Divide By Two Wheels: Racing a Mountain Bike Unsupported, 2,700 Miles from Canada to Mexico On the Continental Divide

by Michael J. Devitt

Spanning 2,700 miles from Banff, Alberta, to Antelope Wells, New Mexico, the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route annually serves as the host for the Tour Divide Bikepacking race. With no awards or prize money for the winners and no entry fee, the Tour Divide is the ultimate athletic test of endurance and self-sufficiency in a battle against nature, the elements, breakdowns (both mechanical and mental), and fatigue, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Continental Divide. Divide by Two Wheels is the story of one man’s experience in racing the 2016 Tour Divide, overcoming the adversities of the route and the challenges of equipment failure while making friends and experiencing the kindness of strangers along the way. This story of an epic adventure will have you dreaming of your own Tour Divide experience, learning what you are truly capable of with new challenges around every corner and over every summit.

202 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 2, 2017

Reviews

[Austin Kratz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Woke up, pedaled, his butt hurt, he saw people, slept in a hotel, the bed was comfy, he was tired. Repeat. book over. Went on big adventure. Was proud he finished. Meh

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interested in the Tour Divide? Or just any outdoor adventure?
This is a racers' personal account of their time spent riding it. Nothing long and drawn out, to bog you down, or to become tedious or monotonous as some adventure books can be. Quick and enjoyable read (listen in this case).

[Laura Chain · Rating 2 out of 5]

This read more like a high school “what I did on my summer vacation” essay.

“I ate some good food, rode my bike, saw my friends, they said hi, then I saw an animal”

But repeated for 25 chapters