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Day of the Tread is heading off-road for its latest installment.

In past years, the Halloween-themed event has offered cyclists of all skill levels the chance to ride 鈥� sometimes in costume 鈥� through some of the most scenic parts of the Duke City. Those options 鈥� with rides ranging from seven to 100 miles 鈥� are still very much a part of the festivities, but for its 17th anniversary, Day of the Tread has expanded to a full-weekend affair with the addition of the Bosque Bone Shaker Gravel Grinder.

For the uninitiated, a gravel grinder takes place on a variety of terrain, including gravel, dirt and asphalt. According to , it could be considered 鈥渢he bridge between mountain biking and road biking.鈥� Gravel grinders have been growing in popularity in recent years, particularly with younger cyclists, so adding it to the event lineup was a natural fit. The new race will take place on Saturday, Oct. 28, one day prior to the Day of the Tread rides and 4K fun walk.

鈥淚t鈥檚 probably been three or four years in planning,鈥� said event founder Mark Gundlach. 鈥淣ationally, you have the emergence of gravel grinders as probably the leading new adventure sport 鈥� You have an aging road bike community and the youth of America, they鈥檙e not doing that. There鈥檚 nervousness from parents, and you have kids now that are doing BMX, they鈥檙e doing mountain biking and gravel grinding. It鈥檚 a lot safer because there鈥檚 not the potential of collisions with vehicles or things that sometimes parents are a little nervous about.鈥�

The Bosque Bone Shaker features routes with courses that are approximately 62.35% paved and 37.64% dirt, with distances of seven, 17 or 34 miles. The ride begins on 20th Street at the Sawmill Market before entering the Bosque Trail, which allows participants to take in all the scenery that fall has to offer.

鈥淲e鈥檝e wanted to do it for a while. We鈥檝e watched other events nationally grow,鈥� Gundlach said. 鈥淲e have a partnership with the city of Albuquerque鈥檚 Parks and Recreation Department. Without their assistance, we would not have this event because we鈥檙e utilizing the pristine Bosque.鈥�

In addition to being away from potential traffic hazards, the gravel grinder provides riders with the opportunity to navigate more challenging terrain on their bikes.

鈥淲e sit in the saddle for hours and hours when you鈥檙e on the road. We all love that because we can cover much more territory and a lot of scenery,鈥� Gundlach said of the traditional Day of the Tread road races.

鈥淲hen you get into open space, gravel or trails, it鈥檚 physically more demanding,鈥� he added. 鈥淵ou鈥檙e up out of the saddle. It鈥檚 just exciting. I think kids not only connect with it in that way, but as I said earlier, it鈥檚 a lot safer. Parents have found that it鈥檚 more comforting. Their kids are on a dirt road or a mountain trail, and they鈥檙e not on a road with traffic. That鈥檚 why they鈥檝e become popular all over the 近距离内射合集 States.鈥�

With the addition of the Bosque Bone Shaker, the Day of the Tread occupies an entire weekend just prior to Halloween. It鈥檚 not just about the rides, either. There will be a kickoff event in Old Town with music and other activities, and the closing ceremony, known as Treadfest, takes place at Sawmill Market. Additionally, all the rides come equipped with multiple recharge stations where costumed volunteers provide cyclists with hydration and snacks. The most popular of these stations is at El Pinto, where thousands of sopaipillas are handed out on an annual basis.

Gundlach praises the efforts of the volunteers, which could number up to 400 this year, for making it possible to hold rides on consecutive days for the first time.

鈥淭here鈥檚 always headwinds when you do these things, but the community is very supportive,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e have great support from the city, APD and all of our support services. We鈥檙e grateful for all the nonprofits that are a part of the event. The nonprofits man the recharge zones that we have throughout the courses.鈥�

Proceeds from the Day of the Tread rides will benefit the Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation and other nonprofits such as the Make-a-Wish Foundation of New Mexico.

鈥淥ne of the exciting things is cumulatively we will break $1 million in donations this year since our inception,鈥� Gundlach said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a pretty amazing milestone for our team to achieve.鈥�