Each year since 2020 I’ve been considering STARTING the most famous bikepacking race on earth — the Tour Divide from Banff, Canada to the Mexican border.

I’ll try again in 2026.

In Montana, I’ll divert to visit friends in Coeur d’Alene.

Via the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes.

I’ll be on my Trek Checkpoint with 4 panniers.

Jack Keogh posted an honest video of the Tour Divide. It’s TOUGH.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

It’s possible I’ll loop back to Calgary on another trail.

This adventure is entirely self-supported. There’s no registration. No registration fee.

Freedom.

Wish me luck.