O R O G E N E S I S
7,300 kilometers. Poking holes in two international borders. Over 30% singletrack, less than 10% pavement. Thus far Orogenesis is an ambitious pipe dream. A collective murmur that's getting louder. What if we could travel across the north american continent on singletrack trails? It turns out there are a lot of trails out there. Or there were—but they're slowly being forgotten. We want your help to find them again. It won't be easy. At all. Our only requirements are humility and fortitude.
Most of this route is more theoretical than literal at this time, but we're working toward building some of the critical connections that are currently missing. It's inspiring, but often times non-existent. Or it's really steep and hot or cold and raining or full of dead ends and no water or ice cream anywhere in sight. The only guarantees we can make is that you WILL get lost, turned around, hungry, chased by wild boars, grilled by border patrol, and angry at us. But that doesn't matter—you signed up for this. And you'll be helping create the longest mountain bike trail in the world for future generations.
Yours truly, the Orogenesis Collective
Follow our tracks on Instagram or join the chatter in our Facebook Group.
Most of this route is more theoretical than literal at this time, but we're working toward building some of the critical connections that are currently missing. It's inspiring, but often times non-existent. Or it's really steep and hot or cold and raining or full of dead ends and no water or ice cream anywhere in sight. The only guarantees we can make is that you WILL get lost, turned around, hungry, chased by wild boars, grilled by border patrol, and angry at us. But that doesn't matter—you signed up for this. And you'll be helping create the longest mountain bike trail in the world for future generations.
Yours truly, the Orogenesis Collective
Follow our tracks on Instagram or join the chatter in our Facebook Group.
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Support this trail's development efforts. We estimate it will take $5-10 million dollars over the next several decades to implement, but we're starting small—our goal is to raise $200,000 in 2022 to execute the first phases of inventory, feasibility, and master planning. Donate Now:
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