A Dream Worth Living: Finding strength in the depths of struggle along the Continental Divide

“This is why we ride the Tour Divide. In the span of a few hours, you can go from the brink of exhaustion in the worst possible conditions to an explosion of sunshine, amazing people, and breathtaking scenery.”

On Friday the 13th, under a full moon and falling rain, Andy Amick completed the first day of the 2014 Tour Divide race. Even with a year of training and preparation, the physical and mental challenges of the race pushed him further than he thought possible.
During the 2700 mile race from Canada to Mexico, he climbed mountain after mountain, witnessed stunning sunsets, encountered the smiles and hospitality of countless people, crossed paths with a mountain lion, and rode through enough mud to last a lifetime.

This is the story of one man’s dream to race the Tour Divide and his determination to reach the finish.