Great Divide Mountain Bike Route

2023 Attempt

My first attempt at the Great Divide was in 2023. The ride ended after a crash south of Helena, Montana, on Day 12. I came back and finished the route in 2025.

Day-by-day journal from the 2023 attempt, drawn from the ride posts as written on the trail.

1. Day 1
   Day 1: the first official day of my trail Tour.. cramps, Rain, and bears oh my

   11 June 2023

2. Day 2
   Day 2: Wet morning Coffee, big climb, more bears, horses, trail Angels. This trail is full of surprises!!

   12 June 2023

3. Day 3
   Day 3: Nice road ride, Hurt bear, bike repairs, hot tub, steak and beer

   12 June 2023

4. Day 4
   Day 4: dear, Best burgers in British Columbia, Borders

   13 June 2023

5. Day 5
   Day 5: salmon Florentine, little guardians, Big climbs, lake views

   14 June 2023

6. Day 6
   Day 6: rain on a big downhill, Quick town stop, Montana mountain country roads, trail Angels

   15 June 2023

7. Day 7
   Day 7: early start to coffee, road mistake, bikeing level up, hot chow

   17 June 2023

8. Day 8
   Day 8: sleeping in, short day to no hotel, quick post

   18 June 2023

9. Day 9
   Day 9: rain, small Town museum, Mountain bluebirds, and more big hills

   18 June 2023

10. Day 10
    Day 10: later start, The llama ranch, Green meadows, Big city?!, One more section knocked out

    19 June 2023

11. Day 11
    Day 11: Holliday, Zero day in Helena

    20 June 2023

12. Day 12
    Day 12: Rockstarr BBQ, New gears, hospital trip.. sadly my ride is over, for now

    21 June 2023

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