Tour Divide - Anthony Nolan
Created by Phil Jones
5th July 2022
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Story
Phil is taking part in the race known as the Tour Divide. It follows the majority of the longest offroad bike route in the world between Canada, through the USA and ending at the border with Mexico in Antelope Wells. This route is called the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR). It is considered the longest and hardest unsupported offroad bike race in the world.Updates
Day 10 - Over 1000 miles in!
20th June 2022Over 1000miles into the Tour Divide 2022.
Some very challenging conditions this year despite the photos often suggesting it's all sunshine and lovely.
Having an amazing time and meeting some amazing people along the way.
Please consider donating if you havent already.
You can also see my live progress and position with this link:
http://trackleaders.com/tourdivide22f.php
Also here is a link relating to the challenges this year. https://youtu.be/mtnzr32QWSY
Phil’s off!
10th June 2022Phil successfully made it to Canada with all his bike and kit. Today he started the race!
Key race stats:
10th May 2022Some key stats of the race as follows:
2745 miles (4418km)
Highest mountain pass 11,913ft (3631m)
Terrain >75% off-road
My target time – 25days (112miles/day with no rests)
Around 48% of people do not complete the race
Live race tracking will be available here: http://trackleaders.com/ - on the 10th June there will be a dedicated page called “Tour Divide 2022” – this is the one you need to select.