25th Annual Santa Fe Century Bike Ride
It’s time to dust off the old bike because the Santa Fe Century is just around the corner.This year join Matt and Ryan on Sunday, May 16th for 100 miles of riding through some of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico’s best scenery and history. Seriously, if you want to ride with us, let us know. We’ll be out taking it all in for what we’re sure will be another great ride. Below is all of the information you need to know for this year’s event.
Registration
You can register at Active.com or on the Sante Fe Century Website. You may also register at the Century venue before the ride on either Saturday evening or Sunday morning. A Confirmation Receipt w/ your Ride Number will be mailed to all pre-registered riders. You must bring the Confirmation Receipt w/ you to the registration area to pick up your ride kit. Ride Kit contains a Santa Fe Century Water Bottle, rider number, & route maps.
If you ordered a Santa Fe Century T-shirt, it will be with your ride kit. Ride kits can be picked up on either Saturday evening or Sunday morning.
Course & Routes
Course- All rides start from the Century venue at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center (corner of St. Michael’s Dr. & Hospital Dr.) in Santa Fe. Ride Kits have detailed route maps with ride instructions and mileages to the Food-Stops. All routes are carefully marked with signs along the entire distance.
Century Loop- This is a medium difficult Century with rollers, ascents and descents, but with a major stretch of flats and easy rollers.
Half-Century Loop- This 50 mile loop is more difficult than the 50 mile Out & Back ride.
Other Rides- Out & Back: 25, 50, & 75 miles out & back to Eldorado, Galisteo, and Stanley respectively. One-Way: Starting from the Food-Stops: 79 miles from Madrid, 66 miles from Heart Break, 56 miles from Cedar Grove, 47 miles from Stanley, 25 miles from Galisteo. There is no transportation from the Century venue for the One-Way rides. You’re on your own to get there.
Click Here For A Course Map
Support
SAG Wagons patrol the routes to help the riders. In addition, volunteer mechanics will help with repairs, small parts, tires & tubes at the Food-Stops. In case of injury, medical assistance is available from the fire districts along the routes. Phone 911.
There are 6 FOOD-STOPS w/ snacks, fresh fruit, energy drink, & water staffed by Volunteers at Madrid (25 miles), Heart Break Hill (38 miles), Cedar Grove (48 miles), Stanley (62 miles/75 mile turn around), Galisteo (80 miles / 50 mile turn around), and Eldorado (92 miles / 25 mile turn around).
We hope to see you there!
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