WELCOME CYCLING ENTHUSIASTS ... WELCOME TO RUIDOSO NEW MEXICO!
Whether Mountain Biking or Road Cycling, you'll find everything you'll need right around Ruidoso. So enjoy the spectacular surface roads and trail system you'll find in the Lincoln National Forest and BLM Lands in and around Ruidoso, New Mexico and Lincoln County.
Couple our County's great roads and trails with near perfect four season riding temps and unparalled natural beauty and you'll understand why Ruidoso is fast becoming the bicycling capital of New Mexico and the Southwest!
Bicycle Ruidoso presents or supports major races in our area including the Tour de Ruidoso, the Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon, 12 Hours in the Wild West and the Ski Run Road Challenge! You'll find complete information for all four events right on thsi site so be sure and consider participating this year!
Through the Ruidoso Trails Coalition, a local nont-for-profit whose mission is to expand our area's trails, we're looking to works towards making Ruidoso the epicenter of the Southern New Mexico cycling world!
If you're local, please consider joining us and if you're viewing out site from out of town ... pay us a visit. You won't be disappointed!
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Welcome to Bicycle Ruidoso!
First timer or frequent rider, you will discover that Lincoln County has some fantastic riding. Whether Mountain or Road –Casual or Hammerhead; we offer something for everyone. And you can ride almost every day of the year in Lincoln County. From the lower elevations of Fort Stanton or riding to the clouds of Ski Apache, fun and challenge await. Looking for a nice, nearly flat 20 mile road ride, a 9 mile MB loop through high alpine meadows (with a sweet downhill finish) or maybe you are training for something more serious for your race schedule – all the info you need is a click away at our contact page, a phone call to Ruidoso Outdoor Adventures, or call Craig (that’'s me) at 575.808.0956. Also, check our sponsor page for places to stay in Ruidoso.
We look forward to riding with you, so make your plans to come ride in Ruidoso.
Craig Maldonado
Club President
12 HOURS IN THE WILD WEST RACE
Mountain Bike Race | Held May 12th 2012
First annual endurance Mountain Bike Race held at the beautiful Fort Stanton Recreation Area just north of Ruidoso, New Mexico!
SADDLE UP AND RIDE ALL DAY!
The '12 Hours in the Wild West Race' is being put on with the help of Turquoise Timing you can visit their site right here.
CLICK FOR MORE!
RUIDOSO SPRINT TRIATHLON
Mini Triathlon | Held June 9th 2012
Come Run, Bike and Swim in Ruidoso, New Mexico the perennial playground of the American Southwest!
Fun for the entire family with a Kids Triathlon this year as well.
HIGH ALTITUDE ... NO ATTITUDE!
Race Components
- 3.5 mile lakeside trail run
- 10 mile hilly bike ride
- 400 yard indoor pool swim
CLICK FOR 2011 RESULTS AND GALLERY!
TOUR DE RUIDOSO
Road Endurance Ride | Held Sept. 22nd 2012
This fifth annual road endurance event offers the participant three options;
- The flat 20 miler
- The 62 mile tour
- The grueling Century
The beautiful scenery will amaze you as you tour through history. Geronimo’'s Apaches roamed these hills. Black Jack Pershing and Buffalo Soldiers served at Fort Stanton and this is Billy the Kid country where the Lincoln County War was fought!
