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Great Divide Mountain Bike Route 2026 Season – VIDEO

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 …

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This Desert Town In New Mexico Blends Wild West History With A Touch Of Old Mexico Charm

If you’ve ever wondered where the past feels oddly present—and where your passport might come in handy on a morning stroll—you’ll want to check out this surprising spot. It’s a place where history buffs, bird watchers, and folks who love a good story all seem to get along just fine. And yes, it’s in the …

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CONGRATS GDMBR BIKEPACKER! – Did You Get Your Medal?

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 …

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Luna-Tics on Bikes – Let’s Ride Together!

Columbus, New Mexico in Luna County uniquely sits at the crossroads of the two most celebrated 3000+mile bike-packing odysseys across the length and breadth of the United States of America. by BigAddison From March to October, Columbus hosts and serves bicyclists taking on the Southern Tier Coast-to-Coast biking route, and more famously the Southern Terminus …

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The Luna Surface – Trails from my bike

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 …

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We’re Dedicated to the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route

🚴‍♀️ **An Historic Moment for Columbus, NM!** 🚴‍♂️ Cover photo courtesy of: Adventures of Lee & Leslie Today, the Village of Columbus proudly hosted the Dedication Ceremony for the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Monument! This beautiful monument marks Columbus as the official southern terminus of the legendary 2,700+ mile Great Divide route — stretching …

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Tulips to Tumbleweeds on the GDMBR

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, …

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Lee and Leslie Take on the GDMBR

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 …

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GRAND OPENING! – June 10, 2025 Southern CDT / GDMBR Terminus

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 …

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HUGE CDT / GDMBR TERMINUS NEWS! – Update

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 …

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