I took my wife and our dog for a walk along the Paseo del Bosque Trail, and it was exactly the…read morereset we needed. We went in late November, when the cottonwoods are still glowing gold, and the whole riverside felt like it was an autumn paradise. The trail is flat and easy, with long stretches that let you really settle into the scenery-Rio Grande on one side, trees and little side ponds on the other. Our dog loved it. There's plenty of room to keep a dog on leash without feeling crowded, and enough side paths and textures (sand, dirt, leaves) to keep him interested. We saw ducks and geese cruising on the water, along with a woodpecker working a cottonwood trunk. It also turned into a really sweet date. There are quiet spots to stop, sit by the water, and just watch the birds and the current go by. It never felt unsafe or overly busy, just a steady trickle of walkers, cyclists, and other people out enjoying the trail. If you're visiting Albuquerque-or you just moved here and want to fall in love with the area a little bit-Paseo del Bosque is an easy yes.

I pulled into the Alameda Open Space parking area. I pulled my bike out, got geared up, started my…read moreapps and began the ride. I rode about 11 miles out, then I turned around and came back. The trail had a dotted center line and a reminder of the courtesies to use while on the trail. The path I took was not shaded. I would say about a 1/4 of the path had rough bumps, and many of them were painted to highlight them. It was a decent path, but I didn't feel like there was much in the way of sight seeing.

A hidden spot that is literally right in front of most people! If you have been to Albuquerque one…read morefeature dominates the skyline, the Sandia Mountains. The run all along the East side of the city and it's hard to stare at them in wonder. Very little known to most though is that the "barren horizon on the west side is not barren at all. It has a large area that is taken up by 3 ancient volcanoes, The Three Sisters. I was raised in Santa Fe, so maybe locals of Albuquerque no place place better. I was in town and looking for a casual hike and came across this place. I read some things that said it was an easy hike. I went out before dawn to see what the sunrise would look like. I arrived in the dark but there was desert light to make my way. after a short hike I had a good spot to sit and way for the sun. It was perfect. The beauty was incredible as the sun pulled it self up from behind the Sandia mountains. in the foreground half a dozen hot air balloons were slowly rising from the city. It ended up a great hike, with amazing views, and one of the best sunrises I have seen. next time I'm sure I may want more of a challenge for a hike, but this is definitely the most chill walk I have taken, and one of the most beautiful in the early morn.

I love going out to the volcanos to hike. The views and atmosphere are amazing! The trails are…read morewell marked with good signage. There are primitive style bathrooms at the parking lot. There are also benches along the first part of the trail and a nice overlook area with a covered awning to shield the sun. A great outing every time!

My hubby and I were looking for an electric assist bicycle. We stopped at Trek and they were so…read morehelpful. We spent 30 min asking questions and sitting on different bikes. Mike offered to let us test drive since we had never been on an e-bike. Mike and the staff were so nice and helpful. We bought 2 bikes and helmets. The e-bikes are very expensive. Mike helped us find the right bike for our needs. It was a mid-range bike about $2k each. Trek also provides a 30day bike check and a 1 year tune up. Definitely worth the trip if you are looking for a good bike. Ask for Mike.

Just amazing service people and courteous professionals always with a fresh tip liking where to…read morehike where to bike to buy no pressure sales lovely environment Always have great sales

Calling my sexist self out. Here's why…read more We'd known about this little bike park for years. Our neighbor, Grant, visited daily -- he's a BMX super-competitor, insanely talented. We'd never considered taking our daughter here until she was invited by a friend and, surprise surprise, she loved it. Yes, #girlsride too. It's disturbing to think I'd never considered a bike park a good spot for her pandemic play, but there you have it. For a public resource, this little lot of dirt is pretty rad. Offering three distinct levels of riding courses -- beginner, experienced and expert -- the area is nicely maintained, with a number of good, shady trees on the north end. There's also a small balance course, also well maintained, and lots of seating for lame-o dudes like me who already cracked some ribs trying this stuff as a kid. Covered picnic tables, open dawn 'till dusk, free to the public, what's not to love? Well, the male/female ratio, actually -- it's about 90/10. Time to change that, kiddo, let's load up the bike and go.

Today I took a 4 year old, 6 year old, and 9 year old to the bike park. I jumped on the 9 year olds…read morebike real quick as well. There's a beginner/kids pump track that is perfect for those who are wanting to get their feet wet. We stayed in this area however it is clear this park accommodates beginner to expert riders. Helmets are required. Most follow the rule and some don't. I would recommend having kids wear knee pads at minimum. I didn't realize this and my 6 year old got scratched up. Gloves wouldn't hurt either. My kids loved it and didn't want to leave. Bring snacks and drinks. No restroom. Have fun!

Since the Copper Trailhead doesn't have its own entry, this is a combo review. Copper is considered…read morerelatively easy. The caveat is that the final approach to the U-Mound gets more complex and I gave up. But there's a consolation prize: the term "U-Mound" is apparently also used to refer to the general rocks in the vicinity, which are approachable via the easy trails. Given the incomplete maps online and reviews of the difficult trails around Embudo, the TL;DR take is that you should look for the 401 trail if you're into scenery but not trying to re-enact some grim 2012-era Sundance movie. There are many elevation options. While I didn't see wildflowers in April, there was a great cacti assortment. Geography note: there are buses relatively close to Copper Trailhead but the ABQ Ride schedule is not generous. As of press time there were no post-sunset buses so I took Lyft.

This was my first weekend ever mountain biking, and this was my first experience ever at Embudo…read moreCanyon Trailhead. They had two parking lots, one in the upper area, and a parking lot right next to the trailhead. Sports Systems had a tent in the upper lot and they were demo'ing the e-bikes for that morning. We passed on that with excitement to hit the trail. We applied our sunscreen and geared up for a ride. The weather was perfect! We were a group of 4, and we hit the trail. We were 15-20 minutes into our initial climb and I realized I wasn't ready for such intensity. I've been a road bike rider for many years, but mountain biking is a whole different animal. Once we were in the trail a ways, it became a bit easier to navigate. However, the ride back to the parking lot was uphill almost the whole way. We rode about a total of 3.5 miles. I enjoyed seeing the walkers with dogs, the joggers, and other extreme fit mountain bike riders. The views were spectacular of the mountains and also looking over the city. In my opinion, I would say this was not for novice mountain bike riders. I was a bit out of my league here. Unfortunately, I even took a fall at the very end with the parking lot in view. All is good thankfully.

I had been wanting to do a Balloon Fiesta kayak/SUP trip for awhile now. Cody, and his wife Karen,…read morewere really knowledgeable throughout this SUP trip about anything paddleboarding, about the river, how the company came to be and its name (it's "just Mountain Standard Time"), etc. He has tours almost year round from snowshoeing/ brewery, mountain biking, birding, and photography tours. Because of traffic, we left the parking lot about 6:15 am and returned just after 11. The water levels were low, but the SUP's did just fine in most areas. The cost of the trip was definitely worth it. We had about 14 in our group. And since the tour was only running the first week of balloon fiesta, it sold out less than a week after being advertised and I didn't get a chance to ask others if they wanted to go as well (but it was totally fine solo and everyone was friendly and welcoming). I didn't want to get wet, so I didn't try standing up for a first timer, but I feel like this trip gave me more courage to try standing next time and trying something new. The highlight of the trip was being able to see a few balloons splash n'dash. Also, Cody and Karen arranged a nice little setup with a paddleboard balanced on two buckets with a tablecloth over for a little breakfast of mimosas, a fire for s'mores, assorted granola bars, and hot water in a thermos for hot chocolate and coffee while we waited and watched for the balloons. I'd definitely go again (and wake up at 4 am). 2022 #41

The booking experience was easy, and instructions to meet the day of super easy. The owner is an…read moreamazing human being. This tour is so well worth it! Not to mention seeing beautiful Albuquerque from a different perspective.

Van was great! My wife and I had a personalized VIP tour…read morewith him and it was a really good 2 hrs. Van took us around a 6 mile circuit and we even walked INTO the Rio Grande as it dry this time of year. Highly recommend!

We took a two-hour Historic Rio Grande River Bike Tour last week. Our guide Heidi was friendly…read moreand knowledgeable, and made sure to give us breaks in the shade and provide lots of cold water (it was hot!). Before leaving the shop, we received helmets and bikes, which were adjusted to fit us (and the shop had a huge pump bottle of sunscreen). It was a great way to cruise through some areas of Albuquerque that we wouldn't otherwise have seen. My only disappointment was that the Rio Grande River was bone dry - but I can't fault Routes for that!

I don't know how many times I've been to the top now. Six? Maybe more. Every time I come to…read moreAlbuquerque for work, I try to find time to go up to the peak. I've hiked, driven my car, and taking the tram several times. The tram way is by far the quickest and easiest. Lol. As a woman who was afraid of heights, I put myself in many high places. Yet even for me, the tram was not scary. It certainly is high. Somehow though, I've always felt secure. Moving at 15 miles an hour, you're at the top before you know it. This time we went to dinner and watched the sunset. Coming down after dark was an interesting experience. There is plenty of parking at the bottom, and plenty of space to spread out at the top. This is a phenomenal piece of engineering holds up to 50 people at one time!

This was an awesome experience to ride the 2nd longest tram in the world up to the top!…read more First of all, the day we rode was the 60th annual celebration of the tram. Thus, our tickets were all 50% off. We found out we'd be riding the third generation. It's been so long since I last visited the tram that I probably rode the second generation. It's roomy! Even with the 60th celebration, our wait wasn't extremely long. I believe there are about 30 people on each ride, but I didn't count. I was hoping I didn't feel crammed and it wasn't too bad. Once you're up there, it's amazing to be so far above the ground. On the way up, our 'captain' gave us a bit of trivia about the area, the tram, and our trip up. At some point, you'll pass the other tram coming down, which gives you an idea of how fast you're really going! Wow. Once at the top, it's about 10 degrees cooler. Bring a light jacket or sweatshirt. You can choose to hike a trail that begins on the back side of the restaurant. You'll see the ski lifts and options for different hikes. OR, you can grab a drink from the Ten 3 restaurant and check out the views. We put our name on the list to eat and sipped on cocktails during the wait. It was nice and relaxing up there at the top! We ate at Ten 3 (our wait was 30 minutes) then made our way down. Our guide on the way down didn't say a word, but I suppose it's the same as the way up. There's only one bench on the tram so if you have trouble standing make sure you let it be known. My mom sat going and coming. When you're back at the bottom there's another restaurant if you'd like to eat there instead. They also have a gift shop with some Sandia Tramway, and Albuquerque memorabilia. It's a cute shop. I bought a few items. It's a nice trip. I've ridden before, but it's been so long I don't even remember. Check it out.

It's really nice to have a business come to you. Willy and…read moreMegan were great! They adjusted my new bike to fit my needs. They were very knowledgeable and caring. They offer a great service. I will recommend to all my bike friends.

I placed a question in yelp and Willie responded almost immediately, he not only gave me the answer…read morei needed he let me know what else I could and should do with my bike. If that's not enough he and his partner met me to pick up my bike explained all the repairs and upkeep he'll be doing then gave me a quote with everything i had chosen to have done the same day (same hr.). But wait there's more, he was done by the next day and met me again to deliver my bike. He is definitely someone to go to for bike repairs. ( I said his partner, but it's actually his wife and she is pretty awesome as well). List of what i had done: New bigger more durable tires and tube's Maintenance on gears sprockets etc. Some protective stuff that i don't know the name but its great. Brake adjustment And a few other things that I don't know the name, but i don't need to because he did. Great service, great personality, pleasant people.

My boyfriend wanted to get me a gravel bike for my birthday, and being a girl, obviously one of the…read moremost important factors was how it looked. We went to every bike shop in Albuquerque, and when we originally came in to Fat Tire I saw a bike that was slightly out of the budget. We talked a little with the girl that was working (didn't get her name, but she had a mountain range tattooed on her forearm). She was super nice and chit chatted with us a little (while multitasking) but we left to see if we could find something similar online. After searching and searching, we went back to Trek because they had a bike in a color I hadn't seen and wanted to look at. Our experience there was awful and the color was not what it looked like online so we went back to Fat Tire to look at my bike again. Not only did they work with us, they were super nice and accommodating. It was busy that day, they were all running around trying to help everyone and they really sold us with their customer service, so much that my boyfriend bought himself a bike as well. They made suggestions for additional items without pushing reasons why we needed them. I hate a pushy salesman, but I also really hate being ignored. Fat Tire's team is that perfect in between - great all around, helpful and knowledgeable, but also let you look around while you make a decision. Definitely recommend them over the other guys!

I too k my road bike in to be serviced. I was given a date that it would be done. It was not done…read moreand the parts had not been ordered. 5 days later, I get the bike back and only half of the service was done. including not tightening all the screws. I almost went flying over my handlebars. I would expect everything to at least be tightened for 200 dollars. I will not go back again. sincerely, long time cyclist