Tucson Trial

Apparently there has been no plea bargain yet, so the trial involving the crash in Tucson is still set for February 7. Those of us listed as victims who have received notices from the prosecutor in the past will likely be subpoenaed, so it would be wise to put this on your calendars. I don’t know when those subpoenas are likely to be served.
If there is a plea bargain, the prosecutor is required to notify the victims. I will keep checking and posting updates, but if you are not notified of a plea bargain, you can probably expect a subpoena.
Also, officers found drug paraphernalia and narcotics in Brian Lynch’s jail cell, so he is now facing additional charges, which have been assigned to the same judge. I don’t know if that might affect the trial date.

SOB logo winter clothing

I made an announcement at the holiday party that Pactimo was offering specials on some winter riding gear with the SOB logo. After looking carefully at the items offered, we have decided to forego another order. The truly “winter-weight” items, such as jackets, vests and bib tights, were unisex-sized. I don’t think that would work for our group! The women’s and men’s specific jackets and vests were rated at 40-70 degrees — hardly suitable for Santa Fe winter riding.

If there is sufficient interest in the spring for jerseys and shorts, we can certainly look into doing another order then.

Mark W

Some of you may know this but it has not been sent to all.  On Nov 27 Mark W was riding the I25 frontage near Los Pinos Rd heading toward Los Pinos from 599.  He was hit on the left arm by a truck mirror.  The driver did stop and did call 911.  However, Mark suffered multiple fractures on his left arm.  He has been at Christus since and is going home on the 8th.  I visited him yesterday and he is up and about and looks fine.  He does not yet know how much mobility he will have but for now he can move all his fingers and has feeling in all of them.  He will be starting PT once he gets home.
Since he currently has no use of his left arm, and lives alone, we are organizing to provide him with dinners.  He says he is ok for breakfast and lunch.  I have created a calendar so anyone can sign up to bring him a meal.  We suggest enough food for one person for two days so we are only asking for folks to sign up every other day.  If someone has signed up for a particular day, then skip a day before signing up.  Thanks.  There are more instructions once you go to the online calendar.  After you signup, Judy will email you his exact street address as we do not want to put it on the web for the world to see.  However, for planning purposes, he lives near 599 and Rodeo Rd.
Mark no longer needs meal help.  Thanks to all who contributed.

Update on Joe

From Joe hisself.  Surgery was a complete success. All tingling, burning sensation, and numbness in left arm and shoulder gone. No post-op pain; no hard drug pain meds; only on acetaminophen. No problems eating or swallowing; only 1 inch incision at the front of the neck. I came home Saturday morning and had a good night sleep Saturday and Sunday night. Overall, it was a textbook operation and recovery.

However, no cycling for 90 days.  no skiing this year; no driving or lifting more than 10 lbs (my bike is 16 lbs) until cleared by the doctor. The body feels good so I do not anticipate any recovery problems. I’ll miss being on the bike; but I will be back in the saddle as soon as the doc clears me. I do plan to be in shape to ride the Santa Fe Century this year.

Joe can join us at lunch after rides if we tell him where we are.  Or we can make him guess.

Sunday Dec 4 Ride Recap

It was COLD, COLD, COLD (below my minimum but it was sunny) and wind from the North.  That is my summary.   OK, not.  We had 12 crazies, the usual suspects, at the start, heading up 599 frontage into a decent cold wind.  When we got to Montoyas, Monica had her derailleur break off at a most inopportune time, halfway up the climb of the first hill.  She fell but is ok albeit a bit bruised.  (It was cold enough to make metal brittle).  Rich L, in true SOB fashion, had the closest vehicle, so he kindly rode back to his place and got his truck and took Monica and her bike back to the start.  Once they departed, the rest of us continued up Montoyas and around Las Campanas as usual.  With the wind at our backs it was fast and comfortable.  Every turn into the wind reminded me of how cold it really was.  Finished with no more incidents and 27 miles.  Warmed up with a stout and green chili stew at Capital Grille.

Monica says. “The good news is that the bike frame only suffered a few scratches from the chain getting caught up in the derailleurs.  The bolt broke holding the rear derailleur on but did not hurt the bike frame. However, I’ve had to research the internet to find replacement derailleurs for both the front and back.  Campy 10 speed components are getting tough to find, but I found what I needed after “only” 4 hours of research!”

She plans to ride tomorrow.  I will make a ride time decision based on temp and wind.

Final SOB Holiday Invitation

 Final SOB Holiday Invitation

                        I hope everyone will be able to come to our
Holiday Party!

                        THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15th from 6 pm to 9 pm at

El Castillo

                     Community Room at 250 E Alameda St. It is a pot luck.

                     I will have some drinks and all the dinnerware,
utensils and glasses.
 
                    Each member may bring a friend and your favorite
drink ( if you wish)
                    and dish. There will be some hot plates here.
 
                       PLEASE, let me know if you are coming and what
you will bring.
                          Judy Costlow j.costlow@gmail.com or call 820-1036

Thursday Dec 1 Brunch Meetup

Looking like it will still be COLD on Thursday, forecast is 32 at 11am.  Anyone interested in meeting at Tecolote for brunch, around 12.30pm?  Litz will be there to show off his new knee.  I will be there as well.  Join us!   (I will be driving!)

Maybe Sunday will be ride-able.   We can talk about it.

December Road Rides Posted but …

I posted rides for Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday for the month of December.  All rides will start at 11am.  Starting points are DeVargas, ElDorado, and El Camino Academy respectively.  However, the forecast for the coming week is COLD.  And if you believe the long range forecast, highs not conducive to enjoyable riding, even at 11am, for much of December.

So, two things to note.  One, depending on weather for a specific day, it could be better to ride a day before or after our typical ride days.  Keep that in the back of your mind.  Two, it might be a good idea to start close to ABQ for a little bit of a warm up, once or twice this coming month.  We can discuss as we get closer.  For the coming week ABQ does not look much warmer than here.

Might be time for a brunch meeting this week?

Photos from recent Ad Hoc Rides – road and dirt

Santa Fondo Road Ride – Saturday Nov 19.  SOB’s clustered toward the right side.  We did 40 out and back to Galisteo, except for over-achievers Philip, Rick, and Tom who did the loop with the racers.   Free beer at Santa Fe brewery after was well worth it!  Happy Turkey!15170740_10153966303480846_3322625821756941770_n

Sunday Rail Trail Dirt Ride photo from Jim Allan

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Holiday Party – December 15th Thursday

Holiday Party!

for SOB Members and their guest

Save the date!!

When:  Thursday, December 15th,  6 – 9 PM

Where:  El Castillo Community Room

250 E Alameda St

(follow the farolitos)

Pot luck dinner and slide shows of our SOB Sept.trip 

Judy will furnish all dinnerware, glasses and utensils.  She will also have some wine and beer, juice and coffee, tea.  BYOB your favorite drink.

Saturday Riders Nov 12 and Beer Ride for Nov 19

On Montoyas from yesterday’s double brisk (cool and fast) 32 miler.  Tom took the photo so he is “out of the picture”.  Good turnout, good ride.

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Rick G found a free beer ride for next Saturday.  After reading the poster and a couple of subsequent posts on FB, I propose that the SOBs join the ride at the start but that we do our own ride.  The proposal on FB is Galisteo Loop but if they plan to finish in 2 hours, I don’t think that works for us, i.e. 25 mph average.  We can keep an open mind and see what they suggest at the start.  But if we don’t want to go 50, which I’m not sure I do at this point, we can do an alternate ride, more typical of our usual Saturdays, heading from SF Brewing to La Cienega, around airport, So Meadow, up 599 frontage, then either down Montoyas, through town to Old Pecos, Rabbit, Dino, brewery or all the way to Tano and Old Taos and then pick up Old Pecos etc.  See poster below.  So, I will also post this ride on the website as our Sat Nov 19 ride.

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Day of the Dead

The photo is of a Day of the Dead altar I saw in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The poster says: “Only a white or imaginary line protects us from a vehicle and separates us from life and death. The difference between your hurry and the life of a cyclist is 1.5 meters of respect.”

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Holiday Party – December 15th

Holiday Party!

for SOB Members and their guest

Save the date!!

When:  Thursday, December 15th,  6 – 9 PM

Where:  El Castillo Community Room

250 E Alameda St

(follow the farolitos)

Pot luck dinner and slide shows of our SOB Sept.trip 

Judy will furnish all dinnerware, glasses and utensils.  She will also have some wine and beer, juice and coffee, tea.  BYOB your favorite drink.

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Winter Riding

As someone who rides through the winter months, I am always on the lookout for winter bicycling clothing to keep me warm.  I recently came across an interesting pair of pants that those who ride through the winter months might wish to consider.  You can find the find the pants at: 

https://www.amazon.com/4ucycling-athletic-active-thermal-Xl-gangsuo/dp/B00AQDTTC6/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1478346996&sr=1-1&keywords=4ucycling+pants

These pants are a good quality (especially considering the price), inexpensive cold weather cycling option.  However, be mindful of the fact that these pants are Asian Sized.  Therefore, order at least 1 size up from your American size.  I am 5 ft 10 in with a 32/33 waist and a large size fits me perfectly.  It should also be noted that these pants are, in fact, multi-sport pants.  Therefore, they do not have any padding.  That being said, they could also be quite good for winter hiking and snowshoeing.

Spin Doc November Training

Three November training sessions that are free to SOBs have been scheduled.  They will be on Tuesday Nov 15, Wednesday Nov 16 and Thursday Nov 17, each starting at 4 p.m.  There are a few spaces left.  If you want one of the open spaces, email Shirley at shirleyknarr@gmail.com.  Additional sessions in February will be scheduled at a later date.

Magnificent Moab

I, along with a number of SOBs (Judy, Lore, Sandra and Denise), had a wonderful biking/hiking Moab vacation last week enjoying Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.  Needless to say the scenery was simply awesome and the fact that you get so close to all of the attractions was an added plus.  The weather was most cooperative with sunny skies and afternoon highs in the 70’s.

Without a doubt the cycling highlight for me was riding the La Sal Mountain Loop.  A group of 10 cyclists from our party, including Denise, rode this 63 mile loop that included a grueling 17 mile, 5,500 foot climb up “The Big Nasty”.  The 21 mile descent, where I reached a maximum speed of 40 mph, was something that I will long remember.

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Summiting “The Big Nasty”

Also, a cycling highlight of the trip was Judy attaining a post-crash personal distance milestone of 40 miles during our ride along the Colorado River.  Afterwards, the entire Santa Fe contingent celebrated with lunch and, of course, double shot lattes, excepting Judy, who felt that her accomplishment merited a triple shot!

In summary, a great time was had by all.

Spin Doc Offers for SOBs

Free Training Opportunity

At our Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Spin Doc offered to provide a free training session to the SOBs.  The sessions will be in either November or February.  Classes will be on the spin cycles with discussions of cadence, pedaling efficiency and concepts, body position on the bike and power transfer.  Each class is limited to 10 people, but multiple sessions will be held if there is more interest.  If you are interested, please contact Shirley Knarr at shirleyknarr@gmail.com  by October 31.  Please indicate the number of people interested and whether you prefer November or February.

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Pre-sale shopping day offer to SOBs

Spin Doc is offering a 1-day pre-sale shopping day to all SOBs.  On Wednesday, October 26, SOBs may purchase 2016 and older model bikes as well as some garments at sale prices that will go into effect on Thursday.  Sale discounts are greater than your SOB discount.  Your SOB discount will not apply.  Note that they have lots of special, high end women’s specific mountain and road bikes that are included in this sale.

Notice of stolen mtn bikes

Posted from our contact form.
On a recent visit to Santa Fe our Turner mountain bikes were stolen from Santa Fe Skies RV Park. They are registered on Bike Index. Here are the links that include pictures and serial numbers.

https://bikeindex.org/bikes/101448
https://bikeindex.org/bikes/101449

We offer a reward for the return of our bikes or for information that leads to catching the jerks that stole them.

Anything you can do to help spread the work and keep an eye out for our bikes is appreciated.

Thanks for your assistance.
Karen Hodges

Dick Roth report on Miles for Myeloma Ride

Posting on behalf of Dick Roth.

Because of the weather, the “Miles For Myeloma” fundraising ride was a different kind of peak experience than I expected.  The 180 mile ride was reduced to 120 miles with 52 miles in heavy rain. The riders were instant friends and the support group was outstanding. Karin rode the last part of the ride with me into Indianapolis. The 2nd opinion on my Myeloma was better than I expected with the prediction that I would die of old age rather than the cancer.

Thanks again to all the SOB’s who helped me train and/or contributed to the fundraiser.

Winter Road Ride Season Notes

The final scheduled road ride is this Thursday at 10 am from Museum Hill.   This brings us to the “winter” riding season.  We ride all winter, weather permitting, see below.  Winter rides are ad hoc.  Refer to this page for ad hoc ride information.

I have posted an ad hoc ride for Thursday Oct 27, leaving from Eldorado Agora Center at 10am.  This ride, as well as all ad hoc rides, is open to all rider levels.

Saturday Oct 22 road ride note:  A bunch of folks are doing the Oct 23 ride in ABQ.  So attendance at the Oct 22 ride will likely be significantly reduced, just so you are aware.

For simplicity, I have changed the ride times for next week to all be 10am.  So starting on October 25, all ad hoc road rides will start at 10am.

I have posted November ad hoc road rides for Tues, Thrs, and Sat through November.  Locations are DeVargas for Tuesday, 599 RR Sta for Thursday in November, and El Camino Academy for Saturday.  Start times are all 10am.  We will move to 11am in December.

Winter riding can be a bit more problematic than other seasons.  Last year I posted my guideline for showing up.  Everyone has their own set of parameters, but these are mine:

  1. Temperature at start time forecast to be >= 38F
  2. Full sun – overcast is MUCH COLDER
  3. Wind forecast / observed wind at start time <=10mph sustained
  4. Dry roads.  (After snow there is always a chance for ice in the shade but if the roads appear generally dry and clear, we are good.)

This is my attempt to avoid sending around a bunch of emails before every ride discussing the weather and trying to decide if we are going to ride or not.  If the weather violates my guidelines I won’t be there.  You should make your own decision.

That said, if the ride time weather meets your guidelines (and mine), I hope to see you there.  Don’t be shy.  I won’t repeat the old saw, there can be bad weather, but good clothing usually helps.

 

Saturday at the Rio Grande

The Saturday crew rode the Cochiti loop.  Beautiful weather.  Good company.  No issues.  At our rest stop on the Rio Grande.

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Yes, I did a crude photoshop to add Joe who took the first picture.

Day of the Tread Ride – Oct 23 – Albuquerque

Reward yourself for all those long hot summer days in the sun, with crisp air, picturesque landscape, and lots of fun! Join us for family-oriented, Halloween-themed charitable bike rides (12, 26, 54, 64, 80, 100) The 2016 Day of the Tread has a treat for everyone!

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Whichever path you choose, all participants will enjoy a Sunday pre-event motivation gathering, a post-ride celebration, courses full of music, entertainment, themed recharge zones and crazy contests. Costumes are encouraged but not required; we will be awarding prizes for the best human costumes and best bike costumes. So! If you like dressing up in costume, putting on face paint or wigs, come join us as your favorite witch, ghost, goblin or monster. Participation ensures a ghoulish-good time!

50 mile ride – Bosque trail to Tramway, climb up Tramway, loop around and back.  1500 ft of climbing.

63 mile ride – Bosque trail to Bernalillo and back.  Basically flat, like the ride we did from San Felipe.

Did this a couple of years ago.  It was a fun event.

Website:  http://www.dayofthetread.com

 

2016 New Mexico Bicycling Celebration at Kaktus Brewing

Join the NM Bike Summit on Friday, October 21st at Kaktus Brewing Company, 471 S Hill Rd, Bernalillo.  Open House:  5pm – 9pm.

Whether your passion is transportation, recreation, relaxation, sport, competition, organizing bike races or bike events, or just plain old fun…all bicyclists who care about advancing cycling in New Mexico are welcome. Road, tri-bike, mountain, commuter, hybrid, tandem, BMX, CX, franken-bike…whatever your pleasure, you are welcome. Please tell all your cycling friends and groups because we believe collaboration, partnerships, awareness and fun adds value to building a better bike-able New Mexico.

Come when it’s convenient for you!  This year New Mexico Bike Summit, Inc. & Bike-to-Work Santa Fe will serve as your hosts for an Open House style celebration from 5pm – 9pm. While there, you’ll have the opportunity to network with fellow bicyclists and you’ll want to enjoy some great Kaktus beer and food (optional/at your own expense).

Please bring a 2016 success story and a 2017 goal to post on our wall. The success stories and goals may be from a personal perspective, group perspective, business perspective, a transportation/planning perspective or any/all of the above!  Volunteers will prepare a digital portfolio to share with all who attend.

This will also be a fantastic opportunity to learn about and help design the 2018 New Mexico Bike Summit.

No need to drive!  The #515 Rail Runner leaves Santa Fe Depot at 4:15 to Bernalillo by 5:16 and the #516 picks us up in Bernalillo at 7:31PM back here at 8:38pm.  

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Off Road – Thursday

After Tuesday’s tough ride and hike-a-bike to Glorietta Baldy, we decided to ride on Thursday (10/06) at 9:30 AM from Thumb Trailhead at Galisteo Basin Preserve. Thumb trailhead is closer to Eliza’s Ridge than our usual starting location. Thumb Trailhead is posted and easy to find – a right turn after entering Galisteo Basin Preserve.

Tuesday Off-Road in Glorietta

The dirty SOB’s are planning to move the regular Tuesday ride to Glorietta this week (October 4). 9:30 AM.

Driving directions courtesy of Diane Giles:
Take the Glorieta/Pecos exit. Left onto the overpass. Left to the Glorieta Center. Park at the gate and go into the building on the left just past the gate. There will be someone there that will have us sign a waiver and tell us where to park. They will also have trail maps there.

Thursday La Tierra Ride

Our small-but-enthusiastic dirt group is planning to meet at 9:30 AM on this Thursday September 29 at La Cuchara Trailhead (off Camino de los Montoyas right after leaving NM 599).

5 Feet Campaign Ads to Begin This Week

From Lynn P.  For those of you who contributed to the five-feet campaign, thank you. If you contributed directly to Chainbreaker, you will get your IRS letter in due course. The ads will begin on Wednesday and will run 15 times a day for two weeks on the following stations: KBAC 98.1, KVSF  101.5, Outlaw Country 107.5, Juan 102.5, ESPN 1400 AM, and Talk 1260 KTRC AM. There are three ads and they will rotate.  You can listen to each of the ads by clicking on one of the 3 audio links below.

Rap 5 feet

 

Community PSA

 

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Tuesday Galisteo Basin Ride

After the successful White Ridge ride last week, the dirt ride will be back at the Cowboy Shack at 9:30 AM this Tuesday September 27.
If you have any interest in riding off-road, please e-mail me davidmainland@icloud.com, so I can put you on the e-mail list. The blog has an overnight delay, and sometimes there are last minute changes or even cancellations 😩 which you can only get by e-mail.

October Tuesday and Saturday Rides

First off, how did it get to be almost October?

For October, let’s start at 0930.  If it gets too cold later in the month we can adjust.  Same locations.  Remember, this coming Tuesday, the 27th, it is still September, so the Tuesday start time will be 0900.

Saturday road ride change – Texas hookup cancelled

We will meet at the usual place, El Camino Academy, at 0930 (note, time is 0930).  We’ll do some sort of ad hoc ride as decided at the start time.

The Texans opted for a day off the bike rather than tootle around town with us.  Wise choice on their part.  If I were riding 1400 miles in 2 weeks, I’d take any chance I got to stay off the bike!

 

Thanks from Dick R.

Thanks to all the SOB’s who have already made contributions to support my upcoming “Miles for Myeloma” ride from Columbus Ohio to Indianapolis Indiana. 

If any others would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to Myeloma research and patient care, call me at 505-471-4764.

Dick

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Saturday Sept. 24 Ride with 1400 milers

This Saturday, Sept 24, we will ride with a group of riders travelling from Austin to Denver. They are staying over in Santa Fe Friday and Saturday and they want to do a 30ish mile local ride (on their day off!). They heard great things about the SOBs from the Texas 4000 group. The 1400 mile group are riding to promote prostate cancer awareness. Their website is www.1400miles.com

We are going to meet the riders at Java Joes on Siler, just off Rufina.  They are staying at the Quality Inn on Cerrillos.  Time is 0930.  See ride listing.  Hope we can generate a nice turnout.

Report from the dark side

While most of you have been speeding down smooth roads at 10-25 mph dodging potholes and cars while fighting the wind, we off-roaders have been dodging rocks, gravel, loose dirt, tight turns, mud, horse manure, cactus, etc. at 5-6 mph. It doesn’t sound so great, but it sure is fun.

Tuesday Sept 13. Eight of us rode through Galisteo Basin Preserve – including Eliza’s Ridge, Sophie’s Spur, Nathan’s Trace, Mark’s Reach, Bob Was Here, and Kobe’s Cut-Off. (photo on Eliza’s Ridge courtesy of Diane, who is unfortunately not in the picture)

Thursday Sept 15 9AM. We plan to meet at the mailboxes on Camino La Tierra to ride through La Tierra, including the famous Flow Trail (which should be on everyone’s bucket list).

Tuesday Sept 20 8AM. Instead of Galisteo Basin we plan to meet at the Rail Runner parking lot on 599 to car pool to White Ridge Mountain Bike Trails off US 550 near San Ysidro.
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Wind – schmind; Recent ad hoc rides

10 of us, with 1 new rider and 1 guest visitor, battled the wind around Las Campanas this morning. We were able to ride mostly downhill into it. Still and all, 39 miles, close to 15 avg with 2500 feet of climbing. Not too bad. Had to hold onto the bike for sure.

Tuesday a group of 12 managed a fast 60 from San Felipe at close to 18 avg with all of 900 feet of climbing and no wind. Lots of pacelining.

Weather permitting we’ll be at DeVargas again on Tuesday.

Budding SOB – From Karin R.

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Julian’s wearing one of my SOB cycle club jerseys.  He loves yellow and red, found it in my closet during last visit, so of course, he had to have it!

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New Mexico Century (and shorter) Rides

There are a couple of September rides that may be of interest to the SOB community:

On September 18th:

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Tour de Acoma is a 100, 50 and 25-mile bike challenge covering some of the most breathtaking lands on the Acoma and Laguna Pueblo reservations. An all-paved course that offers both the experienced and recreational cyclist a challenging and rare opportunity to ride through normally restricted tribal lands, this competitive course features opportunities for high speed racing as well as defying uphill endurance tests. Visit  https://www.tourdeacoma.com/new.html?pgid=1 for information.

On September 25th:

TOUR OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY takes riders on scenic flat roads through the Rio Grande Valley. The longer routes pass through Isleta, Los Lunas, Belen, Bernardo and return to Albuquerque.  There are 25, 39, 62 and 100 mile distances.  Visit:  http://www.newmexicosportsonline.com/Cycling/TOUR-OF-THE-RIO-GRANDE-VALLEY-2016/29249 for information.

Tuesday in Galisteo Basin

Another beautiful morning in the Galisteo Basin Preserve!
Diane, Tom, Mark R, JP, and I started off from Cowboy Shack after admiring Mark’s new bike and talking to some senior equestrians who also seem to be Tuesday regulars.
Unfortunately JP had to turn around early due to mechanical issues. The highlights were Bob Was Here, Kobe’s Cut-Off, and Shepherd’s Trail, which we did in both directions.
Next Tuesday’s ride from Cowboy Shack Trailhead will be at 9AM. Come join us.

Jerseys!

If you have not picked up your SOB jersey that you ordered this summer please contact me. I will bring it to the ride on Thursday morning, for the photo shoot, but you might want to have it ahead of time. thunderpass@gmail.com.

Pam

September Rides

A few notes.  We are starting Tuesdays and Saturdays at 0900 for September.  Same start point, DeVargas on Tuesday, the El Camino Academy on Saturday.  These rides will be posted in the calendar.  Note there is no ride on Saturday Sept 17.  Also, on Sept 24, we plan to meet up with a group who are riding from Texas to Denver.  They will overnight in Santa Fe on Friday the 23rd and we may meet up with them Friday for a beer.  This is not the Texas 4000 but is another Texas group that supports prostate care.  Not sure of the start point for the 24th, but probably NOT El Camino Academy.  Likely in town somewhere once we know where they are staying.  Another post will be created with more details as we get closer.

Tuesday Sept 6, we will do a special Tuesday ride, leaving from San Felipe Casino again, like we did in April.  The plan is to go out toward Bernalillo and then the Bosque Trail.  We will try for 30 miles out and then back for a total of 60ish.  Anyone can turn around sooner for less miles or we might all turn back as the group decides.  Ride start is 0900.  Carpool leaves DeVargas, if you want to carpool, at 0800.  (Note, this start time is different from what Edwin suggested in his email.)  The ride will be posted in the calendar.

This coming Tuesday is still August.  That means we start at 0830.

SOB Dick Roth is Riding for a Cure

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Me and My Cancer
For the last 20 years, I have been doing research, bill drafting, speaking, and lobbying to reduce DWI in the US (www.RothInterlock.org). Now I have multiple myeloma, a rare incurable blood cancer and I am asking for your support for myeloma research and patient care. Researchers are making great strides in increasing the life expectancy and quality of life of myeloma patients like me. After 24 chemotherapy treatments, I am healthy enough to participate in a 200 mile bicycling event called “Miles for Myeloma”, M4M. This fundraising event will start in Columbus, OH on September 30 and end in Indianapolis, IN on October 1.
Who Will Benefit
Although myeloma is rare, about 25,000 Americans are diagnosed each year, and more than 11,000 die of the disease annually. As my family now knows, rare diseases are just as devastating as common ones.  If you choose to make a gift, cancer patients like me will ultimately benefit in life-expectancy and quality-of-life from your generosity.
How To Make a Tax-Deductible Contribution
Go to www.cancer.iu.edu/m4m and click on “Give Now’ button at the very bottom of the page. Select  “Multiple Myeloma Research Fund”. Click on “next” and complete the contribution information. If you put my name in the “In honor of” box, I will be able to send you a thank you note. If you prefer to contribute by check, make check payable to IUF/Miles for Myeloma and send it to:
Miles for Myeloma, c/o IU Foundation, PO Box 7072, Indianapolis, IN 46207-7072
Contributions Support Research and Patient Care at Indiana University
For the last 11 years, the myeloma team at the IU Health Simon Cancer Center has hosted this m4m fundraising event, which is really going the extra mile for patients like me. Since 2005, Dr. Rafat Abonour and several members of his IU research and care team have run and cycled between Indianapolis and many cities in the Midwest. The goal is to raise awareness about this rare cancer and generate funding for research and enhanced patient care. This work is incredibly important to my family and me.
Miles for Myeloma has raised more than $3 million for IU multiple myeloma research since 2005. The work funded by these dollars is helping us better understand the disease and conduct clinical trials to explore new treatment options. To help support patients affected by the disease today, Miles for Myeloma is broadening its scope and, starting this year, the effort will also support enhanced patient care at the IU Health Simon Cancer Center via the Methodist Health Foundation.
For Additional Information
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at RichardRoth2300@msn.com or 505-471-4764 or contact Amber Kleopfer Senseny, our IU liaison, at akleopfe@iu.edu or 317-278-4510.
Sincerely,
Richard (Dick) Roth
P.S. – No gift is too small, and all gifts are appreciated. I sincerely thank you!
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Texas 4000 Update

This past Sunday, for the 13th year in a row, the Texas 4000 team crossed the border into The Last Frontier. The 2016 riders were all smiles at the Alaska border sign and we wanted to share this special moment with you, their host families & advocates, their supporters & donors, their family & friends. This moment would not have been possible without all of the help, encouragement, and support you have provided them on their journey.
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The 2016 team will ride into Anchorage this Friday and we want you to join us to honor their incredible accomplishment and welcome them back home to Austin at the 2016 Tribute Gala presented by St. David’s CancerCare! On Saturday, August 27th at the JW Marriott Austin we will celebrate ‘The Road Less Traveled’ and feature a live & silent auction, a raffle, a wine pull, and the best part of all, videos from the summer ride. New this year, we will have Google Cardboard technology, sponsored by BHI, that will allow guests to view 360 degree video footage shot by our riders on the road. Tickets are selling fast, so be sure to get yours today! For more information on the 2016 Tribute Gala presented by St. David’s CancerCare, visit bit.ly/Tribute2016.

We hope you will join us to celebrate these amazing riders and their incredible contribution to the fight against cancer!

Yours in the fight,

Courtney Becker
Special Events & Alumni Relations Coordinator

Memorial Ride Pictures and Videos from Len Magnus

Click the links below to view the pictures and videos:

https://youtu.be/65wKNt2txH4 (Pictures)
https://youtu.be/Uk6VVvwl2o4 (Video 1)
https://youtu.be/drYsv56n2QY (Video 2)
https://youtu.be/iPO3O5G45Zc (Video 3)

Alternate Method:

Click on the link below to open the pictures and video folder:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/joa5ijvk5o61h2e/AACO7E137qvh-F_ChUF2fXoia?dl=0

Note: Ignore the “download or join Dropbox” and proceed to the link to view the photos/videos.

Thanks to Len for providing these.

 

 

Tucson Bail Hearing

Brian Lynch, the driver who ran through the SOB riders in Tucson, is currently in jail with bail set at $1.5 million. He has a new attorney who is making another attempt to modify his release conditions, which will be heard on August 25. His previous attempt was denied by the same judge, but I do not know if there is anything different about this motion. I will post the results as soon as I have them.

Road Bicycle Tire Pressure

As a result of my recent post “Comfortable Riding”, I received numerous questions regarding bicycle tire pressure.  As the SOBs ride with a variety of tire sizes, the accompanying chart may be of some in determining your tire pressure.  For the sake of this graph, you can add 20 lbs. to your body weight to determine the value to be used in determining your tire pressure.

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Comfortable Riding

Like many SOBs, I have ridden my bike with 700×23 tires with about 100 psi of pressure.  As a high mileage cyclist (~9,700 miles YTD), New Mexico’s rough roads have taken a toll on my body and on my bike.  Always looking for a way to improve my riding experience, I discussed with Rich Leishman the benefits of riding with larger tires at a lower pressure.  As an curious person, I decided to pursue this option.  About 2 months ago I switched to 700×28 tires which I now ride with 60 psi pressure.  Saying that my rides are now more comfortable does not do justice to change that I notice when I switched tires.  More accurately, riding with 700×28 tires with 60 psi pressure is a completely different riding experience.  I literally roll along, rather than micro-bounce along, the road.  I do not know about my bike but, as for me, I end the ride without any of the discomfort I previously experienced when riding my bike.  Additionally, I have not noticed ant significant changes in my speed or in my cadence as a result of this change.  Those riders who find themselves in the state that I was in may do well to consider this change.

Some important factors to consider for those contemplating this change are:

  • Will my wheels accommodate these larger tires?
  • Will my bicycle accommodate this larger tire/wheel combination?

I had no such issues with my changeover for my Specialized Roubaix SL4 bike.

As for tires, I recently retired my pair of 700×28 Specialized Armadillo All-Condition tires (440 gm; 60 tpi; $45) after nearly 3,000 miles during which time I did not get a single flat!!!  I am now riding with a pair of 700×28 Specialized Armadillo All-Condition Elite tires (350 gm; 120 tpi; $55).  To date, these tires are definitely an improvement over the previous pair as they are more flexible and provide an even smoother ride.  Additionally, although both pairs of tires are rated 700×28, the Elite tires are definitely narrower.

As for going back to 700×23 tires, I quote the raven, “Nevermore!”

Memorial Ride

It has been suggested by Andrea that we remember to wear our Support and Remember wrist band on Thursday, if you still have it.

Tuesday Galisteo Basin Ride

On Tuesday August 16, Diane, Alan Wardlow, JP, Rich Reynolds, Steve Griego, and I rode in Galisteo Preserve in beautiful weather with near-perfect trail conditions. Starting at 8:30 and ending around 11, we were rolling for an hour and a half with nice breaks for scenery and conversation, finishing the ride down the thrilling Kobe’s Cut-Off Trail. We did 8.73 miles at an average of 6 mph ascending and descending through varied terrain, which is pretty good, although it might not sound like much for you roadies.
We’ll be there again next Tuesday at 8:30 AM starting at Cowboy Shack Trailhead in Galisteo Basin Preserve.

Tucson Trial

The trial date for Brian Lynch, the driver of the truck who was responsible for the crash in Tucson, has been set for 8 days beginning February 7, 2017. Unless Mr. Lynch decides to plead guilty, it is likely that some of us would be subpoenaed as witnesses. So mark your calendars.

SOBs at the Opera

Over my years here in Santa Fe I have attended many operas.  Of course, during those times I sat in the audience and viewed the opera on the stage.  Today’s backstage tour provided me with a behind-the-scenes look at how an opera is put together beforehand in order that it might be successfully staged.  I found the tour quite educational and informative.  Needless to say, we had a wonderful and experienced (21 years!) Docent leading the tour.  A huge “Shout Out!” to Judy for a job well done.  Your efforts were very much appreciated.  And finally, to all of those SOBs who attended “What was the first opera performed at the Santa Fe Opera?”

Southside Saturday for Aug 13

If you have not done the Opera ride, it is well worth it.  If you have done it or just not interested the Saturday Ride from El Camino Academy (see link) is still on.  However, Barb and I may not be there.  We have a delivery coming and we won’t know the time until Friday night.  If we can make it, we will be there.  If not, have a fun ride without us.  Hopefully we can make it.

Tuesday Off Road Group – Mud Avoidance

We ran into a lot of mud in GBP last Tuesday, which could be even worse this week, if it keeps raining. Let’s plan on trying Arroyo Hondo where the drainage should be better. There are two parking lots, but let’s meet at the Old Agua Fria Road parking lot, which is easier to start a ride from. Cross I-25 on Old Pecos Trail and go left on Old Agua Fria Road East (County Road 58D). The parking lot is on the right just before the end of the road but poorly marked. If you get to the end of the road, you are there, just look around for the parking lot.
Let’s do 830 AM as usual.

Pacheco Canyon

Alan, JP, and I are planning to ride up Pacheco Canyon Road on Saturday, August 6, weather permitting, starting at 9AM at the junction on NM 592, just before the descent into Chupadero.
It is about a 6 mile ride to the top of Pacheco Canyon Road at Hyde Park Road near Big Tesuque which is about 1300 feet of climbing. The road is rocky, but otherwise not technical.
A mountain bike is still highly recommended because of the rocks. I have done this with 1.5” wide cross tires, but I would not recommend it.
http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=BGS056-035
The current weather forecast does not look that positive, so we are keeping an eye on it.

Looking for help getting started with SOB rides

My name is Iris and haven’t ridden in a while . I have a home in Santa Fe and go back and forth. Before signing up for a “c” ride, I would like to see if there’s anyone in the group wanting to take a shorter ride (10) mi. So I can get used to the SOB system? Please send me a text or call 361-779-0754.

Saturday Ride Debut

We had 9 at the start.  Most of the usual Tuesday suspects plus Barb!  Did a double Las Campanas loop.  39 miles, over 15 avg.  Good ride.  Next week we’ll do La Cienega.  Join us.

Southside Saturdays Road Ride

After some discussion this morning we are going to try a regular Saturday road ride at least through the month of August. We will start this Saturday July 30 and run every Saturday during August. We can re-evaluate at the end of August. Start time will be 0830. Meeting location is El Camino Academy on South Meadow between Agua Fria and 599. (This is the new school that was just built in the last year or so on So Meadow near Agua Fria). There is plenty of parking at the school. From there we can ride Las Campanas or go around the airport toward La Cienega and come back via Dinosaur and Richards and Gov Miles. Other options as well. Pace will be reasonable as opposed to Tuesday rides which can be a bit on the fast side. If there are 2 groups, then we will break it up. If not then we will regroup frequently and make sure we do not drop anyone.  All are welcome.

Click link to view ride listing

 

Please Support PSA’s for Bike Safety

As Lynn Pickard announced Thursday at the luncheon, she is working with Elizabeth Mesh, another bike advocate, and the Chainbreaker Collective, a 501(c)(3) organization, to produce and air a series of public service announcements on the radio in Northern New Mexico encouraging drivers to act in a safe manner toward bicyclists. Lynn asked people to consider donating the cost of the luncheon ($20) to this effort. Lynn has pledged to match donations up to $500. If 25 SOBs donated $20 each, the funding goal would almost be met. If 20 other SOBs donated $10 each, the funding goad would be met as Bike Santa Fe has committed $100 to the cause.
People can donate by check to Chainbreaker (with the notation “5 feet campaign”in the memo) – mail to Five Feet Campaign, c/o Chainbreaker, PO Box 31666, Santa Fe, NM 87594, or by paypal on Elizabeth’s website:www.nmartistsforhire.com/Give_Bikes_Five_Feet.html
Either way they will get a letter indicating the tax deductability of the donation.
More information is on Elizabeth’s website. If you have any questions, contact her at her contact information on the website or or contact Lynn. Please do not contact Chainbreaker. Thank you.

Galisteo Basin Off-Road Ride

A small group of us are planning to meet at the Cowboy Shack Trailhead at 8AM on Saturday July 23 for a leaderless, zero pressure off-road ride.
Enter Galisteo Basin Preserve from US 285 then follow Astral Valley Road and Morning Star Ridge Road to the Cowboy Shack Trailhead parking lot.

Luncheon Ride this coming Thursday July 21

We are having the luncheon at a new location, Rancho De Chimayo Restaurant at 11.30am.

A, B+, B rides start at the restaurant at 0830.  B- and C rides start at Cities of Gold at 0830 and then drive to restaurant.

Join in.  Not too late to attend.  Email Edwin or Lore or just show up and pay at the door.  $20.

Hope to see you there.

 

SOB Clothing

Just a friendly reminder that Pactimo has re-opened the SOB store so you can still order jerseys, shorts, etc, through Friday, July 22. Use this link:

https://teamstore.pactimo.com/stores/santa_fe_seniors_on_bikes_sob/show

Clicking the link will take you to this page:

SOBclothingpage

from which you can select your clothing, add to cart, check out, etc. SOB-specific clothing articles will be shipped to me approximately August 22, after which I will distribute to the person who ordered them.

Incidentally, I still have several items from the last order. If you have not yet picked up your SOB clothing, I will be at the ride start at least 1/2 hour early this Thursday (599 Railrunner station at 7:30 AM). If you are not at the ride, please contact me at 505-989-8574 to arrange a time to pick up your clothing.

Pam

Rail Trail July 12 8AM

I’m planning to ride from Rabbit Road Trailhead to Avenida Vista Grande or maybe further on Tuesday July 12 starting at 8AM.  I’m not really anxious to get up early, but an 8AM start should help with the heat.

Memorial Service for Charlie Loesch

From Paul Pease via email and others.
There will be a Memorial Service on Wed, July 13, 11:00am at the Center for Spiritual Living, 505 Camino de los Marquez.

Thrs July 7 A Ride recap

This was a new ride for us this year. We had 12 A riders who completed the 57.5 mile round trip from Ojo to the Gorge Bridge rest area. Janet took a few pics, which are below. Thanks Janet. Thanks also to Bob G who helped me lead the ride. Biggest thanks of all to Steve H who surprised us at about mile 40 with cold drinks.  He rode up on his moto toting drinks.  Awesome and much appreciated.
Ride notes: The shoulder on 285 was not bad, a few rough spots but generally rideable without going left of the rumble strip. 587 and the Rim Rd were great. We had a nasty headwind coming back. Lunch at Blue Heron in Espanola was well attended. (Jim promises to slow down everywhere 😉

Photos:  On the way out at the 587 turn.  The bridge.  On the way back, enjoying Steve’s surprise.IMG_0852

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SOB team clothing

I have the Pactimo SOB team clothing! I will be at ride starts if you want to pick it up then. If you miss the ride, please contact me at 505-989-8574 to arrange a time to pick it up at my house.

It appears we have enough interest to re-open the Pactimo store for a limited time, if you missed ordering the first time. The SOB team store will be open from this Friday, July 8, through Friday, July 22. It will take about a month after the store closes before the items arrive at my house. The link for ordering is:

https://teamstore.pactimo.com/stores/santa_fe_seniors_on_bikes_sob/show

 

Ski Hill Ride 6-30-16

Some of the folks arriving at the vista point at the top of the ski hill on the June 30 2016 ride. Click any image to enlarge and scroll through all of them. “There’s only so much a flip phone can do.” I logged 29 miles and 4K feet of climbing for the round trip. A decent days work.

Items from our email

Kirk and Chandler Reinhart, owners of Spin Doc, are biking all the way to NYC with their daughter Lauren who’s enrolled at the New School. We’re having a send-off breakfast Tues 5 July from 9-10 AM right at Spin Doc. More like a rest stop. Bike with them a little or a long way. Flyers, route, more info at the shop.

Century ride in Alamosa, Colorado. It is a fund raiser for their Habitat for Humanity organization. The tour is mostly flat with only a 300 foot climb to Del Norte if one does the full hundred.  Link to website for full details. This year’s event is July 16.  Hope to see some of you there.

 

Texas 4000 Meet Up Ride

Join us to escort the Texas 4000 riders into Santa Fe from ElDorado on Saturday June 11.  We leave DeVargas (near Office Depot) at 10.30am.  Ride details are here.  

Also, please join us at the dinner at Las Campanas Saturday evening.  We attended last year and it was a very nice event.  Here are the details again.

Following the arrival in Santa Fe of the Texas 4000 participants, there will be a dinner at the Las Campanas Country Club.  All members of SOB are invited to attend the dinner. The cost is $45 per person. The dinner is a great opportunity to meet the students and talk with them at the dinner tables. Those who attended last year are enthusiastic about the dinner. Reservations must be made and early payment by check is solicited. But one can pay cash at the club instead of a check. But reservations are still required and early notice is appreciated.
We will have a buffet dinner of Northern New Mexico dishes June 11th beginning with a social hour at 6:30.  The cost is $45 and we will be at the Las Campanas Spa & Tennis Center.  This allows us to have access to the pool for the riders (and anyone else).  Go there by entering at the gatehouse on Clubhouse Drive.  Proceed 3/4 mile past the entry to the “Spa & Tennis Center” sign then turn right to the parking area.
The net proceeds will be donated to Texas 4000 for use in cancer research and treatment.
We need to have a preliminary count of attendees for planning. Those of you who expect to attend, please respond to me by email at pngbrice@comcast.net to let me know how many will be in your party.

In order to speed up entry, those who are paying by check are asked to send it in advance. Make it payable to:
Texas Exes Santa Fe Chapter and send it to:
Paul Brice
2503 Calle de los Ninos
Santa Fe, NM 87505
The Texas Exes can only accept checks and cash, we cannot take credit or debit cards.
The Las Campanas bar cannot accept cash, only credit and debit cards

Tucson Court Case

On June 2, Brian Lynch’s motion to reduce his bail and change the conditions for his release was denied.  He remains in custody with bail set at $1.5 million.

Pam and Rob’s Great Adventure

Posted for Pam.  Rob and I toughed it out and made it to Truchas. Almost made it home, too, but the headwinds in front of the storm bearing down was too much and we had to be rescued at Camel Rock. 63 miles, 4209 ft of climbingPam2Pam1

 

Saturday Chimayo Ride

6 of us went from Cities of Gold to Chimayo, then back to Nambe Dam road, up to the end of the road, and back to Cities.  The last stretch of the Dam road, past the guard shack, was STEEP.  Long section of 10% but only a mile.  Photo at the top.  Bill P went through the pueblo, down the dam road, on to Chimayo and back via 285.  Lunch at 5 Star since Gabriels was packed.

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Tuesday Rides

May 31 – still May, still starting at 0930.  As of June 7, now June, starting at 0900 for the entire month of June.

Update on Tucson homicide/assault case

Brian Lynch, the driver responsible for the crash in Tucson, remains in custody, but his attorney has filed a motion for a change in his bail conditions, which will be heard on June 2.  I will post the results of this hearing, as soon as I get them.

The judge who was originally assigned to the case recused himself because he is a cyclist and had discussed the incident with friends. The currently assigned judge is Jane Eikleberry.

Pactimo SOB team store open

Just a reminder that the Pactimo SOB team store is now open and accepting orders for SOB jerseys, shorts, bibs, accessories, etc. Go to

https://teamstore.pactimo.com/stores/santa_fe_seniors_on_bikes_sob/show

The store will be open through Monday May 30. I have received a fit kit, so if you are not sure what size you wear in Pactimo clothing, there are several sizes in each style available for you to try on. I brought the fit kit to the ride start this morning, and several of you took advantage of that to try on and look at the jerseys. I will also bring the fit kit to Fort Marcy next Thursday at least 1/2 hour before the ride start. I realize it can be a little inconvenient (especially this morning with all the extra layers we were wearing!), and would probably be impossible to try on shorts or bibs in the parking lot (or I would hope so). If necessary, you may call me at home at 989-8574 and we can arrange a time for you to come by my house to try on items. It is important to order the right size, as custom clothing cannot be returned or exchanged.

Expected ship date for the custom items is the end of June. Pactimo is also offering discounts on generic items such as baselayers and thermal arm and leg warmers. Those items will ship sooner.

Pam

SOB Donation in Memory of Clare

This from Andrea P.

At the “Celebration of the Life of Clare Rhoades” last weekend, we learned that her family has requested that anyone wishing to make a donation in memory of Clare consider supporting Upaya Zen Center or Empower Nepali Girls.  A number of us would like to make a donation to Empower Nepali Girls on behalf of the Santa Fe SOBs. If you would like to contribute, look for Andrea P at the sign-in table at our rides this Thursday and next. Any amount would be appreciated, and together we can make a difference in this wonderful foundation’s work. Please visit their website (empowernepaligirls.org) to learn more.

Pactimo Store now open for SOB orders

The Pactimo store is now open to order SOB jerseys (including a ladies’ sleeveless jersey), shorts, men’s bibs, arm and leg warmers. There is no minimum order since we have not changed the design whatsoever. Go to

https://teamstore.pactimo.com/stores/santa_fe_seniors_on_bikes_sob/show

The store will be open through Monday, May 30 and estimated delivery is June 28. There is no password required; just go to that link and order. You will be asked for your name and billing information. Orders will ship to me and I’ll deliver them to you at the Thursday rides, unless we make other arrangements. Pactimo also has some generic (non-logo) items on sale for us such as thermal leg warmers, baselayers and ultra-light rain jackets. Those items will ship more quickly.

Pactimo is sending me a sizing kit that includes the men’s and women’s shorts, jerseys, men’s bibs, etc. There is also a detailed fit guide on their website, but nothing beats having something to actually try on. We should have them in time for this Thursday’s ride. Since it’s difficult to try on things like shorts in the parking lot, I can make myself available the following week if you want to come to my house for a try-on session. I’ll let you know when once I have my work schedule for that week.

Pam

Flowers in the Hills

I ( mpwarchol@q.com ) will be doing the “Flowers in the Hills” ride with the Bicycle Adventure Club on April 2-10, 2017.  I would welcome either a roommate and/or a partner to carpool with to the ride location in Fredericksburg, Texas which is located between Austin and San Antonio in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.  A detailed description of the ride may be found at the Bicycle Adventure Club by following the link:  https://www.bicycleadventureclub.org/html/rides/?action=ride&rideid=1095.

A brief description of the ride follows:

OVERVIEW
“Flowers in the Hills” is a self-directed bicycle tour that features rides through acres and acres of wildflowers in the Texas hill country. You will see miles of riding on little traveled, very picturesque, pothole free, ranch and market roads.  Many are open range, which means that longhorns, sheep, chickens and goats may be up close and personal on the road. Fredericksburg is the cycle capital of Texas (see cycletexas.com) and Gillespie County has over 500 miles of paved country roads. Fredericksburg is a town of 10,000 resident which receives 3 million visitors annually, and boasts German heritage with Texas hospitality.  There are 100+ unique and kitschy restaurants–all within walking distance of our lodging…the Pie Shop is to die for.  Activities abound:  The Museum of the Wars of the Pacific requires two days to fully explore. The stores on Main Street offer many one-of-a-kind items. There are 20+ wineries and microbreweries within an easy drive. You are within a few pedal strokes of Luckenbach music, the historic Lyndon B Johnson ranch, the Willow City Loop (most famous bicycle road in Texas)  and the world famous Wildflower Seed Farm.  The Alamo Café boasts the 3rd best burger in Texas.  Hill country woolen arts and fabric arts stores are acclaimed the best in the USA.

RIDE RATING
You will have an inventory of 22 out-and-back and loop options ranging 17 to 57 miles with climbs ranging from 1000-3200 feet for your availability on any of our ride days.  There is something for every skill level.  Here are the number of rides in each category: 4 at 1A; 3 at 2A; 9 at 2B; 2 at 2C; 1 at 3B; 3 at 3C.  It is “hill country” after all.

 The Ride Ratings above are described below:

Ride Ratings

Climbing Level
Level 1 – Up to 1500 ft
Level 2 – 1500 to 2500 ft
Level 3 – 2500 to 3500 ft
Level 4 – More than 3500 ft
Distance Level
Level A – Up to 35 mi
Level B – 35 to 50 mi
Level C – 50 to 65 mi
Level D – More than 65 miles

Therefore, if this ride interests you and you are in need of either a roommate and/or a carpooling partner please let me know.

 

Ride for the Band 2016

2016 will be the 4th Annual Ride for the Band. We would certainly like to see more people Ride for the Band and appreciate the support – either a donation to the band or pledges to support a rider. There will be a raffle and silent auction at the venue – parking lot of the Christus St. Vincent’s Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe (455 St. Michaels Dr., Santa Fe, NM, 87505) at the corner of St. Michael’s Drive and Hospital Drive Saturday May 21 at registration and concluding Sunday, May 22 at 3:00 pm.

Ride for the Band 2016 Flyer

Current value of prizes Poster 4.7.2016

 

Lost & Found:  I have a water bottle that was turned-in to me after the ceremony at the Roundhouse this morning. I suspect it belongs to one of the speakers. The person who lost it is welcome to contact me at ppease2003@comcast.net or by phone.

 

Paul Pease, President    Home   505-988-2550

Santa Fe Concert Band  Mobile  713-569-4694

 

www.santafeconcertband.org

www.facebook.com/SantaFeConcertBand

Texas 4000 riders visiting

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Hello All,

The Texas 4000 riders will be stopping in Santa Fe again this year.

This is a group of UT students who ride from Austin to Anchorage

in 70 days to raise funds for cancer research.

Here’s a link to the website: http://www.texas4000.org/

The riders will present a program after dinner which is incredibly powerful and moving.

We will have a buffet dinner June 11th beginning with a social hour at 6:30. The cost is $45 and we will be at a dining area of the pool and fitness center at Las Campanas. This allows us to have access to the pool for the riders (and anyone else).

The net proceeds will be donated to Texas 4000 for use in cancer research and treatment.

We will send another email with reservation information later this month so for now mark your calendar.

I encourage you to join us and hope to see you there.

Hook ‘Em!

Paul

Support for Santa Fe Century 2016

Charlie Loesch is looking for someone to help enter financial data in support of the Santa Fe Century.  Individual should be familiar with Quickbooks.  Charlie has been doing this function as well as heading the Santa Fe Century but this year he has a health issue that’s preventing him from doing this task.  Any volunteers?  You may contact me (505-231-9341) until 5/9/2016 (when we’ll be out of the country) or Charlie at 505-920-6383.

Lost jacket

On today’s ride from Madrid to Heartbreak hill, my husband Rob Richards lost his jacket, which someone reported seeing in the parking lot at the store in Golden. The proprietor of the store said she gave it to one of our group. It’s a Novara lightweight windbreaker, light green in color, size XL (I think). If you are the one who picked it up, would you please call Rob at 988-2386. Thanks.

Judy’s back in town! Yeah.

However, she neglected to bring Arizona weather with her!  9 of us started out from DeVargas this AM in hazy sunshine and light winds.  However, I was concerned about what might be coming when Bill P showed up in long pants.  I, of course, had my full winter kit.  We rode out Old Pecos and by the time we got to Rabbit Rd the wind was pretty strong in our faces.  At Richards the sky looked a little threatening.  We decided to head toward Gov Miles and eventually South Meadow.  By Cerrillos the clouds looked very threatening with precip apparent in the distance.  At Alameda precip was all around us but not yet on us, however, we had a nice strong tail wind.  Then the snow started in earnest.  We exited and took the River Trail back and by St. Francis the snow had stopped.  But I had thoughts of racing in Belgium on Sunday when they started in 1 degree C weather with snow, rain, hail, and eventually sun.  Everyone made it back to DeVargas safe and sound.  21 miles, 15.5avg with only 1300 ft of gain, but the tail wind helped on most of the uphill.  FWIW, according to my Garmin temperature, we started at 58 degrees and ended at 46 degrees. Beer was consumed at 2nd St.

Judy still needs to control her visitor load so please do not just show up.  Thanks.

Please read Lynn’s note

On the 4/14 ride, it was reported that a large gravel truck coming from the vicinity of Heartbreak Hill buzzed our riders on the hill coming down from Stagecoach pass. Be very careful and consider slowing down and getting off the road if you hear a truck bearing down on you. SFRRs report that there is a quarry east of HH (San Pedro Rock) and that big rig style gravel trucks are frequently on our route.

Click on ride name from calendar page to see all comments posted for this ride.

Clare Rhoades Memorial

Greetings,

In addition to some smaller family events we are having a public memorial to honor and celebrate the life of Clare Rhoades.

We would like to invite you to join us at a public service on Saturday May 14th. It will be at 1pm at the St. Francis Auditorium within the NM Art Museum in downtown Santa Fe.

The memorial will be followed by a reception with light food and drinks in the adjacent courtyard at the St. Francis ending at 4:30. 

http://www.nmartmuseum.org/site/visit/

Parking can be difficult. You can find metered parking around town but be aware the meters are running on Saturdays.

There is a large public parking garage on West San Francisco St. across from the Lensic Performing Art Center.

There is no need to RSVP.

If you have questions feel free to contact myself, my brother Justin, or Richard Hughes.

We look forward to seeing all of you and celebrating the amazing life of Clare.

 

Much love,

Caitlin Rhoades