First oil wells
29 czerwca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
For the next 100km I'll be seeing oil wells occasionally, later there's a spot with 100s of them
Day 17 comments
29 czerwca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Some rough trails today. At one point there was no trail and I just had to follow the route on my phone.
I went through 2 "cities" today. South Pass City has a population of 4, (about 12 houses). Czytaj więcej
Wumsutter
30 czerwca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
So glad to be over the great basin of nothingness. Had a subway and got some chicken pieces for supper.
Light rain has started.
Day 18 comments
30 czerwca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
I rode very slowly today. I got to Wumsutter before lunch. I ate a subway footlong and got some more food. I continued on, about 5km later I realized I had left my backpack with clothes behind. I rode Czytaj więcej
Savery
1 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Got to the tiny town of Savery. Pretty much nothing here but a museum. At the museum they have a small shop for riders. Two tables full of snacks and food that you can buy. The shop works on an Czytaj więcej
Wyoming /Colorado border
1 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Bike repair
1 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Coming out of Savery I realised that my struggles over the last few days were my rear brakes rubbing. As I was riding down a section of tar road I found my bike slowing down. I knew that on a slope Czytaj więcej
Brush mountain lodge
1 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A quintessential part of the Tour Divide, Kirsten has been looking after riders for the last 12 years. Everything is free to riders, just make a donation when you leave.
I had pizza, sandwiches, Czytaj więcej
3012m
1 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
As far as I know my first time over 3000m (with feet still on the ground).
Dropped down to 2800m to camp, which was the first campsite I saw below the snow. I really enjoyed the campsite. It was just Czytaj więcej
Day 19 comments
1 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
The day started like the previous few, I just could not get going. I finally reached Savery and as I entered I saw a sign for tour divide riders to get supplies. I sat and ate and got supplies.
On Czytaj więcej
Clark store
2 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
When I reached the Clark Store I stopped for 2nd breakfast and coffee. I had granola with blueberries and yogurt. I really enjoyed it.
So far Colorado is very beautiful
Steamboat springs
2 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Visited the first bike shop for some sun protection clothes. Then the ski shop for new gas cilinder. Then Safeway for Oats and 2 minute (Raman) noodles.
Having lunch in the Safeway deli while I try Czytaj więcej
Day 20 comments
2 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Can't believe I've been riding for 20 days now. I suppose it's become a way of life now....
From my camp site to Clark was a pleasant ride mostly downhill and after Clark tar road to Steamboat Czytaj więcej
Day 21 comments
3 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Woke up in beautiful camp site. Left just before 7 feeling good. Rode well, cycled up the first 2 passes, including miles (it felt like) from the Colorado River to Kremmling (passing it within a few Czytaj więcej
Breckenridge - 4th of July Parade
4 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Having subway on main road while everyone outside is getting ready for parade. When I walked out the parade had started, not a great experience if you are trying to race. I calmly pushed my bike along Czytaj więcej
Boreas pass - 3511m
4 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
I rode well up Boreas Pass, about 10km up the pass I realized I had once again left my backpack behind in a Subway. I rode back down to fetch it. Then rode the whole pass again! On the second ride up Czytaj więcej
Day 22 comments
5 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Long day today and all my fault.
Followed a wonderful bike path all the way through Frisco to Breckenridge. At places the bike path had speed limits for bikes. In Breckenridge had brakes adjusted and Czytaj więcej
3044m pass
5 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Going very slowly with lots of walking.
Rode past Salida and stopped at Poncha Springs for lunch. Bit expensive.
Going to start up Marshal pass (1100m gain over 40km) and find a spot to sleep around Czytaj więcej
Day 23 comments
5 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The Cafe in Hartsel opened at 6, I was packed and ready at 6:20 and went for breakfast (bacon, ham,sausage and 4 slices of bread and jam)
Day started off poorly with me pushing a lot. Had some Czytaj więcej
Marshal pass - 3317m
6 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
I was very surprised that I was able to ride the pass from bottom to top without pushing once. Lots and lots of people camping, especially near the bottom of the pass but some near the top as well.
Day 24 comments
6 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
After packing up and finishing the climb to the top of Marshall pass I enjoyed the downhill to Sargents. I stopped at the Cafe for breakfast (avo toast and granola)
As I was about finished, Mason the Czytaj więcej
Carnero pass - 3113m
7 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
On the way up I thought to myself, "I'm glad it's a short pass; only 20km long, gaining 650m". That puts the race in perspective when a pass I would have thought too big to ride becomes a pleasant Czytaj więcej
3000km
7 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Just passed 3000km (about 13km back)
Del Norte
7 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
First stop Subway as normal. I ate their signature wrap with turkey, bacon and guacamole. And then had a standard footlong with that. Bought an extra two to take with me tomorrow.
Just before I got Czytaj więcej
Day 25 comments
7 lipca 2019, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Was great starting at the top of a pass this morning. Nice long (cold) downhill. Then another pass to ride over.
I found it interesting that I was glad it was a short pass, only 700m gain in 20km. A Czytaj więcej














































































































Bill CairnsThey are strange looking beasts I always think. (I did not know they grew oil there!)
Mom: Didn't know they drilled for oil in Wyoming But it's definitely Karoo