Selle Anatomica X series (120-190 lbs rider) saddle, X1 chromoly steel rails, 515 gms, oxblood color (dk brn), full grain leather top, waterproofed bottom, preset divots display suggested sit bone location, made in San Diego, CA, like new, excellent condition, very well made, leather top has adjustable tightness, comes with Saddle Sauce water proofing for underside. Paid $161, asking $140, negotiable. Contact Julie at Juliejacobs2303@yahoo.com

plan to ride from SFCC start at 10:30 am and plan to do about 35 miles.

Christine 505-979-4802

Plan to start at 11 from the Sandia Train Station and ride about 35 miles.  This should be better than your trainer!

Christine 505-979-4802

It will be a bit warmer on Friday so meet at the BLM parking lot at 11:00 am.  planned route 35-40 miles

Christine 505-979-4802

We’re planning an exploratory recon of the Bosque trails from Bernalillo to Albuquerque Alameda Open Space. Ride start/finish will be at Bosque Brewing in Bernalillo on Saturday, January 7 at 10:30AM.

Bosque Brewing North
(505) 361-1876
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tHrP38mQzG3jTctx7?g_st=ic

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41723554

Total ride distance will be about 25 miles. Most of the route will be over flat, smooth single track along the Rio Grande and there should be lots of waterfowl to see along the way. I’ve ridden the lower half of the trails and it should be no problem for a gravel bike. I’m taking my hardtail mountain bike because that’s what I use as a gravel bike. Of particular interest for many will be the fine selection of brews/food at the Bosque Brewing Mothership after the ride.

10.30. Black Cyn. near Hyde Park Ranger Sta.

Tuesdays 6:30 starting feb 3. 4 weeks in a row at rob and Charlie’s. $10 per class or $30 for all four. FYI. I’ve attended in the past and have found the classes useful.

The classes will start Tuesday January 3rd, 6:30 pm at rob and charlie’s bike shop, 1632 St. Michael’s Drive. THe schedule is:

Tuesday January 3rd
First class: Flat prevention and repair. Learn how to prevent flats and fix one. We will cover patching and replacing tubes.

Tuesday January 10th
Second class: Shifters and derailleurs. How to adjust shifters and derailleurs, setting limit screws and adjusting cable tension.

Tuesday January 17th
Third class: Brakes, how to adjust road caliper, V-brakes and cantilever brakes. We cover compatibility with brake levers, and briefly discuss disc brakes.

Tuesday January 24th
Forth class: Drivetrains and bearings. We cover chain wear, replacing cassettes and chainrings, and adjusting bearings. You will get to use a chain tool in this class.

Sign up by E-mailing BikeSantaFe@gmail.com

Bring your bike to these classes. Hopefully we will have a wide array of bikes to work on.

cost is $10 per class, $30 for all four.

BLM parking lot on Dinosaur near intersection with 14 and Rancho Viejo.  For all of January unless otherwise noted in a blog post.  For all groups.

Start at Sandia Train station at 11 AM we will work our way south on the Bosque Trail and then proceed east to Mountain to the Coffee shop for a break.  We’ll continue from there for a total distance of 40 miles.

Christine 505-979-4802

Your 2022 SOB dues will carry you through to February 1, 2023. We are in the process of updating the waiver and possibly providing additional options for payment of dues. When we complete those tasks, you will be notified, and then you can sign up for the 2023 ride year, which will run from February 1, 2023, to February 1, 2024.

We will start at 11:00 am at the Sandia Train Station. We plan to go north and the climb up Placitas. Then we will check the winds and weather and maybe continue to the south to the Bosque.  Total distance will be about 35 miles unless the weather cooperates.

Christine Van Dornick

505-979-4802

We will start from the Richards Road Trail head and ride to the Rail Trail, taking that to ElDorado and back.  The high for Tuesday is 42 (balmy).  Dress for it!  11:00 start

Christine

If anyone is interested in biking and holiday shopping, there are planty of opportunites. First off the one that I am in! There is a Scrooge Sale in Galisteo at the community Center. Starts at 10 am -4pm. Free coffee, free hot cider, plenty of baked goods and bathrooms! Another market in Galisteo on 914 Camino Los Abuelos.

Eldorado has their holiday market Saturday. The Santa Fe Brewing Company holiday market starts at noon and has many local artists from Art Walk Santa Fe.

Have fun everyone!

Weather looks nice in Española this Thursday, Dec 1 with a high of 57 and light winds. I’m planning an outing there more to see if I can finally conquer the La Cocina burger than the ride. With the thanksgiving stomach stretching and riding 40 miles it could happen. Ride will start at La Cocina parking lot at 10:30 (temp should be in low 40’s) then head east to Chimayo, back to Pojaque then around to the start over the standard route. Pace will be A-, B+(think winter base miles) but there will be a great opportunity for speedsters to blow out the cobwebs on the climbs out of Chimayo.
Start location: La Cocina New Mexican Restaurant
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DMmncywmkNaAng6g7?g_st=ic

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41525703

Stay hungry my friend!

Ride from Devargus Center on Monday and start at 11:00.  Tuesday might be a bit too blustery.

Christine 505-979-4802

Enjoy your day.

Ride Saturday, 11/19/2022, on the Bosque trail in Albuquerque.  Départ from the Sandia Train Station at 11AM.  Route will take us to the Bosque trail head on Alameda.  Total distance will be 42 miles with options for less.  We’ll stop at Bike and Coffee on the return leg.  To get to the Sandia train station, turn off at Tramway, head west (Roy Ave) to the end, turn right at the traffic circle and right again at the train station.  Plenty of parking.  John V.

Start at the Richards Road Trail Head at 11:00 AM. We will ride this single track towards the Rail Trail and head south for an out and back ride.

Any questions either text me at 505-979-4802 or email is wildernessriders@yahoo.com

Christine

SOBs had a great fall ride on the bosque in ABQ Saturday. Great weather, beautiful cottonwoods. On the way back we stopped at Bike In Coffee near the bosque trail and I 40. I want to give a recommendation for this place. Its aprox 1.5 miles off the trail in the Old Town Farm. The farm is open to the public to pick veggies and flowers and has turned into a very nice destination. Coffee, food, outdoor tables and chairs, arts and crafts booths, live music, trees, shade, in a rural farm atmosphere. Very nice. I highly recommend them for a wonderful stop along the bosque trail. They’ve decided to stay open in winter as of now. Thur-Sunday. You can find them online. FYI

Julie Deery (our SOB Resident Artist) has been working on a big project for the last few months. She has completed close to 20% of it, mostly on her own.

The outdoor work is done until warm weather returns, so she will be concentrating on making mandalas and wisdom stones for the next few months. If you have the time and a modicum of talent, she would welcome your help. 
If you are interested in defraying some of the financial costs you can Click the donate button on this page.

To see what she has done so far take a look at this blog post.
Or better yet ride the RT up (or down) to Siringo. 
Julie is making an incredible contribution to our community.

For more information click this link mosaic wall mural.

Ride the bosque in ABQ this Saturday Nov 5, 10:00 am, meet at the Alameda Open Space. 33 miles RT but it’s an out and back so you can turn around whenever you want to. Flat, good scenery, nice ride. Bring food water, no services along the way.

It was great to see so many of you at the Luncheon today. I was asked to post a blog link from a trail user and photographer so people could see how far along I am with the generations mosaic project. Again, Thanks to all who volunteered and I hope to see some of you back out there next year! Julie
https://www.blackscrossing.com/blog/2022/10/a-work-in-progress

All rides for October 27 are canceled. Forecast is 41 degrees and windy at the start with 51% chance of precipitation at 11. See you at the luncheon at 12:30.

Don’t forget to make your reservation by October 25 for our End of Season Luncheon, Thursday, October 27 @ 12:30 at Hidden Mountain Brewery. Fun bike ride, delicious food, great company. Not to be missed. Click the link below to make your reservation!

Click here:

Although it should not be necessary, it appears that the obvious must be stated.

The Santa Fe Seniors on Bikes is a voluntary organization and everyone over the age of 50 is free to join. Anyone who chooses to ride with the group agrees to abide by the liability and Covid waivers. Seems pretty simple to me.

You do not have to like or agree with the rules, but you do have to abide by them. It is unfair to put the Ride Leaders and the folks who do abide by the rules in awkward positions.

Howdy Folks,
Last night, I went to the Food Depot celebration of raising almost $300,000 in the Neighbor to Neighbor Fund Drive. The SOBs were mentioned prominently as a community organization that contributed. There was a raffle. Someone at my table won a $50 gift certificate to Bike ‘n Sport that he could not use. He gave it to me, and I told him that I would give it to the SOB who contacted me with the biggest new contribution to the Food Depot. So, chicos y chicas, send me your bids by close of business Monday, October 17, and I will let the winner know how to make the donation and how to get the gift certificate.
lynnpickard1 at yahoo.com

Wednesday and Friday, Oct. 12 & 14. 9am-3pm Whoo hoo, Nice weather. Come as long as you like. Contact me if you have questions, artsong@equalarea.com

Forecast for rain in Pecos.  See you next week.   Judy/Lynn/Bob

Hey all!

I am escaping the winter and am looking to rent out my house the last week of December, all of January and February and the beginning of March.

Its a 2 story adobe house for anyone who wants to spend the winter in lovely Santa Fe.

If you know anyone interested, pls pass my info along

Questions, details?

Z

505.570.0313

Thanxs!!

October 6 Memory ride from Pecos: B Lynn (I will ride to Jack’s Creek if open, but other riders can turn around wherever they want); C Judy
October 13: B 599 to Madrid Denise; C Galisteo on 42 from 14 TBA
October 20 Galisteo start: B Paul; C Lore
October 27 SFCC start: B TBA; C Judy

The weather looks bad for this week until later. I am moving the Volunteer day to this Friday, October 7th, from 9am-3pm. Santa Fe rail trail North of Siringo. Come help for as long as you like. You may also contact me if you are available on another day. I am working most good weather days right now. Thanks, Julie Deery 610-348-1513  or artsong@equalarea.com

Ron, a former SOB member passed away Friday, September 30th. He was a C rider, known for his loud “Car Back” warnings. He hasn’t ridden with us for a couple of years as he battled lung cancer. He died Friday of sudden heart failure.

Welcome to fall.  Most rides will start at 1000.  Except those that don’t.

Ride Leaders, please sign up here. 

I have started to put up the tiles, mandalas and birds. I am looking for volunteers to come on Sunday and Monday, October 2nd and 3rd from 9am-3pm. I will have all the supplies. Bring water, sun screen, and a snack. The mural is located just north of Siringo Road on the rail trail. You can park on Camino Lado and walk around the corner or better yet, ride your bike! You can e-mail me , artsong@equalarea.com, or text 610-348-1513. Any help is appreciated, thanks.

Time: 9:30am
Place: Fort Marcy parking lot on Murales
Distance: 32 miles but plenty of places to bail

Please sign up on the website for the Sandia ride and label it with a B. You will get a confirmation for Sandia, which you should ignore. The ride starts as noted above.

I didn’t realize it was against club protocol to change a scheduled ride so forget the last email I sent out.I will plan on leading the posted A ride on SOB website Ride Schedule.

Mike D.

I’d like to try the Bike In Coffee ride again since it wasn’t open last time and lots of people wanted a redo when it was. It will be open this coming Thursday and owners said they’d love us to visit. Same start time: 10:00am
Here’s RWGPS:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38102801

New Start location: Sandoval County Economic Development

https://maps.app.goo.gl/kY7Wqr2XkCdsUKdi8?g_st=ic

I’ll try to get them to have restrooms open for us. Alternate start 10:30am at Sandia RR Station but route will be 16 miles shorter. Let me know (Mike D: fuel90rider@yahoo.com) who will do the shorter route so we can stop and meet on the way out.

                        On a bike path surrounded by 14,000 ft mountains near Frisco, Colorado

Twenty-five SOBs went to Frisco, Colorado on Sept. 12th-16th, staying in The Frisco Lodge on Main St..  Fall was in the air, as was some rain.  We biked to Breckenridge, around Dillon Lake, to Keystone, Copper and up to Vail Pass, with lots of variations.We were on wonderful bike paths and after a hard day of biking we had a happy hour every night at our Lodge, two glasses of wine and hot appetizers.  Everyone seemed to have a good time.

It is happening again.  After a good bike ride, we will get together October 27th at Hidden Mountain Brewery, (4056 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe NM. 87507) @ 12:30 for a delicious lunch and some fun times together.

Please do make your reservation prior to October 25th. by sending $10 via Paypal as follows.

Click here to reserve your place.

Note; The SOB bank is generously subsidizing your lunch!!

Lore.

We don’t have ride leaders for these rides. Three people have signed up for the B and one for the C as of Tuesday evening. If these rides happen, they will be ad hoc. You are on your own!!!

A ride starts Bernalillo 550 Rail Runner station.  1000.

B/C rides start Museum Hill.  0930

If you already signed up for the San Felipe ride you need to signup again.  Or not.  Personal choice.

Just called San Felipe Pueblo, and by some miracle, someone picked up the phone.  
I was informed that the Pueblo is still closed to non-Tribal members, so the 9/15/2022 rides will need to be changed.

Tentative
1: A-Guy B; B-Lynn P; C-Judy C
8: A-John V; B-Lynn P; C-Ruben C
15: A-Rich I; B&C-TBD
22: A-Bob B; B-Paul M; C-Julie J
29: A-Mike D; B-Ruben C; C-Judy C & Julie J

Ride leaders for Thursday, September 1, are Lynn for B and Judy for C. Most of the rest are TBD.

If you are trained as a leader and can lead a B or C ride in September, please contact j.costlow at gmail.

Per Charles Bennett, due to downtown Indian Markets, the relaxed ride will roll out at 8:45 from the 599 train station, weather permitting.

The NM Touring society out of ABQ is hosting a ride in the El Malpais volcano area on Aug 27, 9:00 am. It sounds great if you like that type of scenery/terrain. 36/59 miles RT, no services, but at La Ventana arch at 36 mile turnaround there’s toilets and water. Meet at I-40 and 117 exit 89. Sounds like a great ride. Find out more on the NMTS.org website under onetime rides. They told me to invite some of my Santa Fe riding buddies. So there. I have.

Several people have been asking me about the Albuquerque Railrunner ride. This coming Tuesday, August 16 looks like a good day. Temps should be in the 70’s – 80’s with very light winds. Plan is to start at the 599 RR station at 8:00am, ride to Abq and catch the 2:35 Abq Los Ranchos train back. Ride is 70 miles with 3,300 feet of climbing. Good part is the last 20 miles are downhill with a pizza n beer stop near the end. There’s a backup train at 4:41 and another at 5:49 but I think moving along steadily at a 15-17mph pace will get us there in plenty of time. Planned stops for breaks/regrouping will be Bonanza Creek store, Madrid, Golden, Sandia Triangle gas station, Slice pizza, Whiting coffee, RR station. Here’s RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30507279

Drop me an email if you’re planning on riding to: fuel90rider@yahoo.com so I’ll know who to expect.

The start point for all groups for Thursday’s ride is the parking lot across from the pond. Take the second exit out of the traffic circle and drive north. The parking lot will be on the right side of the road and the pond on the left.

The tentative ride leaders for August are:
August 4 – A: John V; B Lynn P; C Lore T
August 11 – A: John V; B Lynn P: C Julie J
August 18 – A Rich I; B Rob B; C Lynn P
August 25 – A Christine V; B TBD; C Shirley K

Another chance to make a mandala at the Rail Yard tomorrow! Hope to see some of you. Let me know if your coming and I will save you a bike part. 610-348-1513 Julie Deery
Vital Spaces has created an interactive experience for makers, patrons, and community members at the Santa Fe Railyard. The market will run Sunday, July 24th from 10am-3 pm outside of the Farmer’s Market Pavilion.

We’re collaborating with lowriders, vendors, makers, artists, community organizations, and lots more for a community event for the whole family! Come out and see us!

We will start rides at 0830 for all of next week.  The website will not reflect this change except for Thursday.  When in doubt read this blog post.

July 14 start time is 9 am. Be there early so that you are ready to roll out at that time.

From yesterday.  I forgot to put in the post how to contact the seller.  Me.  Contact Bob at 505 – 67two eight eight 97

I will be at this fun event next Saturday the 16th making more mandalas for the rail trail mural. Good place to finish off the Saturday bike ride, have a cold beer, eat from food trucks, and create art!

Santa Fe Brewing Company is hosting this Desert Party to support local arts & culture. We’ll have over 50 artists, free interactive art activities, live music, amazing food and drinks, and so much more. Bring your family and friends and enjoy a day in the New Mexico sun while helping three fantastic local non-profit organizations: MAKE Santa Fe, AMP Concerts and ARTsmart New Mexico! There is a suggested donation of $10.

When: Saturday, July 16 | 1pm – 9pm

Where: Santa Fe Brewing Co. Headquarters | 35 Fire Pl.

West Frontage Road along yesterday’s B bike route. Neil and I were coming up the hill on the way back so I figured someone from our group might have dropped it.  Contact jamieorc at mac.com

Per Denise Maaranen:  The riders who have been riding the Saturday B ad hoc rides would like to meet at 599 rolling at 8:45 July 9. Ride to be decided.

This week’s B and C rides start at 8:30 at Fort Marcy.

Until further notice 0845.   Thursday per website listing.

Will start at 8:30 instead of 9 at Fort Marcy (B goes to Rio en Medio, C to Rancho Encantado). A ride start remains at Truchas at 9.

The pickle ball guys are using a lot of the area that we usually park in. If it’s full, there are more lots on Murales up on the hill east of the usual parking lot.

Below are the tentative ride leaders for July. They can be changed at any time, with or without notice. Reminder: the website lists the start time on all these rides as 9 am.

July 7:  A (Truchas start) Guy B; B (Ft.Marcy start) Rob B; C (Ft.Marcy start) George L

July 14 (all start at Galisteo): A Rich I; B Denise M; C Ruben C

July 21 (all start at Museum Hill): A John V; B Michael H; C Shirley K

July 28 (all start at Pecos and go toward San Jose): A Christine V; B Lynn P; C Bill P

Until further notice, the Tuesday and Saturday B rides from DeVargas will start at 8:30 am.

Left items on bumper and drove off.  If you found them please contact me.  650-Three Six Three – 8333