Mountain Bike Rides

There is no charge for these rides.

Current Trip Schedule 2008
Past Rides

Where can you mountain bike around Albuquerque?

North Foothills
South Foothills
Four Hills
The Maze
Daisy Maze

The Volcanoes
Rio Puerco

White Mesa
San Ysidro Trials Area

Bernillilo Watershed
Placitas

Cedro Peak Area
Oak Flat Open Space
Tunnel Canyon

Otero Canyon
David Canyon

East Side of the Sandias (non wilderness)
Guiterrez Open Space
La Madera Open Space
La Madera Pipeline Area
I'm working on trail guides for some of these areas. In the mean time if you want info about them, let me know.

TRIP SCHEDULE updated 5/23/2008
Upcoming rides:
Memorial Day Weekend - Jemez Mountains - the 'Mesas'
Notice: These may be the only group rides I lead this summer!

Sunday May 25, 2008 - Cebolita Mesa
Curious Daffy/Soaring Daffy
We will do a combination of these two rides depending upon the ability of the group. There will be bail-out options, where the route returns close to the start, for those who want a shorter ride.
Level: intermediate
Distance: 10-16 miles
Elevation Gain: 500-1000'
Pace: comfortable
Meet: 9:30 at my camp .2 miles down 604L
Highway map Map 1
Map to Jemez Mountains Map
Map to the FR 604. Map
Click on FR604L on the FR 604 map page

Photos from Curious Daffy and Soaring Daffy

Monday May 26, 2008 - Virgin Mesa
Part of the Snorgelopolus ride. If you have the Abundant Adventures Trail Guide you can check out the ride. We will be doing the first part of the ride with some modifications that will take us to the view points shown below. We can take a short hike down to these tent rocks or view them from above. This ride has great views.
Level: Intermediate with some short advanced sections
Distance : 12-18 miles
Elevation Gain: ~1500'
Pace: won't be fast
Meet: 9:30 at my camp .2 miles down 604L
Highway map Map 1
Map to Jemez Mountains Map
Map to the FR 604. Map
Click on FR604L on the FR 604 map page

Here are the details for the full Snorgelopolus ride. We will only be doing part of it.

I will be checking the status of the rest of the trails in my trail guide over the rest of the week.
Saturday May 31, 2008 - Holiday Mesa - TBD
This ride will cover the part of the 'Happy Dog' ride that is on top of the mesa, Cebolita Canyon, plus more.
This will be an advanced ride with lots of cool single track.
Distance: 30-35 miles
Technical Level: intermediate
Start 9:00 AM
R.S.V.P.
I will be in Jemez all week so email or leave a phone message. My wife will relay the messages to me. 294-3368
See Happy Dog photos.

June 2008 - Cochiti Canyon, Dome Road and vicinity
I will be remapping this area. I will camp in the area for about a week and will be riding every day. I expect to ride at least 8 hours most days. If you are an experienced rider and don't mind frequent short stops as I do my documentation, you may join me on these rides. You must be an experienced rider. You don't have to be fast but will need to have good endurance. You can go back on your own at any point, if you need.
Technical level: anything goes
Distance: up to 40 miles or more
I will not list these rides to the complete mail list so if you are at all interested in this kind of riding, contact me to get on the list.
If you would like to join me for one of those days call 294-3368 and leave a message and your phone # with Esther.
There's cell coverage in places in this area. I may or may not have coverage where I camp. Therefore, I may have to make my connections during the day while I'm up on top. I will get back to you with the meeting place and time.

Summer 2008 - Mount Taylor
I will be mapping this area. I will camp in the area for about a week at a time and will be riding every day. I expect to ride at least 8 hours most days. If you are an experienced rider and don't mind frequent short stops as I do my documentation, you may join me on these rides. You must be an experienced rider. You don't have to be fast but will need to have good endurance. You can go back on your own at any point, if you need.
Technical level: anything goes
Distance: up to 40 miles or more
Elevation Gain: whatever it takes
I will not list these rides to the complete mail list so if you are at all interested in this kind of riding, contact me to get on the list.
If you would like to join me for one of those days call 294-3368 and leave a message and your phone # with Esther.
There's cell coverage in places in this area. I may or may not have coverage where I camp. Therefore, I may have to make my connections during the day while I'm up on top. I will get back to you with the meeting place and time.

Week days: (when I'm in town)
    Ride at Daisy Mae's Daisy Maze or The Maze
         Come and challenge your skills.
         Most days we play MTB games, though you can just ride if you prefer.
         If you work on Base, it's only a few minutes away.
       We usually meet at the Maze at 12, sometimes 11:30 to work around meetings, etc
         We announce the time via email (usually daily)
         If you want to be on the email list for those rides, contact me.
    Level: all except beginner

It takes a significant amount of time to publicize and coordinate these rides. I receive no compensation for doing this. I do it because I want to share the incredible experiences riding in the mountains of New Mexico. I am willing to lead rides at almost any level and usually try to have a hard one and an easier one on a given weekend. Your purchase of the Abundant Adventure Trail Guide helps this work to continue. Please tell your friends about it.

If you want to see these rides continue in the future, you need to let me know and tell me what level you prefer.

If you ride with FooMTB, BOMB, WOMBATs or Becky's group please let them know you appreciate what they are doing for you.

Out of state riders traveling to or through New Mexico may contact me for trail info in New Mexico and Southwest Colorado.

Past Rides

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