2008 New Mexico Endurance Series

October 18th, 2008

Bill Siebersma
is the ride coordinator/owner for this event.
He will handle any proposed route changes,
pre-rides, event day sign-in/sign-out, etc.
Thanks Bill!!!

No more than 74 people allowed for this event! 

Please register here by leaving a comment.  Use your real name so we can actually have a record of who is signed up.  Serious entrys only - please plan on being there if you sign up, because if this fills up you could steal a spot from someone who actually planned on finishing this. This ride is for experienced endurance riders only.  As people found out previously, these rides are definately not for the faint of heart.   Sign up only if you think you have a realistic chance of finishing.

Please make sure to read all rules for this.  This is fully unsupported and you will need to be self-sufficient in order to complete this.  The rules are located HERE. 

This one is brought to you by the great folks in Gallup, NM.  Please contact Bill Siebersma (bsieb (at) cnetco.com) for all questions.

When:  Saturday, October 18th, 2008

86-mile event starts at 6:30AM and 43-mile event starts at 8:00AM. 

What:  A 43-mile looped course.  86-mile riders will ride in one direction and cover 50-miles and then return on the same route in the opposite direction to reach 86-miles.  43-mile riders will complete the loop once, as shown on the map.

Where:  McGaffey Lake, NM.

Take I-40 to Exit 33, 7-miles east of Gallup, NM. Turn south on NM 400 and proceed 10 miles to the end of the asphalt pavement. Continue down the gravel road almost a 1/2 mile and turn left at the far end of McGaffey (sort of) Lake. Stay to the left and drive back to the two buildings behind the lake area.

Route Description

2007 Zuni Mtn. 100 Intersections: (Note that the 2008 route will change slightly and is TBD)

1. Start- MWC driveway to McGaffey Lake Rd .5 mi. to Train Canyon Rd. (0) 

2. Train Canyon Rd 2 mi. to Turkey Springs Rd. (.5)  

3. Turkey Springs Rd 1.17 mi. to NM400. (2.5) 

4. NM 400 1.3 mi. to Purple Haze Trail. (3.67)

5. Purple Haze Trail 4.75 mi. to Milk Ranch Trail. (4.97)        

Viewpoint Loop at 3.6 mi,  .2 mi N. on pavement beyond end of Purple Haze to Milk Ranch TH 

6. Milk Ranch Trail 4.1 mi. to Quasimodo Trail. (9.72) 

Lower Milk Ranch Intersection .10 mi, Milk Ranch Canyon 1.54 mi (cross rippled rock to left side of canyon), Bear Cave 2.89 mi. Upper Milk Ranch Intersection 4.1 mi  

7. Quasimodo Trail 5.25 mi. to Smokin Handlebar Trail (13.82)         

McFarren Lake Rd .10,  Burma Rd FR 381 

8. Smokin Handlebar Trail 2.1 mi. to Quaking Aspen Trail (19.07)

Stuck Truck Rd,  Smokin Handlebar Gate 

9. Quaking Aspen Trail 2.8 mi. to Y2K Trail (21.17)

10. Y2K Trail 4.25 mi. to Turkey Nest Trail (23.97)

11. Turkey Nest Trail 1.7 mi. to Upper Plush Trail (28.22)

Stay left at Sheetrock Tank                                                

12. Plush Trail 4.6 mi. to Torreon Trail (29.92)

13. Torreon Trail 2 mi, to Strawberry Canyon Trail (34.52)

14. Strawberry Canyon Trail 1.5 mi. to Tampico Loop Trail (36.52)

15. Tampico Loop Trail 4 mi. to Mike’s Rippin Trail  (38.02)

16. Mike’s Rippin Trail 1.43 mi. to  McGaffey Wildlife Center (42.02)

17. McGaffey Wildlife Center- Finish (43.45-miles) 

Please join the NMES google group for more information.

CAMPING INFORMATION:  Campsites in the USFS will be closed, but the McGaffey Wildlife Center will be open for camping

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