A ~415km route created as preparation for Paris-Brest-Paris 2027…

A ~415km excursion from the Zia Road Rail Runner Station in Santa Fe to the city of Los Lunas, 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 6:15am. Departure time from the Zia Road Rail Runner Station will be on Saturday, May 30th, 2026 at 6:30am as we will have 28hrs. 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 ~15km/hr (~9.32mi/hr) to get back to Santa Fe, NM within the 28hr. brevet time limit.

Tubes and pumps (etc…), as well as front and rear lights  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 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 morning/afternoon on Sunday, May 31st. Riders may be satisfied with a shorter ride such as reaching Albuquerque 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 should be an opportunity to rest at ~332km/206.3mi. at the **TA Travel Center located in Moriarty, NM at 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… Santa Fe>Los Lunas>Santa Fe Brevet (400km)

 

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

-Allsup’s Convenience Store (@12.5km/mi.)

-Lone Butte General Store (@23.3km/mi.)

-Town of Madrid (@38.6km/mi.)

-Shell Gas Station (@75.6km/mi.)

-Smith’s (@97.1km)

-Phillips 66 (@99.6km/)

-Walgreens (@100.1km/

-Smith’s & Speedway (@104.5km/

-Valero (@118km/

-Phillips 66 (@119.3km/)

-Warrior Fuel (@139km/

-Albertsons Market (@141km/

-Fuego 505 Restaurant (@162.5km/

-Walmart Neighborhood Market (@177.2km/

-Smith’s (@181.5km/

-Walgreens (@185.4km/

-Ricas Gorditas Vale Restaurant (@188.7km/

-Albuquerque City Limits Restaurant (@189.3km/

-Chick-fil-A (@190.3km/

-Jerry’s Market, then Chevron (@199.4km/

-Los Lunas Rail Runner Station (@217.4km/

-Albertsons Market (@221km/

-Pilot Travel Center (@239.4km/

-Bernalillo County Rail Runner Station (@248.2km/

-Nexus Brewery & Restaurant (@265.4km/

-Texas Roadhouse/Olive Garden (@268.5km/

-Whole Foods Market (@272.2km/

-Smith’s & Speedway (@280km/

-Smith’s (@287.4km/

-Chevron (@303.8km/

-TA Travel Center Truck Stop; also Indian Food Hub Nearby (@332km/

-Fin du Brevet (@415km/

 

 

Still a work-in-progress… (Additional Resupply Stops are still being compiled…)

 

-**Sleeping/Rest Area at TA Travel Center (~@332km/206.3mi.)

 

 

Distance: 415km (257.9mi.)
Elevation Gain: 3511m (11,519ft.)
Average Speed: 15km/hr (9.32mi/hr)
Hours to Complete: 28hrs.