7,000 feet of good riding, right outside our door.
Group rides, trail maps, road routes, commuting tips and the local cycling community — everything we'd tell you across the counter.
Our favorite trail networks.
Stop by for paper maps and current conditions — goatheads, mud and snow change week to week.
Dale Ball Trails
22+ miles of rocky, punchy singletrack minutes from downtown, with big views over the city.
Trail mapLa Tierra Trails
A network of smooth, rolling desert singletrack northwest of town — perfect for rentals and first-timers.
Trail mapGalisteo Basin Preserve
Wide-open trails across rolling grasslands and juniper south of Lamy.
Trail mapSanta Fe Rail Trail
Follows the rail line from the Railyard toward Lamy — great for city bikes and families.
Trail mapMore: Santa Fe City Bikeways & Trails Map · Santa Fe County trails including Arroyo Hondo and Cerrillos Hills State Park.
Classic ride sheets.
Our old paper cue sheets, now readable on your phone. Both start downtown at the Hilton on Water St.
Galisteo & Lamy
Rolling high-desert loop with lunch at the Lamy railway station.
- Out — Santa Fe to Galisteo
- 0.0Start in front of the Hilton (downtown). Go up Water St. to Don Gaspar.
- ·Right on Don Gaspar — it becomes one-way in a few blocks.
- 1.3Cross Cordova Rd.
- 1.8Left on E. San Mateo Rd.
- 2.2Right on Old Pecos Trail; it curves around to the junction with St. Michael's Dr.
- 2.9Left and continue on Old Pecos Trail to the junction with I-25.
- 4.3Cross over I-25 to the on-ramp going north toward Las Vegas, then take the first exit — Hwy 285 off-ramp south toward Clines Corners.
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- 11.2Right onto Hwy 285.
- 12.5Right on Ave. Vista Grande to Agora Shopping Center. Breakpoint
- ·Return to Hwy 285 south, continue over Lamy Hill and across the railway tracks. Caution
- 17.5Go past Old Lamy Trail and over the railway bridge — you'll return here later.
- 18.1Right on Hwy 41 to Galisteo (see sign).
- 23.5Galisteo — break at the church. Breakpoint
- Lamy & return
- ·Return on Hwy 41 to Hwy 285, left to Old Lamy Trail, right 1.5 mi to the railway station park. Lunch
- ·From the station park, return to Hwy 285, right on 285 up over Lamy Hill, continue to the Chevron at the end of Avenida Vista Grande. Breakpoint
- ·Retrace your route on Hwy 285 to the I-25 on-ramp toward Santa Fe. Left onto I-25.
- ·Exit I-25 at the first exit — Old Pecos Trail. Follow Old Pecos Trail to St. Michael's Dr.; curve left onto St. Michael's and continue 0.6 mi to Hospital Dr.
- ·Right on Hospital Dr. until it curves into Galisteo St. Right on Galisteo — one-way after Cordova Rd.
- ·Continue on Galisteo back to Water St. Left to the Hilton. Done!
La Tierra – Las Campanas
Quiet roads northwest of town with views of the Jemez.
- Out — downtown to La Tierra
- 0.0Start at the corner of W. San Francisco & N. Guadalupe St. (back of the Hilton).
- 0.4Left on Paseo de Peralta.
- 0.8Cross St. Francis Dr. onto Camino de las Crucitas — curve and go up the hill.
- 1.6Right on Buckman Rd. — continue to the stop sign at Camino La Tierra.
- 3.3Right on Camino La Tierra (goes under Hwy 599).
- 4.3Continue through the stop sign at Wildflower Dr.
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- 5.8Left at the fork to remain on Camino La Tierra (see sign) — go over the bridge.
- 8.4Continue on Camino La Tierra past Buckman Rd.
- 10.8Grand Prix building on right, equestrian park on left. Breakpoint
- Las Campanas loop & return
- ·Road becomes Las Campanas Dr.
- 11.8Continue on Las Campanas Dr. through the stop sign at Caja del Rio Rd.
- 14.8Right at the “Santa Fe” direction sign to the return route.
- ·Retrace your route back to the Hilton.
- ·On the return, go past the Hwy 599 on-ramp, then left on Buckman Rd. Caution
Ride to work. Keep your sanity.
Save money, the environment and possibly your mind — there's nothing like a nice ride home after a stressful day.
Santa Fe is small enough to get around by bike, but it takes a little route planning. Many riders avoid Cerrillos, St. Michael's and most of St. Francis in favor of quieter streets. Email us your start and end points and we'll work out a route for you.
The bike
Almost anything works. Hybrids like the Giant Escape are ideal; road and gravel bikes are great for longer trips.
Lights
A must outside summer. Flashers to be seen; 'see-by' headlights from about $65.
Rack & bags
Carry work clothes, books or a laptop. Fenders help on snowy days.
A good lock
For some commutes, two. We'll help you pick the right level of security.
Santa Fe Hill Climb — Gravel Edition.
This year's climb went up Pacheco Canyon Road — a scenic, substantial dirt climb. Congrats to everyone who made it to the top.
Fortunato Ferrara
45:01
Anne Mayer
1:02:32
| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortunato Ferrara | 45:01 |
| 2 | Rio Johnson | 46:39 |
| 3 | Jens Neilsen | 52:05 |
| 4 | Jeremiah Martinez | 53:45 |
| 5 | Xzaviar Martinez | 53:45 |
| 6 | Jonathan Matthews | 53:57 |
| 7 | Zach Johnson | 55:57 |
| 8 | Randy Flores | 58:05 |
| 9 | Kevin Mix | 1:02:17 |
| 10 | Anne Mayer · 1st woman | 1:02:32 |
| 11 | Charlie Leonard | 1:03:57 |
| 12 | James Wilson | 1:05:16 |
| 13 | Spencer Perin | 1:06:15 |
| 14 | Lhotse Johnson · 2nd woman | 1:06:16 |
Clubs, races & advocacy.
Santa Fe has a deep cycling community. Here's where to plug in.