A ~260km excursion from the Zia Road Rail Runner Station in Santa Fe to the Montaño Rail Runner Station (in Albuquerque, NM) via south on NM 14, passing through many locales circumnavigating Albuquerque and the surrounding areas, then heading to the Montaño Rail Runner Station catching the train back to Santa Fe.

Rider should be arriving at the Zia Road Rail Runner Train Station around 7am. Departure time from the Zia Road Rail Runner Station will be on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 at 7:10am-7:15am as we will have roughly 13hrs. to complete the brevet. 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) for the last train northbound at Montaño Rail Runner Station at 8:32pm train back to Santa Fe, NM.

Tubes and pumps (etc…), as well as front and rear lights  are recommended as we will be arriving home 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 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 catch the train. Riders may be satisfied with a shorter ride such as reaching the Trader Joe’s (North Albuquerque…) via Tramway Blvd. northward towards Sandia Heights.

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, have someone ready to pick you up along the route as this ride is dependent that we catch the train 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…👉🏾 Albuquerque Perimeter Loop Brevet

*Resupply Stops… (just to name a few):

-Allsup’s Convenience Store (@11km/6.8mi)

-Madrid, Old Boarding House Mercantile (@37km/23mi)

-Cedar Crest, Brewer Gas Station (@74km/45.9mi)

-Phillips 66 (@97.4km/60.5mi)

-Smith’s Grocery Store (@102.6km/63.8mi)

-Trader Joe’s (@114.5km/71.1mi)

-Allsup’s (@166km/103.1mi)

-T & T Supermart (@166.4km/103.4mi)

-Kickstand Cycles Bicycle Shop (@185.6km/115.3mi)

-Blake’s Lot-a-Burger/Smith’s>Nearby (@192.3km/119.5mi)

-Walmart Supercenter (@228km/141.7mi)

-Whole Foods Market (@252km/156.6mi)

-Green Jeans Food Hall/Santa Fe Brewing Co. (@252.3km/156.8mi)

-Montaño Rail Runner Station (@259km/160.9mi)

Distance: 259km (161mi.)
Elevation Gain: 2168m (7113ft.)
Average Speed: 22km/hr (13.7mi/hr) for the 8:32pm train.
Hours to Complete: 12hrs. or 14hrs.