Great Divide Mountain Bike Route - Part 1, 2022 (Full version)

My journey along the GDMBR (Great Divide Mountain Bike Route). Part 1: 1400 miles from Banff, Canada to Wamsutter, Wyoming. Full version with day-by-day details.

[@daveebert7747]

This was far and away the best video on the GDMBR I have watched. The fact the you detailed your days, including interesting places and stops made it extremely engaging and useful. I will be setting off to do the whole route during July and August of this year. Good luck with your second leg.

[@johannvanzyl5451]

Thanks Dave. I'm just about to set off in less than 2 weeks from the border NOBO (due to time of year). Trust you have a great adventure in Jul/Aug!

[@clovergrass9439]

Excellent editing! The still photos were a wonderful addition. By far the best video I've watched on the Divide trail, thank you!

[@dsa5394]

Loved the detail in your video. I've done the section from Whitefish to the Tetons, and it was nice following along.

[@cowymtber]

Its tough to describe to others what a summer night alone in the Great Basin feels like.

[@zvifriedman6390]

Great video Johann - beautifully photographed and narrated! Thank you!!

[@sylvioseidel6964]

very well done combination between pictures and video. Very entertaining and I remember fondly some passages, because 5 years ago I also drove the first part to Parshall (Co.)!

[@stefanomigliuolo3468]

Beautiful travel log! Enjoyed your description…. Looking forward to part 2.

[@jackcarter233]

Great video!

[@adamoconnor5966]

Amazing video!! Can’t wait for part 2. My wife and I are actually moving from Idaho to Colorado. Excited to get out your way!

[@rjahn3000]

Nice, the cheese is a good tip thanks!

[@joshlighthart8551]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us all. I loved watching and look forward to part 2.

[@DarrenWatersJohn]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Really enjoyed the video.

[@billcummins9579]

Thanks for sharing your trip... beautiful, and so well done. what a trip !!!

[@thegrumpygraveller8820]

Really enjoyed your vlog, lots of great detail, I will be looking forward to part 2 later this year!

[@roysinclair2719]

Thanks I really enjoyed this post. I look forward to part 2.

[@freddixon]

That was a great video and bicycle adventure! Thank you so much for sharing ;

[@skipaddlebike]

Great video. I’m hoping to ride the route. Engaging and informative. Thank you.

[@rossellison6711]

Very enjoyable video and fantastic editing

[@TravelingThru222]

Great video, glad I found your channel. Awesome footage, Just subbed. See you on the trail.

[@jitterspec]

Nice job with narration and production. What tent you using?

[@arcoulant87]

Chapeau.

[@leojvr123]

Hi Johan, great video. Laat bietjie weet hoeveel dae jy gery het asb.

[@climbslc2281]

This may be my first segment of the GDMBR as well. How may day did you take (I guess I could rewatch and count....) and about how many miles per day?

[@raymarks7430]

Great video ! Watching now. What did you end up doing re packing up a wet tent? I had that happen just recently , wet inside also with condensation. I plan to carry two dry packs that will go in my larger bike
pack going forward one for tent and one for sleeping bag. Just curious what you ended up doing

[@johannvanzyl5451]

Wrap wet tent in plastic (could be shopping bag from a store or dry bag). For me, it goes in front handlebar dry bag with sleeping pad & some clothing, so try to separate wet tent from rest. Sleeping bag (for me) goes in seat bag, but I always put in it's own dry bag (same with puffy) and then in the seatbag, which is technically a dry bag too, but not as secure...

[@raymarks7430]

@@johannvanzyl5451 great ideas. thanks! Were you a little freaked out by the possibility of brown bears? I really want to do this route as i retired recently but honestly the recent attack in Banff has me nervous

[@johannvanzyl5451]

@@raymarks7430 I would not worry too much about bears. The attacks are regrettable of course, but statistically actually very rare, so if you handle food carefully, take basic precautions and carry bear spray, it's a very manageable risk...

[@raymarks7430]

​@@johannvanzyl5451 thanks again, I've got a hilltops bear bag (hanging) i use backpacking and an air horn...would get bear spray once in Canada.

[@MrGipgap]

What tires and how did they perform and hold up? Thank you.

[@dans.5095]

Wonderful video. Loved the wild horses. What bike are you riding?

[@hanleunk8547]

Part 2 2023???

[@pido598]

RS Sir

[@tomfrohlich123]

What month did you ride ?

[@johannvanzyl5451]

Started Aug 10th ... July was original plan (safer from wildfires), but life/work had other plans :)

[@chrisallen2005]

Alberta and British Columbia are provinces not states.