Tyler “MAC” Fox: Riding the Divide – A 2,665-Mile Adventure South

Bush & Banter

In this episode, Jen and Dyana chat with long-distance cyclist (among other things) Tyler "Mac" Fox about his recent epic ride along The Tour Divide bike route, spanning from Banff, Alberta, Canada, to the U.S.-Mexico border in New Mexico. Fox completed the grueling 2,665-mile journey in 19 days, 17 hours, and 18 minutes, battling harsh weather, drastic elevation changes, and exhaustion as he navigated diverse terrains across some of North America's most stunning landscapes. He shares the story of his toughest day, the motivation behind taking on this challenge, and what adventure lies ahead for him.
Tyler “Mac” Fox on Instagram:
@halfwayanywhere

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"The Interesting-Weird Divide: Stop Adventuring Now"
www.halfwayanywhere.com/trails/interesting-weird-divide/
NOTABLE TIMESTAMPS:
1:11 What is the Tour Divide?
8:41 What drew Mac to the Tour Divide
9:33 Mac's personal goals for the race
11:17 Tour Divide fastest known times and Mac's longest mileage day
13:34 Bike mishaps and repairs
15:42 Tough realities Mac had to face
18:31 Gear difference long distance biking vs hiking
29:31 Mac's toughest day
34:25 Mac's best day
40:30 What finishing the Tour Divide felt like
46:55 Best sections of the Tour Divide for shorter rides
50:41 Future plans for Mac

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Kapitler

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. What is the Tour Divide? (00:01:11)

3. Welcome, MAC! (00:05:55)

4. What drew Mac to the Tour Divide (00:08:41)

5. Mac's personal goals for the race (00:09:33)

6. Tour Divide fastest known times and Mac's longest mileage day (00:11:17)

7. Bike mishaps and repairs (00:13:34)

8. Tough realities Mac had to face (00:15:42)

9. What the Tour Divide trail is like (00:16:48)

10. Gear difference long distance biking vs hiking (00:18:31)

11. Bike etiquette on trail (00:24:06)

12. Mac's toughest day (00:29:31)

13. Mac's best day (00:34:25)

14. Calorie intake biking vs hiking (00:36:20)

15. What finishing the Tour Divide felt like (00:40:30)

16. Why people keep doing tough adventures like the Tour Divide (00:42:29)

17. The new things Mac learned about himself (00:45:52)

18. Best sections of the Tour Divide for shorter rides (00:46:55)

19. Mac's bikepacking trip in Europe (00:48:10)

20. Future plans for Mac (00:50:41)