2009 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 Contact 2009 New Mexico Cycling Group Rides, Races, and Events throughout the state and the area. Road and MTB. New Mexico Cycling Calendar Second Saturday of the Month New Mexico Chile Pedaler's Monthly Rides Monthly Tandem Rides The Second Saturday and Fourth Sunday of Every Month Chile Pedalers Fourth Sunday of the Month New Mexico Chile Pedaler's Monthly Rides Monthly Tandem Rides Chile Pedalers Second Monday of the Month 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. Meeting Notice City of Albuquerque / GABAC Third Tuesday of the Month 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. Calendar City of Albuquerque / GARTC, 505-768-BIKE Fourth Tuesday of the Month BikeABQ Monthly Meeting at 7pm BikeABQ

Area Events // Non-NMTS

Area Events // Non-NMTS Date Description Contact February [top] February 1 - 20, 2009 Ride the Rockies Registration June 14 - 20, 2009 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 20, 2009. Ride The Rockies Saturday, February 14, 2009 Tour de Palm Springs Tour de Palm Springs Century Registration February 14 - 22, 2009 Tour of California Pro road race with the Discovery Team. 650 miles, 8 stages. Tour of California March [top] Saturday, March 14, 2009 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). SCOR Cardiac Cyclists Club March 14 - 18, 2009 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. Skinny Tire Festival, 800-635-1792 Saturday, March 28, 2009 Solvang Double Solvang Double Century, Solvang, CA. No century option. Planet Ultra April [top] Saturday, April 4, 2009 El Tour de Phoenix Ride 100, 75, or 25 miles around Red Mountain in the Valley's premier perimeter bicycling. Perimeter Bicycling Sunday, April 26, 2009 Tour of the Tucson Mountains Annual Tour of the Tucson Mountains. 58 & 29 Mile Options and Kid's Ride. Perimeter Bicycling May [top] May 1, 2009 National Bike Month League of American Bicyclists' National Bike Month. National Bike Month Sunday, May 17, 2009 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. Santa Fe Century May 23, 2009 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 Descriptions Iron Horse Classic June [top] Saturday, June 6, 2009 Albuquerque Century Great 25, 50, 65, 100 mile routes. $35. Heart Hospital of NM. Albquerque Century June 14 - 20, 2009 Ride The Rockies $290. Registration February 1 - 20 ONLY and a lottery picks the 2000 lucky riders. Ride The Rockies Online June 21 - 28, 2009 Bicycle Tour of Colorado Annual Bicycle Tour of Colorado. Glenwood Springs / Crested Butte Loop Glenwood Springs, Hotchkiss, Grand Junction, Montrose, Crested Butte, Buena Vista, Glenwood Springs. 480+ miles. Bicycle Tour of Colorado July [top] Saturday, July 9, 2009 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. Team Evergreen, CO Saturday, July 11, 2009 Death Ride Markleeville Death Ride: 128 mi, 16,000 ft. elevation gain over 5 passes Markleeville Death Ride July 11 - 12, 2009 STP Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (STP) 100 or 200 Miles Cascade Bicycle Club July 19 - 25, 2009 RAGBRAI Application materials available online November 15, 2009. Route announced late January, 2009. Application deadline, April 1, 2009. No fooling. Always the last full week in July. 10,000 rider limit. 7 days, 472 miles. RAGBRAI August [top] August 2 - 8, 2009 Colorado Rocky Mountain Bicycle Tour 438 miles. Montrose to Gunnison, Creede/South Fork, Pagosa Springs, Durango, and Ouray. The tour will summit Slumgullion Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, Coal Bank Pass and Molas Divide, Red Mountain Pass, and Dallas Divide. Rest day in Durango. Colorado Rocky Mountain Bicycle Tour October [top] Saturday, October 11, 2009 Chase the Balloons Benefit. Metric Century, 10K family ride. Del Norte Sports & Wellness. Chase the Balloons