Arriving in Banff and starting the Great Divide- Part 1- Days 1 to 4

On June 21, 2023, I started the GDMBR. The trail was immediately stunning and brutal, and I worked through some second-guessing early on about my decision to do this. A Kiwi couple who were riding the GDMBR with their 15 month old son rode into the campground on he first night, and we hit it off immediately. The 4 of us rode together for most of the 3 weeks I was on the route and became great friends. We saw 3 bears on the second day, a moose, and other assorted wildlife. This was an amazing trip. Please subscribe to follow along. Thanks