Into The Bend
Center, Colorado Aug 14, 2025 1:36 PM We ride. We take notes. We leave a few breadcrumbs.
Do what you want with it.
Day 1.
Denver to somewhere past Fairplay.
Just a trip.
Me and a good friend.
Riding, stopping, writing things down when it felt worth it.Sometimes we leave something behind.
A sticker.
A note.
A mark on a sign.
Nothing official.
Just enough to know you’re in the right place.
Found one?
Where were you?
We’ve been there. And now you are. That’s kinda cool!
Checkout the 2025 Road Guide
ROAD GUIDE 001: Divide To Divide
The full 997 mile loop.
Mapped. Measured. Written down as it happened.
What held. What didn’t.
Where we stayed longer than planned.
Where we kept moving.
Divide To Divide: The Ride
This route runs south out of Denver, crosses the Front Range, and drops into the Gunnison Basin before pushing west toward Montrose. From there it climbs into the San Juans -Ouray, Telluride, and the surrounding passes—before turning south through Cortez and Durango.
From Durango, the line heads east over Wolf Creek Pass, then drops into South Fork, where the river slows and the road does the same. From there it opens into the San Luis Valley—long, flat, and exposed—before tracking north along the base of the Sangre de Cristo range.
The return climbs back through Salida, over the divide, and into Denver.
It’s a full loop. No shortcuts.
Man in black jacket smiling with his hands in his pockets, standing in a parking lot next to black motorcycle with saddlebags and helmets, with hills and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Motorcycle parked on a railway track leading to a bridge over a river, with a sign on the left that says "Keep Left of Bridge." The area is surrounded by trees and green hills with mountains in the background.
Man standing at a Mexican food food truck on a sunny day.
A person leaning over a black motorcycle with a helmet and backpack, parked outside a wooden cabin with a deck, in a mountainous area with trees and cloudy sky.
Two motorcycles parked in a scenic mountain overlook with cloudy skies, mountains, and a small lake in the background.
A close-up of a person's hairy leg with a large, yellow, and black wasp resting on it, next to their foot in a flip-flop, on a dirt surface.
Two men with motorcycles on a dirt trail in a forested mountain area under a blue sky.
A rocky plateau with steep cliffs overlooking a flat landscape under a blue sky with wispy clouds.
A man repairing a black Royal Enfield motorcycle in a garage, surrounded by tools and another motorcycle in the background.
A garage with three motorcycles and a person working at a workbench, with tools and equipment on shelves and a door leading outside.
A man with brown messy hair and beard, wearing a black jacket, standing outdoors in a green, wooded area during daytime.
A black Himalayan motorcycle with a gray Riversmith bag on top and a black side case, parked inside a garage with wooden framing and a closed white garage door.
A person standing on a rock in a river, fishing with a rod during sunset.
Two people sitting on motorcycles parked on the sidewalk near a stone fence with a large tree in the background.
A motorcycle with a brown rain cover set up as a tent, with a sleeping bag inside, on a dirt path in a wooded area.
A man wearing a tan cap, black sunglasses, and a beige t-shirt giving a thumbs-up while smiling outdoors on a patio.
A person walking on train tracks through a green, hilly landscape at dusk, holding a fishing rod.
Worn on the trip
Evenings dropped fast once the sun cleared the ridge.
Pulled on at camp and kept through the night.
Packed in the morning, worn again before first light
Made when ordered.
Ships a little slower.
Heat held through the afternoon.
Dried out on the drive north.
Pulled on again the next morning.
Made when ordered.
Ships a little slower.
Produced this way to keep things measured.
Cold water, no waders. Late light holding above the ridge.
Pulled on at the bridge and kept through the walk back.
Packed wet, worn again in the morning
Made when ordered.
Ships a little slower.
Produced this way to keep things measured