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The next morning, I woke and packed up from my terrible campsite just after sunrise. Day 2: Santa Fe National Forest to Moriarty I soon found myself riding through the dark, searching for a campsite. It was getting late and I watched an incredible sunset as I rode further and further into the desert. My first rookie mistake came after I passed the first recommended campsite and continued riding. I spent the afternoon riding through stunning desert terrain, mixed between rough jeep track and hardpack trails. In just 5 kilometres, I went from pavement to one of the toughest sections of the entire route.
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Less than a kilometre later, I was surprised to see the route on my GPS direct me down a truly technical jeep trail. Shortly after, I rode past the “End of Maintained Public Road” sign and entered the Santa Fe National Forest. After a short stint on pavement, the Ojo de La Vaca Rd turned to gravel. The ride started out beautifully, following a multi-use trail out of the city toward El Dorado at Santa Fe and the Old Las Vegas Highway.
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It was nearly 1PM before I hooked onto the bikepath and headed south. I’d had a couple flats on a short ride across Albuquerque and Santa Fe, but didn’t suffer another for the duration of the ride after adding 5 oz of stans to each tire.Īfter the bike repair, I met Cass at Ikonic Coffee for lunch and a quick review of the route. Before heading out, I visited Broken Spoke, a local shop Cass recommended, to add some much needed Stan’s to my tires. I had quite the late start as I attempted to leave Santa Fe, but it allowed me to explore the city slightly. My Day-to-Day Ride Experience Day 1: Santa Fe to Santa Fe National Forest I spent 6 on the route, but two unfortunate issues led to two shortcuts that I’ll explain below. In reality, I never came close and 4L saw me through the longest stretches.Īlthough originally recommended as a 10 day ride, I think it’d be ideally ridden in 7. Throughout this ride, I carried 4-5 L of water and, during the longer desert crossings between towns, feared running out. I’m used to riding in the Canadian Rockies and we’re never more than a few hundred metres from the nearest water source. New Mexico has it’s share of wildlife, from bears and cougars to rattle snakes and scorpions, but it’s complete lack of water scared me most. It lived up to it’s billing as a fast, yet challenging ride across a remarkably rugged landscape. I’ll begin by saying I truly loved this ride. Make sure to read the entire route description and see Cass’s excellent photo on /routes/new-mexico-off-road-runner. It loosely follows the Rio Grande south and, as you cross it multiple times, it’s incredible to watch it’s transformation. Misc chargers/cables My Experience on the New Mexico Off-Road RunnerĬass Gilbert, and a whole crew that helped, designed the New Mexico Off-Road Runner to connect Santa Fe and Las Cruces via 800-km of fast gravel roads, desert tracks, and the occasional section of pavement. Packing for the New Mexico Off-Road Runner To learn more, follow Eddie Bauer’s #LiveYourAdventure project.
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For e examples of shorter adventures, check out my latest Steller Stories Post, where I detail a half day, one day, and overnight adventure along with this ride. The New Mexico Off-Road Runner provided the perfect week long adventure.
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Throughout autumn, I partnered with Eddie Bauer to prove its possible to squeeze adventure into our lives, no matter how much free time we squeeze out of our busy schedules. Originally, I’d hoped to also tackle the Monumental Loop, too, but ultimately called it off after a week crossing New Mexico from north to south. The desert has caught my attention, so I decided to take on the New Mexico Off-Road Runner. I’d previously ridden across New Mexico, when Coburn Brown and I completed the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, but we hadn’t slowed down to enjoy the southern end of the ride. A quick search on and I found my destination: the New Mexico Off-Road Runner. I simply wasn’t ready, so I plotted a last minute escape south. Winter had long since arrived in the Canadian Rockies and ski resorts were beginning to open.