The Divide

07/28/2025

HUGE THANKS to everyone that came out to support, race, or work The Divide 2025.

197 total bikers! Not our largest year, but the largest since COVID.

Our timing guys are sorting out some issues we had regarding birthdates and age divisions. I'm told results will be posted later today.


* NOTE: Picture as taken while picking up the course. NOT ONE CUP or gel packet was found on the course. Great job bikers and aid station workers!!

07/28/2025

Check out Andy's photos ya'll.

by Andy J C Photography

07/27/2025

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!!

Out putting the chalk on the corners to add to our signs that were put out last night. Things are looking great out on the course.


STILL TIME TO SIGN UP!!!

If we break 200 riders we'll be giving out free beverages. Caffinated and Adult. Let's go!!! Best reason yet to sign up!?

Day of Registration can still be done online at Michianatiming.com or in person when you arrive.





#49663

07/26/2025

It's Saturday, The Divide Eve!!!
....anyone glad its an odd year, so you get to fly DOWN that monster El Diablo this year!?

GOOGLE DOC FOR 2025 RACE DAY INFO:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e-3zwTuPlrqRB-jp7FxJX9g_iQSAp6Gso-OA02FSIj0/edit?usp=drivesdk

STILL TIME TO SIGN UP @ Michianatiming.com

& YES!!!
There will be day of registration!

07/26/2025

In case you missed them the first time ... new courses this year. The challenge will still be real.

- 19 Mile is now 15
https://www.strava.com/routes/3381229832726343592

- 34 Mile is now 30
https://www.strava.com/routes/3380592759735336944

- 50 Mile is now 41
https://www.strava.com/routes/3381296963344732902

THE DIVIDE: 2025 NEW 41 Mile Route is a 41.1 mi Cycling Route. Discover this route and more at Strava. Visit today!

07/26/2025

Please check your race division and age here: https://michianatiming.com/divide-2025-registration/

If it is incorrect, then please let us know. Going up a race distance costs $5 (just pay at registration when you get there).

Use this form (only if a change is required):
https://forms.gle/JWWBeXk9ApeUsBPD6

If you see this, please share with your friends who are riding!

If you need to switch it up, if there was a typo in your name or age

07/25/2025

Did ya signup?

REGISTER @ Michianatiming.com
Additional Info @ HardRacingevents.com

Sunday, July 27th @ Noon
Manton MI 49663
15, 30, 41 mile routes

07/23/2025

Still thinking about signing up? Here's some additional reasons to race The Divide this Sunday, July 27th;

- Five year age divisions!!! ...best chance to earn some recognition!

- Single speed, Fatbike, and e-bike divisions. ....trophies for this year's overall winners!!

Proceeds benefit Manton High School Cross Country. This race helps to pay for Manton's XC team to spend the week at Timber Ridge and run the VASA trails!!! Unless you hate kids? 😆

- Winner of the “Best Marked Course” in the State award. We use confidence arrows before, at and after every corner as well as baseball chaulk on all dirt corner. Yup, impossible to get lost!

- We took Gilbert Corners out of the course this year, which means it will be the fastest times ever recorded!!!

- SIGN UP EARLY AND SAVE $ for day of entry price increase.

SIGN UP TODAY!!! Michianatiming.com

07/22/2025

Don't be throwing money away.

If you get two people to sign up and both use registration code: 1042, and you'll both save $5 each.

Register @ Michianatiming.com


#49663

07/21/2025

2025 AID STATION INFO;

With the elimination of most of Gilbert Corners we are rearranging our aid stations.

15 MILE RIDERS: there will be one aid station @ 8.75 just after you complete your loop and climb the steep hill out of the road that crosses the swamp.

31 & 41 MILE RACES:

The first aid station remains unchanged and is is 10.5 miles into the race on top of El Diablo on N. 35 Rd.

The next will be at 19.5 miles into the race which is a new location for an aid station. It is also on N. 35 Rd, but on the other side of the Outer Loop, just before the extended downhill segment called Lickity Split.

For those in the 41 mile race, you'll pass the same two aid stations on your second lap of the Outer Loop @ 22.5 miles & 31 miles.

AID STATIONS will have ice cold water, gatorade, freeze pops, pickles, and baggies of ice. Your food is up to you to carry.

SIGN UP TODAY @ Michianatiming.com
Sunday, July 27th @ Noon

07/20/2025

I'd like to thank a sponsor that has been with us from the beginning; NELSON TREE FARMS.

For the past 11 years, they given us the cedar logs that our trophies and medals are made from as well as working the corner of the race just after the Amish Sawmill.

In honor of this dedication we're creating a new Strava Segment called "Nelson's Speed Trap." It's the first 3.25 miles out from the start.

FYI: The segment ends well before the corner. We'll be using Strava results and looking for fastest male and fastest female. Winners will be pulled up on the podium to receive a trophy.

07/18/2025

2025 COURSE UPDATE v2.0
Due to extreme washouts have had to eliminate the Gilbert Corners section of The Divide this year.

Following the recent rain storm, an inspection found that section is not safe for a race.

As someone who has always appreciated the challenges of this section, I regret having to take this step.

As a result of this change, the race distances have been revised as follows:

- 19 Mile is now 15
https://www.strava.com/routes/3381229832726343592

- 34 Mile is now 30
https://www.strava.com/routes/3380592759735336944

- 50 Mile is now 41
https://www.strava.com/routes/3381296963344732902