Mountain Bike Rides

Next Rides:

I had planned for Saturday September 19 and Sunday September 20, 2026.
The current forecast is showing thunderstorms for this week.
Because I go up prior to the weekend, I am postponing until the following week.

September 19 Road Ride
East Mountains from Albuquerque
La Madera or Sandia Crest or Chilili
~50 miles

Saturday September 26, 2026
Location:  On the mesas between Jemez Springs and FR376
Route to be determined.
20-35 miles depending upon the group

We may have a concurrent gravel ride.

Meet: On the mesas at FR604/607   map 
Meet Time:  9:00  MDT

Sunday September 27, 2026
Location:  On the mesas between Jemez Springs and FR376
Route to be determined. First to respond can select the parameters for the ride.
10-15 miles with option to go longer
Non-technical
Minimal climbing
Comfortable paceMeet: On the mesas at FR604/607   map 

Meet: On the mesas at FR604/607   map 
Meet Time:  9:00  MDT

Please R.S.V.P. no later than 9:00 pm the night before the ride.

Options for Saturday's Route
    * Holiday Mesa
    * Stable Mesa
    * Schoolhouse Mesa
    * Virgin Canyon
    * Virgin Mesa
    * Cebollita Canyon

The route will be good, mostly avoiding main roads, but don't expect buff single track.

A sample of Saturday's ride

If you are not familiar with this area, check out the photos in my photo gallery

Here are some highlights from one of the last rides.

Tent rock surprise.

   
We were crazy enough to climb out the hard way.

We only had light drizzle where we were.

Fog in the canyon after the rain.

We followed the rim for several miles.

Want to explore even more? Get this Interactive Photo Map for all the mesas.

If you would like to join us, R.S.V.P. by email. 

If you want to be on the list to be notified of future rides, send an email.
Please include your preferences for ride length, difficulty, riding style and day(s) of the week. 

There are lots of options. I prefer to do rides of 15 to 30 miles, but am willing to do shorter or longer rides.

Upcoming Rides:
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30

Are you looking to escape the heat and looking for other places to ride?

If you searched All Trails, Trail Forks, Caltopo and other map sites you have found that there are very few trails shown in the Jemez Mountains.
The reality is there is an abundance of riding opportunities waiting for you, but you have to know where they are.
Here are the roads on the mesas that are currently being used by vehicles.

In the mean time, I can send you some upon request. I currently have over 45 route available.
I plan to post them on this site, when I get a chance.
While these are good for mountain biking, especially for gravel bikes,
there are many more old roads and routes that are even more fun to ride.

I'll do slow easy rides if there is a large enough group that wants that. 
I'm also open to leading hikes or bike with a hike. I prefer weekdays, but can do weekends, too.
If you will be visiting from out of state and would like to schedule a tour,
I will do that, as long as I am available for that time.

If you are looking for a 2 hour blast downhill, this isn't it.
If you want an adventure with incredible scenery at a comfortable pace, you have found the right place.

Come and enjoy a real adventure.
There is no charge for these rides. 

Local Rides:
Most weekdays when I'm not in the mountains:  Daisy Maze (Tijeras Arroyo).
What's is the maze?  31 miles of cool single track ranging from easy to very technical-trialsin sections.
Most Saturdays when I'm not in the mountains I ride: 
    Winter - Sandia foothills, Placitas Open Space, Buffalo Tract or Bernalillo Watershed
    Spring/Fall - Cedro/Otero, Lower Sandia East, Golden Open Space
    Summer - East side of Sandias.  
I usually ride at least 6 hours. You can bailout early, if you need to.

I am starting to train for the Iron Horse Classic next year.
I'd like to have someone to ride the road with me.

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