2010 Area Event Schedule (non-NMTS)
The following area events are listed for informative purposes for the members of the New Mexico Touring Society only. No endorsement of the events are made or implied by the NMTS or the NMTS officers.
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Area Monthly Events // Non-NMTS
Area Monthly Events // Non-NMTS
Date Description 2010 New Mexico Cycling
Group Rides, Races, and Events throughout the state and the area. Road and MTB.First Wednesday of the Month Friends of the Outdoors Trail Partners (Aka: FooMTB)
FooMTB meets the First Wednesday of every month at 6:00PM at the Chama River Brewing Company on Pan American Highway between Montano and Jefferson.Second Saturday of the Month NM Chile Pedalers Tandem Club
New Mexico Chile Pedaler's Monthly Rides Monthly Tandem Rides. The Second Saturday and Fourth Sunday of Every Month.Fourth Sunday of the Month NM Chile Pedalers Tandem Club
New Mexico Chile Pedaler's Monthly Rides Monthly Tandem Rides. The Second Saturday and Fourth Sunday of Every Month.Second Monday of the Month Greater Albuquerque Bicycle Advisory Committee (GABAC)
Greater Albuquerque Bicycle Advisory Committee (GABAC) at 4:30pm. Old City Hall, 400 Marquette, Conference Room 302.GABAC Advises the mayor of Albuquerque on on-road bicycle issues/plans.Third Tuesday of the Month Greater Albuquerque Recreational Trails Committee (GARTC)
Greater Albuquerque Recreational Trails Committee (GARTC) at 4:30pm. 1801 4th Street NW, Parks and Recreation Department Administration Building. GARTC Advises Albuquerque on bike trails.Fourth Tuesday of the Month BikeABQ
BikeABQ. Monthly Meeting at 7pm
Area Events // Non-NMTS
Area Events // Non-NMTS
Date Description February [top] February 7 - 21, 2010 Ride the Rockies Registration
Tentatively June 12 - 19, 2010. The route is announced and the online lottery is opened. Ride The Rockies registration is conducted on a lottery basis. 2,000 lucky participants will be selected at random from all applications received by February 21, 2010.Thursday, February 4, 2010 Cycle Oregon Kick-Off
Cycle Oregon, September 11 - 18, 2010 route announcement and registration opens.Saturday, February 13, 2010 Mt. Taylor Quadrathlon
Annual Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon: Bike, run, snowshoe, and cross-country ski race up and down Mt Taylor. Individual and teams.Saturday, February 13, 2010 Tour de Palm Springs
Tour de Palm Springs CenturySunday, February 7, 2010 Pichaco Peak Century
Options for 100, 65, 35 & 15 miles. Tucson. $20. Flat course north of Tucson with meandering in Avra Valley. Turn-around point at Picacho Peak.February 25, 2010 Quarterly NMDOT BPE Meeting
Rio Rancho, NM.February 27 - 28, 2010 Lobo Classic
RaceMarch [top] March 9 - 11, 2010 National Bike Summit
2010 League of American Bicyclists' National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C.March 12 - 15, 2010 Moab Skinny Tire Festival
The Moab Skinny Tire Festival (roadie). Proceeds go to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The festival will feature four days of fully-supported group road rides. $85-100 registration + $100(full) or $35/day donation to LAF.Saturday, March 13, 2010 Solvang Century
Solvang Century & Half-Century, Solvang, CA. Touted as America's most scenic 100 or 50-mile rides in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley of Central Calif (north of L.A. & Santa Barbara).March 27, 2010 Monzano Mountain Air 200K Brevet
Tramway & Central - Tijeras - Mountainair - returning via NM217Saturday, March 27, 2010 San Ysidro Dirty Century
New Mexico Endurance Series 115-miles or 70-miles loops, all on dirt.Saturday, March 27, 2010 Solvang Double
Solvang Double Century, Solvang, CA. No century option.April [top] April 1, 2010 RAGBRAI Online Application Deadline
RAGBRAI. Application deadline: April 1, 2010. No fooling.Saturday, April 3, 2010 El Tour de Phoenix
Ride 100, 75, or 25 miles around Red Mountain in the Valley's premier perimeter bicycling.Saturday, April 17, 2010 Ride for Heroes
Aledo, Tx (West of Ft. Worth) 76, 46, 57, and 8, 22, 33 mile routes.April 24, 2010 El Malpais 300K
The route passes through El Malpais National Monument which is one of the largest lava flows in the U.S., El Morro National Monument, the tribal lands of the Ramah Navajo and Zuni Pueblo, the North Plains, while crossing the Continental Divide twice. The finish is along the Sandstone Bluffs with a direct view of La Ventana Arch in the Narrows.Saturday, April 17, 2010 BikeABQ Bike Swap
At Sport Systems on Montgomery west of Louisiana. 10am-4pm. Check-in to sell items on April 23 & 24, 2010 from 10 am to 6:30 pm. $1 checkin fee.April 25, 2010 Sedona Century Bicycle Tour
Cancelled in 2010. Held in the beautiful Sedona/Verde Valley area of Northern Arizona.April 29 - May 2, 2010 Fruita Fat Tire Festival
Annual New Belgium Brewery Fruita Fat Tire Festival. Guided rides “Kokopelli Trail” and the majestic “Bookcliffs” and NORBA sanctioned race. Registration required.April 28 - May 2, 2010 Tour of the Gila
Annual Tour of the Gila. NOT the annual NMTS Gila Tour. New Mexico's premier road race.Saturday, April 30, 2010 WSNM Moonlight Ride
9pm - midnight. White Sands National Monument Moonlight Ride. On these nights, the Dunes Drive is re-opened for three hours after dark for bicycles only. Advance registration required. White Sands National Monument is currently ta reservations for the May Bike Ride Only! For reservations please call 505-679-2599 ex 111. Reservations via email will not be accepted. Helmets and lights are required. A special use fee of $5 ($2.50 children and Golden Age passport holders) is charged for this event.May [top] May 1, 2010 National Bike Month
League of American Bicyclists' National Bike Month.May 1, 2010 RAGBRAI Lottery Results Posted
RAGBRAI Lottery Results PostedSaturday, May 1, 2010 Tour de Fire Metric Double Century
Tour de Fire Metric Double Century along Lake Mead, NV. Double Metric Century (124 miles), Century (98 miles), 38 mile route. Substantial climbs. About 25 miles from Las Vegas, NV.Sunday, May 2, 2010 Alien Run MTB Race
Annual Alien Run MTB race in Hart Canyon, home of the alleged Aztec UFO Crash for which the event is named. The 25 mile course circles the ufo crash site.May 1 - 2, 2010 La Tierra Torture MTB Race
Santa Fe MTB race in the NM Off-Road Series.Sunday, May 2, 2010 Zoo Run
The Run and Walk for the Albuquerque Zoo will be on the Bosque Bikepath south of Central beginning at 0700am. This will interfer with the Sunday Ride.Saturday, May 15, 2010 Bicycling 101
Would you like to know more about bike routes/laws, riding in traffic, fixing a flat? Then sign up for City of Albuquerque’s Park and Recreations Bicycling 101. This is a comprehensive 9:00 to 4:30 pm class for adults (children 12 or older considered with parents or guardians) certified by the League of American Cyclists. Please call or Email Chuck Malagodi for more information or to sign up 768-2453 or cmalagodi@cabq.gov.May 15, 2010 Valles Caldera Double Crossing 200K Brevet
This route traverses the southern half of the 'active' volcanic Jemez Mountain Range. Riders will climb up and over the caldera rim four times to enter and depart the central crater floor, the Valles Caldera National Preserve, the former Valle Grande Ranch.Saturday, May 15, 2010 Salt Lake Century
Cycle Salt Lake Century. Loops of 36, 67 and 100 miles on a route of mostly flat terrain. Pre-registration of $35.Saturday, May 15, 2010 Buena Vista Bike Fest
The annual Buena Vista Bike Festival. It will include a Century, a Metric Century, and rides of shorter distance that can be individualized. Capped at 800 riders. The beautiful century route goes North to Leadville, along the scenic rolling hills of Turquoise Lake Road, around the Mineral Belt Trail passing aspen groves and conifer forests, meandering through the historic Leadville Mining District, and back to Buena Vista in the shadows of Colorado’s highest mountain peaks. Dinner and party follows. $37.
RegisterSunday, May 16, 2010 Santa Fe Century
Annual Santa Fe Century. Santa Fe, NM. 25, 50, 75, 100 mile options, road and MTB. >2000 riders, very well supported. Picturesque routes south of Santa Fe.May 16 - 23, 2010 Tour of California
Pro road race. 750 miles, 8 stages.Sunday, May 16, 2010 Mission to Ride
Mission to Ride Century, Montrose, Colorado. A 6-mile climb to Black Canyon National Park kicks off the century, then the courses meander on rural farm roads. Shorter options -- 30, 40, 60 miles -- are offered along with a 17-mile mountain bike jaunt on spectacular singletrack near town. Mission to Ride benefits a Montrose physicians' group that provides free medical care for low-income people.Saturday, May 15, 2010 Davis Double Century
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Ride of Silence
No faster than 12 MPH. Honoring cyclists lost or injured in crashes with motor vehicles. Promoting Share The Road. Beginning at the Rio Grande/Alameda open space parking area. 7:00pm. We will ride east along the Paseodel Norte trail to the North Diversion Channel, go up to Alameda, then west heading back to our starting point. Come early to sign in. Donations accepted to cover insurance costs ($1.50 per person) and future Ghost Bike installations. Helmets required, lights recommended.Friday, May 21, 2010 Bike to Work Day
The League of American Bicyclists is promoting Bike-to-Work Week from May 17-21 and Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 21.
The City of Albuquerque, the NM Rail Runner, and BikeABQ will host five food stops from 6:30am – 8:30am.Saturday, May 22, 2010 Cochiti 100
100-miles of awesome OFFROAD riding at Cochiti starting from Dixon’s Apple Orchard. Climbing is estimated to be over 16,000 vertical feet! With Dixon’s as a base, the race will consist of 3 seperate loops and allow people to restock their food and water when completing a loop. With technical singletrack, and big climbs, this race is not for the faint of heart.May 27, 2010 Quarterly NMDOT BPE Meeting
Gallup, NMSaturday, May 29, 2010 Iron Horse Classic
Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic - Durango, Colo. Citizen's Road Race/Tour Saturday, from Durango to Silverton at 0745am. A tough 47 Miles, 5500' elevation Gain: Coal Bank Pass and Molas Pass. Be prepared for bad weather: rain, snow, cold, and wind! Usually well attended by NMTS members. There is a self-imposed 2,500 rider limit for all riders to Silverton, don't miss out by waiting to register. Ride DescriptionsMay 29 - 31, 2010 Luna Lake Tour
Moderately difficult ride in central Arizona and New Mexico. Approx. 65 miles each day. Springerville to Quemado, N. M. to Reserve N. M. & back to Springerville. Ride through pine forests, rolling grassy countryside, including a couple of great climbs and descents!May 29, 2010 Mountain Bike the Caldera
Ride the trails of the Valles Caldera. MANY new trails. "Climbers" or "Cruisers" event. Limit of 200 particiatnts.May 29 - 30, 2010 Sacramento Mountain Sacrifice 400K Brevet
The route traverses the Sacramento Mountains, Lincoln National Forest, the Mescalero Apache Tribal Lands.June [top] Sunday, June 5, 2010 NM Tour de Cure Century
New Mexico Diabetes Association Tour de Cure.Saturday, June 5, 2010 Albuquerque Century
Great 25, 50, 65, 100 mile routes. $55. American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure.Saturday, June 5, 2010 National Trails Day
Volunteers will work on over 10 different projects ranging from reseeding to heavy trail maintenance and new trail construction in the Sandia Mountains and Open Space trail systems.Sunday, June 6, 2010 Tour de l’Île
May be the largest bicycle ride in North America, 30,000 cyclists.Sunday, June 6, 2010 Elephant Rock
Annual Elephant Rock Century near Castle Rock, CO draws ~7000 riders. 100, 65, 50, 32 mile road courses; 40, 25 mile off-road courses; and 8-mile Family Ride. $45.Sunday, June 6, 2010 Lake Tahoe Century
The Annual "America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride-Lake Tahoe". 72 and 100 Mile rides around beautiful Lake Tahoe. 3000+ riders. SOLD OUT.June 13, 2010 Mountain Bike the Caldera
Ride the trails of the Valles Caldera. MANY new trails. "Climbers" or "Cruisers" event. Limit of 200 particiatnts.June 12 - 19, 2010 Ride The Rockies
Route announced February 7, 2010. Registration February 7 - 24 ONLY and a lottery picks the 2000 lucky riders.June 9, 2010 The Race Across America
The annual (bicycle) Race Across America. Oceanside, CA to Atlantic, NJ. Solo Start: June 17, 2010, Team Start: June 20, 2010.June 20 - 26, 2010 Bicycle Tour of Colorado
Annual Bicycle Tour of Colorado. Gunnison/Pagosa Springs Loop
Gunnison, Creede, Alamosa, Chama, Pagosa Springs, Center, Gunnison. 470+ miles.June 21 - 25, 2010 Katy Trail Ride
The annual Katy Trail Ride allows bicyclists to experience Katy Trail State Park from Clinton to St. Charles. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Missouri State Parks Foundation annually hosts the ride. The ride covers approximately 225 miles of Katy Trail and 18 miles of the MKT Trail into Columbia. The surface of the Katy Trail is packed crushed limestone. Mountain bicycle and hybrid bicycle tires are best suited for the trail. Katy State Park |June 22 - 27, 2010 Crested Butte Fat Tire Bike Week
Crested Butte Fat Tire Festival. Featuring guided tours for all ages and abilities, clinics, downhill, and a road ride.June 25 - September 6, 2010 Tour du Canada
58 Days 7,500 Kilometres (4,600 Miles) Vancouver, B.C. - St. John's, Nfld.June 26 - 27, 2010 El Sangre de Cristo 600K Brevet
This brevet traverses the northern two thirds of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, starting and ending in Taos.July [top] July 3, 2010 Mountain Bike the Caldera
Ride the trails of the Valles Caldera. MANY new trails. "Climbers" or "Cruisers" event. Limit of 200 particiatnts.July 3 - 5, 2010 NW Tandem Rally
Medford, ORJuly 3 - 25, 2010 Tour de France
Mt Ventoux!July 8 - 11, 2010 IMBA Trail Crew NM
The International Mountain Bicycling Association's (Subaru/IMBA) Trail Care Crew visits Santa Fe.Saturday, July 10, 2010 Triple Bypass
Rider limit to the first 3,500 registrants. For those who dare: 120 miles, 10,700' Elevation Gain. Evergreen - Squaw Pass - Loveland Pass - Squaw Mtn. - Vail Pass - Avon. Mail-in registration with jersey returned in mail option.July 10, 2010 Santa Fe Big Frigging Loop
New Mexico Endurance Series, 70+-mile, 14k of climbing adventure!Saturday, July 10, 2010 Death Ride
Markleeville Death Ride: 128 mi, 16,000 ft. elevation gain over 5 passesJuly 17, 2010 STP
Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (STP) 100 or 200 MilesJuly 18 - 23, 2010 Tour de Wyoming
Annual Tour de Wyoming. Green River to Kemmerer to Garden City to Cokeville to Lyman to Manila, Utah to Green RiverSaturday, July 17, 2010 Moonlight Classic
Start and finish at the Colorado State Capitol in Downtown Denver. The Ride will offer two distinct start waves. The Family Wave will start at 10:30 p.m. and the Gonzo Wave for riders who want to stay up late will start at 11:30 p.m. Closed Course.July 19 - 20, 2010 Tour de Los Alamos
Annual Tour de Los Alamos.Saturday, July 24, 2010 Mt. Evans Hillclimb
Mt. Evans Hillclimb / Bob Cook Memorial Race - 750 Riders
Citizens Race/Ride, 325 rider limit, $95.July 24 - 30, 2010 Oregon Bicycle Ride
An annual Oregon Ride. (NOT Cycle Oregon)July 25 - 31, 2010 RAGBRAI
Application materials available online November 15, 2008.
Route announced late January, 2010.
Online application deadline, April 1, 2010. No fooling.
Lottery results posted, May 1, 2010.
Always the last full week in July. 10,000 rider limit. 7 days, 472 miles.Saturday, July 24, 2010 Sunrise Century
45, 60, 75 & 100 skinny tire miles - Boulder, CO. 1500 riders only.July 29 - August 1, 2010 Colorado Peace Ride
The Colorado Peace Ride covers 238 miles of southwest Colorado's most breathtaking scenery. For avid cyclists and weekend enthusiasts, alike - or simply for volunteers who want to make a difference in the world - the Colorado Peace Ride provides an opportunity for all of us to contribute to world peace.July 31 - August 2, 2010 Courage Classic
Annual Courage Classic benefit for The Children's Hospital Foundation in Colorado.July 24 - 30, 2010 Bicycle Idaho
Annual Bicycle Idaho.Sunday, July 25, 2010 Durango 100
Annual Durango 100 Mile Road Ride. Durango to Farmington and back. 4,042' Elevation gain. 84 mile loop, 50-mile one way.August [top] August 1 - 7, 2010 Colorado Rocky Mountain Bicycle Tour
429 miles. Edwards - Frisco - Idaho Springs - Golden - Estes Park - Granby - Edwards. The tour will summit Mt. Evans!!!, Swan Mtn, Loveland Pass, Tennessee Pass, Battle Mtn, Squaw Pass, and Trail Rider Ridge. Rest day in Estes Park.August 7, 2010 Mountain Bike the Caldera
Ride the trails of the Valles Caldera. MANY new trails. "Climbers" or "Cruisers" event. Limit of 200 particiatnts.Saturday, August 7, 2010 Copper Triangle Classic
The annual Colorado Cyclist Copper Triangle Alpine Classic will offer both recreational and competitive cyclists the opportunity to participate in a challenging and meticulously supported organized ride. Three challenging climbs (Freemont Pass, Tennessee Pass and Vail Pass) over a 78 mile course. 3,000 rider limit.August 8, 2010 Utah Lake Century
Annual BBTC Utah Lake Century Epic Ride (ULCER) circumnavigates Utah Lake for a relatively flat ride. 46, 74 and 100 mile options. Fully stocked rest stops, SAG and technical supportAugust 14, 2010 Roll for the Cure
Route Options: 25K, 50K, and A Metric Century. A Fully Supported Cycling Event. A Great Training Ride for the 2010 Hotter N Hell Event. Benefits the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life. Fully supported by the City of Hobbs.August 14, 2010 Circle the Summit
A fund raiser to enhance the Bike Path System in Summit County, Colorado. Distances to choose from: 21, 45, 60, Century (100 miles Adult ONLY)August 14, 2010 Leadville Trail100
The race is limited to 750 riders. Lottery drawing will take place the end of January.August 17 - 27, 2010 Tour of Utah
6 stage race, 325 miles. "Americas Toughest Stage Race"August 19, 2010 Quarterly NMDOT BPE Meeting
ChamaSaturday, August 21, 2010 Stonewall Century
The Stonewall Century is a challenging 102 mile, 7,500' elevation gain, road bike ride along one of Colorado's most beautiful scenic highways, Hwy12, just north of New Mexico. Highway 12 is a Colorado State By-way and a National Forest By-way that The route climbs through the San Isabel National Forest crossing the 9,994 foot Cuchara pass. Ride from La Veta (7,003'), through Cuchara (8,045'), Cuchara Pass (9,994'), Stonewall (7,800'), and turn around at Segundo (6,500') and return to La Veta. 25, 50 and 102 mile options. This is a beautiful area in the shadow of Culebra Peak, a 14'er and the Spanish Peaks southwest of Walsenberg. Check the website for more details and registration.August 21 - 29, 2010 Pueblos to Peaks
Self Supported Road Ride. Santa Fe to Boulder, CO. 7 days, 66 avg miles per day.Saturday, August 22, 2010 Blue River Century
A new and scenic century up in Summit County, CO called the Blue River Century, benefiting the Lance Armstrong Foundation. At the final aid station, choose between 3 different finish options.Saturday, August 28, 2010 Bicycling 101
Would you like to know more about bike routes/laws, riding in traffic, fixing a flat? Then sign up for City of Albuquerque’s Park and Recreations Bicycling 101. This is a comprehensive 9:00 to 4:30 pm class for adults (children 12 or older considered with parents or guardians) certified by the League of American Cyclists. Please call or Email Chuck Malagodi for more information or to sign up 768-2453 or cmalagodi@cabq.gov.Saturday, August 28, 2010 Hotter'n Hell Hundred
Hotter'n Hell Hundred. Routes of 10k, 25 miles, 50 miles, 100k, and 100 miles with rest stops about every 10 miles. Also a 10 mile Off-Road course that follows the Wichita River. fee is $25 per person. 7,000+ riders.August 28, 2010 Capulin Volcanic Classic 300K Brevet
August 28 - 29, 2010 New Mexico MS Tour
Pedal los Pueblos. Bike MS 2010: Pedal los Pueblos is an entirely new cycling experience in New Mexico with a figure-eight route beginning and ending in Pojoaque on both Saturday and Sunday. The new route offers two distance options each day, so you can mix-and-match the route that best suits you.September [top] September 4 - 6, 2010 Blue Loop Tour
55, 60 & 90 miles in central mountains of Arizona and New Mexico! For strong riders. Very little traffic! Lots of hills and scenic vistas! Starts in Morenci, to Glenwood, N. M. the first day; to Alpine the second day; and back to Morenci down the famous Coronado Trail on the third day!September 4 - 6, 2010 Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway
Trail of the Mountain Spirits National Scenic Byway. This 105 mile, 3-day loop tour, camping/lodging offers one of New Mexico's finest cycling routes in America. The ride starts in Silver City, to The City of Rocks State Park, the Mimbres Valley to Camp Thunderbird, Pinos Altos and back to Silver City.August [top] August 26 - September 4, 2010 LAGBRAU
Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Moab, Dead Horse Point State Park, Goblin Valley State Park, Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument, Capitol Reef National Park, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Anasazi Indian Museum State Park, Kodachrome State Park. 400 miles.September [top] Saturday, September 11, 2010 Enchanted Circle Century
Annual Enchanted Circle Century. Fairly hard, well supported century. About 600 riders. 5500' Elevation Gain. Steep Bobcat Pass (9,820') at the end! Includes an out-and-back in Angel Fire past Black Lake, not the Taos Gorge as in past years. Be prepared for rain. See the interactive route at Bikely.com.September 18, 2010 Double Boundary Trail
New Mexico Endurance Series, Epic Mountain Bike Endurance Ride/Race. ~70-miles, 12k of climbing!September 11 - 18, 2010 Cycle Oregon
Registration opens February 2010 with route announcement. Limited to 2,000 cyclists. The best supported ride anywhere.Sunday, September 12, 2010 Tour de Tahoe
72 Mile ride around beautiful Lake Tahoe. Limited to 1500 riders.September 5 - 25, 2010 Santa Fe Trail Bicycle Trek
Ride all or part of the Santa Fe Trail (approx. 1100 miles) on paved public roads only. After the first four days, riders can leave the group at any place along the route. They do not have to ride the entire distance.Saturday, September 18, 2010 Moab Century
Annual tour to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation. 42, 70, 100 mile options. $75 registration - no pledges. The spectacular LaSal Loop begins with a gradual climb through Spanish Valley south of Moab. The challenging, steep, 3,000 foot climb of the "Big Nasty" is broken into 3 sections offering the rider short breaks in between. An aid station is positioned with awesome views. Then the rider is rewarded with a memorable descent through forest colors down into Castle Valley to the Colorado River. The 100-mile route turns east to the Dewey Bridge. All routes then return along the Colorado River to Moab. There's a great lunch included.Saturday, September 18, 2010 4 Corners Tour de Cure
Choose from four scenic routes on the NAPI farmlands with views of several mountain ranges, Angel Peak and the iconic Shiprock. There will be a 10-mile family ride or challenging distances of 25, 62 and 100 miles.Saturday, September 18, 2010 Tour of the Vineyards
25-mile road ride through Colorado's Wine country in Grand Valley, near Palisade, CO, east of Grand Junction.September 24, 2010 Twilight Mountain Bike
5pm. Ride the trails of the Valles Caldera. Limit of 300 particiatnts.Saturday, September 25, 2010 Tour de Ruidoso
The second annual Ruidoso Hospice Century is a Fundraising event to benefit the Lincoln County Hospice Foundtion, a Non- Profit Corporation Providing Home Health Services to the residents of Lincoln County. The event is a very challenging 100 mile century begining at an elevation of 6,900 ft and touring through one of the most scenic and challenging cycling routes in New Mexico. Several climbs of 8% are on the route.This is a mountaineous route for intermidiate to advanced cyclists.September 25 - 26, 2010 Squash Blossom Classic
Gallup, NM Criterium, Road Races, High Desert Screamer MTB Race, 1/2 marathon, fun run. Pros to beginners, citizen and kids race.Saturday, September 25, 2010 Durango Fall Blaze Bicycle Tour
Start, Finish, and Celebrate in the Center of Fort Lewis College. Proceeds benefiting the #1 Ranked Multiple National Champion Fort Lewis College Cycling Team's Tom Danielson Cycling Scholarship Fund. Fully Supported bike tour including Sag Support Vehicles. Fall views of the scenic San Juan Basin including Shalona, Vallecito, Bayfield and the Animas Valley. Ridership is LIMITED, so register early.Sunday, September 26, 2010 Chile Pepper Challenge
Annual 100, 62, 34, 10 mile rides start at the Rio Grande Horse Ranch, Canutillo, NM.October [top] Saturday, October 2, 2010 Santa Fe Gourmet Classic Ride
The first annual Santa Fe Gourmet Classic Ride is a fun, challenging 70-mile bike tour with delicious, creative Southwest style foods at six the refueling stops. The non-competitive ride winds through Santa Fe and into the surrounding areas, taking you through beautiful meadows overlooking the Sangre de Cristo and Sandia mountains. Finish the day with an optional dinner at a downtown museum with more unique Southwest cuisine and a chance to mingle with fellow riders. $90.00Saturday, October 2, 2010 Roadapple Rally
NORBA sanctioned offroad race in Farmington, NM. Citizens' tour.Saturday, October 9, 2010 Cochise County Classic
Cochise County Cycling Classic. Annual 252, 157, 92, 45 mile events. "America's Longest Perimeter Bicycling Event". Number limits on each event. Douglas, AZ.October 16 - 17, 2010 Cave Creek Tour
Scenic and fairly easy ride from Roadforks, N.M. to Portal, AZ, and up the Cave Creek Canyon. 45-mile per day on the east side of the Chiricahua Mountains. Overnight stay in cozy cabins at the well-known Southwestern Research Center. Meals included.October 16, 2010 Zuni Mountain 100 MTB
New Mexico Endurance Series. 50, 100-mile loops. McGaffey Lake, NM.October 16, 2010 Solvang Autumn Double
Solvang Double Century, Solvang, CA. Just as wonderful as the Spring ride - but significantly more challenging!October 23, 2010 WSNM Moonlight Ride
White Sands National Monument Moonlight Ride. 8:30 - 11:30pm. On these nights, the Dunes Drive is re-opened for three hours after dark for bicycles only. Advance registration required. White Sands National Monument is currently ta reservations for the May Bike Ride Only! For reservations please call 505-679-2599 ex 111. Reservations via email will not be accepted. Helmets and lights are required. A special use fee of $5 ($2.50 children and Golden Age passport holders) is charged for this event.Sunday, October 24, 2010 Day of the Tread
12, 26, 54, 80, and 100 mile routes benefit for Carrie Tingley Hospital.Saturday, October 30, 2010 Bicycling 101
Would you like to know more about bike routes/laws, riding in traffic, fixing a flat? Then sign up for City of Albuquerque’s Park and Recreations Bicycling 101. This is a comprehensive 9:00 to 4:30 pm class for adults (children 12 or older considered with parents or guardians) certified by the League of American Cyclists. Please call or Email Chuck Malagodi for more information or to sign up 768-2453 or cmalagodi@cabq.gov.November [top] November 19, 2010 Quarterly NMDOT BPE Meeting
SocorroSaturday, November 20, 2010 El Tour de Tucson
Annual El Tour de Tucson. 109, 81, 66, 35 Mile routes. 4-mile, 1/4-mile Kids fun rides. Cutoff at 10,000 cyclists! Well supported charity ride - cast of thousands. Dry riverbed crossing. Most intersections handled by police. Another epic installment of America's largest perimeter bicycling event! Pay no processing fee if all registration fees and contributions are paid in full by June 27.December [top] December 4, 2010 Radium Springs 200K Brevet
Start and end in Radium Springs and head north through the chile and cotton fields, and the pecan orchards of the Lower Rio Grande Valley and then loop up and around the scenic by-ways through Hillsboro and Lake Valley.
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