Cedar Crest, New Mexico
E-mail: vertrees@aps.edu
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Cedar Crest, New Mexico E-mail: vertrees@aps.edu |
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October 2008 |
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Club Rides: This Page Last Updated October 10,
2008 October Pumkin Chunkin (Estancia style), Saturday, October 18th Other Club Rides...etc. 4th Saturday ride - Saturday, October 25th Club Choice...... You Pick the Month and Day Friday Rides |
| Other Rides and Events of
Interest: Ruidoso Hospice Century - Saturday, September 27th El Tour de Tucson - Saturday, November 22nd
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| Pumkin Chunkin
(Estancia style) Date: Saturday, October 18th Time: 9:30 am Location: We will meet in Estancia at the Valley Express Gas and Convenience Store. It’s in the middle of town on Hwy 41 on the west side of the road. It looks like there is a large dirt area just north of the store to park. Estancia is about 54 miles from the “Big I” and should take about an hour. Click here for Map and Ride Sheet Contact: Joe & Janet The Ride: You have your choice of a loop ride of around 58 miles or any number of out and backs to the small towns in the foothills of the Manzano Mountains. At the south end of Estancia we will turn west onto NM 55 and climb out of the Estancia basin towards the Manzano’s. This is a steady challenging climb to the little town of Tijique 13.7 miles. There is a cute little store here if you need a snack. At this point the highway turns south and levels (but gets a case of the rollers). Another 2.5 miles will bring you to Torreon. If you are looking for a shorter ride then either one of these quaint mountain villages make a good turnaround point ...and the return is downhill. Those who choose the loop continue on through the towns of Manzano and Punta de Acua before arriving at Mountainair at the 35.2 mile point. A left turn on US Hwy 60 brings you to the run back down into the Estancia Valley along the railroad tracks towards Hwy 41. Another left turn at the 47.2 mile point and you are headed back toward Estancia. By this time the festivities at the Pumpkin-Chunkin should be in high gear if you want to avail yourselves of the fair, food, and fun or we can meet in Moriarty for lunch. |
| Club Choice! Date: The Month and Day you choose Time: TBD Ride Leader(s): Your Name Here! The Chile Peddlers is a very loose group of like-minded folks who love to ride. In the past (I'm talking the OLD DAYS here...), each month’s ride was “sponsored” by different members…to spread the wealth (so to speak)...and I know many of you would have great ideas for rides. Recently, Janet and I have been listing all the rides and, with so many new people on the list, is seemed that folks didn’t know that they could, or should, sponsor a ride…so…this is your chance. This is all you do. Joe |
| Alternate Ride on
the 4th Saturday Day and Date of Ride-- Saturday, October 25th Start time of ride-- 9:30 AM Ride Leaders--dede Collins and Dennis Cooper dede@nets.com or dcooper@nets.com Ride Leader phone number--505-982-8846 or 505-983-4366 Starting Point-- Now that the weather is cooling down we are headed for the valley. We'll start at the Convenience Store, I-25 exit 252, at the San Felipe Casino Hollywood. There are several options for the ride and lunch after. |
| Alternate Rides on
Alternating Fridays Even # Weeks
Weather permitting there will be alternating Friday rides (even # weeks).Weather permitting means there is no snow for cross-country skiing and it's warm enough for us fair-weather riders, and most problematic, work permitting. The easiest way to tell is check for the Friday ride. It shows up on Wed or Thurs. Eric D. Russell Phone:505-844-3679 |
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