Impossible Route: Death Valley
Impossible Route: Death Valley
Impossible Route: Death Valley
Impossible Route: Death Valley
Impossible Route: Death Valley
THE IMPOSSIBLE ROUTE

DEATH VALLEY

A quest to conquer a previously-thought "impossible route" by bicycle - 761 miles over 47,488 feet of climbing through Death Valley.

THE MISSION

Previously only achieved by motorcycle, watch two cyclists attempt a grueling 7-day expedition along the California Backcountry Discovery Route across the Mojave desert.

Gravel Ride in Death Valley

THE ROUTE

Beginning in Yuma, Arizona, and ending 761 miles away in Bishop, California—it’s a hellish trudge through unrelenting sand and rock that traverses over 47,488 feet of climbing raw mountain ranges, across creeks, boulder fields and barren desert. Is it possible to complete on a bicycle in 7 days?

Gravel Ride in Death Valley

THE BIKE


The Canyon Grail CF SLX gravel bike balances comfort, control, and stability—the perfect tool for all-day adventures.

Every contact point between rider and bike, as well as between bike and ground, absorb vibration:

  • Double Decker Bar offers four hand positions to stay fresh and a floating Flex Area to offer increased compliance
  • S15 VCLS 2.0 CF leaf-spring seatpost smooths out bumps
  • High-volume tires eliminate road and trail chatter



THE TEAM

  • The Spearhead: Jeremiah Bishop—a multi-time national champion and instigator of the Impossible Route project.

  • The Director: Tyler Pearce a.k.a. The Vegan Cyclist—an up-for-anything influencer, cyclist and full-life liver.

  • The Chef: Biju Thomas—a celebrated chef bringing a balance of carbs and protein required to complete this arduous adventure.

  • The Videographer: Ramy Khalf—an experienced filmmaker documenting the action from behind the lens.

  • The Photographer: Jake Orness—a photographer by trade, cyclist by choice and lover of adventure in all forms.

  • The All-Things: Dale Travers—a jack-of-all trades photographer, navigator and behind-the-scenes videographer.

  • The Sandman: A Reality—and an ever-present force in the struggle for momentum across the desert’s surface.

  • The Mechanic: Travis Longfellow—a bike mechanic and aspiring racer with endless energy, ready to support.

  • Death Valley: 7 days, 761 miles, 47,488 feet of climb through the Mojave desert.

  • Trans Appalachia: 3 days, 460 miles, 48,000 feet of climbing across the Lost Roads Route.

  • Glacier to Teton: 5 days, 750 miles, 61,000 feet of climbing through forested singletrack.

  • Telluride Hellride: 1 day, 140 miles, 26,900 feet of climbing through high-alpine peaks.

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