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Tour Divide Resources: Essential Guide for Your Ride

Comprehensive Tour Divide Resources for an Unmatched Bikepacking Experience

Welcome to your ultimate guide for conquering the Tour Divide—a journey renowned for its challenge, beauty, and sheer scale. At the One of Seven Project, we understand that a successful bikepacking adventure requires more than just a well-maintained bike and the physical ability; it demands meticulous preparation and the right resources.

Our Tour Divide Resources page is designed to provide you with everything you need to plan, prepare, and excel on this iconic route. From in-depth route information and critical safety tips to essential gear recommendations and detailed planning aids, we’ve assembled a wealth of resources to support you every step of the way. Whether you’re a seasoned rider or new to the Tour Divide, our comprehensive guides and tools will help you navigate the route with confidence and optimize your gear setup for peak performance.

Dive into our curated resources to enhance your journey, maximize efficiency, and ensure a memorable experience on one of the world’s most legendary bikepacking trails.

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Everything you need to plan a bikepacking trip on the Tour Divide.

 

Craig Fowler - Tour Divide - Idaho Montana State Line - Tour Divide Guide - Bikepacking

Tour Divide Guide Bikepacking

Your ultimate bikepacking guide to the Tour Divide.

MY PROVEN GEAR LISTS FROM THE TRIPLE CROWN

A detailed look at what I used on the Tour Divide, what worked and what didn’t.

“IF I RODE…” SERIES

In depth look at what I would bring for gear and why, if I rode the Tour Divide again.

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TOP 5 BEST STOPS ON THE TOUR DIVIDE

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Tour Divide Planning Aids

Welcome to The Project’s Planning Aids, designed to bridge the gap left by the lack of high-quality planning tools within bikepacking. As a Triple Crown thru-hiker, I’m accustomed to comprehensive planning resources, and I noticed that bikepacking needed similar quality tools. That’s why I developed these resources to make your Tour Divide adventure as smooth and well-prepared as possible.

Our planning aids include four distinct styles to help you plan your ride:

  • The Data Sheet offers the most detailed information, including distance, elevation +/-, resupply options, notes and more for key POI.
  • Town List provides cumulative distances between POI,  and does the math so you don’t have to.
  • Mileage Chart and Elevation Gain Chart are simple graphs showing cumulative mileage and elevation gain between POI.

Each tool serves a unique purpose to support your planning and navigation needs.

Explore our offerings to find the perfect combination for your needs and get ready to conquer the Tour Divide! Don’t forget to checkout our online Tour Divide Resources as well.

Craig, I wanted to let you know that your bikepacking guides are incredibly well done and useful.

BUNDLESDATA SHEET / TOWN LISTMILEAGE / ELEVATION GAIN CHARTS

BUNDLES

Small Bundles:

Big Bundles:

  • Tour Divide Small Bundle, planning aid, guide, bikepacking
  • Tour Divide NOBO Small Bundle Cover bikepacking guides planning aids
  • Tour Divide Metric NOBO Small Bundle Cover bikepacking guides planning aids
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One package including our two most popular planning aids.

  • Data Sheet
  • Town List
  • Tour Divide Big Bundle, planning aid, guide, bikepacking
  • Tour Divide Metric Big Bundle, planning aid, guide, bikepacking
  • TD, Tour divide, bikepacking, guide, big bundle, resupply, metric
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One package including all of our planning aids.

  • Data Sheet
  • Town List
  • Mileage Chart
  • Elevation Gain Chart

Available in both SOBO and NOBO versions, as well as both US Standard and Metric units.

Small Bundle – $40.00 + tax (CO only) *You save $10 when you bundle!

Big Bundle – $60.00 + tax (CO only) *You save $20 when you bundle!

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If you’re looking to ride the ACA’s GDMBR from Jasper to Antelope Wells you can find it here.

DATA SHEETS / TOWN LISTS

Data Sheets:

Town Lists:

  • Tour Divide SOBO Data Sheet Cover bikepacking guides planning aids
  • Tour Divide Metric SOBO Data Sheet Cover bikepacking guides planning aids
  • TD, Tour Divide, bikepacking, guide, planning aid, Data sheet
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Gives you the most information of any planning aid.

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  • Key POI.
  • Elevation / Pop of POI.
  • Mileage numbers.
  • Distance to next.
  • Elevation +/-.
  • Max & Min. elevation between POI.
  • Pavement sections.
  • Key water sources.
  • Shows bike shops.
  • Resupply options.
  • Important notes.
  • Elevation profile.
  • Finish Target Times.
  • Tour Divide SOBO Data Sheet Cover bikepacking guides planning aids
  • Tour Divide NOBO Town List Cover bikepacking guide planning aid
  • Tour Divide Metric SOBO Town List Cover bikepacking guide planning aid
  • Tour Divide Metric NOBO Town List Cover bikepacking guide planning aid
  • TD, Tour Divide, bikepacking, guide, planning aid, town list
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Similar to the Data Sheet, with slightly less information, but displayed showing cumulative mileage and elevation gain.

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  • Key POI.
  • Mileage.
  • Distance on/off trail.
  • Important notes about POI.
  • Cumulative distances to up coming POI.
  • Elevation Gain to reach up coming POI.
  • Key water sources.
  • Shows bike shops.
  • Finish Target Times added.

Data Sheet ONLY available in SOBO version, as well as both US Standard and Metric units.

Town Lists are ONLY available as part of the Small or Big Bundles.

Data Sheet – $25 + Tax (CO only)

Buy Now »

If you’re looking to ride the ACA’s GDMBR from Jasper to Antelope Wells you can find it here.

MILEAGE / ELEVATION GAIN CHARTS

Mileage Charts:

Elevation Gain Charts:

  • Tour Divide MILEAGE CHART Cover bikepacking guide planning aids
  • Tour Divide NOBO Mileage Chart Cover bikepacking guides planning aids
  • Tour Divide Metric SOBO Mileage Chart Cover bikepacking guides planning aids
  • Tour Divide Metric NOBO Mileage Chart Cover bikepacking guides planning aids
  • TD, Tour Divide, bikepacking, guide, planning aid, mileage chart
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Quickly find the total mileage between any two POI along the route.

  • Shows bike shops.
  • Works for both directions.
  • Key water sources.
  • Tour Divide SOBO Elevation Gain Chart Cover - bikepacking guide planning aid
  • Tour Divide NOBO Elevation Gain Chart Cover bikepacking guides planning aids
  • Tour Divide SOBO Elevation Gain Chart Cover bikepacking guides planning aids
  • Tour Divide Metric NOBO Elevation Gain Chart Cover bikepacking guides planning aids
  • TD, Tour Divide, bikepacking, guide, planning aid, elevation gain chart
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Click “Buy Now” button below to visit 1/7 Store with larger examples and more details.

  • Quickly find the total elevation gain between any two POI along the route.
    • Shows bike shops.
    • Works for both directions.
    • Key water sources.

The Mileage and Elevation Gain Charts are ONLY available as part of the Big Bundle.

Big Bundle – $60.00 + tax (CO only) *You save $20 when you bundle!

Buy Now »

If you’re looking to ride the ACA’s GDMBR from Jasper to Antelope Wells you can find it here.

Checkout our bikepacking resource page for more planning help.

Bikepacking Resources

Tour Divide Rider Survey

The Project conducts an ongoing rider survey to assist new riders in selecting the right gear for the Tour Divide. Embarking on an adventure like the Tour Divide can be daunting, and the planning process overwhelming. We hope this survey will aid new riders in their preparation and execution of their Tour Divide ride, ensuring they are better equipped for their adventure.

If you haven’t taken the Tour Divide Rider Survey yet, we encourage you to participate through the links below.

***Please pay close attention to the examples provided for questions requiring typed answers. If responses are not entered exactly as shown in the examples, I will need to correct them, which can skew the results. Thank you in advance!

Tour Divide Rider Survey Example
Take Survey 1

Covers: bikes, suspension, tires & wheels, drivetrain, and Components.

Survey 1 Results
Take Survey 2

Covers: navigation planning, camping, logistic/travel, clothes, and more.

Survey 2 Results

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