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Books Covering NM Road and Mountain Bicycling
Along New Mexico's Continental Divide Trail (The Continental Divide Trail Series), Tom Till, David D. Patterson, William Stone, Westcliffe Pub; ISBN: 1565793463; (April 2001). Bicycling America's National Parks: and New Mexico : The Best Road and Trail Rides from the Grand Canyon to Carlsbad Caverns, Sarah Bennett Alley, Countryman Press, First Edition, 463 pages, ISBN 0881504815, January 2001. www.countrymanpress.com.
Detailed road and mountain bike routes for Aztec Ruins NM (RoadApple Rides), Bandelier NM, Carlsbad Carverns NP, Chaco Culture NHP, El Malpais NM, El Morro NM, Gila Cliff Dwellings NM, Pecos NHP, Fort Union NM, Petroglyph NM, Salinas Pueblo Missions NM, and White Sands NM (Cloudcroft Rides). There are rides in the parks plus others that are in the area. For instance, there are descriptions of the Foothills and Riverside MTB Trails included with the Petroglyph NM. There are a total of 32 rides in NewFmc Mexico alone.Bicycling the Rockies, Terry Struthers (2003), ISBN: 096462091X. 15 multiple-day road rides throughout the Rockies. Most rides are in Colorado, but there are 2 rides in New Mexico. Bike & Brew America: Southwest Region, Todd Bryant Mercer, Velo Press, scheduled for publication August 2002. Covers mountain biking trails and brewpubs in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. This will be the fourth in a series of six bike & brew guides. Guides for the Rocky Mountain and Midwest regions have been published. The Pacific Coast region is scheduled for April 2002. For more information go to http://www.bikeandbrew.com. Continental Divide GPS Companion: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Clayton L. Wendt, Wendt Company, Aug 1999, ISBN 1891759116. Cycling the Great Divide: From Canada to Mexico on America's Premier Long-Distance Mountain Bike Route, Michael McCoy, The Mountaineers, Seattle WA, ISBN 0-89886-698-7, 6/2000 . The Great Divide Trail runs through NM. Frommer's Great Outdoor Guide to Arizona & New Mexico, 1st edition,by Leslie King, 2001, ISBN 0028635914, Frommers. - Contains some bicycling information. The Gallup Guide, Peter Tempest and Bob Rosebrough, Red Rock Publishing Inc., 1999, ISBN 096708170X, includes some cycling information. Gallup Waypoints - 60 Page book of 20 trails in the Gallup, NM area. May be available in bike shops. $12.00. Los Alamos Area Mountain Biking, Craig Martin. Los Alamos Trails: Hiking, Biking and Cross-Country Skiing, Craig Martin, All Seasons Publishing, 1999, ISBN: 0963904027. Mountain Bike Guide to the Jemez Mountains, Brant Hayenga, Big Ring Press, Box 82266, Albuquerque, NM 87198. Mountain Biking New Mexico, Sarah Bennett, Bruce Grubbs, 2nd edition, Falcon Publishing, July 2001, ISBN 0762712279. The Mountain Biker's Guide to New Mexico, Sarah Bennett, Adobe Ebook, File Size: 9072K, Available for Windows, Mac OS9.x or later, Not available for handheld devices, Falcon Publishing, ASIN B00005KH7X. Mountain Biking Adventures in the Four Corners Region, 1990, Michael McCoy, Mountaineers Books, ISBN: 0898862515. Mountain Biking Albuquerque (Falcon Guide), Nicole Blouin, Falcon Publishing, 1999, ISBN: 156044746X. - 25 of the best tracks and trails around Albuquerque. Mountain Biking Albuquerque, Nicole Blouin, Adobe Ebook, File Size: 1624K, Available for Windows, Mac OS9.x or later, Not available for handheld devices, Falcon Publishing, ASIN B00005KH9V. Mountain Biking in Northern New Mexico: Historical and Natural History Rides, Craig Martin, University of New Mexico Press; ISBN: 0826315119, 1994. Mountain Biking Northern New Mexico: A Guide to Northern New Mexico's Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides, Bob D'Antonio, Falcon Publishing, (February 1, 2004), ISBN: 0762728027. New Mexico & Arizona State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide (State Parks), Laine, Mountaineers Books, ISBN 978-0898865592, 1998. New Mexico's Continental Divide Trail: The Official Guide, Bob Julyan, Tom Till (Photographer), Westcliffe Publishing, ISBN 1565793315, November 2001. The New Mexico Mountain Bike Guide, 1991, Brant Hayenga, Big Ring Press, Box 82266, Albuquerque, NM 87198. Pathfinder Guide to Mountain Biking Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos and Northern New Mexico, Snowden, J.H., Pathfinder Books, September, 2003, ISBN: 0972246746, 106 pages. Road Biking New Mexico, Nicole Blouin, Falcon Publishing, ISBN 0762711906, 2002. - Excellent road biking book about New Mexico. Roads of New Mexico, Shearer Publishing; Very detailed (1 inch=2.9 miles), full-color state road atlas. ISBN 0-940672-52-9, 128 pages, 11x15-3/8", 110 map pages. $14.95 + S&H, .www.shearerpub.com, 800-458-3808. Based on NMDOT county road maps. Roadside Geology of New Mexico, Chronic, Halka, Mountain Press Publishing, 1987. Sandia Mountains Visitors Guide, edited by Stephen Maurer, Southwest Natural and Cultural Heritage Association, 1994. ISBN 1-879343-04-5. All-season trail guide with a chapter on mountain bike routes. The Santa Fe Trail by Bicycle: A Historic Adventure, Elaine Pinkerton, Red Crane Books, 1993, ISBN 1-878610-24-4. A detailed travel guide for a 21-day adventure. Santa Fe Area Mountain Bike Trails, Craig Martin, All Seasons Publishing; June, 1999, ISBN: 0963904043. Santa Fe On foot: Walking, Running and Bicycling Routes in the City Different, Elaine Pinkerton, Ocean Tree, Revised 1989. The Socorro Country Fat Tire Trail Book, Socorro Fat Tire Committee, 1993. The Taos Mountain Bike Guide, Sunshine Publishing, P.O. Box 642, Questa, NM 87556. Trails of the Gila: A Guide to the Recreational Trails of the Silver City Area, Bryan Thomas, 1994, Wild Hare Press, 1006 W. Market #15, Silver City, NM 88061, 800-646-2737.
New Mexico Maps With Bicycle On and Off Road Routes and Trails
Abundant Adventures - Digital maps of Jemez Mtn, MTB ride information, schedules, and upcoming Cedro Peak trail information. Adventure Cycling. Series of maps of road bicycling routes and mountain bike routes. The Great Divide and Continental Divide routes go through NM. Albuquerque and Santa Fe Street Atlas, Benchmark Maps, ISBN: 0929591720, 191 pages. A spiral bound book showing the cities' streets in great detail. Albuquerque Bike Map (annual)
Albuquerque Interactive Bike Lane/Routes Online Map - Google Maps based, very nice.
Albuquerque Open Space Trails Maps
Cerrillos Historical Park & Map - Cerrillos, Santa Fe County. Short but interesting MTB ride. Dale Ball Trails Guide, Santa Fe, NM
Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, Section 5: Platero CO to Pie Town NM (408 miles) Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, Section 6: Pie Town NM to Antelope Wells NM (303 miles), Adventure Cycling Association, P.O. Box 8308, Missoula MT59807, 1-800-721-8719, NOTE: These maps cover the route described in Cycling the Great Divide by Michael McCoy. Hiking Trails & Jeep Roads of Los Alamos County, Bandelier National Monument and Vicinity, Andrea Kron, Otowi Station Science Museum Shop & Books Store, 1993. Los Alamos County Mountain Bike Trail Network Map
Mesilla Valley (Las Cruces) Bicycling Suitability Map (2009)
Metropolitan Albuquerque Bicycle Map, Last Revised 2007. See the City of Albuquerque Bike Webpage to request a copy. Also may be available in local bike shops. A very nice, useful, map. New editions planned to be released routinely. Mid-Region Council of Governments (Albuquerque area MPO)
2030 MTP Long Range Bikeway System Map - Middle Rio Grande Council of Governments (MRCOG), MPO - Nice zoomable 1.4MB pdf map of current and planned bikeways overlaid over streets in the Albuquerque region. (huge) 2030 MTP Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects (huge) New Mexico State DOT Maps
State Suitability Map
State Bicycle Routes MapNew Mexico Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme Publishing, 2003, ASIN: 0899332293, paperback 15.50" x 10.75" . Large atlas with topomaps of the entire state. Useful for overview or route planning but lacks detail of individual topt maps. Pinon Mesa Bike Trails: Farmington NM (First Edition Feb 1999), D-GO Bike Maps, P.O. Box 97, Durango CO 81302, 1-970-247-1705. Road Apple, The Glade Trail System: Farmington NM (First Edition Jan 1999), D-GO Bike Maps, P.O. Box 97, Durango CO 81302, 1-970-247-1705. Santa Fe, Bandelier, Los AlamosTrail Map - Key Terrain Trail Maps.
Santa Fe Bikeways Map
Santa Fe County Maps - (Appears Gone) Trails Map, Dale Ball Trails Map, ... Taos Trails: Carson National Forest, Trails Illustrated Topo Maps #730, Revised 1996. Trails Illustrated: Trails Illustrated waterproof maps and CD-ROM maps of NM and national parks. Bandelier, Carlsbad, Taos area. National Geographic. Trail Map of Rio Grande Valley State Park (Mtn. Biking), Open Space Divison, City of Albuquerque, 505-452-5210. Trail Map of the Elena Gallegos Picnic Area & The Sandia Foothills, Open Space Divison, City of Albuquerque, 505-452-5210. (Includes the Foothills Trail) The Trails of Cedro Peak & Otero Canyon: Mountain Biking/Horseback/Riding/Running/Hiking (Second Edition 1997), Charles G. Ervin, Two Wheel Drive Bicycle Shop, Inc. Annotated Map. Available in local bike shops and the new Tijeras USFS ranger station. US BLM New Mexico
Glade Run Recreation Area Map White Mesa Bike Trails Pocket Map USFS Sandia Mountains Online Trails Map (2004) USGS 7.5 & 15 minute Topo Maps of NM Online (huge) 1:24000, 1:100000, 1:250000. TIF format.