| NMTS Day and Overnight Tours // Consult Ride Leader for Details and Starting Location |
| Date / Time |
Description |
Distance / Rating |
Ride Leader |
| Thursday, July 1, 2010 0830 & 0920am |
Ride the Rail Runner
Route will follow the river trail to Rio Bravo and south on Isleta, rest stop at Malpais filling station and then over to Coors. Continue south to Los Lunas rest stop and on to Belen. Lunch will be catered in Belen. Cue sheets provided. We arrive back in downtown Albuquerque by train at 2:45 p.m. From there we ride our bikes 2 or 11 miles back to the start. This ride is very popular and fills up fast, so register early. Space is limited to the first 14 people who notify Tom by June 30. tdsulli@unmalumni.com This ride will be held on the first Thursday of every month. |
C-1
37 | 54 miles |
Tom, 299-6545 |
| Saturday, July 3, 2010 0800am |
Sandia Crest Climb
Test your fitness and climbing skills on a climb to Sandia Crest. The long version of the ride at 8:00 AM 54 miles, 5,600 feet of climbing. Shorter versions 41 miles, 4,900 feet of climbing and 9:15 AM 27 miles, 4,000 feet of climbing. Ride leader will stop at all three locations to sign riders in. It’s slow going up but fast coming down. |
X-5
54 | 41 | 27 miles |
Bill, 299-0302 |
| July 4, 2010 0730am |
Corrales Fourth of July Parade
Corrales Fourth of July Parade and Randy's Birthday Ride. Once again, we will watch the funky small-town parade that Corrales puts on. We will ride to Algondones via 313. Return via 528 to Corrales Road/Loma Larga with a turn on West Ella to watch the Corrales 4th of July parade. Lunch afterward to celebrate Randy's birthday. |
X-1
40 miles |
Sandy, 899-1328 |
| July 9 - 13, 2010 |
Colorado Bicycle Tour
Spend five days cycling over Colorado’s mountain passes. The first 3 days all have a pass over 9,400 feet and the fourth day climbs to the high point of the tour at 12,183 feet. For more information send an email to tdsulli@unmalumni.com for a reservation form, detailed route and list of motels. This ride is for NMTS members only and is limited to 16. A full time sag driver is needed. The ride has been filled. To be added to a standby list send an email to tdsulli@unmalumni.com with your phone number. |
X-5
300 miles |
Tom, 299-6545 |
| Saturday, July 10, 2010 0800am |
Mystery Tour
Reprise of popular Mystery Tour first done in Feb. Follow clues to see landmarks around Albuquerque. |
X
40 miles |
Rosalie, 977-2533 |
| Saturday, July 17, 2010 0800am |
Rollers in Reverse
From the start, we just head out east through Tijeras Canyon on Hiway 66. We continue straight on Hiway 66 at Tijeras and climb to the top of Sedillo Hill. Descending the other side, we turn south on NM 217 to do the rollers. As NM 217 joins NM 337, we turn north and climb up the hill to the food stop at Jo’s Chameleon Café. After the break, we continue north on NM 337 on a nice descent to return to Tijeras; we then head west on Hiway 66 to return to the start. |
X-3
50 miles |
Bill, 299-0302 |
| Monday, July 19, 2010 7:00pm |
NMTS Meeting
Burma (Myanmar) - Don Simonson |
Albuquerque REI. I-25 & Montgomery in the Clinic Room in the far back. Map |
| Saturday, July 24, 2010 0800am |
Grandma's Breakfast Ride
Join us for the latest installment of the “Over the River and Through the Woods to Grandma’s Restaurant We Go” ride. It hasn't been Grandma's for years, but we won’t let that deter us. We’ll leave the Taylor Ranch Library, head south on Unser, east on Bluewater, through the neighborhoods to Atrisco, down the Atrisco hill to Central and the Bosque bike trail (hint: all flat or downhill). From there we’ll ride the bike trail south, then north to Montano (hint: all flat). From Montano we’ll ride through the north valley to Osuna and the near-world-famous Albuquerque Tortilla Company for breakfast (or lunch). Our ride will end with a loop to Paseo Del Norte, the Bosque bike trail to Montano, then back to the library (ok, one teensy little hill). Come on along. let me know if you have any questions regarding the ride. thanks. |
X-1
44 miles |
Mark, 241-2797 (work), 350-9689 (cell) |
| Saturday, July 31, 2010 0830am |
2nd Annual Drywine Tour
Come and learn about the metro areas wine industry. All new tour of local winery locations with stops at 1 or 2 hosting rooms (Corrales winery, Casa Rodena). We ride through Corrales (Milagro Winery, Corrales Winery), NM 528, Pan American (Gruet), south and west to Rio Grande (Anderson Valley), to Chavez (Casa Rodena), Guadalupe to Alameda to starting point. Food stop, Flying Star Paseo del Norte. |
X
40 miles |
Don, 271-9265 |
| Saturday, July 31, 2010 0730am |
MS 150 Training Ride
This ride will have lots of climbing. We will ride as a group, with numerous regroupings. Going to Placitas to the end of the pavement, turn around Climb Overlook. Rest stop at Merck. Return to Bernalillo north on 313 West on Isidro Sanchez Rd > Old Hwy 44 > Santa Ana Rd > 550 Cross River using pedestrian bridge Regroup at first gas station on 528. Sandia Vista to Corrales Rd./Loma Larga Must finish with leader to earn miles. |
X 2/3
45 miles |
Sandy, 899-1328 |
| Thursday, August 5, 2010 0830 & 0920am |
Ride the Rail Runner
A shorter ride of 37 miles leaves at 9:20 a.m. Route will follow the river trail to Rio Bravo and south on Isleta, rest stop at Malpais filling station and then over to Coors. Continue south to Los Lunas rest stop and on to Belen. Lunch will be catered in Belen. Cue sheets provided. We arrive back in downtown Albuquerque by train at 2:45 p.m. From there we ride our bikes 2 or 11 miles back to the start. This ride is very popular and fills up fast, so register early. Space is limited to the first 14 people who notify Tom by August 4. tdsulli@unmalumni.com. This ride will be held on the first Thursday of every month. |
C-1
37 | 54 miles |
Tom, 299-6545 |
| August 14 - 15, 2010 0800am |
Taos Weekend
Different routes both days with the option to do the 85 mile Enchanted Circle loop on Saturday. There will be a shorter rides on Sunday before returning home. Saturday options: 85 mile Enchanted Circle Loop (including Palo Flechado pass, 9100 feet and Bobcat pass 9820 feet), 42 mile up to Palo Flechado Pass, or a flatter 25 mile loop to Arroyo Seco and Arroyo Hondo.
Sunday options: 35 ride up to the Taos Ski Vally (9200 feet) or the flatter 25 mile loop to Arroyo Seco and Arroyo Hondo. |
X 2-5 |
Chris & Jan, 891-3464 |
| Saturday, August 21, 2010 0800am |
It’s No Surprise Redux!
Once again R.T. is having a birthday but now has officially reached geezerdom and is collecting those well earned benefits of Social Security and Medicare. Join us for a ride from Las Tiendas to San Felipe Hollywood Casino and back via Bernalillo and Algodones. Optional lunch stop after the ride at Rudy’s Bar-B-Q. Birthday cake will be provided at Rudy’s.
Old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternative. ~ Maurice Chevalier |
X-1
52 miles |
R.T. & Judy, 892-5822 |
| Saturday, August 21, 2010 0700am |
Tour de Femme
Climb the crest to prepare for the hills of the MS 150. We will ride as a group with numerous regroupings. Frost Rd. to Vallecitos/Meadow Zamora Rd. return. Slow men welcome. Must finish with leader to earn miles. |
C 5
40 - 55 miles |
Sandy, 899-1328 |
| Saturday, September 4, 2010 0900am |
Annual NMTS Picnic Ride
Join us for a scenic ride along NM 333 (Old Rt. 66) and then south on NM 337 (Old Hwy 14) to Oak Flat picnic area. We have a site reserved that has plenty of tables to relax, eat, drink and visit. There is a shelter to provide shade and Forest Service Restroom Facilities. We will provide drinks, sandwiches, fruit and snacks. Please contact the ride leader so we can get a head count for the refreshments. Thank you. |
X-3
32 miles |
Pete, 263-8608 |
| Monday, September 6, 2010 0830am |
Lee’s Ride
This is our annual ride in memory of Lee Hilley. It was the last ride Lee Hilley led for the club. Come on out and honor Lee’s indomitable spirit. It will be conducted as both a Slug ride and a non-Slug ride. We will take a break at the Marty Sanchez Golf Links. Lunch afterwards at Bumble Bee for those that are interested. Here is Lee’s description:
This is not a particularly easy ride but all due diligence will be directed toward the Slug contingent so no one will be left behind. The ups and downs will be concentrated on the first half with some fun roller-coaster moments. This will be in newer developments in the NW area with PAVED ROADS! Lucky people. Then we'll dip south around the city limits and finally return to the start through the city. |
X-2
50 miles |
Slug leader: Donna, 286-8134, Non-slug leaders: Don, 266-3608; and Karla, 771-1235 |
| September 11 - 12, 2010 0900am |
2 days of Gunnison 2
Don't miss this opportunity to experience Colorado's beautiful Gunnison valley at it's finest! We'll spend the weekend riding two of the areas finest routes. Saturday we'll ride north from Gunnison to scenic Crested Butte, where we'll stop for lunch and check out the Crested Butte Arts Festival before heading back down the valley to Gunnison for 56 miles round trip. Sunday we'll carpool west 30 miles to the Blue Mesa dam, then ride 35 miles out and back along the north rim of the spectacular Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Both rides offer incredible scenery, light traffic and generally great weather, so escape the heat and congestion in Albuquerque and enjoy a great weekend in Gunnison! Additional activities may include evening observing at the Gunnison Valley Observatory, a free concert in the park Sunday evening, or even mountain biking of some of the world-class trails in the area for those who are so motivated. Gunnison is approximately 6 hours north of Albuquerque. Please RSVP by July 28th. |
X 2-3
91 miles |
Suzanne, 505-217-4312 |
| Saturday, September 18, 2010 |
Annual Burrito Ride
More details to come |
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Mark, 241-2797 (work), 350-9689 (cell) |
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