Gila Monster Gran Fondo

The bicycle rides through the Mimbres Valley and Gila Wilderness are Saturday, Oct. 4. Options are 32, 50, 70 and and 103 miles. All involve considerable climbing: from 2,832 feet for the 32-mile route to 9,131 feet for the 103-mile route. Information, registration: tourofthegila.com or (575) 590-2612.
Entry fee is $50 by Sept. 26, $60 after. An optional USAC one-day license is available for $15, which include accident insurance.