Pre Tour Divide/GDMBR prep

Working to get my gear back up and ready for the tour divide 2024. #tourdivide2024 #greatdivide #bikepacking

[@daveweil6767]

Did you go to the Tour Divide? Were you at the grand depart ? Hoping that if you are riding, you were able to avoid or sit out the worst of the winter weather on the passes.

[@stevemullin1195]

Look at the rockgeist frame bags. They have waterproof roll top bags for many bikes.

[@Mike-vd2qt]

Q: Are you riding the Tour Divide (the race)? Or the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR)? They are slightly different routes. Reason I ask is the cut off time for racers with a tracker. I'll be touring the GDMBR at slooooow touring pace, like 40-50 mi per day. Good luck with your ride.

[@mtgcb1]

I am leaving the morning of the TD riders and I am listed as a racer but will decide on the route what route I do. For example... I would like to do KOKO claims climb and the wall but everything will depend on weather. 50 miles a day sounds like a good pace. If you're leaving the same day let me know. There is one other doing the same as I.

[@ian_pedalz]

Have you ever done a total weight of the gear? Clothing included and say a hypothetical days worth of food and water? Thanks for taking this video! Safe riding!

[@mtgcb1]

My weight before food and water has been just under 50lbs.

[@stevemullin1195]

What aerobars are you using on your jones bar

[@hoser7706]

What bottle cages are on your forks? I noticed they had a (homemade?) toggle on top?

[@mtgcb1]

They are titanium and they are zip tied. It works for me.