"Forty of the greatest recreational rides in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas"--
Written for cyclists of all stripes, Best Bike Rides books offer a diverse array of scenic tours in and around some of America's largest urban destinations. Road rides, rail rides, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5 to 30 mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures. Each book features 35 to 40 rides with color photos, maps, point-by-point miles and directions, and GPS coordinates of starting and finishing points.
Best Bike RidesAlbuquerque and Santa Fe describes 40 of the greatest recreational rides in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas. Road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5- to 30-mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures.
Best Bike RidesAlbuquerque and Santa Fe describes 40 of the greatest recreational rides in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas. Road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5- to 30-mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures.
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Introduction |
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Albuquerque and Santa Fe Natural and Cultural History |
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Land Management Rules and Regulations |
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Using Map, Compass, and Global Positioning System (GPS) Devices |
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1 Aldo Leopold Forest Trail |
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2 Petroglyph National Monument Volcanoes Trail |
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3 Paseo de la Mesa Recreation Trail |
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4 Paseo del Bosque Recreation Trail |
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6 North Diversion Channel Trail |
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7 Paseo del Nordeste Recreation Trail |
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11 Blue Ribbon, Gnasty, and Otero Canyon Trails Loop |
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13 Coyote and Chamisoso Trails Loop |
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16 10K and Ellis Trails Loop |
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18 White Ridge Bike Trails Loop |
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19 San Ysidro Trials Area Trail |
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20 East Fork Trail: Battleship Rock to Jemez Falls |
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21 East Fork Trail: East Fork Trailhead to Las Conchas Trailhead |
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22 White Rock Visitor Center to Valles Caldera National Preserve |
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25 Borrego, Winsor National Recreation, and Bear Wallow Trails Loop |
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32 Dale Ball North Trails |
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33 Dale Ball Central Trails |
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34 Dale Ball South--Camino Loop |
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35 Atalaya Mountain Trail |
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36 Arroyo de los Chamisos Trail |
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38 Old Santa Fe and Pecos Trails |
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39 Galisteo Basin Preserve Trails |
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40 Cerrillos Hills State Park Trails |
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Appendix A Land Management Agencies and Organizations |
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Appendix B Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Protection Groups and Organizations |
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Ride Index |
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About the Authors |
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JD Tanner and Emily Ressler Tanner, former Leave No Trace trainers, are the authors of Best Easy Day Hikes St. Louis, Best Easy Day Hikes Missouri Ozarks, and Best Easy Day Hikes Springfield, Missouri, and Hiking Ozarks (all FalconGuides). They grew up in the Midwest.