Organized group rides, including current rides as well as placeholders from past rides. Want to add a ride? Send me the details!
(Looking for competitive rides, races and events? http://www.nmcycling.org/)
Road Ride Classifications
Below are brief descriptions of each of the general group road ride classifications. They aren’t hard and fast rules but simply a guideline to help you make the right choice. The posted speeds listed below are the typical speed that the lead rider will try to maintain. The actual moving average (pace) for the entire ride are typically lower to account for traffic stops, weather, terrain, etc. But remember if you don’t think that you can complete the entire ride at the posted speed, try out ride at the next slower classification.
The faster rides are ‘DROP’ rides which mean that if you cannot keep up the pace, you will be dropped and expected to return to the starting point on your own. The moderate and slower rides are ‘NO DROP’ rides and the group with either wait for you to catch up at regroup points along the way or accompany you back to the starting point.
A Pace (competitive) 20-22 mph
Is for the competitive cyclist in a training environment looking for the challenge to ride at the upper end of their abilities within a group that will push the pace; however, these group rides are not races. The cyclists ride in a tight single or double line paceline. This is typically a DROP ride.
B Pace (spirited/enthusiast) 17-18 mph
Is for the cyclist who enjoys riding at a fast pace and likes a challenge but is not interested in the race-like training conditions of the ‘A’ group. This is typically a NO-DROP ride unless specified.
C Pace (recreational) 14-15 mph
Is for the cyclist who is more interested in a recreational ride, with planned rest and water breaks if necessary. This is a NO DROP ride.
"New Mexico Touring Society is an Albuquerque-based recreational bicycling club for riders of all abilities, from beginners to experts. Club members plan and lead one-day and multi-day road and mountain bike rides. Check our ride schedule to participate in a ride or come to a monthly meeting to meet us" Longstanding well organized club. Various road rides throughout the week: Various distances and pacings C through B+. https://nmts.org/news.php
"ABQ Cycling Club (formerly RIO Cycling Club) is made up of a highly diverse number of Albuquerque cyclists. Our objective is to provide a fun, safe, and inspiring atmosphere for local cyclists to get together and go for a ride." Longstanding membership focusing on one road ride per week with emphasis on no-drop, double pacelining and group riding etiquette. Saturday road ride: Typically B+ pacing with regrouping to accommodate various fitness levels. https://www.abqcyclingclub.com/
"Cycling Peeps - Come ride with the best chicks on the planet!" Over TEN years strong, this women's specific cycling group offers road, gravel and MTB rides throughout the week with various distances and pacings C through B and organized through a Meetup group. https://www.facebook.com/CyclingPeeps/
Gitsum Adventures hosts offroad adventure rides primarily on gravel roads, routes and tracks. Suspension is not required. Weekly in-town and out-of-town adventure rides of varying lengths and fitness levels. Typically three intensity levels Scenic, Challenge and EPIC. Rides announced via email server russmccoy@gmail.com
"The Trek/Echelon Racing Team of NM is a USA Cycling (USAC) sanctioned bicycle racing team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We race and train as a team with the primary goal to inspire and encourage members to enjoy bike racing and to improve their skills as bike racers." Recently (2023) has been hosting open group rides on Saturday mornings. Longer distances at A pace. Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/echelonracingteam
Jim Streit is a local cyclist who typically leads a B+ group ride each Saturday leaving from Satellite Coffee on Alameda at 8:30am. jstreit47@gmail.com
"These are morning no-drop social rides on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday or Sunday starting at the Whispering Bean/Fat Tire parking lot on Coors at Alameda. Starting times vary by season between 8 and 10 AM. We ride around 40 miles (+/- 10%) in all directions from the start for about 3 to 3.5 hours, generally on or within the perimeter defined by Algodones, Tramway, Isleta Pueblo and Atrisco Vista. All ages are welcome. Riders may join along the route and leave the ride before the end with notice to the ride leader. There is no limit to the group size, but usually 7 to 12 riders join with an average/median age between 65 and 70 including two octogenarians. Paceline skills are necessary for our usual flat-road-no-wind speeds of 15 to 19 mph. Use of a rear-view mirror is encouraged. We require that the penultimate rider maintains contact with the last rider in the group. Stronger riders often join us on Mondays and may separate from other riders. We have one nature stop and we regroup at least on all climbs. This is a great ride for maturing men and women to stay active and meet new friends. We usually gather for coffee at Whispering Bean after the ride but sometimes stop for coffee along the ride route." Rides are managed via Google group: https://groups.google.com/g/westside-wanderers
Kerri Campbell is a local cyclist who leads a Friday group road ride every week from the Alamea Open Space parking lot. kerricampbell@hotmail.com
Weekly fast paced, long rides starting from the Believer's Center each week. IYKYK
Weekly fast paced, drop ride starting from the Sandia Pueblo Railrunner station at 9:06am every Saturday. Lately (2023) seems to have vanished.
Weekly, evening gravel ride typically starting from their new (2023) Corrales location. Rides are announced via group text. Contact their shop for information. https://www.fattirecycles.com/
"The Dusty Roadrunner is a collection of free bike events on courses throughout the Land of Enchantment. The courses will be challenging, yet sub-epic in design. All courses will be well suited to a cyclocross/gravel/all-road bike, but you are welcome to use any bike you wish." Events are managed via their website. https://dustyroadrunner.weebly.com/
"AMBA is a non-profit association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers in the greater Albuquerque area, and to create a bicycle friendly community through cycling awareness, safety, advocacy and promotion of bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation. AMBA seeks to preserve, protect, and promote mountain bike access and diverse riding opportunities on NM’s public and private lands through education, communication, and unified action. AMBA uses Meetup to organize all of our group events, most of which are group rides. AMBA membership is not required to be a member of the AMBA Meetup group or to participate in most events. AMBA also publicizes trail days and other public events on Facebook. It is required to sign an online waiver in order to participate in AMBA group ride" MTB rides of various lengths and abilities throughout the week. https://ambanm.org/
"The New Mexico Endurance Series consists as a series of ultra-endurance mountain and CX bike rides. These rides are free and very loosely organized." http://nm-es.weebly.com/
The Lobo Ride (or Slick 50) "Reviving the long-time ABQ group ride starting from the UNM Lobo Sunday mornings at 10a during standard time and 9a on daylight saving time. Get out of town without dropping anyone. Otherwise, the ride will dwindle and fade again." Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1985827651659211/
The Wednesday Night Crest Climb leaves from the dirt lot on the NW corner of the intersection of North 14 and the Sandia Crest road at 5:30 PM and rides up to Sandia Crest. Usually runs as long as the seasonal weather is compatible. Patrick Roddy roddy.patrick@yahoo.com
"Duke City Cruisers is not a club. Weekly group bicycle rides in Albuquerque. All bicycles welcome!" Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DukeCityCruisers
"Bikepacking New Mexico is a meeting place for planning rides, sharing routes, talking gear, and offering inspiration to anyone interested in bikepacking in the Land of Enchantment. Please post your past, present and future adventures!" Typically short bikepacking overnighters from Santa Fe during most months of the year. Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1633586420254775