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Ebook About The Great Divide is America's premier long distance mountain bike route. It is the longest unbroken mountain bike route in the world and was included in National Geographic's list of the 50 most amazing places on earth. The route makes its way 2500 miles from Canada to Mexico as it crisscrosses the Continental Divide.Metcalfe and his riding buddy JK are mountain bikers, and Dividing the Great is the hilarious account of their journey as they attempt to complete the route in their own record time. "A thoroughly enjoyable, fast and funny read. Metcalfe's dry sense of humor, unflinching introspection, and keen observations of American culture and human nature draw you in."Book Dividing the Great Review :
I just finished this delightful book, "Dividing the Great", by John Metcalf, a recount of the author's mountain biking adventure with a friend on the Great Divide Mtn Bicycle route, which follows the CD from canada to mexico. (The how-to book on that is "Cycling the Great Divide", by Michael McCoy.) Both "John and JK" are from England, so some of his descriptions and phrases are quaint in that foreigner sort of way.The Great Divide Cycling Route is popular among mountain bicyclists, as well as dual sport motorcycle adventure types, like me. I have ridden much of the Montana sections over the years. I have also met several people on the route, bicyclists, dual sporters, and locals such as waitresses in some of the small towns along the route. So, I thought the book might be interesting - I was right.Metcalf does a nice job of keeping 6 weeks of adventure interesting without being repetitive. It is a nice blend of touristy facts, descriptions of topography and scenery, and his personal reflections, not to mention the challenges of all that pedaling. I liked the logistics - water and food (to stay hydrated and carbohydrated, and avoid passing out - becoming "bonked"), camping/lodging, and the like. For us moto-heads who enjoy writing ride reports, it is a nice lesson in how to keep it interesting. In fact, he largely skips over descriptions of the roads and trails.Apparently, Metcalf is somewhat modest, he does not brag or boast: Their's was quite an adventure, 2500 miles or so in about 6 weeks, while carrying only one change of spandex each, one tent, two sleeping bags, tools, extra tires and tubes, and that's about it. (Most cyclists pull a small trailer, or use chase vehicles, and take 3 months or so.) As you may know, there are very few towns of any size along the whole route - and they can be two or three cycling days separated. Bicycle shops are few and far between.Having ridden parts, I can attest that the actual route is quite grueling, ranging from paved roads to wash-boarded gravel, to single track trails. I found several sections to be very challenging on my KTM 600. There is plenty of steep, lots of headwinds, but mainly, this is VERY remote country.Their goal was to finish in about 6 weeks: exactly twice as long as the current world record of 3 weeks - hence, I presume, the title of Dividing the Great. That may seem like these guys were whimps, but believe me, they were not.I won't give away the end of the book, except that it is very enjoyable.And finally, Metcalf describes lots of fun and funny events along the way. As an amateur mechanic who occasionally does his own wrenching, I enjoyed this interaction:Mechanical problems prompted a visit to a bike shop. The mechanic was cranking down, tightening the bolt pretty hard, putting a fair amount of effort into it. Metcalf, worrying he might twist off the bolt, says, "That's pretty tight".The mechanic says, "Don't worry, that's only 35 psi.""35 psi?""Yea, that's the pressure in my veins - at that pressure may arm veins are dilated. Get up to 45 psi and my forehead veins pop out." Funny and so true.Tom WarrGreat Falls I purchased this book, along with others, in preparation to ride the Tour Divide. Metcalfe's recount of his journey lacked enthusiasm and emotion. While well written, and very detailed with facts and historical details, he seemed all too obsessed with just riding to say he had ridden it, rather than to have ridden it as part of his overall human experience.He makes mention of "Destinations being overrated" yet it seemed like the goal of his ride was in fact the destination.I love adventure and tails of adventure but this book was, to me, as dry as the Ritz crackers they dined upon from JKs backpack. Read Online Dividing the Great Download Dividing the Great Dividing the Great PDF Dividing the Great Mobi Free Reading Dividing the Great Download Free Pdf Dividing the Great PDF Online Dividing the Great Mobi Online Dividing the Great Reading Online Dividing the Great Read Online John Metcalfe Download John Metcalfe John Metcalfe PDF John Metcalfe Mobi Free Reading John Metcalfe Download Free Pdf John Metcalfe PDF Online John Metcalfe Mobi Online John Metcalfe Reading Online John MetcalfeRead Erotica: Taboo Nudist - Naughty Family Bundle By Candi Wylde
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