As winter temperatures begin to give way to a warmer spring, cyclists start planning their first adventure of the year. Escape Adventures offers a perfect spring road bike tour to consider for that “first trip of the year”

Road Bike Santa Fe and Taos, NM with Escape Adventures.

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 represents a distinct overlay or confluence of ecological zones: the Great Plains in the East, the Chihuahuan Desert and Sierra Madre to the South, and the Sonoran Desert and Colorado Plateau to the West. Given those varied attributes, the land naturally lends itself to 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, not to mention art, reflective of the state’s three distinct traditions: Indian, Spanish and Anglo. From tone to tempo now: while the state bird is the Roadrunner, don’t expect that kind of pacing on this trek.

High Desert to high Alpine, interpreting rock paintings and petroglyphs to drinking in slot canyons and expansive mesas, our Land of Enchantment trip truly has something for everyone. Perfect for individual riders on up through families and large groups, this road bike tour is a level 1-3 on the fitness and technical level, making it perfect for all ages and experiences. For more information, click HERE and request a detailed itinerary. This spring time road bike tour is sure to please.