(For reference, the Sandia Mountains are to the east)

Park in the Rio Grande Nature Center lot or on the street (gates are locked at night). 2901 Candelaria Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87107-2965
Ride E on Candelaria 1 block
L on Trellis

R on Veranda to see some of our beautiful bosque open space

R on Glenwood

L on Candelaria

L on Rio Grande Blvd for 4.8 miles

R on Ortega

1st L on Guadalupe Trail to Alameda

L on bike trail for a block

Cross Alameda at light onto N. Guadalupe Trail

L at T in road (R is one way)

Loop around to Camino Del Bosque

L on 4th St for 1 mile to roundabout

Ride roundabout PAST R turn onto HWY 556/Roy Rd

Ride N on HWY 313 to Bernalillo 

Brave the rough road into Bernalillo then continue

down the main street to the Flying Star Cafe on R

just before intersection with HWY 550

Have a break and a treat and head back the way you came for a 36 mile ride.
 

Algodones- 49 miles from Nature Center

OR continue N on HWY 313, through the intersection of HWY 550 straight

to Algodones (no turns) for an extra 12.38 miles round trip.

San Felipe Casino- 65 mi from Nature Center

You can continue even further to San Felipe Casino for an extra 15.7mi round trip. If you do this route, watch for dogs on the reservation. Most are friendly.

Continue N on HWY 313 from Algodones

In 2.77 miles turn L on Hagen Rd 

Continue on Hagen Rd for 2.61mi

R on Indian Service Rd 85

Ride 2.5 miles, under I-25 to San Felipe Casino

Return the way you came.

Plactias- 55mi from Nature Center
From the Bernalillo Flying Star head R (north) on the main street about a block to HWY 550. 
Turn R and head up the hill to Placitas. Traffic is busy until you get past the freeway, but you can ride on the sidewalk if need be. Continue straight up the hill and stay on the Placitas HWY all the way until it turns to gravel then turn around for a fun descent!