Santa Fe Singletrack

Dragon Slayer Loop

kyle.klain@gmail.com — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:53:55 +0000

The Dragon Slayer Loop is a scenic and fun cross country loop ideal for a winter escape. Located on BLM land near the San Ysidro Pueblo and offers otherworldly riding experience with grand views out towards the Rio Grande Valley and the Jemez Mountains. The Ride Cross Country/Trail Easy to moderate difficulty Best in Fall/Winter/Spring...

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La Tierra Torture ’19

kyle.klain@gmail.com — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:56:25 +0000

This is the racecourse for the La Tierra Torture in 2019. The route starts along the waterline road in the middle of La Tierra (pretty much the middle point) and does a large figure out highlighting some of the best ridgelines, descents, and climbs in the trail system. The Ride Cross Country Easy to moderate...

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Galisteo Basin Fun Loop

kyle.klain@gmail.com — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:48:56 +0000

Located in the scenic Galisteo Basin Preserve, this loop is a great sampling of trails on the southern half of the preserve. Ideal for beginner and intermediate riders, while also being fun enough for all skill levels and mountain biker types, this route will serve up great views, narrow singletrack, and a few rock features....

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Dale Ball Central Lunch Loop

kyle.klain@gmail.com — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:24:15 +0000

Got an hour lunch and need to get in some singletrack? This loop is easily accessible from downtown Santa Fe and provides a great option for riders looking to explore the Dale Ball trails. The Ride XC/Trail Moderate to easy difficulty, good fitness recommended Best March-November Access from Water History Park Total climb: 950′ ,...

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Sangre Figure 8

kyle.klain@gmail.com — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 22:29:25 +0000

This route encompasses some of the best climbs in the Santa Fe area of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Oh yeah, the descents are great fun too. The area is a nicely forested, classic Santa Fe chunk route with lung-busting climbs and ripping descents. The Ride XC/Trail Moderate to expert difficulty, good fitness recommended Best...

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Winsor Out and Back

kyle.klain@gmail.com — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 15:27:53 +0000

While many think of the Winsor as a shuttle or connector route, the classic route is a simple out and back that gets your heart rate up with a big reward at the end. The Ride XC/Trail Expert to Moderate difficulty, mainly due to fitness required Best June-October (depending on snow conditions) Access from Big...

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Rio en Medio Discounted

kyle.klain@gmail.com — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 15:26:16 +0000

PLEASE NOTE: Rio En Medio has been impacted by a wildfire in August 2020. Currently, the status of this trail is CLOSED. Big day on big bikes. The Rio en Medio and Double Discount route is classic New Mexico tough: steep climbs, big rocks, and very few people. The Ride All Mountain Expert to Extreme difficulty, fitness, route finding,...

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Atalaya with Dorothy

kyle.klain@gmail.com — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 15:24:08 +0000

If you only have only an hour or two and want to get some elevation, views, and chunk squeezed in, this is a great route. This is not for the faint of heart, though. The Ride Trail/All Mountain Moderate to Expert difficulty, fitness and technical Best April-October (depending on snow conditions) Access from Water History...

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La Tierra Figure 8

kyle.klain@gmail.com — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 00:55:41 +0000

This route is one of our classics combining both sides of La Tierra and enjoying some of our favorite segments. The Figure 8 goes clockwise on the east side, then counterclockwise on the west side. The Ride Cross Country Easy to moderate difficulty Best Year-round (can get hot in summer and snowy/muddy in winter) Access...

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Big Mountain Enduro Course

kyle.klain@gmail.com — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 04:39:46 +0000

Really want to see what it takes to ride a Big Mountain Enduro? This route contains the classics: the big ridge from the top of Glorieta Baldy, Jagged Axe, Janker DH, and Chili Dog. These trails are steep, chunky, have drops, and are littered with challenging features. The Ride All Mountain, Enduro Expert to Extreme,...

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