Enchanted circle century - New Mexico - Spot wanted
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Enchanted circle century - New Mexico
Whoops - nevermind on the request for a spot wanted. I found out how to register. Duh.
Can't wait to try this century. Lots and lots of climbing. Amazing scenery. Mild to cool weather. Doesn't get any better than that. ::nod::
Can't wait to try this century. Lots and lots of climbing. Amazing scenery. Mild to cool weather. Doesn't get any better than that. ::nod::
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so, anyone done this?
i just did my first century and am looking for the next. my cavalier approach to "training" for solvang made for a rewarding but long day. this one on the horizon, with promise of climbing and no telling about the weather, will threaten me into serious preparation.
thanks for any feedback about this ride.
i just did my first century and am looking for the next. my cavalier approach to "training" for solvang made for a rewarding but long day. this one on the horizon, with promise of climbing and no telling about the weather, will threaten me into serious preparation.
thanks for any feedback about this ride.
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I did a segment of that route - Angelfire toTaos - on a MTB after riding the South Boundary Trail. Traffic was a little sketchy, with drivers coming around blind curves at speed. I hope they have some level of traffic control, or at least awareness for the event. Beautiful country, that.
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I did a segment of that route - Angelfire toTaos - on a MTB after riding the South Boundary Trail. Traffic was a little sketchy, with drivers coming around blind curves at speed. I hope they have some level of traffic control, or at least awareness for the event. Beautiful country, that.
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so, anyone done this?
The ride is challenging and scenic. Here is a map https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...Circle-Century. The total elevation gain is 7,000' with the lowest el around 6800' and the highest 9800'. The hard part of this ride is the last climb (Bobcat Pass) which begins at 90 miles and is 5 miles in length. It starts gently for 2.5 miles then kicks up for the final 2.5. Total el of the climb is about 1100' with about 750' in the last 2.3 miles. It should also be noted that the Taos Canyon climb, though more gentle in all respects (6900' to 9200'), is 19 miles in length.
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