Chile Pepper Challenge Charity Ride

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This year the El Paso Bicyce Club will be present 4 fantastic routes for the Chile Pepper Challenge. Riders of all abilities are sure to find a route that best suits their abilites.

Habanero: A 62 mile lolipop route that highlights some of the best cycling routes enjoyed by the El Paso Bicycle Club. The ride heads north along westside drive before sidetracking out along part of the Wedensday Night Ride club loop. Leaving the onion fields riders will gently climb out of the river valley towards the majestic Franklin Mountains. The frontage road runs parallel to the mountiains on the east and the river valley on the west. At about the 25 mile mark riders will drop back down into the river valley and cruise south through the majectic tunnel of pecan trees as they ride along flat rural farm roads back towards the start.

MAP: Habanero 62

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Chile Rojo: This 40 mile ride is a lollipop routes that serves as a short introduction to types of routes ridden by the El Paso Bicycle Club. The routes starts by heading north riding along the rural onion fields of the upper valley before turning eat towards the Franklin Mountains. A gentle climb brings riders out of the valley out onto the frontage road with great views of the mountiains to the east and the river valley to the west. Riders drop back down to the valley at the 20 mile mark and begin the return back to the start along flat, rural farm roads.

MAP: Chile Rojo 40

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Chile Verde: As the name suggests this 25 mile ride is a much milder ride that still gets to showcase some the El Paso Bicycle Club’s favorite roads. This lollipop route starts by taking riders north out past the onion fields before turning to the east for a gentle climb towards the Franklin Mountains. At the top riders will find a well supplied rest station before heading back down along Ohara road towards the Rio Grande. This is a scenic ride along the many fields and fat rular roads that bring riders back to the start.

MAP: Chile Verde 25

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Bell Pepper – Family Fun Ride: This is a fantastic flat 5 mile loop along the roads surrounding the start venue. The route is perfect for kids, beginners, or riders who just want to get out on their bikes for a few miles.

MAP: Bell Pepper 5

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5k Walk/Run: The 5k walk/run is a new addition to the Chile Pepper Challenge this year. It offers a fantastic opporunity for everyone to come out and enjoy the outdoors.

Packet Pickup:

9/20 (SAT) 10am-12pm Trek El Paso, 1620 Resler Dr.

9/20 (SAT) 2pm-4pm Podium Finish, 921 Texas Ave.

9/21(SUN) 12pm-2pm Crazy Cat Cyclery, 2800 N. Stanton

9/22 (MON) 5pm-7pm El Paso Vintage Bicycles, 4913 Pershing

9/23 (TUE) 5:30pm-8:30pm La Wheela Bike Shop Restaurant and Bar, 11950 Montana Ave

9/24 (WED) 4-6pm at Desert Fox Cyclery, 1691 N. Zaragoza

9/25 (THUR) 4:30pm-6:30pm Border Bicycle, 4650 Woodrow Bean

9/28 (SUN) Event Day 6am Grace Gardens

About the Chile Pepper Challenge

Perhaps one of the proudest achievements of the El Paso Bicycle Club is developing the Chile Pepper Challenge into El Paso’s premier cycling event. What started out as an organized century ride for club members in the 1980’s, gained popularity over the years. Eventually the Chile Pepper Challenge blossomed, with cyclists traveling from all over the region to participate. The ride peaked when almost 1,000 cyclists lined up for an epic ride through the scenic and historic Mesilla Valley, along pecan orchard covered country lanes, and riding by New Mexico’s world renowned chile fields.
After a brief hiatus, the future looks bright! The El Paso Bicycle Club’s hard work has paid off and we are able to once again welcome riders from all over the tri-state/bi-national region to ride with us at the Chile Pepper Challenge.

The Chile Pepper Challenge offers routes, distances for cyclist of all skill levels and ambition. Several ride alternatives are available, 61 miles, 40 miles, 25 miles and a 5 mile fun ride. All rides are fully supported with rest stops, route markings and SAG vehicles. Rest stops offer snacks, water and port-a-potties. Food and drinks are provided to all riders at the end of the ride. We look forward to riding with you soon!