Divide by Current

Day 01 · Room

Banff → Mount Engadine Lodge

Miles

31

Gain

4,780 ft

Route mi.

31

Mount Engadine Lodge — reserve far ahead

A deliberately short opening day: Spray River track, Goat Creek and the Smith-Dorrien corridor, with the first sustained gravel climbing and real bear country.

Power: Start at 100%. Confirm a grounded outlet with the lodge in writing.

Access gate: Canada gate: confirm the exact Class 1 definition and every off-road segment with Parks Canada and Alberta Parks before departure.

Day 02 · Room

Mount Engadine Lodge → Elkford

Miles

68

Gain

5,850 ft

Route mi.

99

Elkford motel room

One of the trip’s first serious tests: Kananaskis gravel, Elk Pass, rougher trail and a long forest-road run into British Columbia. Wet roots and loaded-bike pushing are possible.

Power: Two full batteries. Ask at Boulton Creek about a midday top-up; never count on it without permission.

Access gate: Access gate: verify Elk Pass/High Rockies routing for pedal-assist bikes; take the current legal road bypass if any trail segment is closed.

Day 03 · Room

Elkford → Fernie

Miles

56

Gain

6,870 ft

Route mi.

155

Fernie hotel or inn

A high-gain day through the Elk Valley: rolling rail-trail pieces, loose forest roads and fast descents. Fernie is the first full-service reset with bike shops and abundant food.

Power: Full overnight charge in Elkford; carry battery two and keep assist low on the climbs.

Day 05 · Room

Butts Cabin → Eureka

Miles

71

Gain

6,160 ft

Route mi.

273

Eureka motel — small inventory, reserve

A long, committing forest day through the Wigwam/Flathead corridor, then the Roosville border crossing and a welcome roll into Eureka. Carry your passport where it stays dry.

Power: Begin on the saved battery, then switch. No dependable charging before Eureka.

Access gate: Border gate: check Roosville hours and entry requirements shortly before the ride.

Day 07 · Room

Red Meadow Lake → Whitefish

Miles

43

Gain

2,590 ft

Route mi.

363

Whitefish hotel — book the rest-day night too

A scenic descent from the Whitefish Range followed by increasingly settled roads. Traffic rises near town, but so do the rewards: laundry, a bike shop and a proper meal.

Power: Use the reserved battery and descend conservatively; full recharge on arrival.

Day 10 · Room

Cedar Creek Campground → Holland Lake

Miles

38

Gain

2,930 ft

Route mi.

474

Holland Lake lodge room if operating; campground fallback

Short on paper, not flat: forested rollers and one more chunk of Swan Valley gravel. The lake is a civilized finish only if the seasonal lodge is actually open.

Power: Use the remaining battery. Lodge outlet and room must be confirmed; carry a campsite reservation as Plan B.

Day 11 · Room

Holland Lake → Seeley Lake

Miles

31

Gain

3,310 ft

Route mi.

504

Seeley Lake motel

A compact, punchy day over forest roads. It is ideal for an unhurried breakfast, a careful descent and an early arrival for supplies.

Power: Full charge if the lodge confirmed power; otherwise use battery two. Recharge in Seeley Lake.

Day 12 · Room

Seeley Lake → Ovando

Miles

26

Gain

1,540 ft

Route mi.

531

Ovando inn or cyclist lodging

A recovery-length stage through the Blackfoot country. Ovando is tiny and famously rider-friendly, but its handful of beds disappear quickly.

Power: One battery is enough in normal conditions; top both batteries overnight.

Day 13 · Room

Ovando → Lincoln

Miles

38

Gain

2,830 ft

Route mi.

569

Lincoln motel

Quiet gravel and timbered ridges lead toward Lincoln. Expect wildlife, cool shaded valleys and short, steep ramps that feel sharper on a loaded e-bike.

Power: Depart full; a single battery may suffice, but carry both.

Day 14 · Room

Lincoln → Helena

Miles

61

Gain

5,470 ft

Route mi.

630

Helena hotel — reserve two nights

A real mountain day over the Continental Divide, followed by technical-feeling loose descents and a final run into Montana’s capital. Heat can build late.

Power: Two full batteries; no assumed mid-route outlet.

Day 16 · Room

Helena → Butte

Miles

73

Gain

8,020 ft

Route mi.

703

Butte hotel

The hardest Montana room-to-room stage: multiple passes, rough mining-country roads and more climbing than the mileage suggests. Do not force it in lightning or deep mud.

Power: This is a dual-battery maximum-effort day. Start before sunrise and keep a paved escape option downloaded.

Day 17 · Room

Butte → Wise River

Miles

54

Gain

5,130 ft

Route mi.

757

Wise River lodge/club room; campground fallback

A quieter exit from Butte, forest-road climbing and a long descent into the Big Hole. Washboard and afternoon wind are the usual energy thieves.

Power: Both batteries full. Confirm room, dinner hours and an overnight outlet.

Day 18 · Room

Wise River → Elkhorn Hot Springs

Miles

30

Gain

2,510 ft

Route mi.

787

Elkhorn Hot Springs cabin/room

Pioneer Mountains scenery and a welcome short day. The hot springs are a treat, but this is still a remote seasonal property—confirm meals, room and power.

Power: Easy range day; charge both packs as soon as you check in.

Day 20 · Room

Medicine Lodge Creek → Lima

Miles

54

Gain

2,600 ft

Route mi.

892

Lima motel or cabin

Rolling ranch roads, exposed sun and a gradual return to services. Lima is small, so dinner can vanish when a business closes early.

Power: Use the reserved pack; recharge immediately in Lima.

Day 22 · Room

Upper Red Rock Lake → Island Park

Miles

29

Gain

1,080 ft

Route mi.

976

Island Park lodge or motel

A short transition into Idaho with volcanic soils, meadow views and the psychological lift of a room, groceries and a hot meal.

Power: Finish on the reserved pack; charge both and confirm tomorrow’s long stage.

Day 23 · Room

Island Park → Flagg Ranch

Miles

86

Gain

4,030 ft

Route mi.

1,062

Headwaters/Flagg Ranch room or cabin

A long but beautiful rail-trail and forest-road day toward Yellowstone’s southern edge. Sand, washboard and wildlife can slow the first half; traffic grows near the park corridor.

Power: Two full batteries; ask in advance about a permitted lunch-hour top-up. Carry enough capacity to finish without it.

Access gate: Idaho/Wyoming gate: confirm e-bike access on the rail-trail and every nonmotorized connector; use the signed motor-vehicle-road bypass where required.

Day 24 · Room

Flagg Ranch → Jackson Lake Lodge

Miles

20

Gain

1,040 ft

Route mi.

1,082

Jackson Lake Lodge or Colter Bay cabin

A scenic recovery ride beneath the Tetons. Vehicle traffic and distracted sightseeing drivers are the main hazards, not the grade.

Power: Easy range; recharge on arrival and keep the battery indoors only with property permission.

Access gate: Grand Teton gate: NPS superintendents control e-bike access. Stay on the currently authorized road/path alignment.

Day 26 · Room

Jackson Lake Lodge → Lava Mountain Lodge

Miles

48

Gain

3,780 ft

Route mi.

1,129

Lava Mountain Lodge room/cabin

Climb away from the Tetons toward Togwotee Pass, then descend through high forest. Weather changes quickly here; hail and cold rain are plausible even in midsummer.

Power: Both batteries full. Togwotee-area lodges are possible emergency charging stops only with explicit permission.

Day 28 · Room

Green River Lakes → Pinedale

Miles

34

Gain

490 ft

Route mi.

1,213

Pinedale hotel

A mostly descending recovery day along the Green River. Pinedale is a major resupply and repair opportunity before the Great Divide Basin.

Power: Use the reserve; recharge both packs and inspect the charging ports for dust.

Day 30 · Room

Sweetwater River → Atlantic City

Miles

36

Gain

1,790 ft

Route mi.

1,299

Atlantic City B&B — reservation is essential

Open sage, historic South Pass country and a final climb to the tiny mining settlement. Mud can turn benign roads into drivetrain-eating clay.

Power: Finish on the reserved battery. Confirm room, dinner and outlet; there is no casual backup inventory.

Day 32 · Room

Great Divide Basin camp → Wamsutter

Miles

48

Gain

1,260 ft

Route mi.

1,395

Wamsutter motel

More exposed basin riding and industrial traffic near Wamsutter. The motel and travel stop are functional, not glamorous—and exactly what this section needs.

Power: Run the reserved battery first; a tailwind helps, a headwind can erase the plan.

Day 34 · Room

Savery → Brush Mountain Lodge

Miles

17

Gain

1,670 ft

Route mi.

1,476

Brush Mountain Lodge — confirm operating status

Brief but uphill, with enough climbing to prevent calling it a free day. The classic rider lodge is the reward and a useful weather buffer.

Power: Short range day; ask before plugging in and charge both batteries for Steamboat.

Day 35 · Room

Brush Mountain Lodge → Steamboat Springs

Miles

61

Gain

5,140 ft

Route mi.

1,538

Steamboat Springs hotel — reserve two nights

Colorado announces itself with forest climbs, fast gravel and the rewarding drop into Steamboat. Thunderstorms often build after noon.

Power: Two full batteries. The final descent is long; save brakes, not watts.

Day 37 · Room

Steamboat Springs → Kremmling

Miles

69

Gain

4,960 ft

Route mi.

1,595

Kremmling motel via planned off-route spur

Lynx Pass, ranch roads and the Colorado River corridor. The room-first detour trades extra pavement for a shower, charging certainty and a safer next stage.

Power: Two full batteries. The Kremmling spur adds roughly 12 miles; navigate it as a deliberate hotel detour.

Day 38 · Room

Kremmling → Silverthorne

Miles

79

Gain

5,890 ft

Route mi.

1,662

Silverthorne hotel

Return to the Divide spine, climb through reservoir country and finish amid Summit County traffic. It is long, high and exposed to lightning.

Power: Both batteries full; this distance includes the return spur to the route. Use Eco until the final Blue River miles.

Day 39 · Room

Silverthorne → Breckenridge

Miles

18

Gain

1,210 ft

Route mi.

1,679

Breckenridge hostel or hotel

A paved-path recovery stage through Frisco and into Breckenridge. Crowds and path etiquette replace wilderness hazards for one afternoon.

Power: A low-demand day on the battery; top up immediately for Boreas Pass.

Day 40 · Room

Breckenridge → Hartsel

Miles

50

Gain

3,270 ft

Route mi.

1,729

Hartsel room/ranch lodging; camping fallback

Boreas Pass is the centerpiece, followed by fast railroad-grade descending and the huge open spaces of South Park.

Power: Two full batteries; do not rely on Como for power.

Access gate: Colorado gate: the race track can use nonmotorized trail near Breckenridge/Como. Verify Class 1 access and use the all-road Boreas/Como bypass when necessary.

Day 41 · Room

Hartsel → Salida

Miles

48

Gain

2,610 ft

Route mi.

1,777

Salida hotel or hostel — reserve two nights

Rolling South Park roads, one meaningful divide crossing and a long descent toward the Arkansas Valley. Heat rises quickly as elevation drops.

Power: Both batteries full; Hartsel charging must have been confirmed.

Day 43 · Room

Salida → Sargents

Miles

42

Gain

4,500 ft

Route mi.

1,819

Sargents cabin/room — confirm seasonal operation

Climb back into high country via Marshall Pass territory. Rocky surfaces and sustained altitude make this harder than the mileage; Sargents is a small, strategic stop.

Power: Both batteries full. Monarch-area grades demand conservative assist.

Day 45 · Room

Luder’s Creek → Del Norte

Miles

63

Gain

3,390 ft

Route mi.

1,929

Del Norte inn/hostel — reserve two nights

The route rolls through ranchland, Penitente country and the open valley. Del Norte arrives as a genuine oasis with food, laundry and rider lodging.

Power: Use the reserved pack, keeping enough margin for wind across the San Luis Valley.

Day 47 · Room

Del Norte → Platoro

Miles

47

Gain

6,660 ft

Route mi.

1,976

Platoro lodge/cabin

The queen stage: relentless climbing, Indiana Pass near 11,900 feet and rough mining roads before descending to Platoro. Start at dawn and abandon the high route for lightning.

Power: Dual-battery day with no casual reserve. Lowest assist on every rideable climb.

Day 49 · Room

Hopewell Lake → Abiquiu

Miles

55

Gain

2,680 ft

Route mi.

2,102

Abiquiu inn/guest room

Descend from cool forest into red-rock New Mexico. Roads grow drier and rougher; Bode’s is the critical resupply before the next mountain block.

Power: Use the preserved second battery. Confirm the property permits indoor charging.

Day 50 · Room

Abiquiu → Cuba

Miles

77

Gain

8,770 ft

Route mi.

2,179

Cuba motel

Steep, eroded roads climb away from the Chama before a long, remote crossing to Cuba. Heat below and storms above can happen on the same day.

Power: The trip’s hardest battery equation: two full high-capacity packs, low assist, early start and a downloaded paved bailout.

Day 52 · Room

Chaco corridor camp → Grants

Miles

69

Gain

1,940 ft

Route mi.

2,301

Grants hotel — reserve two nights

Long mesa roads and gradual reentry to services. Wind, heat and sticky mud remain the big variables; Grants has the first deep resupply in days.

Power: Use the preserved battery, then recharge both and service the bike.

Day 56 · Room

Valle Tio Vences → Geronimo Trail Guest Ranch

Miles

78

Gain

2,410 ft

Route mi.

2,475

Geronimo Trail Guest Ranch — meal/room/outlet confirmed

Remote ranch roads and a very long Gila day. Grades are modest compared with Colorado, but distance, heat and isolation make this committing.

Power: Begin with both batteries full from Pie Town and the reserve preserved overnight; there is no mid-stage charging plan.

Day 57 · Room

Geronimo Trail Guest Ranch → Silver City

Miles

68

Gain

8,460 ft

Route mi.

2,543

Silver City hotel — reserve two nights

The Gila roller coaster: repeated steep climbs and descents, rough forest roads and a final push through Pinos Altos. This is among the trip’s hardest days.

Power: Maximum dual-battery day. Use the lowest practical assist and take every safe water stop.

Day 60 · Room

Hachita → Antelope Wells

Miles

50

Gain

1,600 ft

Route mi.

2,681

Prearranged shuttle to Columbus, Deming or El Paso hotel

The final desert road is stark, exposed and emotionally enormous. Antelope Wells has no celebratory services—your confirmed pickup is part of the route, not an optional extra.

Power: One full battery is normally adequate; carry both because heat and wind rewrite averages.

Access gate: Finish gate: reconfirm pickup 48 hours out and again from Silver City; carry enough water and shade to wait safely if the vehicle is delayed.