The Tour Divide is a self-supported, ultra-distance bikepacking race held annually along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, stretching from Banff, Canada, to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. The route winds its way along the backbone of the Rocky Mountains, with riders taking on the challenging terrain alone, relying solely on their gear, determination, and navigation skills to see them through the epic adventure.

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The film follows Courtney Eve White on her 2,745-mile (4,418 km) journey along the Tour Divide, capturing her unwavering determination and deep passion for riding. Her sleep dwindled from five hours a night to just three, eventually, to micro naps lasting only minutes. She shares everything from breakfast on the go to moments when time seemed to pause, offering a rare window into the mental and physical demands of ultra-endurance riding.

The film lays bare the raw and relentless challenges Courtney faced—uncertainty over where she'd sleep each night, the psychological toll of stillness, and the ever-present threats of bears, mountain lions, dehydration, hypothermia, and sleep-deprived hallucinations. Add to that 290km of exposed desert riding with nerve damage in her hand, and it’s clear this was no ordinary journey. Yet, with grit, patience, and even a cheeky McDonald’s stop along the way, White shows that sometimes, slow and steady does win the race.

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