Albuquerque Perimeter Loop

The Albuquerque Perimeter Loop, as the name states, is a loop around Albuquerque.The basic perimeter ride is 52 miles with 1,450 feet of elevation gain. The Volcano Excursion adds 17 miles. The ride has many turns and with road construction there can be lots of options added. This is a good ride for the spring or late fall when it's cooler.

Thanks to NMTS member, Tom Sullivan, for developing this ride.

Distance: 52 (1450 ft. elevation gain) and 69 Mile Volcano Excursion option.

Getting There: Since this is a loop, it can be started anywhere but the starting place listed is the 4-Hills' Smiths.

Options: There is a 69 Volcano Excursion listed below.

Notes: This ride around Albuquerque has been accepted by the Perimeter Bicycle Association of America.

Albuquerque Perimeter Loop Cuesheet
East
Perimeter
(miles)
Volcano
Excursion
(miles)
Direction Commentary

0

0

Right

Tramway Blvd. Leave Smith's Parking lot at Tramway Blvd. and Central Ave.

8.55

8.55

Straight

STOP Sign. Begin Down Hill. Look for 5 Volcanoes on horizon.

15.07

15.07

Left

Junction of Hwy. 313

15.39

15.39

Straight

Continue South on 4th Street

16.30

16.30

Right

Guadalupe Tr. Pink house, ONE WAY

16.61

16.61

Left

STOP Sign. Stay on Guadalupe Tr.

17.35

17.35

Right

Traffic Light. Hwy. 528, Alameda Blvd.

18.19

18.19

Right

At Sign "Rio Grande" not at "N Rio Grande Blvd". Bike pass through. Continue down and right across foot bridge. Continue under Alameda.

18.34

18.34

Straight

You are now on "Paseo del Bosque" bike trail.

19.31

19.31

Straight

Underpass Paseo del Norte. Get ready for Volcano Excursion option. Continue Straight if riding shorter option.

 

19.39

Right U

Volcano Excursion Option: After passing under Paseo del Norte

19.43

Left

Paseo del Norte Trail, Cross over the Rio Grande

20.22

Right

At end of trail. Follow road to Stop sign

20.75

Right

STOP Sign

20.79

Right

Traffic Light. Coors Blvd.

21.00

Left

Get into Left turn bay, Outside lane. Underpass Paseo del Norte.

21.42

Right

Eagle Ranch Rd.

21.60

Left

Paradise Hills, Continue to Double Eagle Airport

22.30

Straight

Traffic Light. Golf Course Rd.

23.57

Straight

Traffic Light. Lyon Blvd.

24.91

Left

Road Divides.

28.30

Left

Road turns South. Only way to go.

30.99

Left

STOP Sign

31.19

U

Prop Wash Cafe at Airport (Do not ride Bikes on tarmac), food, water and restrooms. U-Turn back to main road.

31.37

Right

STOP Sign, Only way to go

31.56

Right

At next corner. Pass the Windsock

37.04

Straight

Cross two sections of Cattle Guards

38.24

Straight

Cross two sections of Cattle Guards

38.86

Left

Central Ave., Down Hill on old US66 "The Mother Road"

41.43

Straight

Traffic Light at 98th Street, Continue

41.75

Right

Bridge Blvd.

41.83

Straight

Traffic light. Old Coors Blvd. Begin Bike Lane

46.25

Straight

Cross over the Rio Grande

46.42

Right

Right onto Bike Trail. Rejoin shorter option riders.

22.46

 

Straight

Underpass Montano Blvd.

23.55

Straight

Nature Center

25.35

Straight

Underpass I-40. Two blind corners, use CAUTION

25.66

Left

At first opportunity. Follow trail to Mountain Rd.

26.86

Right

Traffic Light. Onto Romero Straight Public facilities on the right at Plaza Don Luis

27.04

Left

South Plaza Straight Circle the Plaza

27.09

Left

San Felipe Straight

27.15

Right

Rest stop at Zane Graze Coffee Shop on the right. 10% Discount

27.17

Right

Leave Zane Graze. Continue on San Felipe Straight

27.29

Left

Traffic Light. Mountain Rd. Follow back to Pase del Bosque bike trail.

28.56

Left

Onto Paseo del Bosque Trail.

29.62

Straight

Underpass Central Ave.

31.56

Straight

Underpass Bridge Blvd. Join Volcano Option riders.

31.63

46.42

Left

Volcano Option Rejoins Perimeter: Cross over foot bridge.

34.78

49.57

Straight

Underpass Rio Bravo Blvd.

36.80

51.56

Left

Trail Forks. Continue to D&S Country Mart, no restrooms, buy food and drink. Return to trail.

36.98

51.74

Left U

At South end of Trail, Continue under 2nd Straight on side of drainage channel.

39.10

53.86

Right

Rio Bravo Blvd. Lift bike over guardrail. Continue on Shoulder 100 yards. to Broadway.

39.19

53.95

Straight

Traffic Light. Broadway Blvd.

39.68

54.44

Straight

Underpass I-25. Road becomes University Blvd. Steep climb to Yale.

41.71

56.47

Straight

Continue under Airport access road.

41.98

56.74

Right

Randolph Straight Only possible turn. Thomas Bell Community Center on left. Water and Restrooms

42.45

57.25

Left

Traffic Light. Outside lane onto Yale.

42.56

57.32

Right

Alamo Ave. Next corner.

42.92

57.68

Left

Columbia Dr. Only possible turn

42.99

57.75

Right

Miles Rd.

43.11

57.87

Left

STOP Sign. Girard Blvd.

43.23

57.99

Right

Traffic Light. Gibson Blvd. Stay on shoulder.

43.72

58.48

Straight

Traffic Light. Carlisle Blvd. Jog right onto bike path

44.75

59.51

Right

Traffic Light. San Mateo Blvd. Proceed through gate of federal hospital facilities. Follow VA Rd to the left.

45.29

60.05

Left

STOP Sign. At Bullhead Park.

45.41

60.17

Left

STOP Sign. San Pedro Dr.

45.49

60.25

Right

STOP Sign. Ridgecrest Dr.

46.01

60.77

Left

STOP Sign. Louisiana Blvd.

46.39

61.15

Straight

Traffic Light. Cross Gibson Blvd.

47.03

61.79

Right

Southern Ave.

47.54

62.30

Left

Pennsylvania Straight

47.67

62.43

Right

Trumbull Ave.

47.88

62.64

Straight

Cross Wyoming Blvd.

48.69

63.45

Right

Moon Straight

48.81

63.57

Left

Southern Ave.

49.33

64.09

Straight

Traffic Light. Eubank Blvd.

50.32

65.08

Right

STOP Sign. Juan Tabo Blvd.

50.63

65.39

Left

Singing Arrow Ave.

51.24

66.00

Straight

STOP sign. Dorado Pl. Continue to bike trail. Follow trail to left past Burger King.

51.80

66.56

Right

Onto Sidewalk to curb cut at Tramway Blvd.

51.82

66.58

Left

Tramway Blvd.

51.86

66.62

 

FINISH Congratulations!