Ride Your Motorcycle Down the Continental Divide

public access route developed for Mountain Bikes on your Dual-Sport motorcycle.

Steps

Join the Yahoo discussion group "Great Divide Ride".
Visit the Adventure Cycling Association.
Find a buddy with a similar bike and skills to join you.
Prep your bike for two weeks of adventure off highway either camping each night or utilizing the many motels and B&B's noted on the route maps.
Decide if you will ride or ship your bike to the start and finish points.
Block out 2-3 weeks vacation time.
Have the best motorcycle adventure you could imagine right here in your own back yard!

Call ahead each morning to secure you lodging for the evening.
Fit full knobby tires and carry an air pump to adjust pressure for sandy sections.
The route is a balance of long distance gravels roads and tight single track or Jeep trails. Too heavy a bike and you'll hate the most scenic parts. Too light a bike and you'll be bored with the long days in the saddle.
Carry a Satellite Phone as Cell coverage is spotty.
Always carry a set of tools and parts. As well as a first-aid kit.
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Thunderstorms can come out of nowhere especially in the high mountain passes. Rain can make sections impassible due to the mud bogs that will form.
Ride with a buddy. Many have fallen and hurt themselves and their bikes.
Have your bike in tip-top shape. You will go hours without seeing a soul. Know how to fix a flat.