Where is it?
The Inner Loop Bicycle Tour travels the secluded winding roads of New Mexico's Trail of the Mountain Spirits, starting from Silver City and taking legs of varying lengths to suit the skill levels and endurance of a variety of riders.
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Sponsored by the Silver Spokes Bicycle Club of Silver City, this tour has it all — beautiful vistas and light traffic on well-paved winding mountain roads through some of the most beautiful country the Land of Enchantment has to offer, plenty of good food, a free ride for your baggage, and even a ride for you in the sag wagon if you need it!
This ride is at altitude (6,000-7,500 feet) and crosses the Continental Divide twice on the first day. Although the minimum distances are not long, there are a lot of hills, and the ride should be considered strenuous. The cyclist and the bicycle should be prepared for some serious climbing. All but the strongest cyclists will want three chain rings up front.
Support will be provided by well-stocked and well-staffed rest stops. There will also be a support vehicle, which can transport a cyclist and bike if necessary. Personal support vehicles are discouraged. Our driving guests are encouraged to do the route in reverse, to avoid the necessity of passing cyclists on the narrow, winding roads.
