Sunday 16th October 10am-4pm: Ride the Rift is a FREE, community mountain bike event. All ages and abilities. Brought to you by the Field Institute of Taos: all proceeds go to the Taos Area High School Mountain Bike Team.Meet at BLM Rift Valley Parking at end of County Road 110.On the Day registration available.See www.ridetherifttaos.com for…
Meeting Time / Location: Sunday May 02, 2021 • 9am at KTAO to carpool, or • 10am near WEST trailhead (in Wild and Scenic Rivers rec area – see details below.) Ride Type: • Intermediate with some expert technical options Ride Stats: • ~10-15 miles, ~1200+ ft climbing, ~3-4 hours riding Detailed Description: This is…
Over the past few months, a group of hard-core trail enthusiasts braved the elements for a series of rides in the local area. There weren’t many of us, but good times were had navigating the different depths of snow and winter riding conditions. “Riding” might be a strong word for what we were doing, but…
Chatterly provides plenty to chew on Celebrate Easter or just another Sunday by getting outside into a historic, gorgeous and often overlooked section of the Carson National Forest. We’ll be taking the opportunity to check up on the DH Lawrence trail system, which is an unofficial grouping of social trails including the Frieda and Chatterley…
Despite a chilly wind, eleven rugged souls showed up to explore the Ojo Caliente backcountry on Sunday. Great to see some new faces and check out some new trails in Ojo’s “outer limits.” Stay tuned for more in the coming weeks as our riding options dry out… Credit: Spencer Bushnell Credit: Spencer Bushnell Credit: Spencer…
UPDATE – Hey all, let’s plan to meet at the Ojo Caliente resort employee parking lot. As you drive towards the resort it is on the left before you go over the river and through the main entrance. 10 am sharp! See you there. It’s snow, ice and mud season in El Norte! Not…
The trails around Taos are full of mud and snow, but the Nambe Badlands are bone dry! Join us at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of the Dreamcatcher Theater south of Espanola and we’ll caravan to the trailhead from there. Socially distant ride, bring your mask!
Perfect conditions rewarded the group at the Rift Trail systems for some snow riding. TMBA members were rewarded with fine conditions for the second Winter Group Ride. Riding on packed snow, a series of trails were available for exploring. We even had the opportunity to break trail on a segment of the Rift system, opening…
Sunday December 27th, 8:30 am.Ride the frozen Mesa with winter riding veterans from TMBA. No special equipment needed beyond plenty of warm clothes and windbreaker shells. Ski gloves and wool socks are a very comfortable option for this type of riding. The less Knobby your tires, the better; old tread worn tires are perfect, but…
On Sunday, August 11th, 9:00 am, TMBA will host another GIF Group Ride on the Talpa Trails. We will meet at the Taos Youth and Family Center parking area. This is a “No Drop” ride that is rated for Blue and above skill level. All are welcome, so if you are not sure about your…
Over 20 riders met up Thursday evening to enjoy a fun group ride at the Rift Valley Trails. Riders of all levels, from experts to beginners, gathered in the parking lot. The gathering of riders divided itself into smaller groups based on the kind of ride each desired. Some riders choose to work on skills…
We will meet at the lower parking lot for the Rift Valley Ride (Slide Trail Parking lot). Thursday July 25th at 6:00 we will do an afternoon “no drop” ride of the Rift Valley trails. Along the way, we will clean a couple of corners of the trail that has accumulated debris, but, otherwise we…
