In
1998, we rode across the United States from Oregon to Virgina with our
children, Jodie, age 15 and Todd, age 12. Read about our trip
using the links below. Now the kids have grown up and left
home, so we we are taking the dogs. This time it's a mountain
bike trip through the Rocky Mountains, roughly following the
continental divide, called the Great Divide route, mapped by
Adventure Cycling.
We are driving from our home in Gaylord, MI on July 29th for our
starting point in Rooseville, MT, on the Canadian border. From
there we will travel roughly 2470 miles to our destination of
Antelope Wells, NM, on the Mexican border. The route will be
about 85% dirt and gravel roads, 10% pavement and 5% singletrack
trails. We will carry all of our gear for camping in two "BOB"
trailers, plus panniers. We hope to average about 40 miles a day
and have three months to complete the trip. Lander and Afton,
our English
Cockers will run about 20 miles per day and ride in the trailers the
rest of the time. We will experience wilderness, scenery and
wildlife. There will be many hard times, but many exhilerating
m
oments as well. Why do we do this? Because God has given
us a wonderful country and this is the best way to be thankful for
it.
We will be posting blogs as often as we can
get on the internet at a library. Check in frequently to see how
we are doing. Feel free to post a comment as well. We'd
love to share our trip with you.
Jon and Carla Elenz,
Lander
and Afton (aka, Two Tails)
PHOTOS
We will be posting photos periodically from the road. Check back
often. Be sure to scroll to the bottom for the latest ones.FAQ Everything you've always wanted
to know about bike touring.
