Divide Closure Between Abiquiu and Cuba, NM

Submitted by Kevin Montgomery on June 24, 2010 - 8:25pm

A note to all Divide racers: due to fire, the GDMBR has been officially closed from Rd. 189 in Abiquiu, NM to highway 126 in Cuba, NM.  In light of this closure, the official 2010 route of Tour Divide will follow this detour:

  1. Leaving Abiquiu, continue on Route 84 to the west, towards the Abiquiu Reservoir.
  2. Turn Left onto Highway 96 West at the Reservoir
  3. Follow 96 until in intersects with Highway 112, continue on 96 (left turn).
  4. Pass through Regina and La Jara on 96.
  5. Take a left on Federal Highway 550 toward Cuba.  Rejoin GDMBR in Cuba.

All turns are visible on the ACA maps.  We strongly encourage participants to follow the official reroute and not ride the GDMBR through this section.

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Abiquiu

Submitted by Anonymous on June 25, 2010 - 9:25am.

FYI on the wildfire near Abiquiu from a resident. You may have to deal with poor air quality from the smoke as you are passing through. Today it is light, but it depends on wind. Good luck with the detour, watch trafffic on 96 because it is narrow & very windy.

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