From the NM Touring Society based in ABQ, e bikes are now allowed on the Bosque paved trail.

The C ride for this Thursday is cancelled as there is no leader.  However, I am proposing an Ad Hoc ride on the 17th to the Taos Gorge Bridge from the top of the Rio Grande Mesa.  The travel time to get there by car is about 2 hours.  The best way is to go through Espanola towards Taos on Highway 68 paralleling the Rio Grande.  When you get to the very small town of Pilar with the Ranger Station opposite ( rest rooms available there), turn left into the town of Pilar and follow the road (570) along the river for 6 miles.  You will come to a metal bridge that crosses the River.  Cross it and the road becomes dirt and climbs to the top of the mesa.  At the top there is a parking area where we will start our ride to the Gorge Bridge.  We are hoping to see Taranculas and beautiful scenery.   There is not much traffic, the road is paved and the total mileage is 20.  We will start riding at 10:00.

If you are interested in this ride, please email Judy at:   j.costlow@gmail.com. to let her know you are coming.  Bring a good snack and plenty of water.  You will need a 4 wheel drive to get up the dirt road.  If you do not have a 4 wheel, and want to come there is another all paved road, ask Judy when you contact her.

Come, join us at our End of the Season Luncheon
Thursday, October 31 at 12:30pm at
Plaza Cafe, South Side, 3466 Zafarano Drive
Please make your reservation by paying $15.00 prior to October 29, using the following link:

End of the Season Luncheon | Santa Fe Seniors on Bikes (santafesobs.com)

The C ride is cancelled for Thursday, Oct. 10th.  There are not enough riders signed up.

Just a reminder:Be sure to come to our luncheon, Thursday, October 31 at
PLAZA CAFE SOUTHE SIDE
3466 Zafarano Drive
Lets enjoy some fun times together !

Hi all, I am selling my Salsa Warbird gravel bike with a very nice 650b wheelset for 1,750.00 if anyone is interested. I have it listed on Craigslist if you want more info on the bike: https://santafe.craigslist.org/bik/d/santa-fe-white-salsa-warbird-56-cm/7790916437.html. The only reason I am selling it is that I want to try Di2 shifting and decided to build up a new bike. So I ordered a new Salsa Warbird frame from Bailey at Sincere Cycles and plan on building it up from scratch.

on Sunday, October 13, at 10 am for a few hours.

Steve Pilcher and I (your bike advocates on the board) are working with Bike Santa Fe, who was awarded a Community Challenge grant from AARP, to conduct bike audits to gather information in hopes of improving bike safety in Santa Fe.

I am leading the audit of Richards Avenue from Governor Miles to the traffic circle past SFCC, and Steve is leading the audit of Airport Road from Cerrillos to South Meadows. We each need 2-4 additional people to help with the audits. They will involve riding the respective routes in each direction, taking pictures and making notes of problem areas as well as good features (if any), and reporting on what we find. Worksheets, tools, safety items, and maybe snacks and lunch will be provided.

More information can be found at https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-bike-audit-tool-kit/

If interested, please email Steve and me at spilcher@gmail.com and lynnpickard1@yahoo.com with copy to bikesantafe@gmail.com

Thank you!!!

From the New Mexico Touring Society newsletter, e bikes are no longer allowed on the ABQ bosque trail.

Here are the tentative leaders for October as far as I know them:

B Rides:

October 3 Las Vegas option – Lynn
October 3 Las Campanas option – Denise
October 10 – Gary G
October 17 – Charles
October 24 – Paul
October 31 – Lynn

C Rides:

October 3 – Judy
October 10 – Ruben C

A new month!  Some call it October.  Start time will nominally be 1000.  There is one exception, can you guess?  It’s a research question. Enjoy.  Stay safe.

Mark your calendar! Thursday, October 31 we will celebrate the end of a wonderful SOB biking season at
Plaza Cafe, South Side, 3466 Zafarano Drive, Luncheon at 12:30

Please make your reservation by Monday,October 28 by paying $15.00 per person with the Pay Pal link below.
The SOB bank will help with payment for the luncheon.

Come and enjoy !!

St Elizabeth’s Men’s Shelter, across the street from La Choza, is looking for a couple of volunteer cooks  to help prepare dinner for several dozen folks once a month.  They don’t need professional cooks, but people who enjoy cooking.  They have plenty of protein available to use and usually fresh produce too.  Desserts are always available.  It is a fun and inspiring volunteer job, helping others and meeting new friends.  Mike Hirsch is the contact person and will answer any questions you may have.  His number is 703-343-0756, or email at michaelbhirsch@yahoo.com.

The B ride in the East Mountains is cancelled due to lack of interest and lack of a leader.

Eleven SOBs (Judy, Denise, Lore, Charles, Rob and Pam, Bill and Virginia, Betsy, Rubin and Jan) headed to Grand Junction, Colorado on Tuesday,  September 10th for three days of cycling.  The drive to Grand Junction was beautiful.  It took me to Durango where I followed the mountains up to Silverton, then over the Million Dollar Highway to Ouray.  It was breathtaking especially because it brought back memories of our Club ride in 2013 when we rode from Durango to Silverton, spent a night, then Silverton to Telluride in wind and rain, spent the night, then, Telluride to Cortez over Lizard Head Pass, spent the night and next day headed back to Durango.  We were exhausted but excited – we did it!

Grand Junction is situated in the Colorado River Valley surrounded by giant mesas, with Grand Mesa being the largest flat topped mesa in the world.  Our first day of cycling was a drive to the little town of Palisades for a fruit and wine tour.  Palisades is known for the delicious peaches grown there.  We had a wonderful ride – crossing the Colorado River twice and stopping for fresh fruit and wine along the way!  As we got back to our cars to load our bikes, there was suddenly thunder, lightning, the sky opened up and dumped rain.  We ran to a local lunch stop to wait out the rain.  Unfortunately Betsy and Rob were soaked.                                                                      .                                                                                             

Mt Garfield as seen from Palisades                                                                                       Judy as seen from a local fruit stand

The next day we did part of the Colorado River ride.  We rode up to the enterance of the Colorado National Monument.  This is where the Tour of the Moon begins its climb. As we rode back we found we had missed the turnoff to Fruta, a little town west of G Junction, so that would be our ride the next day.  It was a beautiful ride with a paved trail all the way along the river.  We saw Herons, south flying geese, and even hawks.

We had some lovely meals, got lost a few times and enjoyed each others company.  On Saturday, Charles and Rob rode the Tour of the Moon and both returned in good time with smiles a mile wide.  I want to thank Pam for all her work finding us route maps and Charles for helping me scout some of the rides and leading us on a fun adventure.  Thanks everyone!  It was a grand time!

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                        The SOB Grand Junction “Gang”                                                                           Charles finishes the Tour of the Moon!-3 hours 47 minutes

       Judy, Bill, Denise,Rubin, Virginia, Charles, Rob and Betsy!

Hi Everyone! I have a summer head cold. I’m heading into town today to find a covid test to make sure it’s only a cold.

The bottom line is that it’s unlikely that I’ll be well enough to lead Thursday’s ride from Museum Hill. I’m hoping someone will volunteer to lead the ride.

Thanks, Paul

Steve and I got the messages copied below about seeking bike volunteers for the shorter races that are part of the Santa Fe International Half Marathon on September 15. If you volunteer, there is also another perk of a bag of Jirnani Kenyan coffee. Please consider this volunteer opportunity favorably. I’ll have another later in the month.
Lynn

Dear Lynn and Steve,

Good evening! Jennifer from Bike Santa Fe kindly shared your contact information with me, as we are looking for cyclists to assist with our upcoming 5K and 1 Mile races. Specifically, we need a cyclist to lead each race, provide support at the turnaround points, and act as a sweep at the end of each race. Would you kindly share this information with our club members?

I had the pleasure of meeting some of your club members today at Nickolas after their ride, and they mentioned that our Half Marathon course is a familiar route for them.

Warm regards,
Kerri Cottle
Santa Fe International Half Marathon Community Coordinator
505-819-1329

Event Information and Volunteer Call:

We are excited to announce the 3rd annual Santa Fe International Half Marathon, happening on September 15, 2024. Hosted at the iconic Santa Fe Railyard area, this event brings together local and international runners for an unforgettable race experience.

As a volunteer, you’ll not only be part of an amazing community event but will also support a great cause. The event, produced by Mwangaza Athletic Club, partners with the Lightning Boy Foundation and WEFTA (Water Engineers for the Americas and Africa) to support the Kitany Water Project in Kenya, benefiting the Indigenous Kalenjin tribe, known as the “running tribe.” Learn more about this impactful project here: Kitany Water Project.

Volunteer Opportunities:

We invite individuals and groups to participate. All volunteers will receive a commemorative volunteer shirt from our sponsor, Jambo.
You can also volunteer for race packet pick-up, in-person registration, or help with water stations and course support on race day.

Perks for Volunteers:

Free entry (transferable) to the SFI Half Marathon, 5K, or 1 Mile Walk (up to a $89 value).
Assist runners from around the world while having fun!
Race Day (Sept. 15th) Opportunities:

5K Race and 1 Mile Walk:

Railyard course assistance
Water stations
Course help
Cyclists needed to lead runners and serve as sweeps
Aid and Water Stations (every two miles along the course):

Perfect for individuals or groups
Groups can sponsor a water station with 5-10 volunteers from 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Opportunity to display your company/group banner and include group information in the swag given to runners
Link to the online volunteer form: Volunteer Sign-Up

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Warm regards,
Kerri Cottle
Santa Fe International Half Marathon Community Coordinator
505-819-1329

B and A rides are supposed to ride Bonanza Creek. However, it is torn up due to repaving in progress.  Ride leaders will need to figure out how to avoid it. Use your superior navigation skills.  

Only taken me a week to remember to post this (Sorry Tom).

About 2 miles at the 14 end are torn up.  Rideable (we did it Saturday) but not fun.

Good looking groups!  Elite Eighty’s coming tomorrow.

Bonus pic:

You can find lael wilcox’ exact route thru SF on cyclingabout.com. She’s an endurance bike rider on an around the world trip trying to set a record. I hope you come out to cheer her on. She should be coming thru SF 10-15 days from now. 

Rubn Cedeno has fresh cabbage he would love to share.  He will bring them to our Thursday ride and you can pick one up then.  They are farm fresh, delicious, nutricious and are free!

The much beloved group photo will be this coming Thursday.  Be at the start (Caja) by 0830 for the festivities.  Ride start is 0900.  Wear your SOB jersey.

September ad hoc rides will start at 0930.  Yay!  More sleep.

September Thursday rides start at various times depending on where the ride start is.  Check the website.

Hi all, here is a video of most of the B ride. I say most because I forgot to start the GoPro after we left Galisteo for a while and I took the rail trail back home, so it is not the complete ride. But the first part shows a nice ride down to Galisteo. Good to see everyone today,

Lael Wilcox a long distance endurance bike rider plans to come thru SF soon. She’s trying to set a new around the world record and is truly amazing. She started in Chicago, went east thru Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Alaska, and is now in the state of Washington. She rides 180+- miles a day!!! She plans to ride down the west coast then east thru SANTA FE!!! You can follow her on Spotify web site (and other web sites too) where she gives a recount of the days riding (86 days so far). I plan to be wherever she is when she come thru SF to ride a bit w her, to cheer her on, bring cookies, make signs etc. we’ll know better exactly what route she will be on as she gets closer. Maybe 10-15 days she’ll be here It would be great inspiration for us to see her, and for her to get cheered on by us. I hope you look her up and are there when she comes thru SF.

Like new Terry Butterfly cromoly gel saddle. $60 or best offer. Dena or Dan 505-310-2966

Was listed as 0830.  Should have been 0900. FWIW!

Is now listed as 0900.  Enjoy the extra shut eye.

Hi All, I know a lot of you participate in the Food Depot’s Neighbor to Neighbor Campaign and I thank you very much.  It is a campaign dear to  my heart.  How can our State/Country have so many food insecure children, adults and elderly?  The Food Depot is making a difference and it is their last N2N call as it ends in Sept.  Please read the attached letter from a dear friend and coordinator of the drive.  It appeared in today’s(Aug 18) New Mexican.. Thank you all for helping our neighbors .     Handing out food is a joyful experience _ My View _ santafenewmexican.com.  

Found:  1 pair of black Specialized cycling gloves at South Meadows school on 8/17/2024 after our ride.  They appeared to have fallen off someone’s car after the ride.

John, 505-231-9341

Nine C riders rode the White Rock scenic loop on a gorgeous Thursday with just the right of wind to keep comfortable. The first segment of the ride was a five mile out and back on Route 4, planned to avoid the drop into Ancho Canyon. However our enthusiasm got the better of us as we rode the steep downhill and slogged back up again. Turning off Route 4, we wound around White Rock, stopping briefly at the scenic overlook (see photo) then looped back to the car park.
All in all, a very pleasant ride, even though the ride leader (me) stumbled a bit with the many turns!!

Part of the group at the Outlook.

I know e-bikes are becoming a new thing with SOBs.  Good on ya.  However, If you ride an e-bike and you post on Strava you should really indicate that you did an e-bike ride and NOT just a “ride”.  Why?  Because motor assistance is not fair to those who use muscle power when it comes to segment times and personal bests.

How do you fix it?  See this link:  https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/216919397-Change-Activity-Type

It may be a pain to do but you’ll get used to it and you’ll know that during the time you are making this change you are playing fair.  Don’t you feel better now?

Even Wout van Aert figured it out.  See the little e-bike symbol.  That means you got it right.

Only one more day to order a new SOB merch here:  https://order.hincapiecustom.com/sob2024

If you purchased a ss jersey last year – one small, one medium but you have not claimed it yet, then you have a couple of days left before we auction them off.  Contact bob @ santafesobs.com to claim.

It was a perfect day to ride the Cochiti Loop.  The sun was shining, friends were gathering and the ride was almost perfect!  The C riders got 2 flat tires one after the other, but swiftly they got the tires changed and we were on our way!

At the bridge over the Rio Grande we stopped for the view, drank more water and waved at all the people passing us.  We all made it back to Pena Blanca and were glad our cars were there so we did not have to ride 8 more miles.  Thanks to our leader, Ruben, and the other 9 participants, it was a great SOB ride!

There was a small herd of horses on the road and they raced us.  They won!                                                                                                                              The bridge over the Rio Grande!

Thursday rides as posted.

Order your club jersey or other item here:  https://order.hincapiecustom.com/sob2024

Limited time: The order window for the SOB kit is open for a limited time to ensure prompt delivery of your cycling apparel. Please place your orders by midnight on Sunday, August 11th (EST).

Orders will go into production Monday, August 12th and ship to each individual member the week of September 30th, delivering within 3-4 business days.

The tentative ride leaders for the near future are:

A Rides:
August 1 – Joe S
August 8 – TBD
August 15 – Boyd
August 22 – Mark S
August 29 – John V
Sept 5 – TBD

B Rides:
August 1 – Lynn
August 8 – Steve P
August 15 – Lynn
August 22 – Paul
August 29 – Steve P
Sept 5 – TBD
Sept 12 – Rob
Sept 19 – Paul
Sept 26 – TBD

C Rides:
August 1 – cancelled
August 8 – Ruben C
August 15 – Ian
August 22 – Shirley
August 29 – Adrian
Sept 5 – Ruben C

The C ride starting in Espanola tomorrow  (Aug 1st) is cancelled.  If you are interested in doing an early easy ride tomorrow – meet at the Parking lot off Murales Rd behind Fort Marcy ready to ride at 8:00. I will be there and we will finish by10, before the heat gets intense.  I would also like to invite whoever shows up for coffee/tea afterwards.  Judy

Pedro Murga, who used to work in the front of the store and who did many on-the-fly repairs and other tune ups for me, has opened his own shop – F1 Cyclery, 1189 Parkway Drive, Suite F1 (near Meow Wolf). He can be reached at f1cyclery@gmail.com or 505-490-5228 to make an appointment for service.

I have 3 that no one has claimed since last year.  I will give you 7 days to claim if you bought one. Just show me your receipt. After 7 days I will auction them off to the highest bidder with proceeds going to the club. Minimum bid $45.  The 3 jerseys are Hincapie version, one each small medium large.   Submit your receipt to Bob at santafesobs.com.

FYI the Mello Velo has closed. The last day of operations was Sunday, 7-14-24. According to the staff they were told early last week that the store would be closing as of that date.
Dan W

C Ride start for July 18th will be the intersection of Highway 14 and 42.   We will not start in Cerrillos.  The ride to Galisteo from the intersection and back is 20 miles.  There is plenty of parking at the intersection.  The low for the day is 57 and the high at noon is 79 degrees.  Hope to see you there!

Bishops lodge rd north from bishops lodge itself has serious gravel mud dirt across it in many places Lots of heavy rain hail lately. Fyi

Our summer luncheon is just a few days away. Remember to signup and pay $15.00 before July 9!
See you at Rancho de Chimayo, lunch @ 12:30 on July 11.

click below to sign up and pay:

2024 Summer Lunch

C ride to Pancakes on the Plaza

I am the Ride Leader for the C ride on July 4th.  I am proposing we start at the Geneveva Chavez Center and mostly ride the bike trails to the Plaza and back.

Park at the Center, it does have some covered parking.  Be ready to ride at 8:30.  The cost of the breakfast is $12 and you can buy tickets there.  Please sign up.  It will be fun!

no more to say.

The tentative list of ride leaders is:

A Rides:
July 4 – Christine
July 11 – Joe
July 18 – John V
July 25 – Mark

B Rides:
July 4 – Steve P
July 11 – Paul
July 18 – Lynn
July 25 – Rob

C Rides:
July 4 – Judy
July 11 – Judy
July 18 – Ruben
July 25 – Ian

From Lore T.

Mark your calendar!

Our summer lunch at Rancho de Chimayo is happening again  Thursday July 11@ 12:30pm

After a fun ride we will meet for a delicious lunch and some  good conversation.

Please  make your reservation by Tuesday, July 9 by paying $15.00 per person on the enclosed PayPal.

The SOB bank account is helping with the payment for the luncheon.

Come and enjoy!

Since July 4 is a Thursday this year, we have added a ride from SFCC to the Plaza and back to the options for the day.  There would only be one group and there will be a leader TBD.

You can always ride to the Plaza and then continue on and do something else from there.  I am sure you can figure something out.  So, lots of options – Do one of the SFCC rides, do the Plaza out back ride, or go to the Plaza and then continue somewhere else.  Such freedom.  (that’s why it’s July 4th!)

For same reasons as C ride.

Due to high winds with extreme gusts possible, no places for shelter, plus the strong chance of rain, the C ride for Thursday 20th June from Galisteo is cancelled.

Ride Safe,

Ian

Hi All you SOB’s,  I am once again asking that the SOBs participate in the Food Depot’s Neighbor to Neighbor campaign to help feed our friends and neighbors who live in 9 of our Northern counties, including Santa Fe.  Last year we gave them $1393 through your generosity.  I know many of you already donate to the Food Depot and during this time just make a note on your check or credit card that it is for the N to N campaign from a member of the SOBs.  You will receive a tax letter for your donation.  Thank you so much for your continued support of The Food Depot.  Judy Costlow

Last year, Neighbor to Neighbor, the largest fundraiser for THE FOOD DEPOT, delivered $397,430 in donations vis a vis a goal of $300,000!  That money provided enough food for nearly 1.6 MILLION MEALS!!!! In 2024, our goal is to EXCEED $400,000 in donations and with your help we can do it!!!!!  
We are starting strong with a $50,000 match!   In other words, the first $50,000 in donations will be matched dollar for dollar…..so don’t delay….make your donations work twice as hard and be among the first to donate to Neighbor to Neighbor, the largest fundraiser for The Food Depot!!!  Every dollar feeds 4 people!
To donate, click on http://TheFoodDepot.org/N2N or mail your check to The Food Depot, 1222 A Siler Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507.  Be sure to write your neighborhood, business or group name in the memo line on your check.
Treat yourself and watch a 20 minute documentary of The Food Depot called Movement.  It is just 20 minutes and was done courtesy of DocuFilms. It is terrific! I promise you will enjoy it. To watch it please click on https://thefooddepot.org/movement.   Thank you so much for your help! 

Will remain 0900.  It is warming up BUT a survey of the group indicates 0900 is preferred so we will keep it at 0900.   The June 13 ride start for A is 0900.

For A group the June 20 and June 27 will be 30 min later than originally posted.  New rides have been created for those dates.  So, June 20 A start is 0930 and June 27 A start is 0900.  Stay Safe.

I understand that it is a pain, although we have made it as easy as possible.  The ride leaders do look at who has signed up to understand the interest in the ride.  And as we have said before, if there are fewer than 5 riders then the ride can be cancelled.  And if you sign up and then find you cannot ride, no biggie, just don’t show up, no need to go thru any hoops to cancel.  Thanks.

Hi all C riders;  The ride on Thursday, the 13th starts at Buffalo Thunder Casino- Park and Ride area.  It will go out to the Ranger Station at the enterance of the Nambe Falls, and return.  It is 23 miles.  It is a lovely ride and does have some shade.  Please sign up for the ride if you are interested.  The cue sheet on our web page is not correct.

The relaxed group will start ad hoc Saturday and Tuesday rides at 9 am, same as the energetic group, at least through June 15. Thursday B rides will remain the same as announced on the website and on the blog.

Great to see everyone today, here is a GoPro 5x “B” ride with the group until I took the rail trail cutoff back home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEIIpRNkTJ0

For ad hoc.  Relaxed group will start at 0830.  Energetic group will start at 0900 at least through June 15.  Any changes will be communicated via the blog.

For Thursday.  B and C groups and A group will start at different times, basically the A group will start 30 min later than originally posted.  All the rides are listed in the ride schedule.  You will see 2 rides each Thursday for the first 2 weeks of June.  The second two weeks are TBD.

start time summary: 
Pecos start June 6: B & C 0900.  A 0930
Buffalo Thunder start June 13:  B & C 0830.  A 0900

I know this is a challenge but I think you are up to it.    The ride schedule has already been modified accordingly.

Visit our own Julie Deery as well as others.

Hi Everyone, I am scheduled to lead the C ride on June 7th from Pecos.  I fell and broke two ribs and have been told not to ride for a few weeks.  Is there anyone who could take my place?  Let me know – Judy  j.costlow@gmail.com.   Thanks.

I got down to the new road a couple days ago and shot a vid of the new road if you are interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFU4fkAfrrM

Rabbit road is reopening May 31.

https://www.sfcconnectors.com/about-4

On Saturday, June 1, the Texas 4000 riders arrive in Santa Fe.  The riders are upper division and graduate students at the University of Texas in Austin. They ride from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska, stopping briefly on their route. This year, the group is in Santa Fe for just one night. They will arrive around 4 p.m. and will be hosted for dinner at the Las Campanas County Club by the Texas Exes local alumni organization.

SOB members have been invited to attend the dinner and meet the 34 students in the group. In the past the SOBs met the arriving group in Eldorado and escorted the riders to their motel and then attended the dinner.  SOBs will be just meeting them for dinner this year. Three other groups of students from the university also make the trip, but ride different routes through the “lower 48” and meet in White Horse, Yukon for the remainder of the ride to Anchorage. The Texas 4000 raises nearly $1 million each year for cancer research. Almost all of the participating students have family, friends, and frequently personal experience with cancer.  Each student will have been working on campus to learn leadership responsibilities and demonstrate fund-raising experience for a year before the selection of the 90 riders for the tour.  In recent years, women represent around 55% of the riders. You can look at their website to review the program: www.texas4000.org. You can see pictures of the riders and brief comments from each. Select the Rockies group.

Dining with the riders is an interesting and satisfying experience. They are excellent conversationalists and they are much fun to be around. Their enthusiasm is a welcome benefit to SOBs and the Texas alumni. A cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:45 at Club at Las Campanas 132 Clubhouse Drive, Santa Fe, NM. Cost is $60/person and the dinner will be Northern New Mexico Mexican food. The riders present a brief program following dinner.

RSVP today to SFTE505@gmail.com or samhaas@msn.com to make your reservation. Send your check to:

Texas Exes Santa Fe Chapter

223 North Guadalupe #133,

Santa Fe, NM 87501.  The Club does not take cash, so use a credit card at the cocktail hour.

This notice presented by SOB member Bill Pollock

Ride on Friday from SFCC at 9:30.  Distance to be 35-40 miles

Christine

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The Thursday weather forecast is a 70% chance of rain. Since it is an in and out ride with no opportunity for shelter and a very long drive to Villanueva, caution dictates we scrub the ride.
Be safe,
G1

May 16 Villanueva’A’ ride is canceled

The tentative list of ride leaders is:

A rides: All TBD

B rides:
June 6 – Lynn P
June 13 – Rob B
June 20 – Steve P
June 27 – Paul M

C rides:
June 6 – Judy C
June 13 – Julie J
June 20 – Judy C
June 27 – Ruben C

As a reminder, the ride leaders can change without notice. The location of the start should not be changed. The details of the ride can be changed by the leader.

The C ride this Thursday will start at the corner of 14 and 42 and go out and back to Galisteo, as appears on the website’s link to Ride with GPS. It will not start at 599.
Also the leader is Adrian and he might be a few minutes late.

And our local advocacy and social group (Bike Santa Fe) has a ton of information on its website about biking activities during May and beyond, including many, many discounts for people who bike to local businesses. Check it out: https://www.bikesantafe.org/santa-fe-bike-month-2

After consultation with Boyd, the A ride has been cancelled.  Paul Murray has cancelled B ride.  Join the Cs if you want to ride.

After the reading the article on safety concerns, I would like to add while on roads with limited shoulders, and riding through La Cienaga, airport road, and other similar type roads, please do not ride two abreast, stay in single file,

Case#2024002031/Unattended Death/4-19-24
Handling Deputy: J. Corley

Entering Commander: Cpl. D. Martinez

Address: A Va Nu Po

Deceased: Unidentified male

Deputies were dispatched to a report of a male who collapsed while jogging. Santa Fe County Fire/EMS arrived but despite life saving procedures, the male could not be revived. The male is yet to be identified as he did not have any identification on his person.

The tentative list of ride leaders is:

A rides:
May 2 – Joe
May 9 – Rick G
May 16 – Boyd
May 23 – Christine
May 30 – Rich I

B rides:
May 2 – Paul
May 9 – Denise
May 16 – Gary K
May 23 – Rob
May 30 – Steve P

C rides:
May 2 – Julie
May 9 – Ruben C
May 6 – Lore
May 23 – Adrian
May 30 – Shirley K

As a reminder, the ride leaders can change without notice. The location of the start should not be changed. The details of the ride can be changed by the leader.

Beginning Monday, April 22, 2024, the Contractor for Santa Fe County Public Works Department (SFCPWD) will begin the construction of the Rabbit Road connection to the Southeast Connector, recently named Falcon Way, and also providing the tie into Oshara Blvd via a new roundabout.  To safely accommodate the construction, it will be necessary to close a segment of Rabbit Road to Oshara Blvd for approximately (6) weeks and route traffic through a temporary detour.  As part of this construction, the contractor is subject to provide adequate traffic control and advance messaging of this closure.

Ride will start at the Rabbit Rd Rail Trail parking lot at 10:00am. This is a 23 mile figure 8 loop that is 60/40 pavement/gravel. Plan is to ride a moderate pace averaging ~11mph. 1 mile after leaving the start we will divert to a series of paved and gravel roads in the Seaton village area and pop out at the 9 Mile trailhead for the RT. At this point any riders wanting to cut the ride short will have the opportunity to head back to the start via the RT. The other riders will head south on the RT to Eldo and stop at the gas station on 285 for food/drink/potty. Any riders from Eldorado wishing to join us could meet us there around 11:30. Another option for Eldo riders would be to meet us at 9 Mile ~10:45. From Gas Station up to frontage road and around to 9 Mile and back on RT to start for 23 miles. Here’s the route:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46099582

Hello SOBs.  The snow may be over, or it may not be.  Regardless, April is almost here.  Thursday rides for April and May are posted.  Now I know that it has been 6 months since we last did a Thursday scheduled ride, so I am sure no one remembers the process.  If you click this link you can find a refresher course.   https://santafesobs.com/ride-schedule/

Ride Safe.

I am assisting a neighbor by listing a pair of Women’s Road Bike Shoes that are sale. The Garneau wms size 40 clipless that are barely used. Priced to sell. Call Christine at

(505) 501-3425

Post submitted by Bill Pollock

The April rides are now posted on the website. The tentative list of ride leaders is:
A rides:
April 4 – Joe S
April 11 – Rich I
April 18 – Christine V
April 25 – Boyd S
B rides:
April 4 – Steve P
April 11 – Gary K
April 18 – Lynn P
April 25 – Paul M
C rides:
April 4 – Adrian V
April 11 – Ward F
April 18 – Ruben C
April 25 – Julie J
As a reminder, the ride leaders can change without notice. The location of the start should not be changed. The details of the ride can be changed by the leader.

Start at the Rabbit Road Trailhead and ride towards Eldorado.  Distance and actual route TBD by temps and wind.  11:00 start

Christine

505-979-4802

The links don’t work in this post, but maybe you can see the post with links at https://www.bikesantafe.org/campaigns/view-email/Q-BqpuAiOhvhePJlyvaUNYHWAcgw1dif0_Unk2VN0jsQ1mVbwiZd4WSWYKc4p-rGqiatTH2TQKCzf4KzeJXXDozi7gjI3w_J81u6jHhsg77cCQJzS9UBv9wvQ4mKAsU3MXOLR9LGz-n96UQkwfTtiGf929Oc89b04Yuo7Q==?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=65d28133ddc3187e731f7c02&ss_email_id=65e717754aa82907274c4a4c&ss_campaign_name=URGENT%3A+Call+to+Action+for+Bike+and+Pedestrian+Infrastructure%21&ss_campaign_sent_date=2024-03-05T13%3A01%3A55Z

From Bike Santa Fe

Tell the City Council and Mayor: Vote “Yes!” for Bicyclists and Pedestrians
The Resolution for Maintenance of Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities that would set a policy to maintain this essential infrastructure and request the mayor include funds for it in the budget has stalled in the Finance Committee. But it’s not too late to voice our support and keep the resolution on track for passage!

The resolution will be heard in the Finance Committee again on Monday, March 11, and will move to the full Governing Body on Wednesday, March 13. Will you email or call city councilors and the mayor by Monday, March 11, to let them know why you support the Resolution and ask them to vote “yes”? Please contact them all if you can, but be sure to let your two councilors know you are in their district because hearing from constituents is important. Not sure which city council district you live in? The map of districts is here. Contact information for all councilors and the mayor is later in this email.
Why is it so important that this resolution passes? Here are just a few reasons:
The City must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and it needs to allocate funds to improve sidewalks, crosswalks, and traffic signals so our community members with disabilities can move around the City more easily. And all pedestrians will benefit from this.
Many, many Santa Feans ride bikes and walk to work, to run errands, and for exercise. Well-maintained trails, bike lanes, and sidewalks will help us do this safely.
Santa Fe has climate sustainability goals, and decreasing our dependence on cars is one way to help meet them.
There are additional ways you can help, beyond contacting councilors and the mayor. You can attend the meetings and write Letters to the Editor.
The Finance Committee meets at 5 PM on Monday, March 11, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (and via Zoom). There isn’t an opportunity for public comment at this meeting so we’ll just be making sure they know we are following the Resolution and how they vote, but there is at the full Governing Body meeting at 5 PM on Wednesday, March 13, also in the Council Chambers at City Hall (or via Zoom). So please mark your calendar.
You can also send in a Letter to the Editor to the Santa Fe New Mexican or the Santa Fe Reporter. To submit a letter to the SFNM (no more than 150 words), click here, and for the SFR, email your letter (no more than 200 words) to editor[at]sfreporter.com.
Want a deeper dive into the Resolution and issues it would help with? The Santa Fe New Mexican has some great coverage, and the Santa Fe Reporter has also written it up.
Santa Fe New Mexican: Cyclists, disabled community rally behind resolution to improve city infrastructure, Editorial – Reducing carbon emissions takes all of us, An advocate for disabled New Mexicans keeps up fight for inclusion, For city’s new ADA coordinator, passion for accessibility hits home, Editorial – ADA: It’s time to put our actions where our mouths are
Santa Fe Reporter: Big improvements for bicyclists, pedestrians could be on the way
Please be sure to follow Bike Santa Fe on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with the very latest on this issue.
Thank you so much for your help and support!
P.S. And here’s a suggestion – When you email the mayor and councilors, include a photo of a sidewalk in poor repair, a crack in a trail, or a bike lane full of debris. Illustrating the problem will help them understand why the Resolution is needed. Please cc bikesantafe@gmail.com so we get an idea of how many emails are being sent and what people are saying.
Finance Committee
Chair Carol Romero-Wirth (District 2), Chair, 505-955-6815, cromero-wirth@santafenm.gov
Councilor Jamie Cassutt (District 4), 505-955-6817, jcassutt@santafenm.gov
Councilor Signe Lindell (District 1), 505-955-6812, silindell@santafenm.gov
Councilor Lee Garcia (District 3), 505-955-6814, lagarcia@santafenm.gov
Councilor Pilar Faulkner (District 3), 505-955-6818, pfhfaulkner@santafenm.gov

Governing Body
Mayor Alan Webber, 505-955-6590, mayor@santafenm.gov
District 1
Councilor Signe Lindell, 505-955-6812, silindell@santafenm.gov
Councilor Alma Castro, 505-955-2345, agcastro@santafennm.gov
District 2
Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth, 505-955-6815, cromero-wirth@santafenm.gov
Councilor Michael Garcia (Resolution sponsor), 505-955-6816, mjgarcia@santafenm.gov
District 3
Councilor Pilar Faulkner, 505-955-6818, pfhfaulkner@santafenm.gov
Councilor Lee Garcia, 505-955-6814, lagarcia@santafenm.gov
District 4
Councilor Jamie Cassutt, 505-955-6817, jcassutt@santafenm.gov
Councilor Amanda Chavez, 505-955-6811, acchavez@santafenm.gov

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact: info@bikesantafe.org

Copyright ©2023 Bike Santa Fe, All rights reserved.
Bike Santa Fe is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit

3 Bike cases available:  1 Road Bike and 2 road/mountain bike.  Road case is $150 and the road/mountain bike case is $300.  The road/mountain cases are new, never used.  Compare at $479 new for the larger one.

Wahoo Kicker in excellent condition with cassett, asking $300.  Price new $600.

CycleOps trainer, asking $75.00.  Price new $160.00

Saris 2 bike rack, asking $100, price new $229.00

Registration for the pedal the petrified forest ride is now open. On pavement in the petrified forest park in AZ sept 21. Distance is 32 or 63 miles. Out and back so can be shorter. Food stops, sag, etc. This is a one day ride to gain donations for Northland Pioneer College that serves the poor locals. I’ve ridden it twice and it’s a great ride for a good cause. I suggest you check it out online. 😉

Need a Costco run, so 11am start from Sandia RR.  Flat run past I40, zoo, and back.  Hot dogs for lunch. Yum!

If you are interested, and as always, weather permitting, we will resume regular ad hoc energetic  rides on Sundays from El Camino Academy.  Same time as all other rides this month (this coming Sunday 11:00).  Ride Saturday, Ride Sunday, Ride both, Ride neither.  Your choice.

As with all scheduled ad hoc rides.  There is no guarantee a ride leader will be there.  There is no guarantee anyone will be there for that matter.

Fat bike, anyone? Surprisingly easy and fun to ride, they roll over pretty much anything—snow, loose rock, single track, mud, soft sand. I hate to let mine go but there is no longer room in the garage. The bike in question is an aluminum 3-year-old medium-size Framed Minnesota LTD well-equipped with 1 x 12 Shimano SLX shifters (30 x 10/51), SRAM disc brakes, and  27.5 x 4” Cake Eater tubeless tires. If you’re interested, contact Ron Schell at 608-233-1973 or ronald.schell@gmail.com. Asking $600.

Start at Sandia Train Station at 10:30.   We plan to ride about 35 miles depending on the actual weather conditions.

Christine 505-979-4802

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Hi all, I have too many extra wheels and am trying to free up some space in the garage. The NOX Citico rims are my go to gravel rims (I have several sets….) that also work great on the road. They are 700c through axle wheels with 12 mm x 100 mm front and 12 mm x 142 mm rear center lock hubs. Rear hub is Shimano XTR or Shimano GRX hub (I have two wheelsets) Front hub is DT Swiss 350. The wheels were built up at NOX with Sapim CX-Ray bladed spokes. The wheels are in excellent condition. NOX wheels are made in the US and IMO, are one of the best carbon wheels out there. BTW, I am selling them without rotors or cassette, but do include the very cool 48 mm Soma Supple Vitesse tires. Asking 850.00 for the set. BTW, I also posted wheels Ebay with a bunch of pics if you are interested:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/204642766130

From the NOX website: Introducing the Citico rim; named after the Citico wilderness area in the Smoky Mountains. An area with endless amounts of gravel and dirt roads, creek crossings, climbs, and descents. The Citico rim was originally designed with these places in mind, but we ended up with an ideal CX race rim as well. The Citico is a disc specific hooked rim with an internal rim width of 23mm. The Citico features our innovative design and technologies including asymmetrical offset, UniWeave™ layup, RockGuard™ bead lip and our Anti-Burp Bump™, all of which work together to provide the ultimate in stiffness, durability, compliance, and tubeless compatibility at the lowest weight possible. Leveraging our experience producing durable carbon mountain rims, the Citico is ready to tackle the harsh conditions of all day adventure riding, gravel grinding and CX racing.

Our SOB annual cycling trip will be in September from the 10th to the 15th.  We will go to Grand Junction, Colorado on Tues.Sept.10 and leave on Sunday, Sept 15th.  Our tour will coinside with Grand Junction’s annual Tour of the Moon on the 14th, so for those who would like to do that tour you can sign up.  The Tour of the Moon can be either 41 miles or 60 miles and it is a beautiful, challenging ride.  On the other days, we will also have some great rides.  Our SOB tour will be a hub ride.  We will stay in Grand Junction and ride out from our hotel everyday.  I need to know who would be seriously interested so I can start making reservations. I have to start now to get a group rate and place.    So, pass this on if you know someone who may not read this blog.  My email is j.costlow@gmail.com.       Link for Tour of the Moon:       https://www.theridecollective.com/tourofthemoon

It’s basically the same as in prior years.  If you got your membership card then you are done.  If not then read further.  (We have 6 folks who have submitted waivers but not paid.  We have 2 who have submitted payment but not the waiver.)

If you did everything properly you should receive 3 emails.  Two almost immediately.  One will be a confirmation that we got the waiver.  It will include a copy of the waiver plus the information you submitted when you agreed to it.  If you don’t get an email then we did not get the waiver.  Check your spam folder.

Two will be a confirmation from Paypal that we got your dues payment.  If you don’t get an email from Paypal then we did not get the payment.  Check your spam folder.

Three will be your membership card.  As long as we got your waiver and your payment you will get your membership card within a few days to a couple of weeks depending.  Check your spam folder.

If either email one or two is missing then go back and try again.

Steve P writes:

While returning from a pleasant ride through La Cienega on Saturday, I encountered 3 dogs running loose in the vicinity of La Luna Rd. and West Frontage Road. I lost track of the largest of the 3 canines, but quickly located it when I got bit on my lower right leg. Luckily, I was wearing my thickest bicycling pants, which helped limit the damage (no puncture wounds!). I’ve been in contact with Animal Control, but the offending dog wasn’t found when they visited the area a few hours after the incident. This isn’t the first time I’ve come across loose dogs in this area, so be advised to watch out for them.

Bosque ride this Thursday Feb 1. Start 11:00 am from Alameda open space. Stop at Bike In Coffee on the way back. Any distance up to 34 miles since it’s an out and back route. Any speeds. Bring your supplies since there’s little along the way. Toilets at Tingley Beach about 10 miles from the start. (And at Bike in Coffee). Weather looks great but check before going down. I won’t go if the wind picks up bad. Questions email me Juliejacobs2303@yahoo.com😁

We received lots of attention to the Join contest.  Thanks for that.  However, a number of you paid but did not submit your wavier.  For full entry into the contest we need both the payment and the waiver.  I guess I forgot to indicate that in yesterdays message but I figured the join page might have jogged your memory to do both.

We have some funkiness with the date field in the form.  If you think you filled in the waiver and submitted it but you did not get a return email with a copy of the waiver then it did not go thru.  Please try again.  I have made a minor change to the date field and it should be more straightforward now.  Note that to fill in the date field you have to click on todays date.  Thanks.

Be the first on your block to join the SOBs for 2024.

Prizes are limited to the first 500 who join on January 26.

First prize:  No cost ride led by Judy.

Second prize:  No cost ride led by Lynn.

Booby prizes:  Ride led by Bob, but you have to buy him a beer at the end.

Winners will be announced in April 2024.  You can only win one prize but multiple paid entries appreciated.