Comments for Biking the Great Divide http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com Cycling 2780 miles (4474km) from Canada to Mexico Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:22:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Finally, some pictures! by Tess http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=355&cpage=1#comment-1200 Tess Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:22:43 +0000 http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=355#comment-1200 Great pictures! I hope we can make that trip in a couple years. It looks like a great adventure Great pictures! I hope we can make that trip in a couple years. It looks like a great adventure

]]> Comment on View From The Back – Days 32-37 by Marc-Aurèle Brothier http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=613&cpage=1#comment-1056 Marc-Aurèle Brothier Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:48:22 +0000 http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=613#comment-1056 I will do it again with a trailer. It's easier to load stuff on it since the weight balance is not as important (but still is). And you can put bigger object on the trailer than in panniers. And it's very easy to ride with them. Your bike doesn't get wider, and you can easily remove it and just bike around or go back somewhere if you forgot something without having the need to carry everything. On a full suspension bike, you can also use the bike frame bags 2 guys are making: http://carouseldesignworks.com/main.html or http://www.epicdesignsalaska.com/. It's what the racers of the Tour Divide are using. I will do it again with a trailer. It’s easier to load stuff on it since the weight balance is not as important (but still is). And you can put bigger object on the trailer than in panniers. And it’s very easy to ride with them. Your bike doesn’t get wider, and you can easily remove it and just bike around or go back somewhere if you forgot something without having the need to carry everything.
On a full suspension bike, you can also use the bike frame bags 2 guys are making: http://carouseldesignworks.com/main.html or http://www.epicdesignsalaska.com/. It’s what the racers of the Tour Divide are using.

]]> Comment on View From The Back – Days 32-37 by Tess http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=613&cpage=1#comment-1006 Tess Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:07:39 +0000 http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=613#comment-1006 We are also debating about how to carry supplies. We are doing a 300 mile Utah loop trip this summer to try this all out. My husband has a bike trailer. I am debating whether to get a trailer also or to go with a rack and paniers. We would have to get a special rack with the full suspension bike. What would you recommend having done this a lot? We are also debating about how to carry supplies. We are doing a 300 mile Utah loop trip this summer to try this all out. My husband has a bike trailer. I am debating whether to get a trailer also or to go with a rack and paniers. We would have to get a special rack with the full suspension bike. What would you recommend having done this a lot?

]]> Comment on View From The Back – Days 32-37 by Marco http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=613&cpage=1#comment-919 Marco Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:22:00 +0000 http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=613#comment-919 I will still go North to South because it's easier to read the maps since they're describing the trail in this direction. But depending on when you want to start, like early summer (may) when it's better South to North. You have to get clipless pedals even if you have to put your foot down often because in the long run it's way more efficient. And yes, the bike shoes last the whole trip. Buy some which you find comfortable even if it means to spend a little more. You're gonna wear them for hours and hours, don't forget it ;) -Marco I will still go North to South because it’s easier to read the maps since they’re describing the trail in this direction. But depending on when you want to start, like early summer (may) when it’s better South to North. You have to get clipless pedals even if you have to put your foot down often because in the long run it’s way more efficient.
And yes, the bike shoes last the whole trip. Buy some which you find comfortable even if it means to spend a little more. You’re gonna wear them for hours and hours, don’t forget it ;)
-Marco

]]> Comment on View From The Back – Days 32-37 by Tess http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=613&cpage=1#comment-903 Tess Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:58:55 +0000 http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=613#comment-903 We are contemplating this ride summer of 2012. If you were to do it again would you go north to south or south to north at the same time of year? It seemed you hit a lot of head wind. Do you recommend riding with clippless pedals or just platform pedals if you have to put your foot down a lot? Did your bike shoes last the entire trip? We are contemplating this ride summer of 2012. If you were to do it again would you go north to south or south to north at the same time of year? It seemed you hit a lot of head wind. Do you recommend riding with clippless pedals or just platform pedals if you have to put your foot down a lot? Did your bike shoes last the entire trip?

]]> Comment on View From The Back – Days 32-37 by simonwraight http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=613&cpage=1#comment-251 simonwraight Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:43:23 +0000 http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=613#comment-251 Mathieu, Glad you found it useful, let us know if you need any more information - we´d be more than happy to help! Good luck! Simon Mathieu,

Glad you found it useful, let us know if you need any more information – we´d be more than happy to help! Good luck!

Simon

]]> Comment on View From The Back – Days 32-37 by mathieu van rijswick http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=613&cpage=1#comment-250 mathieu van rijswick Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:12:44 +0000 http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=613#comment-250 I am considering this GD trail for next year. Your blog is the most informative I have read so far, both for topographic matters and regarding the physical and mental stresses. Thanks and congratulations! I am considering this GD trail for next year. Your blog is the most informative I have read so far, both for topographic matters and regarding the physical and mental stresses. Thanks and congratulations!

]]> Comment on View From The Back – Week Three by OllieBray http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=598&cpage=1#comment-189 OllieBray Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:45:20 +0000 http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=598#comment-189 Another great read - can't belive I didn't think to get Pitza 'to go' from Atlantic City. Already looking forward tot he next part. OB Another great read – can’t belive I didn’t think to get Pitza ‘to go’ from Atlantic City. Already looking forward tot he next part. OB

]]> Comment on View From The Back – Week Two by OllieBray http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=591&cpage=1#comment-184 OllieBray Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:14:41 +0000 http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=591#comment-184 Great post Si - you really should write for Lonely Planet. Love yous 'Top Gear' account of Day 11. Looking forward to reading about the rest of your trip. OB Great post Si – you really should write for Lonely Planet. Love yous ‘Top Gear’ account of Day 11.

Looking forward to reading about the rest of your trip. OB

]]> Comment on The Final Miles by Marco http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=307&cpage=1#comment-183 Marco Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:14:05 +0000 http://www.bikingthegreatdivide.com/?p=307#comment-183 You see, we made it, so now it's your turn to race it next year ;-) You see, we made it, so now it’s your turn to race it next year ;-)

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