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!

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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

But no change to May rides.

Note Villanueva ride in June will be 0930 for travel time.

I know that money SOBs hike and bike the GBP, but if you are planning to do so in the near future, you may want to save yourself a trip. Click the link below for more info.

Galisteo Basin Preserve Closure

I have five SOB neck gaiters left over from our order of several years ago. The first five new members to claim them get them. Email lynnpickard1 at yahoo.

None of the rides are doing the Bandelier loop.

B AND C RIDES START AT CITIES OF GOLD 5/19

A rides start at Eldorado Agora at 0900 rather than 0930

Due to air quality concerns in Bandelier and closures, the ride will start at the Agora Center in El Dorado at 9 am.  We will ride south including the loop down to the Lamy Train station and continue south on 285.  Total distance is 40 miles.  Bring plenty of water since it will be warm and windy.

May ad hoc rides start at 9:30. Most May Thursday rides do also.

The B group will ride to Galisteo or Madrid and back. The B- group will ride up the West Frontage Road to the Outlet Mall and then around Rancho Viejo. 10 am start at the 599 RR station parking lot off Veterans Highway.

It looks like NM 313 is still closed to non-tribal members, so a San Felipe start is not possible at this time. 
Therefore the A ride will start at the Sandia Rail Runner station, departing at 10:00.

The weather looks pretty good down south, 65° with 7 mph winds at pedal time. 
This is the new route:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39098273

As a note, only 6 people have signed up for the A ride. If you plan to do any Thursday ride, you must sign up in advance or pay a substantial penalty to the ride leader.

Here are the tentative ride leader assignments for the last of April and all of May. Changes may be made without notice.

April 21: A- (Rich I); B (Monica S); B- (Ruben C); C (Shirley K)

April 28: A- (Christine VD); B (Paul M) B- (Michael H); C (Lynn P)

May 5: A- (Rick G); B (Michael H); B- (Rob B); C (Bill P)

May 12: A- (Guy B); B (Monica S and Paul M); C (Ruben C)

May 19: A- (Christine VD); B (Denise M and Ruben C); C (Shirley K)

May 26: A (Christine VD); A-/B+ (Lynn P); B (Gary K); C (Ian N)

In the winter of 2020, the Board of Directors decided to recognize Edwin Crosswhite’s huge contributions to our club. Unfortunately, the pandemic got in the way of our plans, but we were finally able to present this recognition. Here is a picture of Edwin with the Nambe Platter.  The other picture is the  virtual sample, so you can read what’s engraved on the platter.  Edwin was one of the earlier founders of our Club.  He is the one who helped build the solid foundation of our Club.  He trained our Ride Leaders, held classes for kids, encouraged new riders,  with a smile and always enjoyed an after ride beer with his SOB buddies.  We miss you Edwin.  Hope you will ride again!

Monday looks somewhat better than Tuesday for a ride from Devargas Center at 10:00am.  Distance will be about 35 miles

Leader Dave and Christine Van Dornick

We will start from the BLM parking lot (Rancho Viejo Road near Rte 14) at 10:00 AM and ride to Madrid and beyond.  The total distance will be close to 50 miles.  The pace will be moderate (A-) and we do plan to climb Stagecoach Pass.  If you want to ride but don’t want to climb to the top, that is fine. Leaders Christine and Dave Van Dornick

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Hi all, don’t know if the group knows that there is a local group of bikepackers that have been doing overnight campouts every month all year long. They call the trips “Sub-24’s” because they are done in less than 24 hours, quick ride out, fun campout, quick ride back. There is one this Saturday leaving at 4 pm from the Railyard and going down to Diablo Canyon campground, about 14 mile mostly gravel ride. That is a pretty typical ride distance to the campsite. As always, everyone is welcome. All sorts or bikes and camping kits seem to show up,  From fatbikes to gravel bikes, from panniers to full bikepacking bags to a sleeping bag strapped to the handlebars and a backpack. Always seems to be a great group of guys and gals at the campouts. Anyway, Rich and I are planning on going, it’s supposed to be warm Saturday and Saturday night, you might want to give it a try. I have been to half a dozen or so of the campouts, give a shout if you have any questions,

Cheers,

Ed

Per Denise M: There is interest in cycling from the Galisteo to Stanley.  It’s an 18 miles gradual uphill climb and an easy fun roll down on the return.  Meet at the Galisteo church parking lot ready to ride at 10:30.  Not sure who will show up at DeVargas.

Per Denise M:  Saturday looks like a great day to take on a favorite ride the Espanola 28-mile loop. Meet at the Cities of Gold parking lot ready to ride at 10:30. Please notify the group you are riding.  However if you miss posting  your participation you are welcomed join the ride. Not sure who will show up at DeVargas.

Here are the tentative ride leader assignments for April. Changes may be made without notice. Or there may be notice, but don’t count on it.

April 7:  A (Mike D); A- (Guy B); B (Rob B); B- (Gary K); C (Judy C)

April 14:  A (Christine VD); A- (Bob B); B (Lynn P); C (Ruben C & Ian N)

April 21: A (Bob B); A- (Christine VD); B (Monica S); B- (Ruben C); C (Shirley K)

April 28: A (Rick G); A- (Christine VD); B (Paul M); B- (Michael H); C (Lynn P)

If you want to change any of your ride lead choices for April, email rideleaders@santafesobs.com and specify what changes you want to make.

We have had several people sign up to help the Century and themselves.  Don’t be left out.  We can use more volunteers.  Details are here.  Thanks.

(If you already signed up, no need to do it again).