Come with us on Santa Fe's 23rd Annual Century Ride.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
A hundred miles of history pass under your wheels as you bicycle New Mexico down the ancient Turquoise Trail through the old mining towns of Madrid and Golden, across the mineral rich Ortiz and San Pedro Mountains, across the Estancia Valley through the villages of Cedar Grove and Stanley and on to the very old village of Galisteo, and 100 miles after you start, wheel back into Old Santa Fe. In addition, there are 25, 50, & 75 mile "out & back" routes and an easy 50 mile ATB loop with 6 miles of country dirt road.
Century Ride
Starts from the Century venue at St. Vincent Regional Medical Center (corner of St. Michael's Dr. & Hospital Dr.) in Santa Fe. The Ride Kits have detailed route maps with ride instructions and milages to the Food-Stops. All routes are carefully marked with signs along the entire distance.
This is a medium difficult Century with rollers, ascents and descents, but with a major stretch of flats and easy rollers. The 100 mile route has no convenient turn-arounds and since the first third is the more challenging, you should plan on riding the full 100 miles. In addition, there are three "out & back" rides and one ATB route.
Other Rides
Out & Back: Starts from the Century venue 25, 50, & 75 miles "out & back" to Eldorado, Galisteo, and Stanley respectively.
One-Way: Starting from the Food-Stops: 79 miles from Madrid, 66 miles from Heart Break, 56 miles from Cedar Grove, 47 miles from Stanley, 25 miles from Galisteo. There is no transportation from the Century venue for these One-Way rides. You're on your own to get there.
50 mile ATB loop: Starting from the Century venue: 44 miles paved, 6 miles of country dirt road.
More information available online at www.santafecentury.com
Online Registration closes at mid-night Monday May 5th. However, you can Late-Register at the Century venue (St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, corner of St. Michael's Dr. & Hospital Dr. in Santa Fe).
More registration information at www.santafecentury.com/registration.html
