Who We Are

The New Mexico Touring Society is an Albuquerque-based recreational bicycling club for riders of all abilities, from beginners to experts. Club members plan and lead one-day and multi-day road and mountain bike rides. Check our ride schedule to participate in a ride or come to a monthly meeting to meet us.

Bicycle Club of the Year

NMTS was a 2010 co-winner of the bicycle club of the year for LAB region 5.

League of American Bicyclists

The NMTS is an affiliate of the League of American Bicyclists.
NMTS Happenings

Are you ready?
2012 is a big year for New Mexico cycling.
The first weekend of May is Chris Marsh's Jemez Jundred. Next weekend is the Gila Tour and the Sunday following that, the Santa Fe century.
On July 5th, Tom Sullivan's Colorado Tour kicks off with a 64 mile ride over 12,00 foot Independence Pass with each subsequent day 50 miles or more of riding!
Finally, Dianne Cress will lead us in a centennial ride with big mileage. The last ride like this started at Chama, NM and ended in El Paso, TX.
How do you prepare for that? Riding up and down the Bosque trail is not enough.
Will's Monday Ride
Starting February 13th, I resume the ride up the La Luz road.
This year we will offer a lunchtime special for working stiffs. Meet the group at 11:30 at Tramway & La Luz for a 8 percent climb to the trailhead and return to work with reinvigorated legs. Take a long lunch because you will need to shower.
Your goals
On the Monday ride, each person has his or her own goals and does his or her thing.
You start out at a low pace with many stops and gradually increase your effort. By May, you have the confidence to take on the month's demanding schedule.
So make plans to join us for as many Mondays as you can make! More information is forthcoming...

Las Cruces Weekend
Saturday/Sunday, March 3 - 4 (Sat.-Sun.)
Rides start at 9:00 AM (both days)
Ride leaders: Chris & Jan Marsh
(505) 891-3464, chris@candjmarsh.com
Pace: X (all paces)
Terrain: 1 (Flat)
Distances: 80 mile ride to Hatch on Saturday, 30 mile ride on Sunday
Rides start and suggested lodging:
La Quinta Inn - 
Las Cruces Mesilla Valley
790 Avenida de Mesilla
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Phone: 1-575-524-0331
The rides will follow low traffic roads in the Rio Grande Valley.  

We will ride to Hatch for lunch on Saturday.  On Saturday night we will eat dinner in La Mesilla.  
There will be a short ride south on Sunday before 
returning home.  
The La Quinta offers low rates, a free breakfast and high speed internet.


CNM Offering: Bicycle Mechanic (Park Tool) 101
Monday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm; 3 sessions starting February 6, 2012, ending February 27, 2012 (No class on February 20)
Class fee: $129.00
Learn the basic repair and maintenance skills needed by both the novice and advanced cyclist. Learn how to maintain the bicycle, repair flats, adjust brakes/ headsets/wheel hubs, and learn wheel truing. Several hours will be spent on the drive train of the bicycle where you will learn how to adjust gears, replace cables and housing, change a cassette, remove the cranks and bottom bracket, and keep the drive train running smoothly. You will also watch a road 101 bike safety instruction video by “The League of American Cyclists” followed by a class discussion. You will receive a Park Tool 101 certificate upon completion of the class. Requirement: bring your working bicycle and a helmet.

Price includes a Repair Manual
Register online at www.cnm.edu/wtc or call 224-5200

From Linda Olson

Channel 7 announced that Chappell Road has been reopened to bicyclists. After a meeting Wed. night, with 20 bicyclists appearing to state their beliefs/comments, and further investigation by the city, it was stated there is plenty of room to share the road on Chappell. Those unfriendly signs that cyclists are not welcome have been removed.
Update to Linda's announcement
Part of the section of the multi-use path that parallels has been closed off. The section is just south of the light at Chappell & Osuna south to other side of the first wood bridge. On the sign next to the detour it states: Your bond funds at work! Mayor Berry.


Annual NMTS Awards Banquet
The first Annual NMTS Awards Banquet will be held on February 21, at 6:00 PM, in a private room at Lin’s Grand Buffet, located at 4710 Montgomery Blvd., west of San Mateo.
The banquet’s purpose is to recognize the achievements and contributions of individual members in the preceding year. Awards will include the Ride Leader, Volunteer, and Tour of the Year, the most miles ridden awards and individual patches, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and various humorous acknowledgements.
The buffet will cost about $16 per person, which includes the meal, drink, tax and 15% gratuity. In addition to Chinese, the menu includes steaks and salad bar, Mongolian barbecue, and sushi. The Board and Awards Committee hope for a good turn out to celebrate the contributions of our members and enjoy acknowledging the 2011 accomplishments of the entire organization.
Contact: Gary D’Lamater, 897-7066.

From Greg Titus
Greg took a picture of a porcupine in the Bosque on the NMTS Sunday ride, January 15th. The porcupine was on a low hanging branch and Greg was able to get very close.
He also took a picture of the eagle that hangs around the bosque.
photo of bald eagle.
photo of porcupine

From Hal Stevens
Hal, who is a great contributor to the web site, also sends a photo of the eagle on the Bosque.
full size photo

From Trudy Bergen
I just found out that none of the regulars can be at Fitter/Faster next Wednesday, so I'm cancelling the ride for Wednesday, January 25.
Thanks
Trudy