WhenJuly 30, 2025 Distance50.6 mi Time10h 55m Elevation Gain7516 ft Elevation Loss8100 ft Avg Speed6.0 mph Download GPX 10: Endless Singletrack! Today was everything I hoped the CDT would be. I rode my bike for 11 hours and every minute of it on good quality singletrack. Several of the descents were fun on par with […]
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9: MacDonald Pass
WhenJuly 29, 2025 Distance43.9 mi Time9h 22m Elevation Gain7208 ft Elevation Loss6916 ft Avg Speed5.9 mph Download GPX 9: MacDonald Pass The first 10 miles today were mostly on roads and mostly downhill—quick if not noteworthy miles. I missed the turn onto the CDT and continued another 1.5 miles on roads before returning to the […]
8: Or, Day 1 of the Main Event
WhenJuly 28, 2025 Distance52.6 mi Time10h 32m Elevation Gain9846 ft Elevation Loss7470 ft Avg Speed6.4 mph Download GPX 8: Or, Day 1 of the Main Event Stopped off in Lincoln last night for a warm shower and to wash my clothes. Picked up my resupply box this morning and peddled up Stemple Pass. You can […]
7: Falls Canyon
WhenJuly 27, 2025 Distance59.8 mi Time10h 13m Elevation Gain7106 ft Elevation Loss7356 ft Avg Speed6.9 mph Download GPX 7: Falls Canyon Ha! What a day. I’ve been looking forward to Falls Canyon from the outset. It’s my one truly unique contribution to my route—a slight detour off the GDMBR to ride some truly excellent and […]
6: Beargrass in the Rearview Mirror
WhenJuly 26, 2025 Distance72.5 mi Time9h 19m Elevation Gain6089 ft Elevation Loss4820 ft Avg Speed10.6 mph Download GPX 6: Beargrass in the Rearview Mirror A pleasant and easy day on the Great Divide route. It’s incredible how nice some of these GDMBR roads are—shaded and frequent streams, often extremely smooth and fast, and typically little […]