Planning & Resources
The off-the-map essentials — 78 maps, apps, weather sources, safety contacts and community links to help you plan and prepare for the GDMBR. For places along the route, use the Ride Planner.
🧭Planning & Logistics13
ACA Shuttle Options PDF
List of shuttle services for getting to and from GDMBR start/finish points and mid-route locations.
🚴 Book shuttles to Banff from Calgary well in advance during peak season. Whitefish Bike Retreat also runs Banff shuttles.
adventurecycling.org ↗Bike Shipping & Transport to GDMBR Endpoints
Logistics for getting your bike to Banff or home from Antelope Wells. Shipping services, shuttles, and transport options.
🚴 BikeFlights and ShipBikes are the main shipping services. For Banff: fly into Calgary, shuttle with Banff Airporter or arrange pickup from Whitefish Bike Retreat. For Antelope Wells: most riders arrange a shuttle from Silver City or Lordsburg to El Paso or Tucson airports. The Bicycle Inn in Silver City sometimes coordinates group shuttles. Book transport before you start riding — options are limited and fill up fast during Tour Divide season in June.
bikeflights.com ↗BikeFlights — Bicycle Shipping Service
Specialist bike shipping via FedEx/UPS with tracking; insurance and bike boxes. Carbon neutral certified. Used by many Tour Divide participants to ship bikes to start or home from finish.
🚴 Ship your bike to a bike shop near the start 5–7 days early. From Antelope Wells; ship via Amtrak from Lordsburg/Deming or fly boxed from El Paso. BikeFlights partners with local shops for packing/assembly.
bikeflights.com ↗Canada Border Services Agency
Official Canadian border agency – verify entry requirements and customs rules before crossing into Canada.
🚴 Keep your passport accessible at the top of your bags for border crossings. Know what food items you can't bring across – check restrictions before you pack out from Banff or resupply near the border.
cbsa-asfc.gc.ca ↗Exploring Wild — GDMBR Gear List
Detailed gear list from a two-month touring-pace ride — bike, bags, camping, clothing, electronics, tools, and honest assessments.
🚴 Alissa's list is based on a 65-day touring-pace ride. Perfect reference for non-racers who want comfort without excess weight.
exploringwild.com ↗Exploring Wild — GDMBR Planning Guide
Comprehensive planning guide covering timing, direction, difficulty, border crossings, and logistics from an experienced GDMBR rider.
🚴 The most balanced planning guide available; written from a touring (not racing) perspective with honest difficulty assessments.
exploringwild.com ↗How We Ride the GDMBR — ACA Interviews
ACA interviews with diverse riders about their bikes, planning, favourite moments, and tips. Multiple perspectives from one season.
🚴 Diverse rider perspectives help you understand there is no single right way to ride the Divide. Great for first-timers finding their style.
adventurecycling.org ↗One of Seven — 7-Step Planning Guide
Step-by-step methodology for planning your GDMBR or Tour Divide ride — gear, resupply, transportation, training, and more.
🚴 Follow Craig's step-by-step method. His data sheets combined with this guide make planning manageable instead of overwhelming.
oneofsevenproject.com ↗One of Seven — Tour Divide Transportation Guide
Comprehensive guide covering airports; shuttle services; bike shipping; and logistics for both Banff and Antelope Wells endpoints. Includes current shuttle contacts and pricing.
🚴 Essential reading for solving the two biggest logistical puzzles: getting to Banff with a bike; and escaping Antelope Wells after finishing. Updated annually.
oneofsevenproject.com ↗Recreation.gov Campground Reservations
Federal campground booking. Most GDMBR camping is free and dispersed, but some popular spots near towns benefit from reservations.
🚴 Reserve Colter Bay and popular NF campgrounds in advance during July-August. Most GDMBR camping is free dispersed, but a few spots fill up.
recreation.gov ↗Tour Divide Travel Resources Page
Official Tour Divide website page listing transport; lodging and bike shop resources for both endpoints. Includes the TD Official Shuttle (Banff Airporter); TD Official Hostel (YWCA) and TD Official bike shop (listed as The Ski Stop; now Soul Ski and Bike).
🚴 Bookmark this page. It's the single most authoritative starting point for endpoint logistics. The 'escaping Antelope Wells' section is essential reading.
tourdivide.org ↗WarmShowers.org
Free hospitality network for touring cyclists — places to sleep, showers, meals, and invaluable local knowledge.
🚴 Message hosts 2-3 days ahead. Many GDMBR-area hosts are experienced riders who share invaluable local intel.
warmshowers.org ↗WarmShowers.org — Free Cyclist Hospitality
Global hospitality network where hosts offer touring cyclists free places to sleep, showers, meals, and invaluable local knowledge.
🚴 Message hosts 2-3 days ahead when you have cell service. GDMBR-area hosts often provide meals, showers, and invaluable local beta.
warmshowers.org ↗🗺️Maps & Navigation9
ACA GDMBR Map Set
The definitive map set from Adventure Cycling. Turn-by-turn directions, elevation profiles, services, water, camping, and cyclist-only lodging.
🚴 The paper maps include services, water, camping, and elevation profiles not available in digital-only options. Carry them as backup.
adventurecycling.org ↗ACA Route Addenda & Updates
Critical route updates and closures published throughout riding season. Check before departure — riders have hit dead ends from missing these.
🚴 Check addenda within 48 hours of departure. Riders have hit dead-end closures from missing these critical updates.
adventurecycling.org ↗Bikepacking.com GDMBR Route Page
The most thorough single-page GDMBR planning resource online — route overview, GPX, trail notes, rider tips, and updated conditions.
🚴 Read the entire page including comments section. Rider tips at the bottom are frequently updated with current conditions.
bikepacking.com ↗Cycling the Great Divide — Michael McCoy (2nd Ed.)
The official ACA guidebook by route creator Michael McCoy. 2nd edition covers full Jasper-to-Antelope Wells route with 70-day breakdown; food; water; lodging; bike shops; elevation profiles and local history for every section.
🚴 Essential companion to the ACA map set. McCoy literally mapped the route; his day-by-day breakdown and historical colour are unmatched. Available in print and Kindle.
adventurecycling.org ↗One of Seven GDMBR Planning Aids
Comprehensive planning data sheets with mileage, elevation, resupply points, bike shops, and water sources. Updated annually.
🚴 The data sheets are the most comprehensive single planning document available. Print key sections for on-bike reference.
store.oneofsevenproject.com ↗Ride with GPS — Working with ACA Files
Step-by-step guide for importing ACA route and services files into Ride with GPS and combining them for navigation.
🚴 Combine the route file with the services overlay for turn-by-turn directions that also show upcoming food, water, and lodging.
support.ridewithgps.com ↗Sarah Swallow's POI Map
Detailed Ride with GPS POI map with resupply points, water sources, summits, and services. Divided into six downloadable sections.
🚴 Layer this on top of your ACA route in Ride with GPS. Her water source markers have saved many riders in dry stretches.
sarahjswallow.com ↗Sarah Swallow's Resupply Cheat Sheet
Mile-marker service locations divided into seven sections. Research-backed and ride-validated for the Tour Divide/GDMBR.
🚴 Mile-by-mile service data divided into seven ride sections. Research-backed and ride-validated. Print your relevant sections.
sarahjswallow.com ↗TopoFusion Tour Divide GPX
Annually updated Tour Divide GPX files with reroutes and alternates. The TD route differs from the ACA GDMBR in several key sections.
🚴 Updated annually with reroutes. The TD route diverges from ACA in key spots; know which you want to follow before you leave.
topofusion.com ↗⛅Weather & Trail Conditions8
ACA Forums — Route Closures Thread
Near-real-time rider reports on closures, construction, and conditions. Active throughout the June–October riding season.
🚴 Near-real-time rider reports throughout June-October season. Sort by most recent for current conditions.
forums.adventurecycling.org ↗ACA GDMBR Route Updates & Addenda
The single most important conditions resource. Rider-reported closures, washouts, and detours updated throughout riding season.
🚴 The single most important conditions resource. Check within days of departure. Rider-reported closures are usually posted same-day.
adventurecycling.org ↗Colorado DOT Conditions
Colorado road conditions and closures for the paved sections and high pass access through the Colorado GDMBR.
🚴 Check high pass access through Colorado, especially Boreas Pass and the passes around Breckenridge early in season.
cotrip.org ↗Montana Road Conditions
Montana DOT conditions and weather. Check before entering Montana's sections, especially early or late in the season.
🚴 Check before entering Montana's sections, especially early or late season when snow can close high roads.
511mt.net ↗NOAA Mountain Weather Forecasts
Point forecasts for any GDMBR location. Essential for planning around mountain storms, especially in Colorado and Wyoming.
🚴 Enter GPS coordinates for point forecasts at your exact location. Essential for planning around afternoon thunderstorms in Colorado.
forecast.weather.gov ↗Postholer — CDT Snow Conditions
Current snow depth along the Continental Divide. Use to determine when high passes will be rideable.
🚴 Snow data along the Continental Divide. Critical for timing your start; high passes in Colorado may have snow into late June.
postholer.com ↗US Forest Service Road Status
National forest road conditions and closures. Many GDMBR sections follow Forest Service roads with seasonal or maintenance closures.
🚴 Many GDMBR sections follow FS roads with seasonal closures. Check before entering remote sections, especially early season.
fs.usda.gov ↗Wyoming Road Conditions
Wyoming DOT road map with current conditions. Useful for paved sections and planning detours in the Basin area.
🚴 Useful for the Great Divide Basin paved sections and planning detours. Wind warnings help time your Basin crossing.
map.wyoroad.info ↗⛑️Safety & Emergencies17
AdventureSmart Canada
Canadian outdoor safety covering trip planning, emergency preparedness, and wildlife safety for the BC and Alberta GDMBR sections.
🚴 Covers trip planning and emergency preparedness for the BC and Alberta GDMBR sections. Register your trip plan with someone at home.
adventuresmart.ca ↗Altitude Sickness Prevention — CDC
CDC guidance on altitude illness. The GDMBR reaches 11,910ft at Indiana Pass — know the symptoms and when to descend.
🚴 Indiana Pass (11,910 ft) is the GDMBR high point. Acclimatise gradually through Colorado. Descend immediately if symptoms worsen.
cdc.gov ↗BearSmart.com
Comprehensive bear safety education — encounter protocols, food storage, and coexistence strategies for grizzly country.
🚴 Study grizzly vs. black bear behaviour differences. Grizzly territory extends from Pinedale north through Canada on the GDMBR.
bearsmart.com ↗Bikepacking.com — A Story to Bear
First-hand account of the fatal grizzly attack on a GDMBR rider in Ovando, Montana. Essential reading on backcountry preparedness.
🚴 Essential reading about the fatal 2021 grizzly attack in Ovando, MT. A sobering reminder to take bear safety seriously.
bikepacking.com ↗Bikepacking.com Water Purification Guide
In-depth water treatment guide for bikepacking. The Sawyer Squeeze is the GDMBR standard — learn about options and backup systems.
🚴 The Sawyer Squeeze is the GDMBR standard. Carry backup Aquamira drops in case your filter clogs or freezes at elevation.
bikepacking.com ↗Exploring Wild — GDMBR Troubleshooting Guide
Downloadable reference guide for when things go wrong on the GDMBR — mechanical problems; weather emergencies; wildlife encounters; route-finding issues and medical situations.
🚴 Alissa Bell (Exploring Wild) has ridden the GDMBR multiple times. Her troubleshooting guide is the one to have on your phone for those 'oh no' moments. Already have her planning guide and gear list in your resources.
exploringwild.com ↗Garmin inReach Mini 2
Compact satellite communicator with basic navigation and TracBack. Pairs with Garmin Explore for mapping alongside emergency features.
🚴 Pairs with Garmin Explore app for combined mapping and messaging. TracBack feature useful if you miss a junction.
garmin.com ↗Ghostrider Bear Spray Mount
Bike-specific bear spray mount for your frame. Keeps spray accessible for quick deployment — essential in grizzly country.
🚴 Keeps bear spray accessible on your frame for quick deployment. Practice grabbing, unclipping safety, and spraying. Essential north of Pinedale.
ghostriderbearspray.com ↗Heat & Sun Safety — Great Basin and Southern NM
Extreme heat and sun exposure are serious hazards in Wyoming's Great Divide Basin and southern New Mexico.
🚴 The Great Divide Basin and southern New Mexico can hit 100°F+ with zero shade for hours. Carry minimum 4 litres water capacity and know where your next source is. Ride early morning and late afternoon; shelter during midday heat. Wear sun protection and light-coloured clothing. Know heat exhaustion signs: heavy sweating, weakness, nausea, dizziness. If you stop sweating, that's heat stroke — a medical emergency. Electrolyte supplements are essential, not optional.
cdc.gov ↗Hypothermia & Cold Weather Safety
Hypothermia is a real threat at altitude on the GDMBR, even in summer. Wet and windy conditions above 9,000 feet can be lethal.
🚴 Summer temperatures above 9,000 feet can drop below freezing overnight, and a wet rider descending a pass in wind can become hypothermic in minutes. Carry a wind/rain layer accessible at all times — not buried in your bags. Early signs: uncontrollable shivering, confusion, fumbling hands. If you can't stop shivering, get into dry layers and a sleeping bag immediately. Indiana Pass (11,910 ft), Boreas Pass (11,481 ft), and many Montana passes are particularly exposed. Montana passes can snow any month of the year.
cdc.gov ↗Lightning Safety for High-Altitude Cycling
Essential lightning safety for GDMBR riders. Colorado's afternoon thunderstorms are a daily hazard above treeline from June through September.
🚴 Colorado afternoon thunderstorms are near-daily in summer and kill people every year. Plan to be below treeline by 1pm on exposed passes. If caught above treeline: get off ridges immediately, crouch low on balls of your feet, stay away from isolated trees and metal fences. Your bike is a lightning rod — lay it down 50+ feet away. The 30-30 rule: if thunder follows lightning by less than 30 seconds, take shelter; wait 30 minutes after last thunder. Indiana Pass (11,910 ft) and Boreas Pass (11,481 ft) are particularly exposed.
weather.gov ↗Moose Safety for Cyclists
Moose are more dangerous than bears on much of the GDMBR. Common in Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado creek bottoms.
🚴 Moose kill more people than bears in the Rockies and they're common on the GDMBR — especially in willowy creek bottoms and around lakes. Unlike bears, moose don't bluff charge: if one charges, it means it. Give them at least 25 yards. If a moose pins its ears back and the hackles on its neck rise, back away immediately. Put a tree between you and the moose. Never get between a cow and her calf. Bear spray works on moose too. Most encounters happen at dawn and dusk near water.
nps.gov ↗National Park Service — Bear Safety
Official NPS bear safety guidance for the parks and forests along the GDMBR route.
🚴 Official guidance for Yellowstone and Grand Teton where the GDMBR passes through. Follow NPS rules on food storage.
nps.gov ↗REI — Backpacking in Bear Country
Thorough guide to food storage, bear spray, encounter response, and the differences between grizzly and black bear behaviour.
🚴 Clear, thorough guide. Key GDMBR takeaway: cook and eat 100 yards from where you sleep, and hang food or use a bear canister.
rei.com ↗Water Carrying Strategies
How to carry enough water on a bikepacking setup — bottles, bladders, fork cages, and expandable capacity for dry stretches.
🚴 Carry minimum 4L capacity for the Basin and southern NM. Fork cargo cages and a bladder in your frame bag add critical capacity.
exploringwild.com ↗Water Filters for Bikepacking — Exploring Wild
Comparative guide to water filters with GDMBR-specific recommendations. Sawyer, Katadyn, chemical options, and when each excels.
🚴 Detailed comparison with GDMBR-specific recommendations. The Sawyer inline system saves time by filtering directly into your bottles while riding.
exploringwild.com ↗ZOLEO Satellite Communicator
Budget-friendly satellite messenger with SOS and two-way texting via the Iridium network. A solid, affordable alternative to Garmin.
🚴 More affordable than Garmin with similar two-way messaging. Good budget option if you already have a dedicated GPS for navigation.
zoleo.com ↗💬Community, Blogs & Forums23
Adventure Cycling Association Forums
Official ACA forums with dedicated GDMBR threads — conditions, gear, planning, and trip reports from the active community.
🚴 Dedicated GDMBR threads with conditions, gear, and trip reports. Post your questions; experienced riders respond quickly.
forums.adventurecycling.org ↗Alan's Tour Divide Resource List (Dirty Teeth MTB)
Comprehensive living document of Tour Divide resources — films; books; blogs; podcasts; GPS data; rider journals and the Cordillera series of yearly rider compilations. Companion to his YouTube prep series.
🚴 Alan raced the TD in 2018 (22 days). His prep video series on YouTube is the best free tutorial for race logistics. The Cordillera compilations are pure gold for understanding what the route actually feels like.
dirtyteeth.wordpress.com ↗Bikepacking Nutrition Guide
Calorie needs, nutrient timing, gas station strategy, and how to fuel through 2,700 miles of variable food options.
🚴 Plan for 4,000-6,000 calories per day. Gas station food is your staple; learn to love Snickers, Pop-Tarts, and ramen.
bikepacking.com ↗Bikepacking Roots
Non-profit supporting bikepacking trail stewardship and community. Created the Intermountain Connectors linking to the GDMBR.
🚴 Non-profit supporting bikepacking trail stewardship. Their Intermountain Connectors link to the GDMBR for extended rides.
bikepackingroots.org ↗Bikepacking.com
The leading bikepacking resource — route guides, gear reviews, planning articles, news, and community. Essential GDMBR reading.
🚴 The leading bikepacking resource. Start with their GDMBR route guide, then dive into gear reviews and planning articles.
bikepacking.com ↗Bikepacking.com Resupply Tips
Route-specific resupply advice highlighting the critical long stretches — Flathead Valley, Great Divide Basin, and Polvadera Mesa.
🚴 Pay special attention to the Flathead Valley, Great Divide Basin, and Polvadera Mesa sections where services are 100+ miles apart.
bikepacking.com ↗CrazyGuyOnABike.com
Long-running touring journal platform with hundreds of GDMBR ride reports — day-by-day accounts, photos, and practical tips.
🚴 Hundreds of day-by-day GDMBR journals with photos. Great for understanding what each section actually looks and feels like.
crazyguyonabike.com ↗Detours Podcast — Tour Divide Women's Coverage
Mel Webb's bikepacking podcast with dedicated Tour Divide episodes highlighting women participants. Voice snippets from riders on the route. Annual coverage during the race.
🚴 One of the few resources that centres women's experiences on the Divide. Particularly valuable given the historically low percentage of women racing.
Dispersed Camping on National Forest & BLM Land
Free camping is legal across millions of acres of public land on the GDMBR. Most riders camp free for half their nights — learn the rules.
🚴 Free camping on National Forest and BLM land. Stay 200 feet from water, use established sites when possible, and pack out everything. Most riders camp free half their nights.
fs.usda.gov ↗Exploring Wild — Alissa Bell
Thorough GDMBR planning guides, gear lists, and how-tos from an experienced bikepacker. Practical, honest, and well-written.
🚴 Alissa's 2021 NOBO ride produced the most thorough touring-perspective planning content available. Honest and practical.
exploringwild.com ↗Full Experience Bikepacking The GDMBR - Ryan Van Duzer
Full-length documentary of a GDMBR thru-ride with practical insights and trail experiences.
🚴 Watch this before your ride to mentally prepare for the reality of long days, weather challenges, and remote sections. Pay attention to the gear choices and packing strategies shown, as seeing someone's actual setup in action is more valuable than reading gear lists.
youtube.com ↗GDMBR Facebook Group - Trail Info & Rider Stories
Active Facebook community for real-time trail conditions, planning advice, and connecting with GDMBR riders.
🚴 Search the group for your planned departure date minus 2-4 weeks to find recent condition reports for sections ahead. Post specific questions rather than broad 'planning my trip' requests—you'll get better responses. The group's collective knowledge about water sources and resupply timing is unmatched, but verify critical info from multiple sources.
facebook.com ↗GDMBR Video Series by Mat Ryder
Excellent GDMBR video playlist with route overviews and rider insights.
🚴 Watch these videos during your planning phase to get realistic expectations about terrain, weather, and daily mileage. The section-specific videos can help you identify which stretches require extra preparation or resupply planning before you leave home.
youtube.com ↗Halfway Anywhere — Tour Divide Overview
Well-written Tour Divide primer for newcomers — history, logistics, and how racing differs from touring at your own pace.
🚴 Well-written primer for newcomers explaining the difference between racing the Tour Divide and touring the GDMBR at your own pace.
halfwayanywhere.com ↗I Just Want to Ride — Lael Wilcox Documentary
40-minute documentary following Lael Wilcox's 2019 Tour Divide attempt. Captures the beauty; controversy and raw emotion of self-supported racing on the GDMBR. Free on YouTube.
🚴 Powerful complement to Ride the Divide. Wilcox's perspective as a woman racing the Divide adds essential dimension. Also addresses the 'visitation rule' controversy that every racer should understand.
youtube.com ↗Life in the Mid Pack — Josh Reid Documentary
Vlog-style Tour Divide documentary from ultra-cyclist and videographer Josh Reid. Features cameos from Lael Wilcox; JJJJustin and many more riders. Captures the mid-pack experience most riders will relate to.
🚴 Most GDMBR films focus on the leaders or record attempts. This one shows what the ride is like for the majority of participants — arguably more useful for planning.
bikepacking.com ↗One of Seven Project
Craig Fowler's comprehensive planning guides, data sheets, and resupply tools used by hundreds of GDMBR riders each year.
🚴 Craig Fowler's comprehensive guides and data sheets are used by hundreds of GDMBR riders each year. Support his work.
oneofsevenproject.com ↗POT of COFFEE - 2024 GDMBR Full Movie - Matt Westfall
2024 documentary film chronicling a complete GDMBR thru-ride experience.
🚴 Watch this before your trip to get realistic expectations about daily mileage, weather conditions, and the mental challenges of long-distance bikepacking. Pay attention to the gear choices and resupply strategies shown—these real-world decisions can inform your own planning better than any packing list.
youtube.com ↗Ride the Divide Documentary
Feature documentary following riders in the 2008 Tour Divide race. Pure inspiration and a visceral look at what the route delivers.
🚴 Mandatory pre-ride viewing. The 2008 race footage captures the beauty and brutality of the route. Warning: may increase desire to quit your job.
ridethedividefilm.com ↗Robin Rides the Divide – Personal GDMBR Journey & Resources
Personal GDMBR blog with gear lists, training insights, route resources, and trail videos from a multi-year journey along the Great Divide.
🚴 Check out the comprehensive gear list and training diary if you're preparing for your first GDMBR attempt—the detailed documentation of weight loss and fitness progression offers realistic expectations for building up to a thru-ride. The trail videos and stories section provides valuable firsthand insights into what you'll actually encounter on different sections of the route.
robinridesthedivide.com ↗Salsa Cycles
Maker of the Cutthroat and Fargo — two of the most popular GDMBR bikes. Setup guides for long-distance bikepacking.
🚴 The Cutthroat is the most popular GDMBR-specific bike. Study their bikepacking setup guides for bag and accessory ideas.
salsacycles.com ↗Thereabouts — Lachlan Morton Divide Film
Documentary from EF Pro Cycling's Thereabouts series following Lachlan Morton's 12-day; 12-hour; 21-minute ride of the GDMBR in 2023. Stunning cinematography and insight into sustainable ultra-racing with proper sleep.
🚴 Morton's 12/48 sleep strategy (12 hours rest per 48 hours) is a revelation for non-racers planning a fast tour. His gear choices (panniers on a hardtail) challenged bikepacking orthodoxy.
efprocycling.com ↗Tour Divide Facebook Group
Race-focused community with useful crossover content — gear discussions, route beta, and race recaps.
🚴 Race-focused but with useful crossover content. Gear discussions tend toward ultralight racing setups; adjust for touring pace.
facebook.com ↗📱Apps & Tech8
FarOut (formerly Guthook)
Trail guide app with user-submitted waypoints and comments. Some CDT and GDMBR data available for water and campsite intel.
🚴 CDT hiker comments often include water source updates relevant to GDMBR riders since the trails frequently parallel each other.
faroutguides.com ↗Gaia GPS
Premium offline topo maps with downloadable layers. Essential for backcountry navigation when cell service disappears — which is 95% of the GDMBR.
🚴 Download offline maps for every ACA section before you leave service. Battery saver mode extends GPS tracking to 3+ days.
gaiagps.com ↗Komoot
Route planning app with offline maps and voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation. Great as a backup navigator for detours.
🚴 Excellent for planning detours and alternates on the fly. Voice navigation keeps you on track without constantly checking your screen.
komoot.com ↗One of Seven — Tour Divide Resupply Guide
Detailed resupply strategy guide covering food carries; water sources; and town-by-town service availability for the full GDMBR. Includes recommended carry volumes for remote sections.
🚴 Craig (One of Seven) completed the Bikepacking Triple Crown. His resupply distances and food-carry recommendations are field-tested and trustworthy. Cross-reference with Sarah Swallow's cheat sheet.
oneofsevenproject.com ↗One of Seven Resupply Planning Aids
Detailed town-by-town resupply data — distances to grocery, restaurants, water sources. The most thorough resupply tool available.
🚴 The most detailed resupply tool available. Cross-reference with ACA maps for a bulletproof food carry strategy.
store.oneofsevenproject.com ↗Ride with GPS
Route planning platform with turn-by-turn navigation. Many GDMBR riders load their ACA GPX tracks here for on-bike directions.
🚴 Import ACA GPX files and layer Sarah Swallow's POI data for the most comprehensive on-bike navigation setup.
ridewithgps.com ↗TrackLeaders Tour Divide Tracker
Live GPS tracking of Tour Divide racers during the June event. Fun to follow and useful for understanding pace and conditions.
🚴 Follow Tour Divide dots in June to see real-time pace data. Off-season, archived tracks reveal where riders camp and stop.
trackleaders.com ↗Windy.com Weather App
Detailed weather forecasting with wind, precipitation, and multiple models. Download offline areas for checking conditions at camp.
🚴 Check the GFS and ECMWF models before tackling exposed passes. Wind data is crucial for the Great Divide Basin crossing.
windy.com ↗