Cycling the Great Divide

The Longest Mountain Bike Route in America

Trail location and chapter divisions

"Thanks to Michael McCoy and the Adventure Cycling Association for having the vision and dedication to make the Great Divide Route a reality... I am so grateful that a route like this exists, and I am certain that over the years, thousands will get to experience it"
-John Stamstad, world speed record holder, the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route

"Is there a greater adventure for mountain bikers than riding the Great Divide? And is there anyone better to write the book on it than the man who spent four years of his life researching this magnificent route? Read this thorough and well-written guide and your answer to both questions will be a resounding 'No!' Mac McCoy deserves every mountain biker's hearty thanks."
-Dennis Coello, Editor, Dennis Coello's America by Mountain Bike series

Trail location and chapter divisions

What could be more adventurous than bicycling the Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico, following little-used roads where you encounter more deer and elk than people? Here's the very first guide to the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route - by an expert who helped to create it. Michael McCoy breaks the ride into 62 days, in four suggested trips of two to three weeks.

• For through-riders and segment riders alike
• Route descriptions include day's mileage, terrain, scenic and historic highlights, camping or in-town accommodations, access to food and water
• Illustrated with 60 photos and over 30 maps
• Information on side trips and off-route rides

Sample Page

Pinedale to Little Sandy Creek Campsite

As National Coordinator, Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (a project of the Adventure Cycling Association), Michael McCoy helped conceive, research, and map the route. The author of seven books, he is assistant editor of Adventure Cyclist and managing editor of Jackson Hole magazine. He lives in Teton Valley, Idaho.