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The Divide: A 2700 Mile Search For Answers
The Divide A 2700 Mile Search For Answers Author:Nathan Doneen Cycling the Great Divide?alone? The first thing you've got to ask yourself is: "What the hell am I doing?" At least, that's what Nathan was saying less than two miles into the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, when he encountered his first major problem and his first major decision: turn back to Banff, or press on?It was all uphill from there.Li... more »fe on the GDMBRAs an amateur cyclist with no touring experience, Doneen pulls you into a world of erratic weather, cramped bivy sacks, and overwhelming solitude as he crisscrosses the Continental Divide on his way to the U.S.-Mexico border, bumping into Tour Divide racers, stumbling upon CDT hikers, and surprising all sorts of Rocky Mountain wildlife.With the help of some trail angels, kind strangers, and other adventurous spirits, Doneen teases apart his past while battling the personal assumptions and cultural expectations that have been steering his life?all while trudging through mud, swatting at insects, and slathering chamois crème on saddle sores.So are you ready for an adventure? Ready to get off the beaten path? the plotted course? that red line? Then join Nathan on The Divide.See the Packing ListPlanning to tackle the GDMBR yourself? Included are details on Doneen's tour kit and bike setup. More than a suggestive guide, these lists include the author's commentary on practical preparations, the pros and cons of his gear, and his own tour's budget and finances. Be sure to sample Doneen's hard-earned touring wisdom?or risk the same mistakes.« less