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  Topic Name: EARLY July DIVIDE start from Banff! Anybody in? on: June 02, 2012, 01:09:08 PM
JpariZ


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« on: June 02, 2012, 01:09:08 PM »
Looking to start from Banff around July the 11th and end in 25 to 35 days.   I'm 23 and will be coming from NW Arkansas.   Leaving the 8th and will arrive by the 10th in banff.  This is my first trip like this so it will be a learning experience.  Would love some company so if anyone is looking at doing the divide around this time period let me know.  I can be a little flexible if need be.

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  Topic Name: EARLY July DIVIDE start from Banff! Anybody in? Reply #1 on: June 04, 2012, 07:41:57 PM
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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2012, 07:41:57 PM »
I will be starting the divide at that time but probably by the 2nd or 3rd of July out of Banff.   I am planning and a nice journey of up to 12 weeks therefore you most likely will pass my way.  You can call me Melly and my email is Melanie@bikerider.com.  I may appreciate the company
but plan on stops to meet friends I know along the way and find mtn trails to ride in awesome places.  I will probably see you but will only pace with you a day or two for I need to meet a friend in Whitefish. 
Feel free to contact me if you would like to ride with someone for a couple of days.  I will have a Bob Trailer and a Hunter frame 29er.  be sure to say hello.
Mellyd
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  Topic Name: EARLY July DIVIDE start from Banff! Anybody in? Reply #2 on: June 07, 2012, 09:41:38 PM
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« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2012, 09:41:38 PM »
Quote from: Mellyd on June 04, 2012, 07:41:57 PM
I will be starting the divide at that time but probably by the 2nd or 3rd of July out of Banff.   I am planning and a nice journey of up to 12 weeks therefore you most likely will pass my way.  You can call me Melly and my email is Melanie@bikerider.com.  I may appreciate the company
but plan on stops to meet friends I know along the way and find mtn trails to ride in awesome places.  I will probably see you but will only pace with you a day or two for I need to meet a friend in Whitefish. 
Feel free to contact me if you would like to ride with someone for a couple of days.  I will have a Bob Trailer and a Hunter frame 29er.  be sure to say hello.
Mellyd

I won't be riding the entire route this summer but will likely be riding parts of the route in Montana in early/mid July. Not sure where you have your stops planned but....if you do stop in Helena there is some great single track riding there...and the stuff I'm thinking of is in Grizzly Gulch right along the route.  Helena to Butte and Butte and beyond are two of the parts I'm considering it would be cool to ride it with some company.
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  Topic Name: EARLY July DIVIDE start from Banff! Anybody in? Reply #3 on: June 08, 2012, 11:16:04 AM
Mellyd


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« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2012, 11:16:04 AM »
Well, it may work out.  I leave Banff the 3rd or 4th, meet my friend in Whitefish within 2 weeks about and have a place to stay in Helena.
I would be great to jump on some single track in Montana.  I hear some of the best in out of Whitefish where I or my friend will wait for the
other to arrive.
Getting thourgh Butte and the great basin with company would be great.
I am traveling on the Divide until southern colorado, heading west from about Durango area to Utah through Bryce Canyon, Zion, and down
to Arizona to see the Grand Canyon (more good riding I hear).  I will continue southwest to about Phoenix where i will meet another
friend and may get a ride back to California then.
Thats my story, perhaps part of it we can keep each other company or be eaten by a grizzly.
Melly
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  Topic Name: EARLY July DIVIDE start from Banff! Anybody in? Reply #4 on: June 08, 2012, 01:10:59 PM
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« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2012, 01:10:59 PM »
Sounds like a fun trip. My Montana travel plans are still a bit fluid...it would be fun to ride some of the route with someone.  Whitefish does have some great riding as well. I've got friends and family spread out across the state. When it gets closer to your go time we'll have to see if it would work out or not. If not have fun out there and be safe!
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  Topic Name: EARLY July DIVIDE start from Banff! Anybody in? Reply #5 on: June 11, 2012, 05:52:37 AM
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« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2012, 05:52:37 AM »
Quote from: Mellyd on June 08, 2012, 11:16:04 AM
Well, it may work out.  I leave Banff the 3rd or 4th, meet my friend in Whitefish within 2 weeks about and have a place to stay in Helena.
I would be great to jump on some single track in Montana.  I hear some of the best in out of Whitefish where I or my friend will wait for the
other to arrive.
Getting thourgh Butte and the great basin with company would be great.
I am traveling on the Divide until southern colorado, heading west from about Durango area to Utah through Bryce Canyon, Zion, and down
to Arizona to see the Grand Canyon (more good riding I hear).  I will continue southwest to about Phoenix where i will meet another
friend and may get a ride back to California then.
Thats my story, perhaps part of it we can keep each other company or be eaten by a grizzly.
Melly
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