The European Divide
The European Divide Trail is one of the longest bikepacking routes in the world, stretching across the European continent from the Arctic Ocean in northern Norway all the way to the Atlantic coast of Portugal. The route is roughly 5,000 miles long and crosses a huge variety of landscapes, countries, and cultures along the way.
The trail was created by a long-distance cyclist named Andy Cox, who spent years riding and exploring Europe by bike. Over time he began piecing together a route that connected quiet gravel roads, forest tracks, and remote places that most travelers never see.
Inspired by the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route in North America, the goal of the European Divide Trail wasn’t to create the most technical or difficult ride, but rather a route where the real challenge comes from the distance and the journey itself.
Much of the route avoids busy roads and big cities, instead guiding riders through small towns, mountains, forests, farmland, and long stretches of quiet countryside.
What the Journey Will Look Like
This will be a self-supported bikepacking journey, carrying everything needed for months on the road. Including all my medical supplies
Most days will consist of long hours riding gravel roads, forest trails, and quiet backcountry routes.
Typical days may include:
Riding 60–100 miles per day
Camping in remote places
Stopping in small towns along the route
Sharing updates and stories from the road
More Than Just Miles
While this journey crosses thousands of miles of landscape, the real goal is much simpler.
To share a message that life, movement, and adventure do not have to stop because of illness or an ostomy.
Along the way, I hope to connect with people navigating similar challenges, visit hospitals and clinics when possible, and show that even after life changes dramatically, the road forward still exists.
During the hardest moments of my illness, when my family would ask how I was doing, the only honest answer I could give was:
día por día — day by day.
The same mindset now guides this journey across Europe. Not all at once, not perfectly — just one day at a time.