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  Topic Name: Best route from Mexico to Canada, CDT/GDMBR mix? Reply #20 on: July 30, 2010, 12:53:35 AM
Arctos

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« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2010, 12:53:35 AM »

I started the GDMBR too early (mid-June) on a N to S routing and ran into a lot of snow on all passes from Banff southward through Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado. Snow made for a lot more bikeNhike than I expected. Yet leaving later would have meant more adobe mud in New Mexico from heat generated thunderstorms. You choose a time and direction and live with it. A great ride worth every saddle sore.

While scouting and planning the route I rode some of the CDT in MT and WY but only found it bike packing  friendly in small portions and not a good choice for a longer distance goal in my experience. YMMV.

best of luck on any route you choose.
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