From the Land of Scotch to the Land of Enchantment came Andy and Janice to pioneer and document the THC / Tres Hermanas Challenge. AND IT’S A CLIFF HANGER! by BigAddison Our shuttle service collected Andy and Janice late in the evening at the El Paso International airport in Texas, and delivered them about midnight to …
I’m not blowing smoke here folks, I’m talking about rolling up, and taking your hits on the Tres Hermanas Challenge (THC). A fifty-nine mile ACA accredited alternate bikepacking route to start or finish the GDMBR. (editors note: The GDMBR is a 3300 mile bikepaking trail from Columbus to Banff, Canada, or vice verse. Local weekend …
Because the six million steps of the Continental Divide Trail and the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route and the Coast-To-Coast Southern Route begin, ends, or lays over at practically my doorstep… I’ve hung a shingle out offering the needed services for all those who answer the call to walk or pedal the length or breadth …
What in Columbus had 46 wheels and 46 feet? The 2026 Timberline Southern Tier Coast-to-Coast Biking Tour Did! by BigAddison Dateline 3/20-21/2026 I always say Columbus, NM may be in the middle of nowhere, but our nowhere is in just the right place. A testament to that fact is how we are becoming a beacon …
The Historic Village of Columbus is honored to be the Southern Terminus of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR). We have fully embraced serving our Bikepacking Adventurer Cyclists, including constructing and dedicating a GDMBR Boundary Marker at our 24/7/365 Port of Entry to Palomas, Mexico, and honoring them with a GDMBR Medallion to all …
Bob Sanders had a wheely-great time as he rode his bike across the country. Read full article here: 85-year-old man becomes oldest to bike across America, travels 3,000 miles in 44 days Congratulations Bob! – I (BigAddison), had the great pleasure of hosting Bob’s stay in Columbus, NM as he passed through on course for …
My best advice for biking the miles of trails in and around Columbus, New Mexico is: “If the stick is moving, IT’S NOT A STICK!” editors note: Best viewed in landscape on phones. Although our Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) Start/Finish Line brings 100’s of bike-packers through our village throughout the Spring, Summer and …
Starting July 1, New Mexico resident veterans will be eligible for a lifetime pass granting free day-use and camping access to all New Mexico State Parks, thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham earlier this year. Read full article here: New Mexico veterans to receive lifetime access to State Parks starting …
🚴♀️ **An Historic Moment for Columbus, NM!** 🚴♂️ Cover photo courtesy of: Adventures of Lee & Leslie Today, the Village of Columbus proudly hosted the Dedication Ceremony for the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Monument! This beautiful monument marks Columbus as the official southern terminus of the legendary 2,700+ mile Great Divide route — stretching …
What? You never heard Tiny Tim’s song “Tiptoes Through The Tumbleweeds”? Me neither, but our new friend Martijn from Holland learned pretty fast to keep his eyes open along New Mexico’s stretch of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Fortunately for Martijn, his first encounter with a snake didn’t have a rattle! Martijn is Dutch, …
