Juan Tabo & the Foothills

Did a big ride with Sue and Paige today. We had wanted to go to Santa Fe to do the Borrego, Windsor, Big Tesuque, Aspen Vista Rd and back ride, but we were nervous about pending rain. Bummer...we're quickly approaching the last time we'll be able to do a long ride with Sue for a VERY long time. She's pregnant and won't be able to do the tough stuff much longer. Plus, after the baby comes, she's going to be moving to Oregon! :o( I'm bummed that I forgot the camera today--am including some pics from the past.

So we headed out to Juan Tabo, but didn't actually climb it. The trail out there was pretty washed out and technical. It made for a very tough ride for Sue, so we took the road back and headed to Elena. Got up to the top and took a break at the covered picnic tables, then headed on toward the Montgomery trailhead. We dropped Sue at this point and she headed back to the car. Paige and I carried on to the South Foothills, getting as far as the white water tower near the Indian School trailhead. Tired legs had done us in, so we decided to call it a day and head back. Took pavement from Comanche back to the house, using the dirt trail that parallels Tramway as much as we could.

Great day for a ride! A tad humid, but as long as you were moving, not bad at all. The trail was great! Tacky, and perfect for some fast cornering today. We got back to the house just as a storm was moving in, which was great timing! Paige wanted to try a taco joint called Bumble Bee's Baja Grill, which is very much like Taco Tote. I had a fish taco (mahi-mahi NOT fried, yum!) for a snack, figuring I'd eat dinner later with Matt, who was out riding in the East Mountains today. It really hit the spot!

Ride stats for the day weren't too bad, 26 miles, 3:22 hours ride time, and about 1400 calories burned away!!

There's the first FooMTB Timid Tuesday ride day coming up, so the Chica Ride will be joining this one next week...should be fun!