Northern Migration: Taos Takes Its Toll
Some times, we work. Some times, we get worked. Then there are those wonderful occasions where we work hard and get worked over. My recent trip to Taos was one of those special times.
After leaving Texas we travelled through New Mexico exploring such wonders as the Carlsbad Caverns and the White Sands National Monument. We were fortunate enough to enjoy time in the charming towns of Cloudcroft and Carrizozo while soaking at the Montezuma hot springs just north of Las Vegas, NM. From there we made our way to Taos, a mountain town similar in size and elevation to Salida, CO with much to offer. Speaking of elevation….
For the past four months, I’ve been living and riding in-and-around 2,500′. I’ve also been riding less the past few weeks as I’ve been a little distracted by a certain young lady. Arriving in Taos Friday afternoon, we pulled into the parking lot of the first bike shop we spied; Gearing Up. Asked by the very friendly owner, Rey, how he could help, I replied “I’m looking to go for a ride.” He quickly showed me a map of the area, described the various trails and when I said I was looking for something technical, he directed me to ride the nearby Devisadero Loop 108 in the Carson National Forest. Within 30 minutes, I was changed, the Moots was ready to roll and my friend Melissa had arrived to join me.
Riding the road two miles out of town we found the trail-head and smiled. Within moments, my smile evaporated. The trail was, as Rey promised, technical and steep. I pedalled and occasionally pushed my bike up that rocky, sandy, switchback trail, gasping for air. When presented with an option, we selected the steeper, more technical route. And yes, we payed for it. My heart-rate was soaring, I was labouring to get enough O2 into my bloodstream, I wheezed and shook my head. “Am I really THIS out of shape?!” Nope, I’d simply forgotten what it’s like to get back to elevation. With Taos at about 7,000′, we would climb to 8,304′ in just three miles.
Once at the summit, we ripped around and down the backside of the climb, finding a few remaining spots of snow and mud along with many technical steps and ledges to navigate. It was tremendous, I was smiling ear to ear, the suffering of the first few miles long since forgotten.
At less than two hours door-to-door, I admit it was a short ride. But considering how good it made me feel to suffer and to smile, it was two hours that could not have been better spent.
A big thanks to Melissa for joining me and to Rey for helping make it happen.
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