About us:
View a 2010 video of the Santa Fe Seniors on Bikes group Click Here:
Santa Fe Seniors on Bikes (SOBs) are a group of road cycling enthusiasts who meet at least once a week, typically on Thursday mornings, to ride the Santa Fe area. Our trips are in the order of 30 miles, but opportunities always exist to extend, or to turn around at any point along the way.
We publish a ride list each year, based on a membership meeting in February.
We have around 80 members, with a 50% mix of males and females.
Most rides see around 15 - 20 members and we have a reputation for enjoying socializing over coffee after, and occasionally during, our rides.
Read more on the SOB's and our history here.
Safety Policy:
The policy of the Santa Fe Seniors On Bikes cycling club is to obey all traffic laws. This includes each individual rider obeying all traffic signals. Riding single file on the right side of the road and using hand signals are encouraged. Helmets are required. It is our intent for bike riders to behave as vehicles. These practices will help keep our rides safe and will set an example for other cyclists.
If this sounds like a group you would like to take part in, please check out our ride calendar and fill in the Contact Form or e-mail us at:
info@santafesobs.com
Or, leave a question or comment at our Blog area
This site, as stated in an e-mail will be our means of communication...those signed up will also receive regular e-mail messages.
To sign up and get the latest updates automatically, go to the sob website http://www.santafesobs.com/
then click the 'SOB Blog Area' link.
This will take you to the blog area and on the left hand side of the page at the bottom, you will see a "subscribe" button.
Add your email address to the box and Check the "blog" box, then click "subscribe" you will then receive an e-mail each time a new entry is added.
You can also add comments or replies directly to the blog.
SOB News:
Annual SOB Picnic Click here to view pics.
Enchanted Circle Tour 2009 Click here to view pics
Santa Fe SOB's Cycling Group "some of our active members 7/1/2010"
SOB Board 2010
Ride Notices:
Several of our members participated in the 2010 Santa Fe Senior Olympics, cycling events. Pictures click here:
(The 2010 Ride Schedule is now available on the Ride Calendar page)
The planning meeting (see photos, click here) was well attended and 26 SOBs signed up for the 2010 cycling season. The membership drive will continue through the month of April.There are 10 that signed up for the Leadership Training Classes; March 18, 25. & April 1. We will need more certified ride leaders this year to handle the new short and mountain bike rides. Please e-mail me to sign-up.
Karen is organizing a 5 day, 254 mile, Colorado cycling trip for Sept. 8 - 12.
For detailed information on this trip and to sign up, click here
For those that would like to view the Santa Fe Seniors On Bikes aka SOB video,
Click Here:
Judy was in charge of the 2010 ride calendar discussion. There will be three rides on Thursday: A - longer distance, B - medium length, and C - shortened course or mountain bike course. The dates for the off road rides are: May 6 (Spur Trail), May 27 (Sapello), Aug 19 (Caldera), Sept. 23 (Museum Hill). New rides for this year are: July 15 Train trip to Albuquerque and bike back, Sept 9 Petroglyphs ride, and Oct. 21 La Cueva. The official club picture will be taken on June 24th at Frank Ortiz Park.
The officers for 2010 are:
Edwin Crosswhite. President
Judy Costlow, Ride Director
Ian Norrish, Web Master
Steve Gitomer, Treasurer
Devon Dalzell, Social Chair
Stephen Hazen, Special Events
Bill Pollock, Media Coordinator
See you all on April 8th, 10:00 am, at the Museum Hill Complex parking lot. Happy trails to you until then.
Edwin Crosswhite
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The 2010 Ride Schedule is now available on the Ride Calendar page
Photos: Ever wonder what happens to all the other photos Edwin takes on our rides? Also some recent additions by Bill Pollack and Steven Hazen.
Now you can check them all out (latest first) in our SOB Photo Archives here:
http://photos.santafesobs.com/
Video Footage: Click here to check out the latest video featuring the Santa Fe SOBS, produced by Gary Katz..
Route Slips for Thursday July 15th. Long Ride RT 599 Station to ABQ, Train Return (updated 7/14/10) Turn right at NM-14 S 46.1 mi Continue onto NM-333 W 7.2 mi Turn right at Southern Blvd SE 0.5 mi Turn left at Wyoming Blvd SE 0.1 mi Turn right at San Joaquin Ave SE 0.1 mi Turn left at San Joaquin Ave SE 0.1 mi Turn left at Southern Ave SE 1.9 mi Turn left at Zuni Rd SE 0.1 mi Turn right at Washington St SE 0.1 mi Destination will be on the left 243 ft Gold Street Caffe
Turn left on to RT 599
Continue onto Central Ave NE 1.2 mi
Turn left at Juan Tabo Blvd SE 476 ft
Turn right toward Southern Blvd SE 1.0 mi
Turn left toward Southern Blvd SE 66 ft
Turn left at Susan Ave SE 0.5 mi
Slight right at Virginia St SE 62 ft
Turn right at Utah St SE 243 ft
Slight right at Idlewilde Ln SE 0.2 mi
Turn right at Monroe St SE 0.2 mi
Turn left at Burton Ave SE 0.2 mi
Turn left at Lead Ave SE 3.1 mi
Turn right at 2nd St NW 0.1 mi
Turn left at Gold Ave SW
218 Gold Avenue Southwest
(ABQ Train Sation is one block from the Caffe)
