Tour Divide

Tour Divide is one of the world’s most legendary self-supported bikepacking races, following the iconic Great Divide Mountain Bike Route along the spine of the Rocky Mountains. Stretching from Banff, Canada, to Antelope Wells, New Mexico, it is considered one of the purest and toughest tests of endurance, self-reliance, and wilderness navigation in cycling.

The route covers approximately 4,400 kilometres (2,745 miles) with nearly 60,000 metres (200,000 feet) of elevation gain. Riders traverse Alberta, British Columbia, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico, tackling rugged gravel roads, forest tracks, remote mountain passes, and occasional hike-a-bike sections through some of North America’s wildest landscapes.

Tour Divide follows a strict self-supported philosophy. Riders are responsible for their own navigation, food, accommodation, and mechanical repairs, with no outside assistance permitted. The clock runs continuously from the Grand Départ in Banff until the finish at the U.S.–Mexico border, making sleep strategy, resupply planning, and mental resilience as important as physical strength.

From alpine forests and glacier-fed valleys to high desert plateaus and remote wilderness, Tour Divide is more than a race — it is a continental-scale expedition. Completing it is widely regarded as one of the greatest achievements in ultra-distance bikepacking.