Cycling the Great Divide 2nd Edition: From Canada to Mexico on North America's Premier Long Distance Mountain Bike Route: From Canada to Mexico on ... Premier Long Distance Mountain Biking Route - Softcover

Michael McCoy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594858195 ISBN 13: 9781594858192

Publisher: Mountaineers Books, 2013

Synopsis

The only guidebook to one of the world s premier long-distance mountain bike trails. Mountain bikers from around the world test their mettle on this 2,745-mile route each year. Ultra cycling, including this route through the Rockies, are increasing in popularity. 245 miles have been added to the route since the first edition was published and are now covered in this new update. Mostly dirt roads, a little pavement, some single track, and 100% adventure await on the great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Canada to Mexico. Cyclists dream of and plan for this life-list trip that starts in Banff, Alberta and rolls through 2,745 miles of wild mountainous beauty all the way to antelope Wells, New Mexico. Michael McCoy and the Adventure Cycling Association (ACA) provide a segmented route guide for you to follow in its entirety or section ride to suit your schedule and stamina. This fully updated edition provides the information you need to stay on route and find food, water, bike supplies, and shelter (camp or stay in small-town accommodations) over the entire adventure. Updated content in the 2nd edition includes info on the 254 miles in Canada that were recently added to the route (with maps and photos), as well as changes and additions to the evolving trail, new resources to access on your trip, and new and revised maps.

About this title

About the Author

Missoula, Montana, based Adventure Cycling Association is a nonprofit organization. It's mission is to inspire and empower people to travel by bicycle. Established in 1973 as Bikecentennial, it is the premier bicycle-travel organization in North America with more than 35 years of experience and 47,000 members.

The Adventure Cycling Route Network features rural and low-traffic bicycling routes through some of the most scenic and historically significant terrain in North America. The organization now has a 42,180-mile network of routes available on its more than 90 maps.

Learn more about the organization by visiting their website: www.adventurecycling.org.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1594858195
• ISBN 13: 9781594858192
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 240