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Hello, thread. A friend and I plan to ride the Great Divide MTB Route this summer. We will start in late June and ride from north to south. I've toured on pavement extensively but this will be my first time touring an unpaved route, and my first time riding this cool setup (build is not final but this is the most recent pic i have). Many people who ride this route start in Banff, but my friend and I were hoping to start in Jasper and ride the road to Banff, because the scenery is apparently top-notch and it will be a nice shakedown before we truly enter the wilderness. My Adventure Cycling Association Map starts in Jasper (although it recommends a less-scenic off-road route to Banff), which suggests we are not the only ones who hope to start this tour in Jasper. Unfortunately, the summertime transit situation from the Calgary airport to Jasper is extremely dire. There is a Brewster Express Bus which costs $194 per ticket. The only other option I can think of is to rent a large car from the Calgary airport and return it in Jasper, which might be less money but I don't know how possible it will be during peak tourism season. Is there anyone here who has ridden the GDMBR? If so, how did you manage your preliminary travel situation?
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Thanks for the input, all! We have reserved a midsize SUV for this occasion. Now the only thing that can go wrong is the Seinfeld scenario. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-brgkkjnHc Mr Newsman posted:I'm hoping to do the divide sometime in the next few years. Either when I inevitably get laid off or go on my "sabbatical" at the 5 year employed mark. I'm just quitting my job for this, lol. 
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