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Ancient Jules
You were lostOn the road from a different wayPushed too farMiles awayFigure it outJules would sayTake your time, ease up, look around and waste the day
Day 6 Grants to Cuba
Looks like this is about 116 miles. Pretty big elevation day – getting up towards 10k at the end. The map shows very few Points of Interest along the route here, I need to look at this more closely.
In Case Of Emergency
On any adventure shit can go south. To make south bound shit become manageable, think about it before hand (and practice). So here’s a start: Broken Collar Bone (or other incapacitating injury): Press the SOS button on my Garmin Inreach. Sidewall Issues: patch with boot, glue and needle/thread (note: boots and glue are in, need…
Day 5 Pie Town to Grants
83.6 miles, 2100 feel of elevation. By now this should be feeling pretty good.
T- 31 days to start: Sanity Check (again)
I gotta tell ya – sometimes (many times) this just feels crazy. What would possibly convince someone to sign up to ride 100 a day for 30 days? What if I can’t do it? Why go through all the planning? Why why why? I don’t really have a great answer, and definitely not a short…
Day 4 – From ‘No matter where you go, there you are’ to PieTown
The end of Day 3 is TBD, but the next day’s plan is to make it to one of the most famous points of interest on the route: Pie Town. Guess what it’s famous for? I’m hopeful to eat well. Obligatory movie link: Buckaroo Banzi
I have a reputation!
I’ve been trying to figure out how to get down to Antelope Wells. It’s been hard, but I think I’ve got it figured out with a little help from new friends. After much searching, I found Hachita Bike Ranch as the best jumping off point, but the question is how to get there. After chatting…
Hello Bruce’s Bike Bunch!
Hey Friends – thanks for popping in. One of the big things I learned on my last trip on the Tour Divide (and other rides) is that it’s mostly about the people. The stories I have of kindness to strangers are many and amazing. I’m really grateful to still be surrounded by kind people, and…
Day 2 is freaking me out!
It’s 177 miles from Silver City to Pie Town. There is zero chance of me doing that on day 2. So… It’s a camping trip. That’s how I have to think about it, and I’ll need to plan to haul food and more water.
Day 1 NoBo – Antelope Wells to Silver City
According to Sarah Swallow’s excellent tour divide resupply cheat sheet, Antelope Wells to Silver City is 124 miles. In between is… Not much. Hachita, and the CDT trading post – neither of which show lodging. I’ve done 120 mile days before (on the X-wa). So it’s possible. I will consider seeing if I can stop…