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Category: Great Divide

Truths of the GD

Up is followed by down. Bad times don't last forever. Canada to Mexico isn't downhill, but it gets less pretty. Group size is inversely proportional to the chances of finishing together. No one will understand your experience. Including you. Everyone on the trail is connected by the trail. To meet trail angels off the GD, … Continue reading Truths of the GD →

wsgogarty Great Divide 2 Comments October 25, 2018May 3, 2025 3 Minutes

GD WK9 D2

Deming to Mexico It's over with one last strange place in New Mexico

wsgogarty Great Divide 2 Comments September 19, 2018May 3, 2025 1 Minute

GD WK9 D1

Silver City to Deming Still running into strangeness even has the trip approaches its end

wsgogarty Great Divide Leave a comment September 18, 2018May 3, 2025 1 Minute

The Death of Adventure

About 2,500 miles and it seems like 100 years ago, we ran into a British couple. They were riding the Divide south to north as we went north to south. We stopped and chatted with them outside Seeley Lake, Montana. As we talked we noticed a ukulele on the back of the woman's bike. When … Continue reading The Death of Adventure →

wsgogarty Great Divide Leave a comment September 17, 2018May 3, 2025 4 Minutes

GD WK8 D6

Glenwood to Silver City A sad moment as we cross the divide one last time

wsgogarty Great Divide 2 Comments September 16, 2018May 3, 2025 1 Minute

GD WK8 D5

Reserve to Glenwood Hunters are bad neighbors but Glenwood is beautiful.

wsgogarty Great Divide Leave a comment September 15, 2018May 3, 2025 1 Minute

GD WK8 D4

Pie Town to Reserve Another uneventful divide Crossing and a long day to Reserve where dead animals are the theme de jour

wsgogarty Great Divide Leave a comment September 14, 2018May 3, 2025 1 Minute

GD WK8 D3

Grants to Pie Town We pedal through the Bad Country (El Malpais) but find it quite beautiful on our way to pie.

wsgogarty Great Divide Leave a comment September 14, 2018May 3, 2025 1 Minute

GD WK8 D2

Chaco Trading Post to Grants The natives make fun but are friendly.

wsgogarty Great Divide Leave a comment September 12, 2018May 3, 2025 1 Minute

GD WK7 D6

Polvadera Mesa to Cuba Idaho Department of Transportation now take second place for worst roads.

wsgogarty Great Divide Leave a comment September 9, 2018May 3, 2025 1 Minute

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