New Skis Day! First trip with the Madshus with skins. We started with bindings in the middle and it was very sticky - moved them back and we were gliding! Def improving my speed (still slow 😝) #greatdivide #lakeohara #lakelouise #xcskiyyc @[email protected]

Another #drinkLocal with #greatDivide Yeti

Big-bodied, heavy roasted malts and coffee lead to a 72IBU finish. Tasty, awesome to get this close to the source.

#stouturday #itsAlwaysStoutSeason

The #GreatDivide #MountainBikeRoute

The “Divide” is a legendary bike route spanning nearly 2,700 miles on mostly dirt roads,
crossing New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana before entering Canada.

As far as extended tours go, it falls in the middle of difficulty and remoteness.
It’s not easy, but most of the riding isn’t technical and you share much of the route with off-road vehicles, hopscotching between towns every few days.

Prepare adequately and the risks will be nothing experienced backcountry travelers haven’t previously encountered.

Manage water, watch out for rattlesnakes and bears, try not to fall off your bike.

A few friends had completed the route the year prior, both regularly riding 90 miles each day.

They recounted their trips casually
—one broken chain, a few grueling passes, some Achilles issues.

On paper, the logistics were also easier than my thru-hikes;
the only moderate concern was our compressed timeline. Matt had to be back for late-summer guide work, but if we averaged 70 miles per day, we’d have time for rest days and any mechanical issues.

https://longreads.com/2024/08/15/danger-mountain-biking-maggie-slepian/

Danger on the Divide

"If I'd felt more confident on the route, if he hadn't made that comment, if we'd been communicating more, would I have pushed for another day off? If, if, if."

Longreads

"There are a lot of ifs when you play back your own choices, but the way it happened is neither of us said anything."

In our latest feature, Maggie Slepian recounts a harrowing experience on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.

https://longreads.com/2024/08/15/danger-mountain-biking-maggie-slepian/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Longreads #Features #MountainBiking #GreatDivide #Sports #Danger #Cycling

Danger on the Divide

"If I'd felt more confident on the route, if he hadn't made that comment, if we'd been communicating more, would I have pushed for another day off? If, if, if."

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The Great Divide, Alberta and British Columbia, c.1920s - Byron Harmon RPPC on eBid United Kingdom | 220973589

The Great Divide, Alberta and British Columbia, c.1920s - Byron Harmon RPPC Listing in the Canada,Topographical,Postcards,Collectables Category on eBid United Kingdom | 220973589

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#Olympics. On current viewing another example of the #GreatDivide I know it's mainly the #Swimming but across the board a preponderance of white, affluent looking faces. My #Sociology informs my opinion that many are the result of #Elitist nurturing. #Haves & #HaveNots anyone?

Höre gerade den aktuellen #enjoyyourbikePodcast

Dieses Bild, dass ein Hirsch genüsslich auf Helmpolster und Unterhemd rumkaut, weil es so schön salzig ist, bekomme ich nicht mehr aus dem Kopf 😅

#Gravel #GreatDivide #Bikepacking

Also seen on that lake, #BigYeti from #greatDivide is a massive barrel aged stout.

Don’t let the can fool you - rich texture, caramel, chocolate, coffee with sweet notes all around. Yum!

#stout #yeti

Sperava di poter di nuovo cenare con gli amici, andare a un concerto, viaggiare, anche soltanto uscire la sera senza venir multata, invece è finita al cimitero.

Questo è il trattamento sanitario che qualche pazzo vuol rendere obbligatorio.

Ecco perché ritengo necessario allontanarsi quanto prima da questa società profondamente malata e avviare un percorso diverso, nuovo, libero e responsabile. #GreatDivide #GrandeBivio