Enchanted Circle Bike Ride
August 10 @ 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Returning after a year hiatus, due to major road construction, The Enchanted Circle Bicycle Tour offers participants the opportunity to ride some of the most scenic areas in the southwest. On both the 85 and 100-mile course, cyclists will experience rewarding climbs, rolling hills, fast descents and hairpin turns. Bounded by some of the most spectacular peaks in New Mexico, the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway features the iconic mountain-town of Red River, the Village of Questa, the soul of the Southwest in Taos, the four-season resort of Angel Fire, the summer-home community of Eagle Nest and the state’s highest mountain road in Bobcat Pass. There’s no better way to experience the raw, natural beauty of Northern New Mexico!
The tour includes full route support, stocked aid stations, music, food and libations.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
The Enchanted Circle will start and finish at the Red River Conference Center.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
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Packet Pick-Up
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4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
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Pre-Ride Activities; 6:00 – 7:30 a.m.
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Registration / Packet Pick-Up
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Coffee
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Bike Tech Support @ Sitzmark Sports
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Hydration Station
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Music & Announcements
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Wheels Down / Mass Start – 7:30 a.m
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Red River Fiesta; 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Post-Ride Meal
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Beer Garden
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Live Music
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Expo
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Massages (additional cost)
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Prize Drawings
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Course Close; 4:00 p.m.
RIDE LOGISTICS
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Red River Conference Center
101 River St.
Red River, NM 87558
ABQ to Red River (three hour drive): Exit the Sunport on to I-25N through Santa Fe towards Taos (if you’re not planning on seeing Santa Fe you can take the Santa Fe Relief Route – NM 599). Take Hwy. 285/68 through Espanola and the canyon that runs along the Rio Grande into Taos. Once you get through Taos, head north on NM 522 to Questa, then make a right on Highway 38 towards Red River.
SAF to Red River (two hour drive): Exit to Santa Fe airport on to Airport Road. Make a left on NM 599 (Santa Fe Relief Route). Take Hwy. 285/68 through Espanola and the canyon that runs along the Rio Grande into Taos. Once you get through Taos, head north on NM 522 to Questa, then make a right on Highway 38 towards Red River.