Spring Archives - Santa Fe Singletrack https://santafesingletrack.com/category/seasons/spring/ Brought to you by The Broken Spoke Sun, 22 Nov 2020 22:25:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.5 https://santafesingletrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-ChainLogoPNGWhite-32x32.png Spring Archives - Santa Fe Singletrack https://santafesingletrack.com/category/seasons/spring/ 32 32 77136919 Dragon Slayer Loop https://santafesingletrack.com/dragon-slayer-loop/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:53:55 +0000 http://santafesingletrack.com/?p=386 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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]]> 386 La Tierra Torture ’19 https://santafesingletrack.com/la-tierra-torture-19/ Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:56:25 +0000 http://santafesingletrack.com/?p=245 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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]]> 245 Galisteo Basin Fun Loop https://santafesingletrack.com/galisteo-basin-fun-loop/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:48:56 +0000 http://santafesingletrack.com/?p=180 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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]]> 180 Dale Ball Central Lunch Loop https://santafesingletrack.com/dale-ball-central-lunch-loop/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:24:15 +0000 http://santafesingletrack.com/?p=169 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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]]> 169 Atalaya with Dorothy https://santafesingletrack.com/atalaya-with-dorothy/ Sun, 19 Jan 2020 15:24:08 +0000 http://santafesingletrack.com/?p=150 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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]]> 150 La Tierra Figure 8 https://santafesingletrack.com/la-tierra-figure-8/ Sun, 19 Jan 2020 00:55:41 +0000 http://santafesingletrack.com/?p=243 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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]]> 243 Big Mountain Enduro Course https://santafesingletrack.com/big-mountain-enduro-course/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 04:39:46 +0000 http://santafesingletrack.com/?p=206 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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]]> 206 Galisteo Basin Race Route https://santafesingletrack.com/galisteo-basin-race-route/ Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:37:49 +0000 http://santafesingletrack.com/?p=201 This route is from the inaugural 6 Hours in the Basin for the Commonweal race that will now be an annual event hosted by the Core Crew. The route explores the northern ridgelines before heading counterclockwise south into the open desert, and then back through more meandering features back towards the trailhead. The Ride Cross...

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]]> 201 Glorieta Blues https://santafesingletrack.com/glorieta-blues/ Wed, 01 Jan 2020 15:01:35 +0000 http://santafesingletrack.com/?p=182 Yes the stories are true: trails at Glorieta Adventure Camps are hard! This route, though, encompasses some of the more accessible and fun routes inside the camp, utilizing the new connector offering year-round access to these world-class trails. The Ride All Mountain Expert to moderate difficulty, fitness and technical Best April-October (depending on snow conditions)...

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