Kelowna woman bikes Banff to New Mexico in world's longest off-pavement race

Kelowna's Meaghan Hackinen is riding over some of North America's tallest peaks on her way to the Tour Divide finish line, more than 4,400 km away, in New Mexico.Riders set off, ready to navigate and take care of themselves for the next 4,400 km, on their way to New Mexico.

According to the Tour Divide website, the iconic race is the longest continuous off-pavement cycling route in the world. The website for the Tour Divide has not been updated since 2016, and registration for the event is completely free. Racers are encouraged to simply sign up by emailing in a"letter of intent". However, riders are also welcome simply to show up on the morning of the race and just set off.

On the third day of the race, Kelowna's Hackinen stopped in at the Blackfoot Angler shop in Ovando, Montana. Kathy Schoendoerfer, one of the owners of the fishing shop has been posting updates to Facebook, whenever possible, with photos of all the racers who stop in to re-stock their fuel and fluids.

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