Sunday 16th October 10am-4pm: Ride the Rift is a FREE, community mountain bike event. All ages and abilities. Brought to you by the Field Institute of Taos: all proceeds go to the Taos Area High School Mountain Bike Team.Meet at BLM Rift Valley Parking at end of County Road 110.On the Day registration available.See www.ridetherifttaos.com for…
Credit: Loren Bell Or at least, those who braved the forces of nature were rewarded. Taos area mountain bikers and their families descended on the boulders of Tres Piedras for two days last weekend. In conjunction with the Carson National Forest Tres Piedras Ranger District, the TMBA group established and cleared ~ 2 miles of…
We’re looking for a few more TMBA members to join the annual Trail Master Training hosted by the Carson National Forest. When: May 15-16 What: A classroom portion (BOTH in person or via Zoom) followed by a field session on the 16th. Where: Taos Youth and Family Center (Field Location TBD) We’d love for TMBA…
Meeting Time / Location: Sunday May 02, 2021 • 9am at KTAO to carpool, or • 10am near WEST trailhead (in Wild and Scenic Rivers rec area – see details below.) Ride Type: • Intermediate with some expert technical options Ride Stats: • ~10-15 miles, ~1200+ ft climbing, ~3-4 hours riding Detailed Description: This is…
Over the past few months, a group of hard-core trail enthusiasts braved the elements for a series of rides in the local area. There weren’t many of us, but good times were had navigating the different depths of snow and winter riding conditions. “Riding” might be a strong word for what we were doing, but…
Chatterly provides plenty to chew on Celebrate Easter or just another Sunday by getting outside into a historic, gorgeous and often overlooked section of the Carson National Forest. We’ll be taking the opportunity to check up on the DH Lawrence trail system, which is an unofficial grouping of social trails including the Frieda and Chatterley…
Despite a chilly wind, eleven rugged souls showed up to explore the Ojo Caliente backcountry on Sunday. Great to see some new faces and check out some new trails in Ojo’s “outer limits.” Stay tuned for more in the coming weeks as our riding options dry out… Credit: Spencer Bushnell Credit: Spencer Bushnell Credit: Spencer…
UPDATE – Hey all, let’s plan to meet at the Ojo Caliente resort employee parking lot. As you drive towards the resort it is on the left before you go over the river and through the main entrance. 10 am sharp! See you there. It’s snow, ice and mud season in El Norte! Not…
The trails around Taos are full of mud and snow, but the Nambe Badlands are bone dry! Join us at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of the Dreamcatcher Theater south of Espanola and we’ll caravan to the trailhead from there. Socially distant ride, bring your mask!
Testing the new Aldo Leopold trail. The Tres Piedras Ranger District of the Carson National Forest and TMBA teamed up to install the beginnings of the Aldo Leopold Interpretive trail on Saturday, October 10. Eight volunteers from around Taos County descended on the forest and installed over a mile of NEW trail! When combined with…
Aldo Leopold knew… (Photo credit: Spencer Bushnell) Due to some recent forest thinning, an amazing opportunity has opened up in an area of the Carson National Forest by the Tres Piedras ranger station. Taos-style rugged slick-rock riding and other unique features are just waiting to be connected!Mark your calendars now to join us for a…
As we are looking forward to 2020, we thought it prudent to review our accomplishments of 2019. Last year TMBA members and volunteers stepped up, participating in a wide variety of actions directly related to creating, enhancing and protection the MTB opportunities in Northern New Mexico. Check out a list of the highlights below, and…
Join us at Garcia Park Friday Sept 20 thru Sunday the 22 This will be a perfect time to enjoy the company of fellow MTBers in the setting of the changing aspens at our 2nd Annual Party in the Woods. The fun includes camping, riding and camp games. All mountain bikers (along with friends and…
On Sunday, August 11th, 9:00 am, TMBA will host another GIF Group Ride on the Talpa Trails. We will meet at the Taos Youth and Family Center parking area. This is a “No Drop” ride that is rated for Blue and above skill level. All are welcome, so if you are not sure about your…
Huge thanks to the 11 volunteers who ripped the last downed trees in half yesterday. The Lost Lake Trail Loop is now clear. Go get it this alpine gem – one of the crown jewels of Northern New Mexico. Check it out on MTBProject and keep an eye on our calendar for other Lost Lake…
South Boundary Trail is CLEAR! 9 outstanding TMBA volunteers and 2 awesome Forest Service employees cleared 39 trees (ranging from big to MASSIVE) off 20 miles of this IMBA Epic trail in an epic all-day push. Huge thanks to Enchanted Circle Trails Association for coordinating the event, and both The U.S. Forest Service-Carson National Forest and Rocky Mountain Youth Corps…
Eight TMBA members attended the Trail Masters Workshop put on by The Carson National Forest. Attendees spent two days being trained on proper trail building and maintenance techniques. With such a large contingent of participants, TMBA showed its willingness to not only ask for new and improved trails, but also showed a willingness to pick…
It is the start of the riding season. With it comes our first opportunities to help make riding in Taos even better, by exploring and improving our trails: June 2 Saturday, 9am TMBA hosts a Group Ride on Horse Thief Trail. Meet at the Taos County Transfer Station at 9am on Saturday morning. …
