Hello GDMBR Riders & Enthusiasts! BigAddsion here to bring you all the news and services offered down here at the NEW OFFICIAL (<— that’s what we call it), southern terminus of the Great Divide Mountain Biking Route in Columbus, New Mexico. Please feel free to share video, blog article & links anywhere GDMBR NEWS is …
The Historic Village of Columbus is honored to be the Southern Terminus of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR). We have fully embraced serving our Bikepacking Adventurer Cyclists, including constructing and dedicating a GDMBR Boundary Marker at our 24/7/365 Port of Entry to Palomas, Mexico, and honoring them with a GDMBR Medallion to all …
Bob Sanders had a wheely-great time as he rode his bike across the country. Read full article here: 85-year-old man becomes oldest to bike across America, travels 3,000 miles in 44 days Congratulations Bob! – I (BigAddison), had the great pleasure of hosting Bob’s stay in Columbus, NM as he passed through on course for …
My best advice for biking the miles of trails in and around Columbus, New Mexico is: “If the stick is moving, IT’S NOT A STICK!” editors note: Best viewed in landscape on phones. Although our Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) Start/Finish Line brings 100’s of bike-packers through our village throughout the Spring, Summer and …
written by BigAddison The first sign of life I enter in the Captain’s log this morning is doing the moon walk as the dawning sun breaks across the South POL of the Luna County NM surface. Riding a bike on the grounds of Luna surfaces can be extreme and challenging. My exploration always starts …
What? You never heard Tiny Tim’s song “Tiptoes Through The Tumbleweeds”? Me neither, but our new friend Martijn from Holland learned pretty fast to keep his eyes open along New Mexico’s stretch of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Fortunately for Martijn, his first encounter with a snake didn’t have a rattle! Martijn is Dutch, …
Can A New Marriage Start with a Great Divide? In this case, our newlyweds have come together to conquer it right out of the gate. My greatest pleasure in hosting my bed & breakfast is the people I meet and the stories we share. Today came Josh and Maureen to the the Getaway. Just married …
The Adventures of Lee and Leslie – Co-starring Ron! Pt 1 by BigAddison Hey Bikepackers are you ready for a new start? How about a new finish? How about a brand spanking new GDMBR boundary marker at the southern terminus in Columbus, New Mexico? Well, that’s where this story starts. For some 40 years our …
June 10, 2025 – 10:00 AM Join us at the border for the dedication ceremony! Exciting News from the Village of Columbus, NM! We’re proud to share our new monument has been placed right at the U.S.–Mexico border, dedicated to the incredible cyclists of the Continental Divide Trail and the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route …
Exciting News from the Village of Columbus, NM! (Excerpt from VILLAGE OF COLUMBUS facebook page) We’re proud to share that a new monument has been placed right at the U.S.–Mexico border, dedicated to the incredible cyclists of the Continental Divide Trail and the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) — and anyone who wants to …
