Bike to the Balloon Fiesta; Thursday, Oct 9: signup@link in description

Thursday, Oct 9: Bike to the Balloon Fiesta. 5:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Want to experience the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta morning mass ascension but don't want the hassle of fighting traffic? Join us for your own dawn patrol bike ride to Balloon Fiesta Park. We will meetup near Rio Grande Nature Center State Park and ride along the bosque to the park. When we arrive at the park, we'll leave our bikes with the bike valet and enjoy the show. We'll then return via the bosque on both paved and single-track trails. Multispeed mountain or gravel bikes, or e-bikes with wider tires and tire sealant are required. Helmet, gloves, headlamp and/or bike light are required. Add lots of lights and colors to you and your bike to increase the fun and visibility quotient. Riders must have the ability to average 10-12 mph and stay up with the group. The ability to fix a flat is also highly desirable. E-bikes are permitted. The planned route is approximately 25 miles round-trip and less than 100 feet of elevation change. We'll take the bosque trail to Paseo Del Norte trail to North Channel trail, so there will be very little road-riding. More information will be provided to those who’ve signed-up two-days before via email pertaining to the precise meetup location. We recommend that participants purchase balloon fiesta tickets online in advance. Sponsored by the Sierra Club Military Outdoors Program and everyone is welcome. Children 14 and up with parent or legal guardian are permitted. Register no later than Oct. 6th at the link provided.

Outings Leader: Terry Owen, [teowen@comcast.net](mailto:teowen@comcast.net); Rose Rowan, [rose.rowan7@gmail.com](mailto:rose.rowan7@gmail.com)
Level: Moderate
Location: Albuquerque
Sign up: https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar/