Exactly. The Great Divide MTB Trail criss-crosses the Continental Divide as it "zippers" it's way down it. The highest point is around 12,700, with most point rather below that. It's an arduous trail, but as near as I can tell from my own experience, the "requirement" for suspension is the same as the "requirement" for synthetic clothing, racing bikes with minimal tire clearances, spandex anything, etc.
With abandon, Patrick On Friday, August 2, 2013 3:57:19 PM UTC-6, Tony wrote: > > An Adventure Cycling staff member said during one of the nightly map > meetings last year that the Great Divide route stays within 50 miles of the > Continental Divide. The actual Continental Divide is mostly wilderness > where bikes are not allowed. The Montana piece we rode varied in elevation > 3,000 - 4,570 feet. > > Here's a 18 sec video I took ~Tony > http://www.flickr.com/photos/51959000@N08/7635357482/ > > "Where the rivers change direction, > across the Great Divide." _Kate Wolf > > > > On Thursday, August 1, 2013 5:10:59 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote: >> >> Isn't it called the Great Divide route because it closely follows the >> continental divide? As in, waaaaayy up in the mountains? While I love my >> Atlantis, and have taken it some places it really wasn't meant to go, it >> seems this is a ride for which a purpose built MTB is more appropriate. I >> concur with Anne's comment about liking under-biking, but not that far >> under. Memories of gazing down the Abyss of Death on the Loch Leven ride >> are still fresh in mind. >> >> dougP >> >> On Thursday, August 1, 2013 1:29:21 PM UTC-7, Matt Beebe wrote: >>> >>> I have ridden the northern part of the divide, using 40mm tires fully >>> loaded on a regular touring bike, and I would definitely not hesitate to do >>> it on an Atlantis. Parts of it were gnarly, but they were not that long >>> and were actually kind of fun. I found that those washboard roads go >>> from nightmare to completely doable if you drop your tire pressure to >>> juuust the right amount. It was really surprising what a difference it >>> makes. >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, August 1, 2013 12:21:33 PM UTC-4, Anne Paulson wrote: >>>> >>>> I've been thinking about riding the Great Divide. But I'd need a lot >>>> of persuading to know why I would want to use one of my Atlanti >>>> instead of a bike with a front suspension and disk brakes. I've heard >>>> a lot about washboards; would a big soft tire really be enough >>>> cushioning? >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 7:31 PM, Jim M. <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > How about a Riv tour down the Great Divide bike route? Mixed terrain, >>>> > self-supported, and a rider could choose a particular part or the >>>> whole >>>> > route. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -- Anne Paulson >>>> >>>> It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
