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NMTS Day and Overnight Tours // Consult Ride Leader for Details and Starting Location Date / Time Description Distance / Rating Ride Leader Thursday, July 3, 2008 0800am Ride the Rail Runner Route will follow the river trail to Rio Bravo and south on Isleta, rest stop at Malpais Chevron station and then over to Coors. Continue south to Los Lunas and on to Belen. Lunch stop is at The Rail Café at the Belen depot. After arriving back in Albuquerque at 2:15 p.m. by train we ride our bikes 11 miles back to the start. Space is limited to the first 11 people who notify Tom by July 2. X-1 54 miles Tom, 299-6545 Friday, July 4, 2008 0700am Corrales Parade and Randy's Birthday Ride Once again we will watch the funky, small-town parade that Corrales puts on. We will ride to Bernalillo via 313, and 550 to Jemez Dam Road. Road may be closed which means lifting bikes over barricade. Return via 528 to Corrales Road/ Loma Larga to watch the Corrales 4th of July Parade. Lunch at Las Tiendas, either Little Anita’s or Flying Star to celebrate Randy's birthday. X-2 40 miles Sandy, 899-1328 Saturday, July 5, 2008 0730am July 4th Ride on July 5th July 4th Ride on July 5th (without the fireworks). Ride from the I-25 frontage road north to Tramway, cross under I-25 on Tramway downhill to Hwy 313, north on Hwy. 313 to Bernalillo, east uphill to Placitas, north on Tierra Madre Rd. (one steep climb), west downhill on Calle Manzano, north on I-25 frontage road, cross over I-25 to Algodones, south on Hwy. 313, through Bernalillo to Tramway, and then return to the house. Hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, potato salad, watermelon, and iced tea furnished after the ride. Please RSVP to the ride leaders by 5 p.m. July 3rd. X-3 45 miles Don and Diane, 269-9041 July 10 - 14, 2008 NMTS ChADPag Loop "The Colorado Ride", July 10-14, 2008 is now the ChADPag Loop, and is full add your name to the waiting list. NMTS membership required. See the Members-Only Calendar for more information. X-4 Dorothy Saturday, July 12, 2008 0800am North Albuquerque Acres Zig-Zag A ride of the roller coasters in North Albuquerque Acres. Ride to the end of Louisiana to Elena. From there, ride the north to south roller coasters (twice) all the way to Tramway Blvd. Hills are short, not very high, but there are many. Food stop at Dion’s afterwards. X 40 miles Mitch, 299-2841 Saturday, July 19, 2008 0800am Sandia Crest Climb Test your fitness and climbing skills on a climb to Sandia Crest. The long version 8:00 AM (54 miles, 5,000 feet of climbing), Shorter versions 8:30 AM (41 miles, 4300 feet of climbing), and 9:15 AM (26 miles, 3700 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 /26 miles Bill, 299-0302 Sunday, July 20, 2008 0830am Jemez Mountain Bike Ride 'The Up Thing' Jemez Mountain Bike Ride. From the meeting place we will caravan 2 miles up to Oakes' cabin to start the ride. The ride follows forest roads, logging roads and single track to the edge of Virgin Mesa looking down on Tent Rocks and Jemez Springs. This is an out and back with four moderate to steep climbs and two descents on the way out, lending credence to one wag's comment 'up hill both ways'. After the ride all are invited to a potluck at the cabin. Simple cold dishes or finger food are recommended. Soft drinks will be supplied. Int 20 miles Rob, 771-3077 Monday, July 21, 2008 7:00pm NMTS Meeting Albuquerque REI. I-25 & Montgomery in the Clinic Room in the far back. Map Saturday, July 26, 2008 0800am East Side Slug Ride This ride will use a few of the less commonly used roads in the East side including but not limited to: Old 66, Meadow, Vallecitos, Frost, County Line, Sedillo Hill Road, North Zamora Road and Zane Road. This ride is a repeat of one of our favorite Slug rides. All paces are welcome! X - 3/4 44 miles Lester and Donna, 286-8134 Sunday, July 27, 2008 0800am End of Menaul Mountain Bike Ride The ride consists of single-track, hills and short technical sections. The actual route, distance and pace of the ride will be based on the technical level of the people who join us. This will be a beginner's to intermediate mountain bike ride. Beg / Int 7 - 10 miles Lester and Donna, 286-8134 Saturday, August 2, 2008 0800am Climb and Roll MS Training Ride Go east on Old RT66, climb south NM14 past Jo's/Morning Star Grocery (after a quick pick-me-up at Jo's, if we wish). Turn left off NM14 to NM217 and the rollers. Continue north at NM217 and I-40, left at Frost Road for more rollers, then left (south) at north NM14 and the triangle, then right onto Old Rte 66 and return to Smith's. We may stop for lunch somewhere in Cedar Crest area or wait until the end of the ride. X-1 52 miles Mary Ann, 247-4866 Thursday, August 7, 2008 0800am Ride the Rail Runner Route will follow the river trail to Rio Bravo and south on Isleta, rest stop at Malpais Chevron station and then over to Coors. Continue south to Los Lunas and on to Belen. Lunch stop is at The Rail Café at the Belen depot. After arriving back in Albuquerque at 2:15 p.m. by train we ride our bikes 11 miles back to the start. Space is limited to the first 11 people who notify Tom by August 6. X-1 54 miles Tom, 299-6545 Saturday, August 9, 2008 0800am Will Ride for Brew We will go to the East I-25 Frontage Road via NM 14, travel south on the East Frontage Road to CR 45 (Bonanza Creek area), go down CR 45 by the Bonanza Creek movie ranch and reconnect with NM 14 at Lone Butte (regroup at the Lone Butte Store), then head south on NM 14 again to Madrid (regroup at Old Madrid Boarding House Mercantile), then climb the three and a half miles to the top of Madrid Hill (optional). Then back north on NM 14 with another regroup at Lone Butte store, then on back to Factory Outlet Mall. Then we go to Santa Fe Brewing Company off of NM 14 for a munch and refreshment. X-3 50 / 43 miles Bill, 577-1462 (cell) Saturday, August 16, 2008 0800am Ride the Rail Runner Due to requests by club members I will be leading a Saturday ride to Belen with return on the Rail Runner train. Route will follow the river to Rio Bravo and south on Isleta, rest stop at Malpais and then over to Coors. Continue south to Los Lunas and on to Belen. Lunch stop will be at The Rail Café at the Belen train depot. This special Saturday train will return us to the starting point at 1:20 pm. This is a slow paced ride with regrouping every 10 miles. No need to hurry because the train does not leave Belen until 12:20 pm. We should arrive in Belen about 11:00 am. Because space is limited (18) on the train and to give everyone in the club a fair chance of participating in a bike/train ride I have instituted the following policy. Registrations will be accepted starting on Wednesday, August 13. Registrations before that date will be ignored. Register via email tdsulli@unmalumni.com or voice mail 299-6545. Priority will be given to those who have not been on one of the Thursday bike/train rides. X-1 44 miles Tom, 299-6545 Saturday, August 30, 2008 0900am El Malpais The ride heads south on NM117, along the eastern edge of the El Malpais lava beds. This is a two-lane road, but the pavement is good and there is very little traffic. At mile 18, we will stop and take a break at La Ventana nartural arch, which is the largest in the state. Riders can turn around here for 36 miles round trip, or continue on to Lava Falls for a round-trip distance of 60 miles. This ride is has a gentle climb on the way out to La Ventana, but no significant hills. The scenery is fantastic, with wonderful views over the lava beds to the west and the steep cliffs of mesas to the east. There are restrooms at La Ventana, but no water or other services along the route. If you have a non-riding friend or family member who would like to volunteer, I am looking for someone who can drive SAG for this ride, to bring along water and snacks. Please call Bill at 299-0302 if you can help. X-2 36/60 miles Bill, 299-0302 Saturday, September 6, 2008 0900am Oak Flat Picnic Ride Join us for a ride along NM 337 (Old Rt 66) and then south on NM 333 (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. We will provide drinks, sandwiches, fruits and snacks. This is a fun ride with great scenery and a good shoulder. Please RSVP to the ride leader so we can get a head count for the refreshments. Note that this is NOT on Labor Day Weekend, but on the following Saturday, Sept 6. X-3 32 miles Pete, 263-8608 Saturday, September 13, 2008 0900am Velo Valle Grande We had such a great time on this ride in June that it deserves repeating before the weather gets cold. This ride involves over 3000 feet of climbing from Jemez Springs to Valle Grande, with some moderately steep sections. However, on the plus side, the scenery and views are wonderful, and you get to descend the hills you worked so hard to climb on the way back. Lunch at Deb’s Deli after the ride. X-4 50 miles Bill, 299-0302 Saturday, September 20, 2008 Breakfast Burrito Ride Join us for the 10th annual Breakfast Burrito Ride. X-2 22/40 miles Mark / Lucy Saturday, October 11, 2008 Will Pedal for Food As in the past few years, it's the second Saturday of Balloon Fiesta. I'm sure that the riders in the Touring Society will show their kind hearts again this year to help battle hunger in New Mexico. With the state of today's economy, I'm sure that the situation is worse than it has been the past five years of this event. I look forward to another successful WP4F under sunny skies, no wind and balloons all around. Jim, 505-463-0565