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Day One of the Tour Of Socorro
Saturday, April 19, 2008, 9:00 AM
New Mexico Off-Road Series #2
Registration fees go up on
April 13!
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The Cerrillos del Coyote race course runs through the rugged hills to the East of Socorro. Called the Quebradas, this is perhaps the perfect location for cross country racing--plenty of opportunities for challenging one's skill and endurance, all while surrounded by breathtaking scenery!
All races start and end an approximately 20 minute drive from Socorro on the Quebradas Backcountry Byway, about 8.8 miles from the Socorro Plaza (directions). The course will go in a clockwise manner in a loop East and South from the start. The first leg will go East on the Quebradas Road, over rolling hills, giving the pack a little time to break up. The next leg goes South on rough two-track roads, crossing a number of arroyos. The next leg turns South on singletrack over two hogback ridges, returning for a short time to a road, then back to the "Madre" singletrack. The Madre, used in the races over the last two years, turns North, and returns to the start.
There will be one aid station, at the start/finish/lap area, providing water. Goodies will be available after the race.
| Class | Distance |
| Beginner | 15 km |
| Sport (+Singlespeed) | 30 km |
| Expert | 45 km |
| Pro (+Semi-Pro) | 45 km |
The Beginner course is 15 km long, and is a single loop of the course. The Sport and Singlespeed course is 30 km long, i.e., two loops. Finally, the Pro/Semi-Pro and Expert course is 45 km long, i.e., three loops.
Click on the image to enlarge [GPS trace]
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All races start and end an approximately 20 minute drive from Socorro on the Quebradas Backcountry Byway, about 8.8 miles from the Socorro Plaza. To get there:
You can look the start/finish location up on a mapping website at coordinates: 34°06'31.66"N 106°49'39.64"W
Racers will be group-started by skill class (all age and gender categories within that class start together):
* 9:00: Male Pro * 9:05: Male Expert * 9:10: Female Pro + Female Expert + Male Singlespeed + Female Singlespeed * 9:20: Male Sport * 9:25: Female Sport * 9:30: Male Beginner * 9:35: Female Beginner| Class | Length | Start Time |
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| Male Pro (+Male Semi-Pro) | 45 km | 9:00 AM |
| Male Expert | 45 km | 9:05 AM |
| Female Pro + Female Expert | 45 km | 9:10 AM (with singlespeeds) |
| Male Singlespeed + Female Singlespeed | 30 km | 9:10 AM (with female pro + expert) |
| Male Sport | 30 km | 9:20 AM |
| Female Sport | 30 km | 9:25 AM |
| Male Beginner | 15 km | 9:30 AM |
| Female Beginner | 15 km | 9:35 AM |
All racers must provide positive proof of identity at check-in.
| Time | Description |
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| 7:30 - 8:30 AM | Registration, packet pickup, and check-in. |
| 8:45 - 8:55 AM | Mandatory race briefing. |
| 8:55 AM | Begin roll-call. |
| 9:00 AM | First race start |
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Sport and Singlespeed Copyright ©2006 Dave Johnson |
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Pro and Expert Copyright ©2006 Dave Johnson |
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Pro and Expert Copyright ©2006 Dave Johnson |
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Beginner Copyright ©2006 Dave Johnson |
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Jason Gedmin of Edgewood Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Ken Kisiel of Los Alamos Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Ken Kisiel of Los Alamos Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Raymond Padilla of Las Cruces Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Taivas Degroff of Albuquerque Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Daryl Dagel of Albuquerque Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Robert Romero of Santa Fe, and Jason Gedmin of Edgewood Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Carlos Romero of Las Cruces, and Taivas Degroff of Albuquerque Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Mark Alvarez of Socorro, and Darren Green of Santa Fe Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Mark Alvarez of Socorro, and Darren Green of Santa Fe Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Ken Gauthier of Albuquerque, Jay English of Albuquerque, and Luis Rubi of Albuquerque Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Craig Altare of Socorro Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Tim Wilcox of Los Lunas Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Michael Mangan of Albuquerque Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Michael Mangan of Albuquerque Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Mark Alvarez of Socorro, and Darren Green of Santa Fe Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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The Adult Beginners head out. Copyright ©2006 Dave Johnson |
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James Love of Albuquerque Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Keith Barbeau of Farmington, Stephan Grande of Alamogordo, and Scott Spangler of Albuquerque Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Stephan Grande of Alamogordo Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Javier Soliz of Las Cruces, Raymond Padilla of Las Cruces, and Jessica Kisiel of Los Alamos Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Mark Johnson of Dixon Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Mark Johnson of Dixon Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Brad Peterson of Albuquerque Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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The drops caught a few riders this year... Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Matt Perini of Socorro checks in with the troops. Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Ann-Marie Bailey of Albuquerque, and Dave Halliburton of Mesilla Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Joseph Felson of Santa Fe Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Ligia Ford of Socorro Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Chris Briggs of Albuquerque Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Glen Gollrad of Santa Fe Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Max Findell of Albuquerque Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Max Findell of Albuquerque Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Lynette Padilla of Los Lunas, and Dax Kastrin of El Paso Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Lynette Padilla of Los Lunas Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Jennifer Wilson of El Paso Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |
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Rob Kelly of Las Cruces, and Mike Dennis of Socorro Copyright ©2006 William Colburn |