal Campground 35km after Grant, Montana, US to Upper Red Rock Lake Campground, Montana, US. Very sunny weather with no clouds. Road conditions included gravel roads and little paved roads. Highlights of the day include 100 miles on the bike in one day, and riding through a beautiful canyon.
Riding statistics: on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, day 16 on the route, it took 11:18h (08:07h moving time), between 7:01 and 6:19, to cover 166 km (103 miles), including 1224 m (4016 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 17.0 km/h (10.6 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 47 km/h (29.2 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 26 °C (79 °F) with a minimum of 1 °C (34 °F) and a maximum of 42 °C (108 °F).
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Day 15: O Water, where art thou?
Today we rode from the 4th of July Campground, 12km after Wise River, Montana, US to an Informal Campground 35km after Grant, Montana, US. Sunny weather with no clouds. Road conditions included a paved road section and gravel sections. Highlights of the day include the scenery change from mountains/forests to hills/sagebrush.
Riding statistics: on Monday, August 15, 2022, day 15 on the route, it took 11:18h (08:07h moving time), between 7:01 and 6:19, to cover 127 km (79 miles), including 1262 m (4141 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 17.0 km/h (10.6 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 53 km/h (32.9 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 27 °C (81 °F) with a minimum of 2 °C (36 °F) and a maximum of 43 °C (109 °F).
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Day 14: Butte
Today we rode from Butte, Montana, US to the 4th of July Campground, 12km after Wise River, Montana, US. We had very sunny weather with little clouds. Road conditions were included paved roads and gravel roads in good condition (besides some washboarding). Highlights of the day include the changes in scenery and passing Fleecer Ridge.
Riding statistics: on Sunday, August 14, 2022, day 14 on the route, it took 11:18h (08:07h moving time), between 7:01 and 6:19, to cover 107 km (66 miles), including 1770 m (5807 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 13.0 km/h (8.1 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 44 km/h (27.3 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 28 °C (82 °F) with a minimum of 8 °C (46 °F) and a maximum of 50 °C (122 °F).
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