It’s always a good feeling to come back to Santa Fe after a long time on the road.  And 6 months was definitely a long stretch.  I arrived back at the end of October and have spent the past month focusing on my diet, training, and cycling life.

I brought back a new mountain bike from Europe and was so excited to hit some trails.  It was so much fun to do some cross training and getting back in shape.

I also went hiking with my friend Hannah and caught up on friend time.

SANTAFONDO!!  I organized a cycling event called Santafondo, which was a big group ride/ granfondo from Santa Fe Brewing Company.  With only 2 weeks to organize I was busy contacting cycling groups, making fliers, and going around to bike shops to spread the word.  One of my sponsors and a great brewery in town, Santa Fe Brewing Company, hosted the event.  We met in their main location and rode a 50 mile loop south of Santa Fe.  It was a huge hit and had over 50 people show up.  The weather was great too and just in time before winter arrived.  I loved doing a community event to get cyclists out and active riding together.

Now that Thanksgiving has passed, and yesterday the first snow fell on Santa Fe, I think it’s time for me to head to warmer weather.  After the month in Santa Fe I’m ready to go to Tucson and start some solid winter road training.  I’ll be there until mid February, then I’ll come back to Santa Fe for a couple days before heading to Europe.  On to the next adventure 🙂