Bringing people and bicycles together in more ways than one. Two Wheel Drive is an Albuquerque institution. Founded over 30 years ago to bring a friendly shopping alternative to the typical "pro-shop" eliteness of the bicycle shop of the day.
TWD continues to bring a unique personal service perspective to a industry that's moved more and more toward a corporate scheme. At TWD you will find an unparelled perspective that encourages a lifetime of cycling. Wether you are riding to class, work or to increase the benefits of fitness at any age, you will find TWD offers unique enabling gear. For example, we offer a complete selection of perf
Operating as usual
Ukraine, when times were better.
Some great stories of touring in Ukraine by Nicolas Carmen. Nick and then partner Lael Wilcox spent a winter in Albuquerque, and Nick worked at the shop. Look through the site for more great touring stories..
https://gypsybytrade.wordpress.com/?s=ukraine&submit=Search
Search Results for “ukraine” – gypsy by trade Ridin' bikes and travelin' light.
Let's get this right-
It' DELMAR'S Trail, not Delbert's Trail.
Del set out on his first day of retirement to link the historic wood cutter roads on the north side of Cedro Peak. The trail is what it is- lots of character, maybe like Del-
Here's son Bruce holding brother Nick's watercolor of his dad. Based on a photo circa 1968.
Help Support Our Sandia Mountain Trails, organized by Joseph Giles Matt Thompson, an avid long-distance runner who has competed across the country,… Joseph Giles needs your support for Help Support Our Sandia Mountain Trails
How embarrassing- we forgot to post about our donation to our favorite Radio-KUNM!
We do have a winner!!
https://www.kunm.org/2022-early-bird-prize-drawing-is-now-closed
2022 Early Bird Prize Drawing is Now Closed Congratulations to KUNM Sustaining Members Gini and Kent Hickman for winning the Kona Libre Bike!
With temps heating up, group rides are coming back! Keep yer eyes peeled for a few from us, and give @gatosracingclub & @420doombikes a follow for weekly and monthly rides!
Don't forget the North Valley Ditches!
We can help you find 'em!
Cabezon! Gravel!
...we can help you find your head.
Had to share this! Anyone else have this dream?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrhrGvHyVLI&list=RDCMUCtM1UDC8bvtt9scMMdLD_nQ&ab_channel=FreehubMagazine
The Solution // Craig Bierly's Wanderlust Way You can buy just about anything in this world but time, and Craig Bierly is a man who truly understands the sacred and finite gift of time. After dedicating ...
Commuting to work by bike great for health, forgetting the grind, and saving money too! We have the perfect bike to make it FUN as well!
https://konaworld.com/dew.cfm
KONA BIKES | URBAN | URBAN | Dew The Dew is our classic all-around commuter/townie option for someone looking for an affordable, comfortable ride. The Dew is an efficient bike that features a drivetrain with a broad gear range and integrated brake and shifter levers. It’s available in two colors so you can pick the bike that best...
Thank You Mary Jo!!
breathing in,
Time for Advocacy-
Kind of... winters are busier in these times than in years previous, but we have a little more time to spend on cycling advocacy.
Our manager Zach continues his Off-Road/MountainBike work as a board member with our local club, A.M.B.A. The group has several projects they are working on including working with NM State Lands to adopt/develope the Mariposa Trail System outside of Rio Rancho.
https://www.ambanm.org/
Owner Charlie is working with Managers/Planners from the ABQ Open Space, Forest Service, National Park Service, and local Adaptive Sports Organizations to being the process of developing some designated Adaptive Mountain Bike Trails (AMTB) in public lands around Albuquerque. The trails would be go-to trails for Off-Road Handbikes and Trikes, developed with a rating standard and access to allow the Adaptive Community some of the same amazing experiences two-wheel riders get to enjoy routinely.
We are so excited for the initial support from our land managers Jim Satler (Open Space), Kerry Wood (USFS) and Attila Bality (NPS).
Meet our Partner Dustin Berg of GO Unlimited:
https://www.gounlimited.org/about/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr7x2XmjVpE&ab_channel=GOUnlimited
Two Wheel Drive updated their information in their About section.
You can still make it!
Cyclocross World Championships!
Fayetteville Arkansas
https://www.cyclocrossfayettevillear2022.com/
2022 Walmart UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships | Fayetteville, Arkansas USA For only the second time in history, the United States will hold the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, sponsored by Walmart, in 2022! Cyclo-cross is a discipline of cycling that gives you the best of mountain biking and road cycling, and is run on a closed course through obstacles and natural ele...
Happy Holidays from the Crew @ Two Wheel Drive!
Bryan, Zach, Will, Charlie & Kelli
Happy Holidays!
We've got a great STOCK of Kona bikes in the store currently- you've got a chance to plan which bike you'll get yourself after Christmas this year! Get in soon though, bikes are selling quickly. Just have "Santa" make a deposit!
https://konaworld.com/platform_rove.cfm
KONA BIKES | DROP BAR / GRAVEL | ROVE The Roves have become synonymous with adventure. Five models offer 1x and 2x drivetrains, steel and aluminum options, and numerous price points. We’ll be offering the Rove AL in both 650b and 700c configurations to ensure there’s a perfect Rove for you no matter what you’re after.
Our Crew member Kelli delivered some community love to the Esperanza Community Bicycle Safety Education Center today, with a nice batch of Sealant filled flat resistant tubes (50). We love how Esperanza helps folks get turned onto bikes, and helps keep them rolling with education and equipment.
Rock-On fellow bike fixers and educators!
https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/recreation/bike/esperanza-bicycle-safety-education-center
More on Cyclocross WORLDS from our nephew on the scene, Kev Benjamin... still time to see, IN PERSON, the World Cyclocross Championships in Fayetteville Arkansas. End of January folks...
If Kev says something is cool, well it's Cool.
https://vimeo.com/647809681/339f685dbf
Centennial origin story video Final Cut 1080 This is "Centennial origin story video Final Cut 1080" by GH Studios on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Twinkle Twinkle!
This coming Saturday Evening, right in front of the shop-
It's fun!!
Maybe a parade will kick off your Holiday enthusiasm!
Go ahead, take 7 or 8 minutes of your Thanksgiving post pig out for a journey to the past...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKwTKeLCs7A&ab_channel=EveningMagazineRemembered-SanFrancisco
Klunking - Mountain Bike Racing - 1979 - Steve Fox Thank you to the Marin Museum of Bicycling in Fairfax, California. It 2014 it was with their assistance that we were able to reconstruct this important piece...
Wonderful Thanksgiving morning ride!
Adventure south of town to the Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge! Mellow ride to farm fields amongst the big trees- mixed terrain possibilities include pavement, singletrack and gravel.
We can help you find the way!
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/valle_de_oro/
Two Wheel Drive Thanksgiving Hours!
We can't say THANKS enough!
We're still stocked up to help you get your wheels turning thru the dark, or maybe you just need a nice stocking stuffer...
We HONOR & VALUE our Veterans!!
Opening Soon!
Thanks to the amazing work of Friends of the Sandia Mountains and Albuquerque Mountain Bike Association & USFS Sandia
Location revealed after it's official !
Breaking news!
Public meeting concerning the Tijeras Canyon Cultural Corridor Plan TOMORROW!
GO!
A off-highway multi-use trail feasibility study was completed for the Canyon in the 90's- Maybe a similar concept can be considered again!
New Bike for the Holidays?
Our experience has been folks usually treat themselves to the tech-wonder-dream machine, but you can hook up a sweetie with a gift-certificate too- and, we're trying to keep a few NICE kids rigs around too. But don't let the candy make you lazy!! Stock is TigHT! We're taking orders too, with our reliable bro's at Kona coming through. We CAN help you ride!
https://www.konaworld.com/
KONA BIKES Order your new Kona bike online and pick it up professionally assembled from the Kona dealer of your choice. We ship to all lower 48 US states.
Better Ride in the Bosque this weekend!
Yay Tread Setters!
Still time to register for Day of the Tread!
https://dayofthetread.com/
Home - Day of the Tread REGistration is open REGISTER TODAY! Day of the Tread is a ‘Day of the Dead – Halloween, themed bicycling event for cyclists of all ages and skill levels. There is adventure for everyone. TREAD*HEAD [tred’hed’], (also tread-head) An individual or group of individuals who ride bicycles, or a ...
Trikes OFF Pavement?
10/4- in fact the ABQ area has great off tarmac trike riding opportunities-
Whether the gravel path in the Bosque, the gravel ditch roads or a trail in the East Mountains.. Get out n ride! This is Diane and her rig at Oak Flats!
CycloCross! Charlie's nephew/East Mountain resident Kevin Benjamin back in the UCI race director saddle again, responsible for the 2022 UCI Cyclocross Worlds, and the just completed World Cup in Fayetteville Arkansas- Kev has been working with the Fayetteville Community since spring, helping them develop a World Class gig in the Great America mid-south- You still have time to plan the trip to Fayetteville for the Worlds in January! Great Mountainbiking too!
a few photos from him, and a click for on-line coverage...
https://www.cyclocrossfayettevillear2021.com/
https://www.velonews.com/news/cyclocross/what-the-riders-said-about-the-cyclocross-world-cup-stop-in-fayetteville/
https://www.cxmagazine.com/2021-uci-cyclocross-world-cup-fayetteville-start-lists-elite-men-women
As we begin to fall into the slower season at the shop, it's the perfect time to get started on your dream build or get your current one in for a tune up. With parts availability still unknown for some things, others are becoming more available. Come by and chat with us, and let's get ya out on your next adventure!
Explored the Trails in the Zunis lately?
Great time of year to explore the awesome singletracks near McGaffey lake- There's a great network of mellow singletracks with an adventurous twist in a truly enchanted forest.
https://www.mtbproject.com/directory/8012466/zuni-mountains-trail-system
Whether chasing down miles of pavement or shredding up some single track, we understand your pedaling passion, because we're avid cyclists ourselves.
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