Hey guys,

I did tour divide back in 2011.  I was 22 years old and was just out to finish it.  30 days was fine enough for me.

I've got friends racing the Trans Am currently and a few gearing up for Tour Divide in a few days.  Wish I could have joined either of them!

I wrote down my experiences from the eyes of a complete novice.  Hell, I'd never even seen snow or a mountain or anything like that until I did Tour Divide.

I think it might show the race in another perspective. And for anyone out there racing it this year, good luck! Hope the weather is great!

http://nicksadventurepage.wordpress.com/about/

So I'd first like to start this by saying I am in no way ready for this race.

I've never bike packed, but I have everything I need.  I've only put in a few 100 mile days and my training ground is the flattest piece of land you'll ever see.

The most snow I've ever run across was in a 12 hour race earlier this year, and it was maybe half an inch.

I have been too busy with school to get in any real long distance mountain biking training in, and my last race was a triathlon.

So yes, I am not ready at all.  But I am so extremely excited to have my ass handed to me on this race.

Howdy guys,

My name's Nick and I recently graduated college down here in Texas. I will be "Competing" in Tour Divide 2011 (And it is in quote simply because if I finish it I'd be thrilled) in a month or so and I had a question about getting myself and my bike to Banff.

I was thinking of packing it up and shipping it to Banff, then getting a plane ride to Calgary and renting a car to Banff.  This is a tentative plan that I haven't actually worked out yet. I've got a room in Banff for the night of the 9th, before the grand depart.

How's everybody else doing it, though?  Since this is all new to me I am completely open for suggestions.

Thank you.