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Since the 1970s, riding in the Rio Grande Valley has been something of a tradition for cycling enthusiasts in New Mexico.

Founded in 2019 by Michael O. Wieclaw, the Tour of the Rio Grande Bicycle Century carries on that legacy with a ride that is billed as 鈥渢he flattest 100-mile bicycle route鈥� in the state. While that boast is not officially verified, it鈥檚 not likely to be disputed, either.

鈥淚t can be said. Is it actually true? I don鈥檛 know,鈥� Wieclaw said. 鈥淏ut it鈥檚 very flat.鈥�

The event offers four rides 鈥� 39, 62, 80 or 100 miles 鈥� to cyclists of various skill levels. The shorter versions can be reduced by approximately half the distance if a rider elects to take the Rail Runner back from a nearby rest stop that marks the halfway point. The Tour of the Rio Grande typically attracts more than 300 participants, with the century being the most popular option. Wieclaw will cap registration at 350 people.

鈥淭here may be a day I make it bigger,鈥� Wieclaw said. 鈥淭his is just a comfortable thing to manage.鈥�

While the lack of hilly terrain is certainly part of the appeal, the scenery is also a significant perk. The ride begins at the Bernalillo County/International Sunport Rail Runner Station in the South Valley and goes south to Los Lunas, Belen and Bernardo before looping back around. Passing through rural areas allows riders to see a more laid back side of the Land of Enchantment, including farms, churches, parks and various agriculture.

鈥淢ost of the time when people come to our town, they鈥檙e looking at the 鈥楤reaking Bad鈥� stuff or the necessary Albuquerque or Santa Fe-type stuff,鈥� Wieclaw said. 鈥淲hen you leave those areas, there鈥檚 these small, quaint areas where there鈥檚 communities that have existed for quite some time. The homes and the route just have so much charm, specifically when you鈥檙e riding through.鈥�

There are also plenty of precautions in place to ensure the safest possible ride for participants. This includes HAM radio personnel along the ride, three EMT stations, mobile bicycle repair and route guides.

鈥淥ur communication is super tight,鈥� Wieclaw said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 just a smaller ride. It鈥檚 super fun. When people ride it, they can have their space that they feel safe.鈥�

While the Tour of the Rio Grande website lists the start time at 7 a.m., cyclists can begin whenever they please. However, it is recommended that participants are on the road by 9 a.m. at the latest 鈥� and by 8 a.m. for the century. For some, the start time isn鈥檛 really an issue.

鈥淭he majority of people that are signing up for the century, they鈥檙e over 55, and they鈥檙e doing 100 miles in four and a half hours,鈥� Wieclaw said. 鈥�... They鈥檙e just programmed to do it.鈥�

One doesn鈥檛 need to be on that level to participate, though a certain amount of fitness and cycling ability is necessary to complete any of the rides. Wieclaw makes it clear that the event is a tour, not a 鈥渞ace,鈥� which means there isn鈥檛 a mass start and times aren鈥檛 tracked for competition. With that being said, there are plenty of cyclists who are trying to meet personal goals during the proceedings.

鈥淭here will be quite a few that will (ride for time). They鈥檒l figure that out,鈥� Wieclaw said. 鈥淢y ride is coming at the end of the summer season. So you would imagine that most people who are active cyclists or people who want to do cycling, they鈥檙e doing it in the summer. The culmination of their work is going to really blossom at my event. It鈥檚 an event where they can align their speculative peak performance and a ride that boasts to being the flattest in the state.鈥�

And if that鈥檚 not part of the agenda, well, that鈥檚 just fine, too.

鈥淭he people that ride in it, I appreciate their interest so much. I just hope that I deliver their perfect ride day,鈥� Wieclaw said. 鈥�(I hope) they just leave and are like, 鈥楾hat鈥檚 perfect. I didn鈥檛 have to think about anything but riding.鈥� 鈥�