Ride the Divide

Dwight and his bike.

Ride the Divide to End Polio

District 5370

My Tour Divide Ride to help end Polio starts July 2016. It is a long solo journey and I will need your support. The Tour Divide is a 4,233 km mountain bike trail on the Great Divide Rocky Mountain Bike Route, running the length of the Continental Divide from Banff, Alberta to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. I am hoping to accomplish this ride in 45 days averaging about 100 km a day.

I know most people would not want to take on this lengthy journey, but it is another test that I hope to accomplish. Please support me in spirit or please support Rotary to End Polio with a donation.

Ride the Divide to End Polio

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scott wallace says:

August 13, 2016 at 5:54 AM

Congratulations. Amazing. Love the beard!

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1. scott wallace says:
  
  August 26, 2016 at 7:29 AM
  
  Welcome home. What an amazing adventure. Can’t wait to hear all about it. Well done.
  
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Home safe
Hello all,

As you might have seen on my Spot, I arrived home yesterday safe and sound. Although I had a Grizzle encounter, a black bear on the trail, and a little brown bear, I was never in any danger out there. The places I camped and stayed were all very safe, and all the people I met along the way were fantastic. What an amazing adventure, I hope you enjoyed following along. Bike touring is a very taxing, but rewarding way to travel, but I think I am done with that, at least for a few years( its also a great diet plan).

I have reached my fundraising goal, but many people have told me that they still wanted to donate, so please do. Thank you to everyone that has donated to help End Polio. And thanks to everyone that shared their thoughts via the Comments area, personal emails and texts, it really helped to have your support.
Ya man, the end.
I made it. My butt and I have been rescued from the saddle and the heat. Thanks Mister Scott Parker.

42 days of riding, 4450 km or so, 415km off route, but the divide allows for 10 % diversions.

Thanks again for all the support, looks like I also made my fundraising goal, but keep it coming 🤑.

Good afternoon, good evening and goodnight, Spot and I are now off line, see you’s in a week or so.

Off for some tasty beers and more burgers, so hungry.
This close
We are this close to eradicating polio in the world, I am this close to reaching my goal and my trek. Thank you to everyone that has followed along and giving me support. Please check out Www.endpolio.org for more info. Almost.
Hatchita
Another day, short Day to Hachita, luckily I connected with Jeff Sharp. A true Continental Divide trail angel. Thanks for the amazing hospitality. I will be in contact with you again my friend.
Divide riders
I just wanted to say congratulations to all the riders I’ve met and rode with over the past month. Some have finish this trek, some are still on it and some only rode a section of it. Good job, it’s a tough route. I also wanted to thank them for their support and friendship. Cheers fellas, Scott,Mike,Peter,Ryan,Tom and Chris, it was great to earn some beers together and of course drink them.
Silver city
I pedaled another 100 miles to Silver city. Only 127 miles to the end now. I headed to some bike shops but they were closed, so off to Toad creek Brewing, met the band and some great people. I’ll take a day off and plan to finish Friday. Yahoo