NMTS 9/30/2015 email blast
*** ANNOUNCEMENTS***
--Safety Briefing at NMTS October 19 (Mon.) Mtg (Nicky V’s Pizzeria, 9780 Coors Blvd, 7 pm) At the October NMTS meeting, several members of the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Bike Patrol will give a special safety presentation that includes both bike safety statistics and the NM Bike Rules. If you wish to eat, arrive any time after 6 pm. Attendees may order food and drinks and pay for them prior to sitting in the meeting room. The program begins at 7 pm. Questions may be directed to Dee Friesen at [email protected].
--Calling All Volunteers, to the Annual NMTS Volunteer Party (Sun., Oct. 25, at Linda’s) For club members who volunteered (that is, led a ride, provided a SAG, brought snacks to a monthly meeting, held a club office, served on a committee, provided entertainment at a club function), here are the details. Time: 6 pm Place: Linda Olson's house, 4801 Yucatan NE. Dinner will be catered by Marios Ristorante; we will have a small buffet featuring several main courses with vegetarian options, salad, bread, and dessert. Soft drinks will be provided, beer and wine are BYOB. RSVP required by Oct. 20 to Barbara Titus ([email protected]). Let her know if you are bringing a guest. --Sunday Bosque Ride will change to 9 am start on October 4
Also, on Oct. 4 thru 11, I will be on a short vacation and a business trip in CA and in Silver Spring, MD. Chris Marsh ([email protected]) will lead the Bosque Ride Oct. 4 and Barbara Titus ([email protected]) will lead the ride Oct. 11. (Mary Ann, [email protected]) --All weekly morning rides have now changed to 1 hour later (see later in blast for details of all weekly rides). Remember that Chris’s Tues. Westside Ride starts at 9:15 am.
--Mark’s Wed. 5:30 pm ride changes to Old Town start location on November 4 Locations for October are under Regular Weekday/Weekend Rides later in this blast. --Guidelines to propose a one-time NMTS ride
The preferred method is the Ride Submission Form in the Members Only section of the web site, www.nmts.org. Enter ride description and click “Submit.” I must approve a ride at least 72 hours before the proposed start. I work full time and will not, in general, approve rides for the website, The FreeWheel, or the blast before Wed. each week. Rides that require more extensive preparation (multi-day, out-of-state, or out-of-country) should be proposed much further in advance. The alternative is to provide the information by email or phone ([email protected], 247-4866). In that case, copy The FreeWheel editor (Bill Thompson, [email protected]) and webmaster (Will Ferrell, [email protected]). See specific info to provide under how to propose a ride section below. --Guidelines to propose or make changes to a weekly NMTS ride
Contact me by email or phone ([email protected], 247-4866) to host or make changes to a weekly ride. (The website is only intended for “one-time” rides.) Please copy The FreeWheel editor (Bill Thompson, [email protected]) and the webmaster (Will Ferrell, [email protected]) on your email. If you don’t use email, call me at 247-4866. See under how to propose a ride section below for the specific information to provide.
***UPCOMING ONE TIME RIDES***
--Oct. 3 (Sat.): Explore Scenic Sandoval County - Beginners Ride (D-pace, flat, 30 miles), starting promptly at 9 am at Sandia Pueblo Railrunner Station on NM 313to Algodones and back. Join us for a fun, scenic, social ride of approximately 30 miles. This ride is mostly flat with wonderful scenery to
enjoy. We will have short rest stops, but please be sure to bring plenty of water. We will maintain a pace of approximately 12 mph, but all levels are welcome and no slower riders will be left behind. NOTE: This is the first Saturday of Balloon Fiesta. While the balloons may be finished by the time we start riding, please be prepared for traffic congestion and possible detours. You may need to allow more travel time than normal to arrive on time. Chris Marsh, 505 891-3464
--Oct. 3 (Sat.): El Malpais (x-pace, minor hills, 59 miles), starting 9 am at intersection of I-40 and NM 117 - Exit 89, just east of Grants, NM. The ride heads south on NM 117, along the eastern edge of the El Malpais lava beds. This is a two-lane road, but the pavement is good and there is very little traffic. At mile 18, we will stop and take a break at La Ventana natural arch, which is the largest in the state. Riders can turn around here for 36 miles round trip, or continue on to Lava Falls for a round-trip distance of 59 miles. The scenery is fantastic, with wonderful views over the lava beds to the west and the steep cliffs of mesas to the east. There are restrooms at La Ventana, but no water or other services along the route. If you have a non-riding friend or family member who would like to volunteer, I am looking for someone to drive SAG for this ride, to bring along water and snacks. Please call Bill at 299-0302 or email at [email protected] if you can help. Bill Thompson, 505-299-0302 --Oct. 3 (Sat.): Stay together ride to Placitas (C-pace, moderate hills, 45 miles), starting 8:30 am at Alameda Open Space parking lot. We will ride east on Alameda and take 313 north to South Hill and 550. Ride to the end of the pavement. Sandy Gold, 899-1328
--Oct. 10 (Sat.): Sandia Park/Triangle Ride-II (X-pace, minor hills, 28 miles), starting 9 am at Smiths (Tramway and Central). We ride out the Tijeras Canyon road (Old Rt-66) to village of Tijeras, then turn north on old RT-14, ride the 7-mile climb to Sandia Park Triangle. Food Rest stop at Shell Station; return same route. Open ride....bring a friend.Gus Cronenberg, 505-797-8092
--Oct. 17 (Sat.): Mountainair Meander (x-pace, minor hills, 58 miles), starting 9 am at Intersection of NM 41 and NM 55, Estancia, NM, which is on the south edge of Estancia, NM. To get to Estancia, head to Moriarty on I-40; turn south at exit 196, which is NM 41, and drive south 17 miles to reach Estancia. The route goes west on NM 55 to the first rest stop at about mile 13 at Ray’s One Stop in the little town of Tajique, NM. From there, we stay on NM 55 as it turns south, passing through Torreon, Manzano, and Punta de Agua, reaching Mountainair at about mile 35. Lunch in Mountainair. After lunch, we head east on US 60, then turning north on NM 41 for the last 11 miles back to Estancia. The route has some minor hills, but is mostly flat. Bill Thompson, 505-299-0302
--Oct. 24 (Sat.): Fabulous Foothills Frolic (x-pace, frequent, steep hills, 37 miles), starting 9 am at Skyview Center on NE corner of Tramway and Indian School. You may have heard about the
“Fingers,” well this ride will do all three with some “Hangnails” thrown in for variety. The ride will be through the Eastern Foothills of Albuquerque on paved roads. Don't be deceived by the ride's name, it has numerous short and very steep climbs of 20%. Refueling stop is at the base of the Tram. After this rest stop we will ride up to the La Luz Trailhead. This section of the ride climbs 950 feet in 2 ¼ miles, with an average grade of 8.4%. An option for those not wanting to ride to La Luz Trailhead is to ride down to Sandia Casino and back; easier grades, but you get the same mileage. Total climbing is about 4,000 feet. Cue sheets are available on club web site. There will be frequent rest stops to wait for the slower riders so no one gets lost as there are many frequent turns. If you have never done this ride before, now is your chance to come on out. As an added incentive, participants will receive a Certificate of Achievement suitable for framing. Tom Sullivan, 505-299-6545
--Oct. 24 (Sat.): Ride the Rail Runner (C-pace, flat, 45 miles), starting 8 am at Los Ranchos Rail Runner Station parking lot. We will ride to Belen and return via the Rail Runner. This group ride will
be flat at a 12-mile per hour pace. We will not leave any slower riders behind. There will be rest stops on the ride but be sure to bring plenty of water. After the ride, we will have lunch in Belen before returning on the Rail Runner. Chris Marsh, 505 891-3464
--Oct. 31 (Sat.): Cochiti Dam--Tent Rocks Ride (X-pace, moderate hills, 40 miles), starting 9 am at Santo Domingo gas station, I-25 and NM 22 Few moderate hills; beautiful ride. Starts and ends at intersection of I-25 and NM 22, Exit 259, the Santo Domingo turnoff, 25 miles north of Sandia Casino. Drive west short way on NM22 to second gas station on left. Ride starts on NM 22, descending into Rio Grande Valley, passing Cochiti Dam. Water/restroom break at convenience store, mile 13.5. Turn back on NM 22, south at the Dam, proceed to Cochiti Pueblo. For a 30 mile ride, continue to Santo Domingo Pueblo, and complete the circle on NM 22 east to ride start. For a 40 mile ride, west on Rt 92 at Cochiti Pueblo and ride 5 miles to the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. Entrance fee $5 or Senior Pass. Toilets, no water. Back to Cochiti Pueblo, south to Santo Domingo Pueblo, and return to start. For a 46 mile ride go past convenience store and golf course to end of road P 90. All roads are two-lane, pavement good, traffic light. Restaurant available at start location for lunch. Gary D'Lamater, 897-7066
***REGULAR WEEKDAY/WEEKEND RIDES*** Evening Ride:
Wed. 5:30 pm: Mark Pasnewski’s (241-2797 work, 350-9689 cell) ride starts at various locations: 9/30 – puerto del sol golf course, 10/7 – unm law library, 10/14 – old town, 10/21 – snow heights park, 10/28 – alvarado park
Morning Rides:
1. Sun. 9 am: Mary Ann Sweeney’s (247-4866) 37-mile, x-paced, flat Bosque Ride from Alameda Open Space to Chris Chavez Loop, brunch/coffee stop at Java Joes, and return. Changing to 9 am on October 4.
2. Tues. 9 am fast (A-B pace) ride: Gary Shaw’s (508-1140) 45-to-64 mile ride starts at Flying Star (Juan Tabo & Montgomery).
3. Tues. 9 am slow (B-C pace) ride: Ed Kjeldgaard (268-8835) and Don Simonson’s (271-9265) 45-to-64 mile ride starts at Flying Star (Juan Tabo & Montgomery). Ride breaks into 2 groups: a B-pace group and a C-B-pace group.] ‘B B-pace’ is 15-20 mph, with a few stops; ‘C B-pace’ is 12-15 mph, with occasional stops.
4. Tues. 9:15 am Westside ride: Chris Marsh’s ([email protected], 891-3464) B-C-pace, minor hills, 37-mile ride starts at Rio Rancho Sports Complex on High Resort in Rio Rancho (by tennis courts) and meets Ed & Don's ride. Food stop is at Flying Star on Rio Grande before returning. ‘B pace’ is 15-20 mph, with a few stops; ‘C pace’ is 12-15 mph, with occasional stops. 5. Wed. 9 am WWam Ride: Bob Griffith (977-5571), Susan D'Lamater’s (897-7066) Westside ride (A-B-C-pace, varied routes, terrain, 25-35 mi) starts at Alameda Open Space. Food during or end. 6. Wed. 9 am WWAM Plus Ride: Jim Fordice (803-3640, [email protected]) Westside ride (A/B
pace, moderate hills, 30-45 miles) starts at Alameda Open Space. The ride is based upon the Bob and Susan’s WWAM ride but adds 5-10 additional miles and additional climbs and has a faster pace and fewer/shorter stops.. Food during or end in conjunction with the WWAM Ride. 7. Thurs. 9 am fast (A-B pace) ride: Gary Shaw’s (508-1140) 45-64 mile ride starts at Flying Star
(Juan Tabo & Montgomery). Ride goes a different route sometimes.
8. Thurs. 9 am slow (B-C pace) ride: Ed Kjeldgaard (268-8835) & Don Simonson’s (271-9265) 45-to-64-mile ride formerly led by Roger Flegel starts at Flying Star (Juan Tabo & Montgomery). The usual Tramway route resumed in April. Ride breaks into 2 groups: a B-pace group and a C-pace group.] ‘B pace’ is 15-20 mph, with a few stops; ‘C pace’ is 12-15 mph, with occasional stops.
9. The Thurs. 8 am Get Fitter Faster Ride went on vacation beginning in June; ‘vacation’ will end in October with Eric as the ride leader. Thurs. 8 am Get Fitter Faster Ride (B/C-pace, moderate-steep hills, 40 miles, 4100 ft elevation gain): Starts from Canyon Center Shopping Center (SW corner Tramway & Encantado; park behind building). See
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4551338. Eric Russell (281-1289).
10. Thurs. 9 am Westside ride with a Twist (B-C pace, 35 miles), starting at Alameda Open Space one hour after Ed and Don’s Thursday ride (so we will meet up with them). Saul Segura
([email protected]). The ride will explore various parts of the city and surrounding areas and emphasize a variety of routes and avoid monotony. Pace will be varied as well but we will try to maintain a B pace. All riders are welcome and there will be no drops so the pace will be adjusted so the group stays together. The ride will stop to address any mechanical issues and proceed only after these are resolved. We will have regroups at the top of any hill or as needed to ensure the group is together. Rest stops will be as needed and lunch at the end or decided enroute by the group. The ride may be swept from time to time as we have volunteers to do so.
11. Fri. 9 am Badass Coffee Ride (B-paced, minor hills, 30 miles), starting at Alameda Open Space. Route changes each week and ranges from 25-50 miles and stops at one or two coffee houses for a beverage and snack (e.g., Flying Star, Starbucks), but will not include lunch. This should reduce the total ride time to 3 hours or less. The goal is a pace line of 16-19 mph with the group staying together. We will rotate through the lead position so everyone has the opportunity to set the pace (no drops). Routes will avoid traffic and stop lights as much as possible and not include excessive climbing. An example route might be Loma Larga to 528 and 550, stop at Badass Coffee House with return on NM313. David Jewell, 505-710-8350.
***FUTURE LOCAL NON-CLUB RIDES***
--Oct. 26 (Sun.) 2015 Day of the Tread (12/26/54/64/80/100 mile rides) http://dayofthetread.com/ Note - running events are not being run this year --Nov. 21 (Sat.). 2015 El Tour de Tucson ( 1/4, 5, 11, 40, 55, 75, 104 miles)
http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/ Registration fee increases on Oct. 1.
***HOW TO PROPOSE A RIDE AND REPORT RIDE ATTENDEES AFTER THE RIDE*** 1. To propose a one-time ride via the Ride Submission Form in the Members Only section of
www.nmts.org, enter a short description and click “Submit.” Submission must be completed at
least 72 hours before proposed start. Rides requiring more extensive preparation (multi-day tours, out-of-state, or out-of-country rides) should be proposed much further in advance. The alternative is to contact the Ride Chairman ([email protected]). In that case, copy The
FreeWheel editor ([email protected]) and the webmaster (Will Ferrell,
[email protected]). If you don’t use internet or email, call me (Mary Ann) at 247-4866. 2. To propose or make changes to a weekly ride, contact the Ride Chairman
([email protected], 247-4866). Do not use the website Ride Submission Form!! Copy The FreeWheel editor ([email protected]) and the webmaster (Will Ferrell,
[email protected]). If you don’t use email, call Mary Ann at 247-4866. Provide the following information about your one-time or weekly ride:
Ride Name
Date (day of week), start time, start location For a road ride:
Pace (X=all paces; A=20+ mph, steady pace; B=15-20 mph, few stops; C=12-15 mph, occasional stops; D=8-12 mph, frequent stops)
Total Mileage
For a mountain bike ride:
Difficulty (beginning, intermediate, advanced) Mileage
Paragraph describing the ride (where it goes, where the food stop is, start location, time to meet to carpool to out-of-town rides, unusual intents or circumstances related to the ride, etc.)
Ride leader name, ride leader phone number and/or email address
I usually do not approve one-time rides on the web site before Wed. as I work full time. If earlier approval is necessary, leave a message at 247-4866. I will contact you about issues or questions that must be resolved before I can approve a ride. The ride will appear on the web site and you will receive a message from [email protected] with the subject “NMTS Ride Submission.” A message is also sent to the The FreeWheel editor. (The FreeWheel deadline is 6 pm the last Sunday of the month.) **WHAT TO DO WITH SIGN UP SHEET AND RIDE LIST AFTER RIDE***
--The ride sign-up sheet is available in the members section of www.nmts.org (or contact me at [email protected] and I’ll send it to you).
Step 1. To record ride mileage, send names via email to Mark ([email protected]) or call him (241-2797) to get snail mail address. It is easiest for Mark if each name is on a separate line in the email text. Specify non-members. Before the list, specify ride name, date, and total no. of riders. Step 2. Mail or give the sign-up sheet to Dianne Cress (P.O. Box 1261, Albuquerque, NM 87103-1261) for insurance purposes. (You can accumulate these and then submit, unless someone is injured, in which case, send it quickly with a note identifying the injured rider.)
***WEB SITE***
Don't forget the web site (http://www.nmts.org) for another way to find out about rides. ***MONTHLY CLUB MEETING***
3rd Monday each month except in December at Trek Bicycle Superstore, 5000 Menaul NE, 6:30 pm ***PHOTO GALLERY***
**See photos of 2010 NMTS Gila Tour taken by John Mazzola, at http://picasaweb.google.com/nmnightrider/NMTSGilaInnerLoop2010# **Albuquerque interactive bike maps now on Google Maps**
Per Carl Smith, these can now be found at http://www.cabq.gov/gis/bikemap.html
**BikeaCycler’s ride along the Rio Grande to Java Joe’s video posted by Chris Marsh** http://www.candjmarsh.com/movie/BikeaCyclers.mov. To view download Quicktime.
**Courtesy of Susan D’Lamater: German girls on bikes-Don’t try at home or on Bosque Trail** http://wimp.com/bicycleskill/
**Courtesy of Will Ferrell: Scottish Danny Macaskill: Way Back Home**
http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_UK/Video/danny-macaskill-way-back-home-riding-clip-021242926492302
**Courtesy of Tom Sullivan, a mountain bike race in Chile**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAz4RYxDc8s&feature=player_embedded
The Long Hard Ride of Damian Lopez Alfonso, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/12/nyregion/cyclists‐
embrace‐a‐handless‐cuban‐who‐wants‐to‐race.html?_r=3
Israeli DIYer Giora Kariv builds a cardboard (not a carbon) bicycle
See video at http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/design-architecture/from-diy-to-disruptive-tech-a-bicycle-made-of-cardboard/7813?tag=nl.e66
SEE YOU ON THE BIKE! And, may the road rise to meet you and may the goatheads always be nonexistent! Mary Ann ([email protected])
