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NEW MEXICO | Multi-Sport Road Bike Tour

ENCHANTED CIRCLE MULTI-SPORT ROAD

Hiking, Biking, & Rafting

Road Biking Hiking Rafting Hot Springs

Families with Older KidsFamilies with Younger KidsPrivate Tours and Custom ToursSolos, Couples & Friends
Departure: Santa Fe, NM
Tour Offered: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Departs On: Sunday

Duration: 6 Days
Lodging: First-Class Camping or Casual & Luxury Inns & Restaurants
Fitness Level: 1-3
Technical Level: 1-2
Elevation Range: 5,000 - 9,000 ft.

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Overview

It’s often said Europe has too much history, while America simply has space. Yet, trekking along the Rio Grande and New Mexico’s highest peak, Mount Wheeler brings the vestiges of 700-year old civilizations into sharp relief. In addition to exploring ancient adobe and cliff-dwelling settlements, we drop into Old Spanish colonias, more modern art colonies, and smart mountain resorts.

This area is a confluence of ecological zones: the Great Plains in the East, the Chihuahuan Desert South, and the Colorado Plateau to the West. With that kind of variety, the land is naturally perfect for multi-sport touring: outstanding road cycling and hiking options beckon at each compass point. While the nearby Rio Grande offers excellent whitewater rafting.

Along the way we savor a diverse tapestry of culture, architecture, and art that represent each of the state’s three distinct traditions: Indian, Spanish and Anglo. We can take as much time as we need to drink it all in! While the state bird is the Roadrunner, don’t expect that kind of pacing on this trek.

High Desert to high Alpine, admiring rock paintings and petroglyphs. From squeezing through slot canyons to admiring expansive mesas, our Land of Enchantment trip truly has something for everyone.

Day 1-2: Meet-up in Santa Fe. Shuttle to the village of Vadito. At 7400-ft, we ride the High Road Scenic Byway. Our tempo allows us to truly revel in the winding road through the Sangre de Cristo range, through badlands and wind-etched hoodoos. Arriving in Taos, we visit frontiersman Kit Carson’s home, as well as the unique shops and smart galleries that line the historic town center. The following day, raft the mighty Rio Grande through the Box – a scenic, deep cut canyon in the vast New Mexico desert.

Day 3-4: Departing Taos, we ride southwest towards the settlement of Pilar: an old Hispanic pueblo and camp for Jicarilla Apache. Cross the Rio Grande before turning into the Rio Grand Gorge. Inside the gorge we trend north through the National forest to Ojo Caliente mineral springs – our residence for the next two nights. Ride to Ghost Ranch. A 21,000-acre retreat/fine arts campus amidst soaring red cliffs, Ghost Ranch was originally part of a 1766 land grant to Pedro Martin Serrano from the King of Spain. The grant was initially called Piedra Lumbre (shining rock). The subsequent Ghost Ranch designation or the more local Rancho de los Brujos owes to persistent paranormal activity plus accounts of hangings throughout the Ranch’s history. A hike to Ghost Ranch crowns our afternoon followed with a shuttle back to our base at the Ojo Caliente hot springs.

Day 5-6: Trek to the Tsankawi Ruins: an isolated-detached section of 33,677-acre Bandelier National Monument. After exploring the ruins, an ancestral Pueblo site/archeological preserve we saddle up. Pedaling 11-miles through the town of White Rock, then into the main section of Bandelier, we stop for lunch in the canyon, lorded over by soaring cliffs and mesas. After lunch we hike along the river, through the impressively preserved ruins. After a stop in the visitors’ center we commence our day with a short stop in Chimayo’s historic Church and a shuttle to Santa Fe. Our last day, stroll through Santa Fe Plaza or join a finale ride down Artist Drive from the top of Aspen Basin Ski Area.

Escape Adventures operates under a special use permit on the Carson National Forest. Escape Adventures is an equal opportunity provider.

*ebike available for this tour

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Lodging

Nights 1 & 2: The Historic Taos Inn | Taos, NM

125 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
Taos, NM 87571

A legend throughout New Mexico, the Historic Taos Inn delights guests with its quirky, quintessential Southwestern style. Long considered “the social center of Taos,” this award-winning inn in the heart of town’s charming historic district has been called “one of America’s great inns” by National Geographic Traveler. From its adobe-style architecture to its warm embrace of New Mexico’s storied community of artists, this much-loved retreat exudes the rich heritage of old-world New Mexico. Whether they’re sipping margaritas, listening to a live band in the Adobe Bar or building a fire in their in-room Kiva fireplace, guests of this Taos’ treasure are immersed in the rustic romance of a bygone era.

“The Taos Inn was such a quaint and great experience. The staff is so friendly and helpful. We had a little table and chairs outside our room to enjoy a drink and had delicious coffee in the morning there too. Our bed was super comfortable and my shower was nice and hot.”

Nights 3 & 4: Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa | Ojo Caliente, NM

50 Los Banos Drive
Ojo Caliente, NM 87549

A unique resort destination in Northern New Mexico, Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa has been a gathering place, healing mind, body, and spirit naturally for centuries. Built in 1916, the “new” mission revival style adobe hotel sets the easy pace of your stay at Ojo Caliente. The hotel is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Charming rooms with either double or queen beds are available in the hotel, and include half bathrooms (without showers), as all bathing has been done in the bathhouses for more than a hundred years.

“The springs are Ojo Caliente are wonderful, healing, and somewhat magical. Nothing better than soaking in hot mineral waters under a blue New Mexico sky. Stay over if you can, and make sure you eat in the restaurant, food is well-prepared and delicious. I’ve been several times and can’t wait to go back. If you get tired of soaking there are several trails on the property to explore.”
-JustaMaven

Night 5: Inn of the Governors | Santa Fe, NM

101 W Alameda St
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Located in downtown Santa Fe, Inn of the Governors features rooms with Wi-Fi and southwestern design. This inn features a full buffet breakfast eachmorning. The air-conditioned rooms at the Inn of the Governors are designedwith Spanish art work and include amenities such as bathrobes andrefrigerators. Del Charro Restaurant serves burgers and sandwiches. The fullbar features margaritas and other cocktails. A tea and sherry reception isprovided daily in the late afternoon. Surrounded by landscaped gardens, theheated outdoor pool is open year-round at Governors Inn.

“The Inn was a huge reason we returned to Santa Fe this year on vacation. The rooms and ambiance are great! The service is very polite and efficient. Very clean, very quiet, within easy walking distance of the Plaza. The breakfast is outstanding! A plethora of pastries, scrambled eggs with chiles or without, housemade salsa, green chile sauce, bacon, ham and sausage, toasts, fresh fruit, coffee, juices.”
-Douglas M.

First-Class Camping Tours

The food tastes better, the sky is certainly bigger, and your mind is clearer.

There is nothing better than rolling into camp to fresh made chips and salsa, homemade guacamole, and Dutch oven enchiladas. Then making your way to a sweet and inviting campfire, sharing your favorite anecdote or image from the day’s activities while marshmallows roast. Enjoy a small-batch, local beer before retiring to your tent. Inside: a sturdy raised cot, fluffy sleeping bag, and a plush full size pillow. Wow. You earned this. Sweet dreams.

We choose well-maintained public campgrounds with scenic vistas and comfortable arrangements. You’ll move seamlessly from one day of your trip to the next, camping outdoors and enjoying wildly healthy, delicious homemade meals.

The majority of our selected campgrounds feature indoor facilities and showers. Conversely, in more remote backcountry camping scenarios, we’ll provide portable toilets and private solar showers.

Camping gear may be rented or you may bring your own. All of our camping gear is tested and hand-chosen from top manufacturers to ensure you get a good nights’ sleep. Our camp gear package includes a tent, sleeping pad, raised cot, sleeping bag, sleeping bag liner, full size pillow, and ground tarp.

Campground Details

Nights 1 & 2: Taos Campground
Nights 3 & 4: Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Campground
Night 5: Black Canyon Campground

While we do our best to bring you the above hotel accommodations, lodging may vary depending on your departure date. Call us at 1.800.596.2953 for more details.

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Activities

This Trip is Rated Fitness Levels 1-3 and Technical Levels 1-2

While every Escape Adventure trip is designed to appeal to active adventure seekers, and in many cases, particular skill levels, there is always a different idea of what that exactly means. That is why we have designed the chart below to help make sure you join the proper tour. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next—and your traveling companions’ may differ as well. We present a range of mileage options on each tour as well as provide support vehicles as much as possible. That way you can take a break and do as little or as much as you would like each day.

Daily Activities
Day	Activity	Easy		Moderate		Seasoned
Day	Activity	Miles	Feet Gain	Miles	Feet Gain	Miles	Feet Gain
Day 1	Road Biking	Easy: 14.4 Miles	202 Ft. Gain	Moderate: 26.2 Miles	1619 Ft. Gain
Day 2	RAFTING ALL DAY -THE BOX			Moderate: Miles	Ft. Gain
Day 3	Road Biking	Easy: 11 Miles	68 Ft. Gain	Moderate: 28.3 Miles	1928 Ft. Gain	Seasoned: 44.8 Miles	2413 Ft. Gain
Day 4	Road Biking	Easy: 19 Miles	364 Ft. Gain	Moderate: 45.6 Miles	1996 Ft. Gain	Seasoned: 91.2 Miles	3728 Ft. Gain
Day 4	Hike Ghost Ranch	Easy: 2.5 Miles	633 Ft. Gain
Day 5	Hiking Bandelier Alcove House & Tsankawi	Easy: 2.6 MilesEasy: 1.6 Miles	252 Ft. Gain236 Ft. Gain
Day 5	Road Biking	Easy: 14.3 Miles	901 Ft. Gain
Day 6	Road Biking	Easy: 16 Miles	850 Ft. Gain			Seasoned: 31 Miles	4968 Ft. Gain

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Weather

Weather predictions in this area are often unreliable due to the elevation, so it is best to be prepared for cold nights and inclement weather. Please use the following locations when checking the weather online: TAOS, NM

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All-Inclusive Prices

All internal land expenses and services are covered in the cost of your tour. This means from the time we pick you up at our meeting point, until we drop you back off to head home, all transportation, food preparation, meals (except where noted on itineraries), snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, group supplies and community gear (portable chairs, large awnings, coolers, utensils, etc.) are included. Backcountry permits, licenses, park fees, reservations, and accommodations (lodging) are also included, along with at least two professionally trained trip leaders, a mobile first aid and mechanic station, spare bikes, and a support vehicle(s). Trip price does not include airfare, lodging prior to trip start or bicycle rental and/or camping gear (if on a camping tour) unless otherwise noted on itinerary or website.

Also Included on This Tour:

Specialized Road Bike Rental

Renting Camping Gear

We rent high-quality camping gear for all of our camping tours. These include a tent, sleeping pad, raised cot, sleeping bag, sleeping bag liner, full size pillow, and ground tarp. Your Trip Leaders will always help to ensure your equipment is set up properly each night.

Camp Gear Kit Rental: $100.00

Free With Every Tour

When you join an Escape Adventures tour in 2024, you will receive a FREE custom sublimated Limited Edition Jersey!

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Tour Bike

Make your trip as comfortable as possible on the body, as simple as possible for traveling, and hassle free on tour. On every road bike tour, we will fit you with the newest, highest quality gear in the industry. Escape Adventures provides only high-end bicycles from Specialized. We replace our rental fleet each season to ensure all our bikes meet our high standards. All of our bikes are equipped with carbon fiber frames and disc brakes designed for a smooth, comfortable ride. For those who are touring with a companion who may not be as fit or need a little help up the hills, we now have e-bikes (electric pedal assist) available on select tours.

Nite Ize Wraptor Smart Phone Mount

Look Ma, no hands! Stay connected and safe with this “game-changer” mobile accessory. The Wraptor gives you full screen visibility and holds your phone safe and securely, even over rough terrain. It’s designed to quickly attach and detach from the bar, and the base rotates between landscape and portrait mode with ease. It’s a must-have if you want to spend less time fiddling with your device and more time pedaling your bike.

NiteRider Lumina Micro 650 and Sabre 80 Combo

It’s lit! When it comes to bike safety, illumination is key. Even when you are on the road in the daytime, you need to be seen from all directions. So we’ve teamed up with NiteRider to offer the best daytime lighting for your ride. Each road bike is equipped with a headlight and a taillight with the proper lumen output and run time to keep you safe from every angle.

Specialized Roubaix Disc (Included)

Specialized has perfected the road bike. Ride confidently and comfortably for longer distances on any of our trips around the world. All of our bikes are equipped with the latest components and our 2019 models include disc brakes.

Specialized Sirrus Hybrid (Included)

Specialized hybrid bikes are the most comfortable bikes available. Our most popular bike for multi-sport and moderate road bike tours is the proven Sirrus. This bike is suited for a wide range of cyclists. This bike sits upright, is equipped with a very comfortable seat, and the gearing has a wide range of speeds.

Specialized Tero Hybrid E-Bike (Included)

For those of you who have always wanted to join a bike tour but feared your fitness would hold you or the group back, fear no more. Our incredible e-bike option allows you to do more, go twice as fast and far. The all new Specialized Turbo has one goal and one goal only—to inspire you to get out, get moving, and to have some fun along the way. E-bike available on most casual and luxury inn trips for an additional price.

Specialized Turbo Creo E-Bike ($100/day)

Take a deep breath, turn on the power and enjoy a beautiful adventure on the all new Escape Adventure’s Electric Road Bike. The new road e-bike from Escape Adventures now allows you to travel further distances and explore new areas. The pedal assisted technology also allows beginner and novice riders to join in on more challenging routes and terrain.

Family Road Bikes

Specialized Allez 24” Road Bike (Included)

The Allez Junior is specifically designed for younger riders looking to keep up (or pass) mom and dad. The Allez gives young riders all the performance they need to look, feel, and go fast! Your tour price includes bike rental.

Specialized Hotrock 20” and 24” Kids Bike (Included)

Specialized Hotrock Road Bike Rentals Escape Adventures

Escape Adventures is one of the only tour companies to provide a specific selection of kid’s bikes for touring. Even though it is a “kids” bike, the performance of the bicycle is not compromised in any way. Optional 20 and 24 inch wheels are configured to fit any size youngster. Our professional bike shop staff will fit your child to the correct bike (and color) once you have reserved your tour. Your tour price includes bike rental.

Burley Encore, WeeHoo, and Adams Trailer (Included)

Family Bike Trailer Rentals | Escape Adventures

Our Family trailers are ideal for those little ones on tours who are not quite ready to ride but want to hang with mom and dad. These trailers are optional on all Family Getaway Tours at an additional cost. Burley Trailer seats up to two kids and converts to stroller.

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Why travel with Escape Adventures?

Our Commitment to You

For over 25 years, the hallmark of an Escape Adventures tour is personalized, hands-on service. Before, during, and after each trip. We are a company of honesty and integrity and we stand behind our product 100%. From the moment you learn of our trips, to the time you return home and start planning your next trip, we are here to bring you the best possible experience. From our Guaranteed Trip Departure Confirmation Policy, making sure your trip is never cancelled*, to our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Policy, backing the unrivaled consistent quality of all our tours, our commitment to you is never compromised. * Scheduled Domestic trips only.

Our Commitment to the Environment

Our environmental commitment is second to none. We run our tours the same way we run our company, with an eye on the triple bottom line: People, Profit & Planet. At Escape Adventures, we elected to pursue a more comprehensive approach to actually reduce our carbon footprint, rather than just offset it. We overhauled our entire operation — from our vehicles, to our buildings, to our procedures — to become an outdoor industry leader in the charge to help our people and our planet.

Exceptional Service and Exceptional Guides

Leading tours naturally followed from our passion of exploring our favorite places with our friends. Our support staff includes our reservation team who is there to answer your questions about the tours, our service team who prepares your bike and gear for the tour, and our guide team – the ones who take you into the great outdoors. The highest level of responsibility, good nature, integrity, and dedication are standard traits of all those who work at Escape Adventures. We our proud of it and we think you should know it.

The Best Support Vehicles

Having custom-made vehicles allows us to take you to places few other outfitters can, or will go. Every Escape Adventures tour is accompanied by at least one support vehicle, trailer, and in some cases a second and third transfer van. As you thumb through our catalog, you will also notice our vehicles are big, tough, and different. These are not stock vehicles. After purchase, we custom engineer our trucks, vans, and trailers by our on-staff mechanic to meet the unique needs of different tours. Each of our guides is required to be trained in safe vehicle operation, 4X4 driving, and basic maintenance. Our experienced guides make it look easy, transporting you and up to 12 guests, along with their bikes, fresh food, camping gear and plenty of drinking water to a remote location.

The Best Bicycles and Gear

Make your trip as comfortable as possible on the body, as simple as possible for traveling, and hassle-free on tour. By choosing to rent a bike from us, we will fit you with the newest, highest quality gear in the industry. Escape Adventures provides only high-end bicycles from Specialized. We replace our rental fleet each season to ensure all our rentals meet our high standards. All of our bikes are equipped carbon fiber frames and disc brakes designed for a smooth, comfortable ride. For those who are touring with a companion who may not be as fit or need a little help up the hills, we now have ebikes (electric pedal assist) available on select tours.

The Best Food

Our food isn’t just good, it’s good for you.

Food represents a big part of the Escape Adventures experience. Our guides prepare all of your meals on our camping trips. Expect three delicious meals a day consisting entirely of freshly prepared foods. These include fresh organic fruits and vegetables, as well as meats. We also have energy snacks aboard our support vehicles. Don’t be surprised if your guides purchase fresh fruits and healthy snacks throughout the day while you’re enjoying a ride. They may just show up on the trail with a local treat! An increasing number of our guests are vegans or vegetarians, whom we not only accommodate but also pleasantly surprise. Should you possess special diet requirements and/or limitations, just let us know at sign-up. We’ll work with you to meet those critical needs.

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ENCHANTED CIRCLE MULTI-SPORT ROAD

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Casual & Luxury Inns & Restaurants: $3,449

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Since 1992, we at Escape Adventures have been blessed to shape and lead adventure travel vacations through some of the most awe-inspiring natural destinations in the world. Each successive season, our passion for adventure grows through memorable moments with our guests. Fresh air, faith, fitness and friends are the building blocks for our ventures, the treasured experiences that keep us moving forward. For those of you who have trekked and traveled with us over the past quarter century, Heather and I express our sincerest gratitude. The memories are priceless.

For those who have yet to tour with us, we appreciate the opportunity to introduce you to our family-run company and guiding principles of sustainability and adventure. Our portfolio specializes in Western North America and is rapidly growing internationally. Building on over 100 destinations, we cater to the full spectrum of active traveler, respective to fitness level and activity type. From road cyclist to mountain biker to electric biker, hiker, and multi-sport enthusiast, and from first-timer to friends and family groups of all ability levels, on behalf of our Escape Adventures family, we look forward to many new and exciting adventures with you.

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Hiking, Biking, & Rafting

Overview

Lodging

Nights 1 & 2: The Historic Taos Inn | Taos, NM

Nights 3 & 4: Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa | Ojo Caliente, NM

Night 5: Inn of the Governors | Santa Fe, NM

First-Class Camping Tours

The food tastes better, the sky is certainly bigger, and your mind is clearer.

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Campground Details

Activities

Daily Activities

Weather

All-Inclusive Prices

Also Included on This Tour:

Renting Camping Gear

Free With Every Tour

Tour Bike

Nite Ize Wraptor Smart Phone Mount

NiteRider Lumina Micro 650 and Sabre 80 Combo

Specialized Roubaix Disc (Included)

Specialized Sirrus Hybrid (Included)

Specialized Tero Hybrid E-Bike (Included)

Specialized Turbo Creo E-Bike ($100/day)

Family Road Bikes

Specialized Allez 24” Road Bike (Included)

Specialized Hotrock 20” and 24” Kids Bike (Included)

Burley Encore, WeeHoo, and Adams Trailer (Included)

Why travel with Escape Adventures?

Our Commitment to You

Our Commitment to the Environment

Exceptional Service and Exceptional Guides

The Best Support Vehicles

The Best Bicycles and Gear

The Best Food

Scheduled Departure Dates

June 2025

July 2025

August 2025

September 2025

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