The article discusses an upcoming bike trip on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, which spans 2,700 miles and is a premier biking trail in the U.S. The author prepares for the journey by training extensively and packing necessary gear for self-sufficiency, highlighting the need to balance weight, durability, and comfort. The goal is to cover an average of 90 miles a day while enjoying the ride, which showcases both the physical preparation and the mental anticipation of such an adventurous endeavor.
Our goal is to strike a healthy balance between weight, durability and comfort, which will help us enjoy the journey as much as possible.
Knowing that we'll need to average around 90 miles each day, we started training in mid-winter of this year, doing slow and long rides on Zwift in the garage.
The Divide, as most call it, was developed and mapped in 1997, making it the birthplace of bikepacking.
With resupply spots every two or three days, we need to be self-sufficient, bringing along all the tools, gear and first-aid supplies.
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