I crossed into New Mexico today. After roughly 2,800 miles, I have now ridden through North Dakota, Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and into the final state of my Great Divide Mountain Bike Route journey: New Mexico. About 700 miles remain. The journey has certainly not gone according to plan. Since leaving…
Since July 25, I have ridden more than 2,000 miles from Jasper, Alberta, Canada, to southern Colorado. I’ve ridden the spine of the Rocky Mountains, crossed the Continental Divide, and traveled through Alberta, British Columbia, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and now Colorado. Only New Mexico remains. Much of this riding is done in isolation. The views…
I have been on the road in explorer mode since July 19. What an experience it has been. As I look in the rearview mirror, I’m reminded that the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route—from Jasper, Canada, to Antelope Wells, New Mexico—is a fitting metaphor for the challenge of youth gun violence in our country. The…
