ROBIN RIDES THE DIVIDE

The GDMBR Route

Canada to Mexico along the spine of the Rockies — the ride, at a glance.

For many cyclists, bikepacking the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) — mapped by the Adventure Cycling Association — is the ultimate adventure: a (normally) north-to-south journey from Canada to Mexico through snow-covered passes, high desert, and just about everything in between.

I'm following the traditional trail from Banff, Alberta, down through British Columbia, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and finishing in New Mexico — over 2,700 miles (4,340 km) and more than 150,000 feet of climbing, crossing the Continental Divide roughly thirty times along the way.

AlbertaBCMontanaIdahoWyomingColoradoNew Mexico
2,700+
miles (4,340 km)
150,000+
feet of climbing
~30
Continental Divide crossings
2
countries, border to border

Plan it mile by mile

The interactive Ride Planner has the full route, live elevation profile, every resupply and camp stop, and all the alternates — pick a section and it all narrows to your ride.

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