The Big Move! New Location in the Railyard
Back in March, Mike and I had what felt at the time like a completely reasonable idea: transition ownership of the shop and move it across town at the same time. In hindsight, maybe not our most well thought out plan. But here we are, and honestly? Everything has come together and I cannot wait […]
We Got the New Warakin in the House
Is this our new favorite Caja Killer? We’ve been a big fan of Otso over the past few years (ask the staff, almost each owns one themselves) so when the new Warakin hit our inbox a few months ago, we lined up for a size run. Come by and check out the bikes in person […]
BIG NEWS: New Ownership!
A Note From Mike Chapman, Founder In 2008 I started the Broken Spoke as a solo operation with the vision of creating a welcoming space with a simple mantra: “There are no stupid questions.” Initially the shop was focused on used bikes and repairs, but I soon saw that Santa Fe was needing more and […]
Dragon Slayer Loop
The Dragon Slayer Loop is a scenic and fun cross country loop ideal for a winter escape. Located on BLM land near the San Ysidro Pueblo and offers otherworldly riding experience with grand views out towards the Rio Grande Valley and the Jemez Mountains. The Ride Starting at the parking lot, this clockwise loop follows […]
La Tierra Torture
This is the racecourse for the La Tierra Torture in 2019. The route starts along the waterline road in the middle of La Tierra (pretty much the middle point) and does a large figure out highlighting some of the best ridgelines, descents, and climbs in the trail system. The Ride Cross Country Easy to moderate […]
New School XC: SB100 & Top Fuel
[siteorigin_widget class=”kad_image_widget”][/siteorigin_widget] This ain’t your daddy’s sweaty lycra… It wasn’t that long ago that cross country racing fell out of vogue in favor of the enduro format. And for good reason. Where enduro offered baggies, bros, and hucks, XC seemed to have stagnated with shaven legs, lycra, and boring bikes. Well, until recently. Welcome to […]
Galisteo Basin Fun Loop
Located in the scenic Galisteo Basin Preserve, this loop is a great sampling of trails on the southern half of the preserve. Ideal for beginner and intermediate riders, while also being fun enough for all skill levels and mountain biker types, this route will serve up great views, narrow singletrack, and a few rock features. […]
Dale Ball Central Lunch Loop
Got an hour lunch and need to get in some singletrack? This loop is easily accessible from downtown Santa Fe and provides a great option for riders looking to explore the Dale Ball trails. The Ride Starting at the Water History Park, this loop climbs Upper Canyon Road and connects to Dale Ball Central via […]
Sangre Figure 8
This route encompasses some of the best climbs in the Santa Fe area of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Oh yeah, the descents are great fun too. The area is a nicely forested, classic Santa Fe chunk route with lung-busting climbs and ripping descents. The Ride We recommend parking at the bottom of ‘Nun’s Corner’ […]
Winsor Out and Back
While many think of the Winsor as a shuttle or connector route, the classic route is a simple out and back that gets your heart rate up with a big reward at the end. The Ride Starting at the Tesuque Canyon trailhead, follow the Winsor trail straight up. The lower half crosses the creek many times before […]