NMVS hosts a myriad of group rides and training
sessions throughout the season. It is a good idea to show up with thorn
resistant tubes or some type of flat prevention, water or electrolyte
replacement, food and cabfare. Just Show Up! All NMVS rides are open to
any rider.
Rides
leave promptly. Riders generally start showing up about 10 minutes prior
to leave time. If you are new to group riding, please take a moment to
read the following:
paceline ettiquete
pdf
The Saturday ride is among the best attended in the state.
On a non-race weekend it is not uncommon to find between 20 and 35 riders
ready to put in some miles. The ride leaves Starbucks Coffee, just
west of Paseo del Norte and Wyoming. During
the winter the ride leaves at 9:10 sharp. During the winter the group concentrates on riding distance
at a medium tempo with the predictable "green sign" sprints and hill climb
points. The routes are generally north through Bernalillo and beyond. All
riders with basic riding fitness are accommodated by the group allowing
dropped riders to rejoin. Duration: 40-120 miles. Summer rides will generally
ride East through Tijeras Canyon. Once on the East side the group will
select
one of the various loops or a combination of several smaller loops. Intensity
is greater than the winter rides. If Sunday is a race-day, we ride at or
below tempo. Duration 30-120 miles.
The Sunday ride leaves from Starbucks on Central, just
west of Carlisle. The time varies depending on the time of year. The route
is generally west to the West Mesa and down through Rio Rancho ... less
miles then the Saturday Ride.
Thursday night "Fingers" ride leaves Spain
and Tramway at 6:00pm, beginning in March. From there the ride proceeds
South
until
turning
up Cloudview at the south end of Tramway. From there the ride works its
way North up several of the "Finger Climbs". From March to August the ride
finishes up on the penultimate "Middle Finger", Juan Tabo Picnic Grounds.
Bring lights and rear flasher. Please contact Glenn Beard for details: gbeard@rodey.com
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/nm/albuquerque/720882711784