Mesilla Metric Century, 100km, 50km
The Messilla Metric Century is a scenic ride in the south part of the state. It is pretty flat. This rides through pecan orchards and historic Ft. Selden. Since this is a loop Ft. Selden is a good place to start and end.
Distance: 100km (62 miles), or 50 km (31 miles). Pretty flat.
Mesilla 50K CueSheet
Leg Distance
(km)Leg Description 1
West on Idaho to Main (Hwy478) 17
South on 478 to Hwy 228 (Mesquite) 4
West on 228 (Thru Mesquite) to NM28 (San Miguel) 8
North on NM28 to Snow Rd. 8
West on Snow Road to Hwy359 7
West on 359 and N on S. Fairacres Rd. to US70 5
East on US70 to Valley Drive( 2nd stop light) 1
South on Valley to Amador 1
East on Amador to Alameda 1
South on Alameda to START
Mesilla 100K CueSheet
Leg Distance
(miles)Waypoint Leg Description 0
Start Start: Brazito Plaza Shopping Center: West on Idaho to Main (NM478) .5
NM478 South (left) on NM478 to NM228/192 (Mesquite) 11
NM192 West (Right) on NMRR192 Thru Mesquite to NM28 (San Miguel) 13
NM28 North (Right) on NM28 to Snow Rd (NM372) 18
Snow Rd West (Left) on Snow Road, curves north to Hwy359 (Calle del Norte) 23
NM359 West (Left) on 359 and N on S. Fairacres Rd. to US70 (Fairacres) 26
I-10 Cross under I-10, right on 359. 26.4
NM359 Left (north) on 359 to Fairacres to US 70 27.6
US70 East (right) on US70 to Barnett Rd. (CR051) 28
Shalem North (Left) on Old Shalem Colony Trail past Pichacho 29.3
Picacho Continue North on Old Shalem Colony Trail to US185 34
US185 North on US185 to Ft. Selden 42
Ft.Selden Right (East) on Dona Ana Rd, Curves south. 47
Dona Ana Left on Dona Ana Rd, curves south to NM28. 48
NM28 Hwy 28 south to 320. 52
NM320 East (Left) on 320 to El Camino Real 52.8
Camino Real Right (south) on El Camino Real, curves right, then south. 55.74
Armstrong Right (west) on Armstrong. 56
NM28 Left (south) on NM28. Left then right on 28. 59.6
NM478 Curve right on NM478 60
Idaho Left on Idaho 61
Brazito Plaza Shopping Center.