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Race Report: Santa Fe Big Friggin Loop – What an Ass Kicker

Posted on July 7, 2015 by ss29er

Everyone has a race that haunts them.  Be it a crash, a bonk, a mechanical, weather, or any other unfavorable circumstance that causes the most horrific combo of letters know to mankind to be associated with that event, it doesn’t matter. … Continue reading →

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Ride Report: Red Mesa / San Ysidro Trail Network – San Ysidro, NM

Posted on April 10, 2015 by ss29er

I’ve been in New Mexico for a few weeks now, getting into the swing of work.  Easter weekend snuck up on me, and I totally forgot that I have Good Friday off from work.  Score!!  Hmmm… what to do… what … Continue reading →

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Ride Report: Aspen Vista Trail – Santa Fe, New Mexico

Posted on June 30, 2014 by ss29er

As I write this, I’ve got only one day of shooting left on Season 3 of Longmire – 70 days of shooting has come and gone in a blink of an eye!!  With my legs kicked up on the coffee … Continue reading →

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Ride Report: Glorieta Baldy – Ice Cream Cone Loop -Santa Fe, NM

Posted on May 27, 2014 by ss29er

DISCLAIMER: I’m not sure if access to this ride is 100% “legal” at the moment.  The Glorieta Conference Center property (where the Ghost Town trailhead is located) was recently sold to a new company.  Although the trails themselves are on … Continue reading →

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Ride Report: Galisteo Basin Preserve – Santa Fe, New Mexico

Posted on April 22, 2014 by ss29er

Last week, I had a super fun ride with some new friends.  I met up with Mars and Mike at the  Galisteo Basin Preserve on Sunday morning.  The area is only 15 miles or so from Santa Fe.  Since the … Continue reading →

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Ride Report: Classic Windsor Loop – Santa Fe, NM

Posted on April 15, 2014 by ss29er

Sometimes, I just really want an ice cold beer.  My “beer list” on Untappd is proof of that.  I’m so glad that shortly before Albert Einstein proposed his Theory of Relativity in 1905, he discovered that beer is most refreshing … Continue reading →

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Ride Report: The Rail Trail – Santa Fe to Lamy, NM

Posted on July 28, 2013 by ss29er

There are times when I wanna ride hard.  Punish legs, climb mountains, feel lungs rip through my shirt.  There are also times when I wanna marvel at scenery.  Scoot through trees, navigate rock gardens, descend on the verge of losing … Continue reading →

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Ride Report: Pajarito Ski Resort – Summerfest: Los Alamos, NM

Posted on June 16, 2013 by ss29er

Pajarito Summerfest.  20 breweries.  $15.  Unlimited tasting.  Lift accessed mountain biking.  For anyone that’s into bikes and beer, it doesn’t get much better than this. Pajarito Ski Resort is located up in the mountains near Los Alamos, New Mexico.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Ride Report – White Mesa Trails: San Ysidro, NM

Posted on May 8, 2013 by ss29er

It’s hard to validate driving an hour from Santa Fe to ride bikes when the goods are easily gobbled up minutes from one’s doorstep.  So why jump in the car and head out towards San Ysidro on Cinco de Mayo?  … Continue reading →

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Race Report – La Tierra Torture: Santa Fe, NM: 5/4/13

Posted on May 8, 2013 by ss29er

Torture?  You can’t name a 20 mile race “Torture”, can you?  YES, you can – and, YES, it was. So here’s the scoop.  Our gaffer, Dan Delgado, aka Lambion came up to me the other day at work, and asked, … Continue reading →

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