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dirtmistress · 03-19-2008, 12:55 PM

Thanks so much. That was good for a couple el oh el's for sure!

I needed that!

Waldo · 03-19-2008, 01:09 PM

Great RR, pics, & captions.
That just made a rough week a lot better - Thanks!

GP_pilot · 03-19-2008, 04:29 PM

Gallup can also be a great break for those heading to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, or points north/beyond. Sometime I may organize a New Mexico mountain bike tour to include Sandia mountains in ABQ, Pajarito freeride park in Los Alamos, Winsor trail in Santa Fe, South Boundry trail in Taos, and Angel Fire ski area just to name a few.

Anyone wanting more info on Gallup's trails:
http://www.gallupnm.org/visitors/hike_bike_climb.cfm
http://galluptrails2010.com/

JimN · 03-19-2008, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GP_pilot

Sometime I may organize a New Mexico mountain bike tour to include Sandia mountains in ABQ, Pajarito freeride park in Los Alamos, Winsor trail in Santa Fe, South Boundry trail in Taos, and Angel Fire ski area just to name a few.

Ah, Winsor. My wife and I got scary lost there back in October 2005. Rode up and over Chamisa, up Winsor to its upper reaches above the ski area, and back down Winsor. Decided to explore a bit and return via the Burn and Juan trails. I know that we started out on the Burn trail, but after climbing to a saddle, it got very confusing. Ended up following a quickly disappearing trail into the bottom of a canyon during a building thunderstorm. This trail lead to a maze of little used trails. It was late afternoon and we were feeling very lost. Thankfully we were able to stay calm and finally retrace our route out of the canyon (a 1,500 ft. hike-a-bike). Made it back to Winsor and rode out to the bottom trailhead, which seemed like a better option than returning via Chamisa. When we reached the bottom of Winsor, a friendly local offered us a ride back to the Chamisa trailhead. That saved us about 8 miles of pavement in the pouring rain. Sure was nice to get back to our hotel after being fairly convinced that we were going to spend the night in the woods. Woke up the next morning to snow on the local mountains - killed our plans to ride South Boundary that day.

dstepper · 03-19-2008, 05:20 PM

Very nice thanks for the Passion Hit.

I have heard that they have been doing some trail work aroud Gallup. Every once in awhile I wander over to New Mexico from Arizona. I have friends in Albuquerque and have rode the Sandias, Otero, and Tunnel Trails. It is hard to get me out that far when there is so much in AZ I have not rode.

Dean

CPATCRASH · 03-19-2008, 06:01 PM

Very nice!

maxwell · 03-19-2008, 06:56 PM

Man, I'd been thinking about heading there since I read the stories in Bike and Dirt Rag.
I think your RR just pushed me over the edge!

luna · 03-19-2008, 06:59 PM

Nice RR. Balanced Bike pic made me lol.

PacMan · 03-19-2008, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GP_pilot

Gallup can also be a great break for those heading to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, or points north/beyond. Sometime I may organize a New Mexico mountain bike tour to include Sandia mountains in ABQ, Pajarito freeride park in Los Alamos, Winsor trail in Santa Fe, South Boundry trail in Taos, and Angel Fire ski area just to name a few.

Anyone wanting more info on Gallup's trails:
http://www.gallupnm.org/visitors/hike_bike_climb.cfm
http://galluptrails2010.com/

I smell ROAD TRIP!!! Perfect oppurtunity to break in the new motorhome!! Maybe late Summer early Fall?

singleminded · 03-19-2008, 07:32 PM

Sweet!

Waldo · 03-19-2008, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstepper

Very nice thanks for the Passion Hit.

Steppie, I believe the correct use according to international Dan Patrick rules would be something like "Thanks for filling the Passion Bucket."

Collette · 03-19-2008, 09:55 PM

Excellent pics and report!

Mind if I use this one for my wallpaper?

servantx77 · 03-20-2008, 06:36 AM

This is the 4th annual 12 hour race on the High desert trail system in Gallup, NM

www. dawntilduskrace.net

03-19-2008, 01:09 PM	#22 (permalink)
Waldo Lebowski Urban Achiever	Great RR, pics, & captions. That just made a rough week a lot better - Thanks! __________________ Just because the bike can do it doesn't mean the rider can! "My ass is sore after a long ride." - MtnKitty " If you feel like you're going fast, you are!" -CalEpic

03-19-2008, 05:20 PM	#25 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	Very nice thanks for the Passion Hit. I have heard that they have been doing some trail work aroud Gallup. Every once in awhile I wander over to New Mexico from Arizona. I have friends in Albuquerque and have rode the Sandias, Otero, and Tunnel Trails. It is hard to get me out that far when there is so much in AZ I have not rode. Dean __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

03-19-2008, 06:01 PM	#26 (permalink)
CPATCRASH Geddyup!	Very nice! __________________ Cowboy. http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/ Daily thought: some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs!

03-19-2008, 06:56 PM	#27 (permalink)
maxwell Dirty Stinky PATH Love	Man, I'd been thinking about heading there since I read the stories in Bike and Dirt Rag. I think your RR just pushed me over the edge! __________________ "what if I say I'm not like the other's, what if I say, I'm not just another one, who play's the pretender, what if I say I will never surender" Foo Fighters - Pretender

03-19-2008, 07:32 PM	#30 (permalink)
singleminded I poached, and got busted	Sweet! __________________ Eric "Pain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit"

03-19-2008, 12:55 PM	#21 (permalink)
dirtmistress	Thanks so much. That was good for a couple el oh el's for sure! I needed that! __________________ http://www.bichonsandbuddies.com/ Shannon; "You see the problem is that God gave men a brain and a penis...but only enough blood to run one at a time".

03-19-2008, 04:29 PM	#23 (permalink)
GP_pilot Epic Builder	Gallup can also be a great break for those heading to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, or points north/beyond. Sometime I may organize a New Mexico mountain bike tour to include Sandia mountains in ABQ, Pajarito freeride park in Los Alamos, Winsor trail in Santa Fe, South Boundry trail in Taos, and Angel Fire ski area just to name a few. Anyone wanting more info on Gallup's trails: http://www.gallupnm.org/visitors/hike_bike_climb.cfm http://galluptrails2010.com/

03-19-2008, 06:59 PM	#28 (permalink)
luna I Wanna Ride I Wanna Ride	Nice RR. Balanced Bike pic made me lol.

03-19-2008, 09:55 PM	#32 (permalink)
Collette Member	Excellent pics and report! Mind if I use this one for my wallpaper?

03-20-2008, 06:36 AM	#33 (permalink)
servantx77 Junior Member	There is a 12 hour race on these trails on april 12 This is the 4th annual 12 hour race on the High desert trail system in Gallup, NM www. dawntilduskrace.net

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