THE BICYCLE COALITION OF SPRING 2011 New Mexico Bicyclist 2011 New Mexico Bicycle Almanac VOL 5, NO 1 A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR BCNM COMMITTEES Inside Back in the early 1980’s, the League In March 2010, in order to provide of American Wheelmen (LAW, now the members with an opportunity to serve in 2: NM Bicycle League of American Bicyclists) came out an area of personal interest, the Bicycle Routes with a comprehensive Almanac on Coalition of New Mexico (BCNM) 3: Places to Ride Bicycling in America. The publication Board of Directors instituted a 4: NM Bicycle contained all kinds of useful information committee structure comprising the six Laws on almost everything related to riding, E’s in alignment with the League of 4: Useful Websites and I always looked forward to getting it American Bicyclists’ equity statement. 5: Event Calendar in the mail at the start of each riding Education season. The League continued 6: Organizations Wes Young - Chair. Cycling publishing the Almanac for many years 9: NM Bicycle training should be based on the principle but it got smaller and smaller and after Businesses that “cyclists fare best when they act and 2008 they stopped printing it after are treated as drivers of vehicles.” This moving the information to the web. type of cycling is based on the same As Editor of New Mexico Bicyclist, I BCNM Board sound, proven traffic principles thought that there was a need for a governing all drivers, and is the safest, bicycle almanac covering our State. I President: most efficient way for all cyclists to decided to make the Spring issue of New Diane Albert operate. by making them highly visible Mexico Bicyclist a reference for all things and their actions predictable to other road Secretary: bicycling in New Mexico. I hope you users. Tim Rogers enjoy your copy of the 2011 New Mexico Treasurer: Bicycle Almanac. I tried to get the most Encouragement Stephen Newhall accurate information I could, but if there Keith Ashmore - Chair. Encourage- Membership Chair: is something important out, let me know ment is promotion of cycling as a healthy Keith Ashmore and I will get in next year’s issue. and environmentally sound method of Members: - Chris Marsh, Editor transport and recreation. This is done via Tom Grover - promotional campaigns, incentives for Jacobo de la Serna those choosing bicycling rather than Chris Tough - another form of transport and promotion Wes Young - of cycling as a healthy activity. The - encouragement of bicycling should be BCNM Staff - inclusive of all types of cyclists. - Enforcement Bicycle Education - Tom Grover - Chair. Cyclists must Coordinator: - be given equal treatment by police and Tammy Schurr - the courts in the enforcement of traffic Webmaster: laws and in the investigation of crashes Michael Wieclaw that involve bicyclists which reach the threshold for the state or jurisdiction in Editor: Two Wheel Tuesday Ride in Mesia - Photo by Tammy Schurr question. Cyclists must be viewed as Chris Marsh fully equal to other parties in the

NEW MEXICO BICYCLIST PAGE 1 THE BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW MEXICO SPRING 2011 determination of culpability in BICYCLE ROUTES IN Route 9 and 9A: New crashes, the economic value of Mexico’s State Bike Route 9 and injuries or death, and non-economic NEW MEXICO 9A consists of three segments in the losses that are commonly awarded State Routes middle of the state. to crash victims. With the recommendation of Northern Segment*: Follows Engineering the State Bicycle Pedestrian US 285 from Espanola to Ojo Caliente. The 9A Spur follows US Tim Rogers - Chair. Road- Equestrian Committee, the New 84 to Abiquiu. ways and multi-use trails in New Mexico Department of Middle Segment: Tesuque Mexico must conform to national transportation has designated 12 Village Road through Santa Fe to engineering guidelines in order to Bicycle Routes. Routes marked Old Lamy Trail. accommodate safe and convenient with an * are awaiting signage. Southern Segment*: Follows use by bicyclists. Roadway Route 1: New Mexico’s State NM 41 from north of Stanley shoulders and bike lanes, where Bike Route 1 consists of three through Moriarty to Estancia. needed, must provide sufficient distinct segments following the old Route 12: State Bike Route 12 clear width for cyclists without Camino Real and the Rio Grande. is a beautiful 12-mile ride with hazards introduced by incomplete Northern Segment*: Taos to wide paved shoulders through the overlays. Wayfinding, transit, and Colorado Border (US 64, NM 522) Manzano Mountains south of parking facilities also help to make Middle Segment: Belen to Tijeras on NM 337. bicycling a more viable form of Bernardo (NM 309, NM 304, US Route 14: State Bike Route 14 transportation and recreation. 60); State Bike Route 1A (NM 47) follows NM 14 from Tijeras to Equality Southern Segment: La Mesilla Sandia Park and is part of the Vacant. Equality represents the to San Miguel (NM 28) “Back Way to Santa Fe,” also equal legal status and equal Route 2: State Bike Route 2* known as the Turquoise Trail treatment of cyclists in traffic law. has been designated on NM38 east Scenic Byway. All US states must adopt fair, of Questa to Red River, Bobcat Route 15: New Mexico’s State equitable and uniform traffic laws, Pass, and the end of the paved Bike Route 15 consists of four that are “vehicle-neutral” to the shoulder at mile marker 19, a total segments on a north-south greatest extent possible. Cyclists’ of 19 miles. alignment in the eastern part of ability to access to all destinations Route 5: State Bike Route 5 New Mexico. must be protected. State and local consist of two segments following North Segment: Angel Fire to laws that discriminate against US 550. Black Lake on NM 434. cyclists, or restrict their right to Northern Segment*: On US 550 North Middle Segment: travel, or reduce their relative from the Colorado border to US Sapello to Las Vegas on NM 518. safety, must be repealed. 64. South Middle Segment*: Santa Evaluation Southern Segment: On US 550 Rosa to Fort Sumner on US 84. from Cuba to Rio Rancho. South on Under Development. South Segment: Roswell NM 528 in Rio Rancho. Evaluation of the other five E’s to Carlsbad on US 285. Route 7: New Mexico’s State (Equality, Engineering, Route 18: State Bike Route 18 Bike Route 7 consists of four Enforcement, Education and runs along US 180 between segments following the alignment Encouragement) must involve Deming and Cliff. of US 70. measurement, analysis and research Route 20: State Bike Route 20 West Segment: From I-10 using rigorous, statistically sound is a climb from Anthony up to through Las Cruces to Organ. methodologies. Anthony Gap on NM 404 and down West Middle Segment: Tula- Membership in one of these to the border on NM 213. rosa to Hondo. committees requires only Route 53: State Bike Route 53 East Middle Segment: West of membership in BCNM, not on the runs 23 miles along NM 53 from Roswell to Second St. in Roswell. BCNM Board itself. Grants to the Malpais Information East Segment: Kenna to Center, is also known as the Clovis.

NEW MEXICO BICYCLIST PAGE 2 THE BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW MEXICO SPRING 2011 Ancient Way and is part of the Adventure Cycling GREAT PLACES TO RIDE Native American Heritage Trail. Route 66: State Bike Route 66 Routes IN NEW MEXICO has been designated in locations The Adventure Cycling The Enchanted Circle along the old US 66 where it is Association has been mapping out The Enchanted Circle is an 85 particularly bicycle-friendly and cross country routes in the US since mile loop that stars in Taos and goes provides a particularly pleasurable 1973. They currently have two north on US 64 to NM 522 and then local alternative to I-40 for east- routes that cross New Mexico and to Questa. From Questa it go east west traveling cyclists. State Bike have a third one planned. on NM 38 through Red River down Route 66 has been designated along Southern Tier: The ACA to Eagle Nest. It returns back to two segments. Southern Tier Route is a road route Taos on US 64. West Segment*: Stretches of old from the Pacific to the Atlantic. It This tour is a favorite with US 66 around Grants. crosses New Mexico through bicycle touring companies and East Segment: NM 33 east of Buckhorn, Silver City, Hillsboro, crosses two passes, Bobcat Pass Albuquerque to Tijeras. Hatch and Las Cruces. (9820’) and Palo Flechado Pass Great Divide: The ACA Great (9101’). The best time of year to do Divide Route is a mountain bike this ride in in the Summer. It can be route from the Canada to Mexico. It done in one or two days in either crosses New Mexico through direction. Abiquiu, Cuba, Grants, Pie Town, Silver City, Hachita and Antelope Route 547: State Bike Route Wells. 547* is a popular climb along NM Bicycle Route 66: The ACA 547, an urban road with bike lanes Bicycle Route 66 is their latest cross within Grants that quickly leads country route planned for to a beautiful, narrow rural road completion in 2015. It will follow with low traffic volume up Mt. historic US 66 from Los Angeles, Taylor. to Chicago, . In More information on the State New Mexico, it is planned to go Bicycle Routes including a map can through Gallup, Grants, be found on the New Mexico Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Santa Rosa The Enchanted Circl Department of Transportation and Tucumcari. website at http://nmshtd.state.nm.us/ For more information on the The Gila Loop main.asp?secid=15675. ACA routes, visit their website at The Gila Loop is an 74 mile www.adventurecycling.org. loop that starts in Silver City and goes north on NM 15 to NM 35. At this intersection there is an optional trip to the Gila Cliff Dwellings. It then goes on NM 35 south through the Mimbres valley to NM 152 and then to US 180 back to Silver City. The Gila Inner Loop has little traffic and great views. The best times of the year to do this ride are spring and fall to avoid the heat. There are moderate but not extreme climbs. It can be done in one or two days in either direction. Riding in the Jemez Mountains The Gila Loop

NEW MEXICO BICYCLIST PAGE 3 THE BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW MEXICO SPRING 2011 NEW MEXICO BICYCLE or himself to any vehicle upon a of at least one hundred feet, except roadway. that a bicycle shall not be equipped LAWS with, nor shall any person use upon 66-3-705. Riding on roadways and a bicycle any siren or whistle. State of New Mexico bicycle paths. C. Every bicycle shall be A. Every person operating a 66-3-701. Bicycles; effect of equipped with a brake which will bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as regulations. enable the operator to make the near to the right side of the roadway A. It is a misdemeanor for any brake wheels skid on dry, level, as practicable, exercising due care person to do any act forbidden, or clean pavement. fail to perform any act required by when passing a standing vehicle or Note that the New Mexico Sections 66-3-701 through 66-3-707 one proceeding in the same mandatory side path law was NMSA 1978. direction. repealed in 1997. Also note that B. The parent of any child and B. Persons riding bicycles upon bicycles are permitted on I-10, I-25 the guardian of any ward shall not a roadway shall not ride more than and I-40 in rural areas of New authorize or permit any such child two abreast except on paths or parts Mexico (outside Albuquerque and or ward to violate any of the of roadways set aside for the Las Cruces). provisions of the Motor Vehicle exclusive use of bicycles. C. Notwithstanding any provi- Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978]. MAPS & TOUR BOOKS C. These regulations applicable sion of this section, no bicycle shall to bicycles shall apply whenever a be operated on any roadway in a Cycling the Great Divide: bicycle is operated upon any manner that would create a public From Canada to Mexico on highway or upon any path set aside safety hazard. America’s Premier Long Distance for the exclusive use of bicycles 66-3-706. Carrying articles. Mountain Bike Route, Michael subject to those exceptions stated No person operating a bicycle McCoy, Mountaineers Books. 222 herein. shall carry any package, bundle or pages. $16.95. 66-3-702. Traffic laws apply to article which prevents the driver New Mexico Road & persons riding bicycles. from keeping at least one hand upon Recreation Atlas, Benchmark Every person riding a bicycle the handlebar. Maps. 96 pages, $22.95. upon a roadway shall be granted all 66-3-707. Lamps and other New Mexico Atlas & of the rights and shall be subject to equipment on bicycles. Gazetteer, Delorme Publishing. 72 all of the duties applicable to the A. Every bicycle when in use at pages, $19.95. driver of a vehicle, except as to the nighttime shall be equipped with a M o u n t a i n B i k i n g special regulations within Sections lamp on the front which shall emit a Albuquerque, Nicole Blouin, 66-3-701 through 66-3-707 NMSA white light visible from a distance of Falcon Publishing. 104 pages, 1978. at least five hundred feet to the front $10.95. 66-3-703. Riding on bicycles. and with a red reflector on the rear Mountain Biking New Mexico, A. A person propelling a bicycle of a type approved by the division Sarah Bennett Alley and Bruce shall not ride other than upon or which shall be visible from all Grubbs, Falcon Publishing. 312 astride a permanent and regular seat distances from fifty feet to three pages, $16.95. hundred feet to the rear when attached thereto. Mountain Biking Northern directly in front of lawful upper B. No bicycle shall be used to New Mexico: Bob D’Antonio, beams of head lamps on a motor carry more persons at one time than Falcon Publishing. 249 pages, vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light the number for which it is designed $15.95. visible from a distance of five and equipped. The Roads of New Mexico, hundred feet to the rear may be used MAPSCO, 136 pages, $19.95. 66-3-704. Clinging to vehicles. in addition to the red reflector. Road Biking New Mexico, No person riding upon any B. No person shall operate a Nicole Blouin, Falcon Publishing. bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled bicycle unless it is equipped with a 288 pages, $14.95. or toy vehicle shall attach the same bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance

NEW MEXICO BICYCLIST PAGE 4 THE BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW MEXICO SPRING 2011 USEFUL WEBSITES MAJOR EVENTS 18 Ride of Silence: Various locations. The Ride of Silence is Bicycling Info: Pedestrian and March a free ride that asks its cyclists bicycle information center that 8-10 National Bike Summit: to ride no faster than 12 mph provides guides on bike design, Washington, DC. Website: and remain silent during the safety, education, and policy. conferences/summit11> no registration fees. The ride, Bicycling World: A site that which is held during National contains bike tours and cycling trips April Bike Month, aims to raise the from all over the world. These 16 Full Moon Bike Ride: White awareness of motorists, police include tours for families, seniors, Sands National Monument, NM. and city officials that cyclists women-only, and self-guided. The Take a leisurely bike ride with have a legal right to the public site also has articles describing your friends and family through roadways. The ride is also a highlights of various tours. the monument. For these rides, chance to show respect for those Website: the Dunes Drive is re-opened who have been killed or injured. Crazy Guy On A Bike: A free for three hours after dark for Website: site that allows bicycle tourists to bicycles only. $5 special use 28-30 Iron Horse Classic: create and edit their own online tour fee. Website: horsebicycleclassic.com> 16 BikeABQ Bike Swap: Sport June Systems, Albuquerque, NM. Map My Ride: A social athletic 4 Albuquerque Century Tour de Website: community that enables all levels of Cure: Albuquerque, NM. $15 runners, cyclists, walkers, and 27-1 May Tour of the Gila: Silver registration and $150 minimum hikers to track every detail of their City, NM. USA Cycling four in pledges. Website: physical activity. Website: stage road race that draws many top level professional teams. AlbuquerqueCentury> Website: Open Cycle Map: The Open 5 Elephant Rock: Castle Rock, Street Map of Cycling. Website: May CO. Website: 7-8 NMTS Gila Tour: Silver City, Open Street Map: A free NM. 20th Annual two day, 74 July editable map of the whole world. mile tour sponsored by the New 24 Durango Century: Durango, Website: Mexico Touring Society. CO. 50, 84 & 100 mile loops Website: Pro Bicycle: Advocacy site for from Durango to Farmington recreational and utility bicyclists 12 BPE Public Meeting: Santa Fe, and back. Website: that offers news, links to bike sites, NM. Website: safety tips, and riding stories. secid=15672> August Sheldon Brown’s Bicycle 15 Santa Fe Century: Santa Fe, 13 Roll for the Cure: Hobbs, NM: Technical Information: Great site NM. 100 and 50 mile loops and 25, 50 & 100 kilometer routes, for mechanical information. 25, 50, & 75 mile “out & back” $20 registration. Website: Website: routes. $13, $15, and $21 US Bicycling Hall of Fame: registration. Website: 13 Stonewall Century Ride: La Dedicated to preserving the sport of Veta, CO. Website: cycling. Website: 16-20 Bike Week: Different USGS National Map: activities at various locations. Download lots of detailed maps for Website: programs/bikemonth>

NEW MEXICO BICYCLIST PAGE 5 THE BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW MEXICO SPRING 2011 18 BPE Public Meeting: (20 mile), $40 (62 & 100 mile) ORGANIZATIONS Bloomfield, NM. Website: registration. Website: National secid=15672> 25 Tour de Acoma: Acoma, NM. Adventure Cycling: The 27 Hotter’N Hell 100: Wichita 25, 50 & 100 mile routes. Adventure Cycling Association’s Falls, TX. Website: Website: nonprofit mission is to inspire 25 Chile Pepper Challenge: people of all ages to travel by Mesilla, NM. 22, 40, 62 and 100 bicycle for fitness, fun, and self- 27-28 New Mexico MS 150: mile routes run by the El Paso discovery. Established in 1973 as Pojoaque, NM (Cities of Gold Bicycle Club. Ride through the Bikecentennial, Adventure Cycling Casino), 36 or 88 miles scenic and historic Mesilla is the premier bicycle travel Saturday & 40 or 55 miles Valley along tree covered lanes organization in North America with Sunday. $250 minimum in and lush farm land. Website: 44,500 members nationwide. pledges. Website: Website : October September The Alliance for Biking & 1 Santa Fe Gourmet Classic: Walking: The Alliance for Biking 11 Enchanted Circle Century: Santa Fe, NM. $90 registration. Red River, NM, 25, 50 & 100 & Walking creates, strengthens, and Website: unites state and local bicycle and mile loops sponsored by the Red River Chamber of Commerce. pedestrian advocacy organizations. Early registration $35. Website: 14 Full Moon Bike Ride: White Website : tour.com> Take a leisurely bike ride with International Mountain your friends and family through 17 Farmington Tour de Cure: Bicycling Association: The the monument. The Dunes International Mountain Bicycling Farmington, NM. Website: Drive is re-opened for three Association (IMBA) is a 501 (c) 3 hours after dark for bicycles non-profit educational association 17 Moab Century Tour: Moab, only. $5 special use fee. whose mission is to create, enhance UT. Website: Website: planyourvisit/bicycling.htm> for mountain bikers worldwide. 17-18 Fort Davis Cycle Fest: Fort TBD Day of the Tread: Website: Davis, TX. Website: Albuquerque, NM. 12, 26, 54, League of American 80 & 100 mile routes. $50 Bicyclists: The League of American 18 Tour Of the Rio Grande registration. Website: Bicyclists (LAB) promotes Valley (TORGV): Los Ranchos bicycling for fun, fitness and de Albuquerque, NM. 25, 50, 65 November transportation and work through and 100 mile options sponsored advocacy and education for a TBD Third Annual New Mexico by BCNM. Website: bicycle-friendly America. LAB Bicycle Education Summit: represents the interests of the Details will be announced on nation’s 57 million cyclists. With a 18 Can You See Us Now: the BCNM Website: current membership of 300,000 Albuquerque, NM. Five mile affiliated cyclists, including 15,000 ride down old Route 66. No 17 BPE Public Meeting: Silver individuals and 700 affiliated charge but registration and City, NM. Website: organizations, the League works to helmets required. Hosted by the community. Website: 19 El Tour de Tucson: Tucson, 24 Tour de Ruidoso: Ruidoso, AZ. 40, 66, 79 and 109 mile Rails-to-Trails: The Rails-to- NM. 20, 62 & 100 mile routes routes. Website: Trails Conservancy is a nonprofit hosted by Bicycle Ruidoso. $25 organization based in Washington,

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D.C., whose mission it is to create a New Mexico by promoting cycling, Mexico Department of Transpor- nationwide network of trails from providing education, and advocating tation (NMDOT) and its partners former rail lines and connecting for the rights of cyclists in our provide a transportation system that corridors to build healthier places communities. Website: safely and effectively integrates for healthier people. Website: walking, bicycling and other modes Colavita NM Cycling Team: of non-motorized transportation. R a n d o n n e u r s U S A : The Colavita team has been around The BPE Coordinator reviews state Randonneurs USA (RUSA) is a since 2004 and has members around policies and practices in planning, national organization whose goals the State and in Colorado. They design, construction and main- are to promote randonneuring in the focus on road and cyclocross, and tenance, assesses needs for non- US and provide service to American also race mountain bikes. Website: motorized transportation, and with randonneurs and randonneuses. the help of the BPE Advisory Commit-tee, provides NMDOT Established in 1998, RUSA doesn’t NM Adventure Racing Club actually organize any rides, but with recommendations for improve- The NMARC was formed to ments. Website: rather, coordinates the brevets of the increase the knowledge and skills Regional Brevet Administrators < www.nmshtd.state.nm.us/ among club members, from main.asp?secid=11190> (RBAs) and clubs who do. RUSA beginners to advanced racers, to also frequently acts as the interface successfully allow them to New Mexico Rails-to-Trails between the Audax Club Parisien in participate in the growing sport of Association: The New Mexico France and American riders and Adventure Racing. NMARC Rails-to-trails Association works to RBAs, especially with regard to organizes training and social events, convert abandoned railroad lines ensuring correct brevet result as well as intra-club races to located in the Sacramento processing. Website: develop our individual and team Mountains into multi-use, multi- Tandem Club of America: The skills. Website: access recreational trails. Website: Tandem Club of America was New Mexico Brevet Series: founded in 1976 by a group of The New Mexico Brevet series is an New Mexico Touring Society: tandem enthusiasts who wished to affiliate of Randonneurs USA The New Mexico Touring Society is share their enthusiasm with the (RUSA) which is a relatively new the largest bicycle club in New uninitiated and to exchange bits of organization with a style of long Mexico and is a recreational club for information with other tandem distance riding in the US that riders of all abilities, from beginners owners throughout the country. emphasizes completion and to experts. Club members plan and Back in the 70’s there were not that camaraderie rather than competition. lead one-day and multi-day road and many tandems out there! Website: Website: mountain bike rides. Website: New Mexico Chile Pedalers: USA Cycling: Located in The New Mexico Tandem Club. Albuquerque Colorado Springs, Colo., USA Website: BikeABQ: BikeABQ’s mission Cycling is recognized as the New Mexico Cycling: The is to increase the number of national governing body of mission of the New Mexico Bicycle bicyclists in Albuquerque for competitive cycling by the United Racing Association (NMBRA) is to transportation, health, and States Olympic Committee and the promote and support bicycle racing recreation. They provide education, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). of all kinds in the State of New advocate for the rights of cyclists, Website: Mexico and El Paso. Website: and work to create and preserve safe State biking environments. Website: NM DOT Bicycle, Pedestrian Bicycle Coalition of New & Equestrian Advisory Com- Mexico: The Bicycle Coalition of mittee: The Bicycle, Pedestrian and New Mexico (BCNM) mission is to Equestrian (BPE) Coordinator increase the number of bicyclists in strives to ensure that the New

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Duke City Wheelmen diverse and growing number of Hobbs Foundation: The Duke City Albuquerque cyclists. Our objective Wheelmen Foundation is a is to provide a fun, safe, and Southeast New Mexico registered New Mexico non-profit inspiring atmosphere for local Cycling: Southeast New Mexico corporation, and is recognized by cyclists to get together and go for a Cycling exists to support cyclists the IRS as a tax exempt Public ride. Some members race, but most and to encourage increased, safe Charity under section 501(c)(3) of do not. Either way you’re welcome. cycling in Southeast New Mexico. the IRS code. The Duke City We have group rides flexible enough Website: Wheelmen Cycling Team exists to to meet your needs whether you are Las Cruces help promote the activities of the training for the next fundraising Foundation and help bridge the tour, trying to upgrade as a racer, or Bike & Chowder Club: A divide between the cycling just want to get outdoors and ride very informal group of cyclists advocacy community and with a group of friends. Website: interested in cycling and eating -- recreational (especially racing) not necessarily in that order -- and spouses who are interested only in cyclists. Website: Women Riding Well: Women eating. Website: Riding Well is Albuquerque’s chowder_club. home. comcast.net/> FooMTB Trail Partners: The premier women’s cycling club with Friends of the Outdoors Trail rides, clinics, classes and social Mesilla Valley Bicycle Partners was established to be the events created especially for Coalition: The Mesilla Valley primary focal group for trail women. Website: Bicycle Coalition is a grassroots advocacy in the upper Rio Grande advocacy organization that promotes Valley of central New Mexico. a greater understanding of bicycle Their mission is to maintain a Clovis safety and bicycling as a means of focused club that fosters trail 2Pedals Riding Club: The transportation, exercise and stewardship and development in 2Pedals Riding Club covers cycling recreation. Our members are order for all to enjoy the splendor of for Clovis, Cannon, Portales, individuals and organizations from New Mexico. Their goal is to bring Farwell, Texico, Ranchvale, the Mesilla Valley region, including people together in mutual friendship Melrose & surrounding residents of Las Cruces and Mesilla, to promote the role that mountain communities. Website: NM, as well as other Dona Ana bikers play in maintaining and <2pedalsriding.com> County communities and greater El improving the trails for everyone’s Paso, TX. Website: enjoyment. Website: Farmington Velo de Animas Bicycle Club: R.O.Y.A.L.S.: The R.O.Y.A. Sports Systems MountainTop Velo de Animas (VdA) is a cohesive L.S. (Riding Out Yonder At Cycling: Sport Systems Mountain group of bicyclists comprised of Leisurely Speeds) is a group of Top Cycling is a 60+ member team members from San Juan County, women in Las Cruces who meet at of road, mountain, and cyclocross NM. Their mission is to promote all least once a month to ride their riders and racers. As outdoor disciplines of bicycling in San Juan bikes and have brunch together. All enthusiasts we compete in cycling County, to organize a variety of women interested in bicycling, events throughout New Mexico, club and event rides, to promote a regardless of experience, are Colorado, , California, healthy lifestyle through bicycling, encouraged to join. Website: Texas, and beyond. Website: to educate and promote safety throughout its membership and the general public, to improve the Los Alamos Olev Rapido: Olev Rapido is a facilities and the environment for Tuff Riders Mountain Bike road racing team in Albuquerque. bicyclists, and to increase the voice Club: The “Tuff” in Tuff Riders Website: of the bicycling community. Mountain Bike Club name comes Rio Cycling Club: The RIO Website: from the surface of rock that we ride Cycling Club is made up of a highly on; not because we’re “tough”. The

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Pajarito Plateau is the home of the Pedal Queens: Their mission is BICYCLE BUSINESSES Tuff Riders Mountain Bike Club. to encourage women to get out there The plateau is capped by a geologic on their bikes. Road or mountain, Note: Shops indicated with a ☆ formation called the Bandelier Tuff. Racer or first time cyclist - they are National Bicycle Dealer Website: want to inspire women to improve Association (NBDA) Bicycle shops their skill, health and confidence by that sponsor the Bicycling 1-2-3 riding bikes. And they want to have Program with New Mexico League Rio Rancho a great time while we do it! Website: Cycling Instructors (LCIs). Bike and Hike Rio Rancho: Albuquerque Bike and Hike Rio Rancho wants to Santa Fe Fat Tire Society promote education, safety and (SFFTS): The SFFTS is dedicated Bike Coop enjoyment of bicycling and walking to the sport of mountain biking and 3407 Central Ave NE in Rio Rancho. Plans are for the to providing riders of all levels the Albuquerque, NM 87106 new organization to work with the opportunity to meet, socialize, Bikes Plus local government and schools to improve their skills, and most of all, 8810 Holly NE Suite E develop and improve trails, routes, to have fun. Website: Albuquerque, NM 87122 and education programs. They also Bike Works also want to host recreational rides Seniors On Bikes (SOBs): 2839 Carlisle Blvd NE and walks. For more information Seniors on Bikes are a group of road Albuquerque, NM 87110 on the new group email Greg Smith, cycling enthusiasts who meet at . Bike World (Three Locations) least once a week, typically on 3119 San Mateo NE Ruidoso Thursday mornings, to ride the Albuquerque, NM 87110 Santa Fe area. Our trips are in the Bicycle Ruidoso: Bicycle order of 30 miles, but opportunities 6624 Caminito Coors NW Ruidoso is a group of people who always exist to extend, or to turn Albuquerque, NM 87120 think that bicycling is the source of around at any point along the way. 1820 Central SE many great things in their life. Website: Albuquerque, NM 87106 Website: Broken Spoke Ride Shop Santa Fe 10200 Corrales Rd NW Bike Santa Fe: Bike Santa Fe Albuquerque, NM 87114 strives to raise awareness and Cycle Cave educate the public about cycling 5716 Menaul Blvd, NE related issues. Our goal is to create Albuquerque, NM 87110 community and encourage safe, Fat Tire accessible cycling and to promote 421 Montano Rd, NE bicycles as a healthy, affordable, Albuquerque, NM 87107-4945 environmentally-sound means of Socorro transportation and recreation. Fixed and Free Website: Website: Albuquerque, NM 87106 High Desert Bicycles ☆ Taos 8110 Louisiana NE, Suite A Albuquerque, NM 87113 Taos Cycle Club: The Taos Gold Ave. Bicycle Co. Cycle Club is a grassroots advocacy 317 Gold St, Suite B group committed to the Albuquerque, NM 87102 enhancement of cycling in Taos and Northern New Mexico. Website:

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The Kickstand Farmington Santa Fe 1145 Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87112-2434 Cottonwood Cycles Bike ‘N Sport 4370 East Main Street 524 Cordova St Northeast Cyclery (Two Locations) Farmington, NM 87402 Santa Fe, NM 87507 11200 Montgomery Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 Havens Bikes & Boards Broken Spoke 500 East Main Street 1403 2nd St. 8305 Menaul NE Farmington, NM 87401 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Albuquerque, NM 87110 BTI Performance Bicycle Gallup 1216 Mercantile Rd. 1431 Mercantile Ave NE High Mesa Bike and Gear Santa Fe, NM 87507-7263 Albuquerque, NM 87107 123 W. Coal Ave Frankie Flats Q Cycle Gallup, NM 87301 1600 Lena St. 6711 Edith Blvd NE Ste E Santa Fe, NM 87505-3891 Albuquerque, NM 87113 Las Cruces Mellow Velo Chain Driven Bike Shop REI- Albuquerque 621 Old Santa Fe Trail 1763 East University Ave 150 Mercantile Ave Santa Fe, NM 87501 Albuquerque, NM 87107 Las Cruces, NM 88001-5780 REI- Santa Fe Outdoor Adventures ☆ Sports Authority 500 Market St 98 Winrock Center 1424 Ave Santa Fe, NM 87501 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Las Cruces, NM 88001-5330 Rob and Charlie’s ☆ Sport Systems Las Vegas 1632 Saint Michaels Drive 6915 Montgomery Blvd, NE Korte’s Cycle Supply Santa Fe, NM 87505 Albuquerque, NM 87109-1409 171 Bridge St Santa Fe Mountain Sports Trek Superstore Las Vegas, NM 87701 1221 Flagman Way 5000 Menual NE Santa Fe, NM 87505 Albuquerque, NM 87100 Los Lunas Silver City Two Wheel Drive ☆ Los Lunas Bicycle 1706 Central Av. SE 4301 B Elaine Dr SE Gila Hike & Bike Albuquerque, NM 87106 Los Lunas, NM 87031 103 East College Avenue Silver City, NM 88061 Aztec Los Alamos Twin Sisters Cyclery Cottonwood Cycles Trail Bound Sports 303 North Bullard 200 S Main 771 Central Ave Silver City, NM 88061-5309 Aztec, NM 87410 Los Alamos, NM Carlsbad Taos Bike Doc Rio Rancho Gearing Up Bicycle Shop 304 West Orchard Lane High Desert Bicycles ☆ 129 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Carlsbad, NM 88220 909 36th Place SE Taos, NM 87571 Cloudcroft Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Taos Cyclery ☆ High Altitude Sports Roswell 114 Dona Luz St 310 Burro Ave Taos, NM 87571 Roswell Schwinn Cyclery Cloudcroft, NM 88317 1125 S Main St Corrales Roswell, NM 88201 Stevie’s Happy Bikes 4583 Corrales Rd Corrales, NM 87048

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