Here we go again; another round of the Isleta Runner Randonnée 250km, a ride from Santa Fe to Isleta Pueblo, NM, culminating in catching the NM Rail Runner back to Santa Fe. Heading north from the Zia Road Rail Runner Station to Los Alamos, skirting the breath-taking open fields of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, enjoying the eye-catching red rocks of Jemez Pueblo, flying south from San Ysidro on NM550 to Bernalillo to catch some sustenance at Bosque Brewing North Turquoise Desert Taproom before boarding one of several planned locomotives. If we have made good time and folks are motivated, we will try for some more kilometers to catch the train in Isleta Pueblo.
Riders should be arriving at the Zia Road Rail Runner Train Station around 6:15am. Departure time from the Zia Road Rail Runner Station will be on Saturday, May 9th, 2026 at 6:30am as we will have 13.5hrs. to complete the full randonnée. (Departure time may begin a little earlier if riders feel that may better.) Multiple *ReSupply Stops will be available along the route, but time spent at stops will be limited as we will have to maintain an average of tempo speed of about ~19.23km/hr (~11.95mi/hr) to get to final station at the Isleta Pueblo Rail Runner Station by 8:00pm.
FRONT & REAR LIGHTS, as well as tubes and pumps (etc…) are recommended as we will be riding into the evening as the night sky will be upon us. *We will be passing many stops for food/water, but it would be advised to bring your money, burritos, meal replacements, electrolytes, etc. to compensate for some areas. While the randonnée will be a no-drop ride, please be aware that riders who are attempting to complete the full route will have to maintain a certain pace to finish the ride. Riders may be satisfied with a shorter ride such as reaching Bernalillo during the first leg of the randonnée. There will also be other NM Rail Runner stops to rely as well. **Please refer to train arrival times at stations below.
Of course, please be aware that this is a fully self-supported ride for your personal enjoyment and is taken at your own risk! If you feel that you may be limited in your abilities to complete the ride, make sure to have someone ready to pick you up along the route as this ride is dependent that we back to Santa Fe in due time (an earlier train departs from the Sandoval County/US 550 RailRunner Station at 6:52pm, at the earliest).
Sirius Cycles WILL ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY for any mishaps or accidents during this ride. Riders may reconsider participating if there is heavy weather/very strong winds present on the day.
*ReSupply Stops…
- Kicks 66 Travel Center just before Pojoaque (30.5km/19mi.)
- Totavi Philips 66 (47.7km/29.6mi.)
- Natural Grocers or Smith’s in Los Alamos (65.1km/40.5mi.)
- Amanda’s Jemez Mountain Country Store in La Cueva (113.1km/70.3mi.)
- Catch a quick peek of the Jemez Soda Dam (124.4km/77.3mi.)
- Speedway in San Ysidro (155.9km/96.9mi.)
- Turquoise Desert Taproom in Bernalillo (189.9km/118mi.)
- **(8:55pm) Sandoval County/US550 Rail Runner Station (194.9km/121mi.)
- **(8:51pm) Downtown Bernalillo Rail Runner Station (197km/122.4mi.)
- **(8:43pm) Sandia Pueblo Rail Runner Station (208.9km/129.8mi.)
- Steel Bender Brewyard (214.8km/133.5mi.)
- **(8:38pm) Los Ranchos/Journal Center Rail Runner Station (215.6km/134mi.)
- **(8:32pm) Montaño Rail Runner Station (221.1km/138mi.)
- **(8:23pm) Albuquerque Alvarado Rail Runner Station (228.8km/142.2mi.)
- Speedway (237.1km/147.3mi.)
- **(8:12pm) Bernalillo County Rail Runner Station (238.4km/148.1mi.)
- Isleta Travel Center & Isleta Grill (249.5km/155mi.)
- **(8:04pm…) Isleta Pueblo Rail Runner Station (250.4km/155.6mi.)
GPX ROUTE can be found here: Isleta Runner Randonnée 250km
Distance: 250.4km (155.6mi.)
Elevation Gain: 2190m (7185ft.)
Average Speed: 19.23km/hr (11.95mi/hr)
Hours to Complete: 13.5hrs.
A 600km route created as preparation for Paris-Brest-Paris 2027…
A ~600km excursion from the Zia Road Rail Runner Station in Santa Fe to the city of Belen, NM, passing through many locales circumnavigating many surrounding areas, then heading back North to Santa Fe. This brevet route was created as preparation for Paris-Brest-Paris 2027…
Rider should be arriving at the Zia Road Rail Runner Train Station around 5:45am. Departure time from the Zia Road Rail Runner Station will be on Saturday, June 20th, 2026 at 6am as we will have 40hrs. to complete the brevet. (Departure time may begin a little earlier if riders feel that may better.) Multiple *resupply stops will be available along the route, but time spent at stops will not be extensive as we will have to maintain an average of tempo speed of about ~20km/hr (~12.4mi/hr) to get back to Santa Fe, NM within the 40hr. brevet time limit.
FRONT & REAR LIGHTS, as well as tubes and pumps (etc…) are recommended as we will be riding into the evening as the night sky will be upon us. *We will be passing several stops for food/water, but it would be advised to bring your money, burritos, meal replacements, electrolytes, etc. to compensate for some areas. While the brevet will mostly be a no-drop ride, please be aware that riders who are attempting to complete the full route will have to maintain a certain pace to finish the ride by the afternoon/evening on Sunday, June 21st. Riders may be satisfied with a shorter ride such as reaching Santa Fe during the first leg of the brevet. There will also be other NM Rail Runner stops to rely as well.
Since this will be a brevet exceeding some riders’ capabilities to be completed in one day, there will be rooms reserved at the **Baymont by Wyndham and/or the Travelodge by Wyndham, both located in Belen, NM at about 360km/233.7mi. for riders to rest/sleep.
Of course, please be aware that this is a fully self-supported ride for your personal enjoyment and is taken at your own risk! If you feel that you may be limited in your abilities to complete the ride, make sure to have someone ready to pick you up along the route as this ride is dependent that we back to Santa Fe in due time. Sirius Cycles WILL ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY for any mishaps or accidents during this ride. Riders may reconsider participating if there is heavy weather/very strong winds present on the day.
Hope to catch you all there!
GPX Route can be accessed here… La Ultima 600km Brevet (PBP 2027 Prep…)
*Resupply Stops… (just to name a few):
-Shell Gas Station (@52.7km/32.75mi.)
-Lone Butte General Store (@85km/52.8mi.)
-Agora Shopping Center (@134km/83.3mi.)
-Phillips 66 (@134.4km/83.5mi.)
-Allsup’s Convenience Store (@171.1km/106.3mi.)
-Pueblo de Cochiti Convenience Store (@210km/130.5mi.)
-Bosque Brewing (260.6km/161.9mi.)
-Warrior Fuel (@261km/162.2mi.)
-Shell (@262.8km/163.3mi.)
-Albertsons’ Market (@263.2km/163.5mi.)
-Speedway (@273.4km/169.9mi.)
-Walmart Supercenter (@279.5km/173.7mi.)
-Hot Tamales NM Kitchen (@280km/174mi.)
-Albertsons’ Market (@284.5km/176.8mi.)
-Albertsons’ Market/Bob’s Burgers (@309.7km/192.4mi.)
-Twisters Burgers & Burritos (@311.1km/193.3mi.)
-Jerry’s Market (318.1km/197.7mi.)
-Mary’s Kitchen (@343km/213.1mi.)
-Walmart Supercenter (@349.5km/217.2mi.)
-Blake’s Lot-A-Burger (@355km/220.6mi.)
-**Sleeping/Rest Quarters of Travelodge and/or Holiday Inn Express (@360km/223.7mi.)
-C&C Cafe (~@368km/228.7mi.)
-Veguita Trading Post (@384.4km/238.9mi.)
-Phillips 66 (@424.8km/264mi.)
-Lowe’s Market ([email protected]/265.4mi.)
-Walmart Supercenter ([email protected]/267.9mi.)
-Jerry’s Market (@461.3km/286.6mi.)
-Smith’s (@481.3km/299.1mi.)
-Sprouts Market (@493.3km/306.5mi.)
-Subway Sandwiches (@504.3km/313.4mi.)
-Chevron/Burger Boy (@507.4km/315.3mi.)
-Town of Madrid (@551.5km/342.7mi.)
-Lone Butte General Store (@567km/352.3mi.)
-Fin du Brevet (@606km/376.6mi.)
Distance: 606km (376.6mi.)
Elevation Gain: 4646m (15242.8ft.)
Average Speed: 15km/hr (9.42mi/hr)
Hours to Complete: 40hrs.
This Brevet is in part a training preparation for Paris-Brest-Paris 2027.
A ~300km route created as preparation for Paris-Brest-Paris 2027…
A ~300m excursion from the Zia Road Rail Runner Station in Santa Fe to the city of Las Vegas, traversing a mountain range to the town of Mora through many locales circumnavigating many surrounding areas, then heading back South to Santa Fe. This brevet route was created as preparation for Paris-Brest-Paris 2027…
Rider should be arriving at the Zia Road Rail Runner Train Station around 6:15am. Departure time from the Zia Road Rail Runner Station will be on Saturday, July 18th, 2026 at 6:30am as we will have 15hrs. to complete the brevet. (Departure time may begin a little earlier if riders feel that may better.) Multiple *resupply stops will be available along the route, but time spent at stops will not be extensive as we will have to maintain an average of tempo speed of about ~22km/hr (~13.7mi/hr) to get back to Santa Fe, NM within the 14hr. brevet time limit.
FRONT & REAR LIGHTS, as well as tubes and pumps (etc…) are recommended as we will be riding into the evening as the night sky will be upon us. *We will be passing stops for food/water, but it would be advised to bring your money, burritos, meal replacements, electrolytes, etc. to compensate for some areas. While the brevet will mostly be a no-drop ride, please be aware that riders who are attempting to complete the full route will have to maintain a certain pace to finish the ride the evening.
Of course, please be aware that this is a fully self-supported ride for your personal enjoyment and is taken at your own risk! If you feel that you may be limited in your abilities to complete the ride, make sure to have someone ready to pick you up along the route as this ride is dependent that we back to Santa Fe in due time.
Sirius Cycles WILL ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY for any mishaps or accidents during this ride. Riders may reconsider participating if there is heavy weather/very strong winds present on the day.
GPX Route can be accessed here… Santa Fe > Mora > Santa Fe Rando
*ReSupply Stops…
-Shell Gas Station (@37.4km/23.2mi.)
-Pecos River Station (@67.3km/41.8mi.)
-Speedway Station (@98.5km/61.2mi.)
-Auntie’s Tiendita & BBQ (107.4km/66.9mi.)
-Blake’s Lot-a-Burger & Super Save Discount Food Store (@111.7km/69.4mi.)
-Storrie Lake!!! (@117km/72.7mi.)
-Phillips 66 (@129.8km/80.7mi.)
-The Razz Cafe – MAY BE CLOSED (@149.1km/92.6mi.)
-Hatcha’s Cafe (@157.8km/98mi.)
-Allsup’s Convinience Store (@158.3km/mi.)
-Rene’s 50’s Diner (@158.5km/98.5mi.)
-Charlene’s Custom Creations – PIZZA, HOT DOGS, ETC… (@163km/101.3mi.)
-Teresa’s Tamales (@163.8km/101.8mi.)
-Sipapu Ski Resort (@194.5km/120.9mi.)
-SugarNymphs Bistro!!! (@211.3km/131.3mi.)
-Travelers Service Station (212.3km/131.9mi.)
-Ojo Sarco Fire Department (@225.8km/140.3mi.)
-Phillips 66 (@270km/167.8mi.)
-Valero Station (@277.6km/172.5mi.)
-Tesuque Village Market (@285.5km/177.4mi.)
-FIN du Randonneur!!! (@299.9km/186.3mi.)
GPX Route can be accessed here… Santa Fe > Mora > Santa Fe Rando
Distance: 299.9km (186.6mi.)
Elevation Gain: 3824m (12,545.9ft.)
Average Speed: 22km/hr (13.7mi/hr)
Hours to Complete: 15hrs.
