.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....Although already blessed with a series of mountain biking trails, the last several years have seen both the rural and suburban areas in and around the Four Corners towns of Farmington, Aztec, Kirtland and Bloomfield blossom into mountain biking heavyweights.
A mountain bike rider pauses along a high spot of the Anasazi Trail system, taking in the diverse terrain. (Courtesy of The Farmington Convention Visitors Bureau)
“It’s really being pushed forward by a pretty broad spectrum,” said Dale Davis, who owns a bike shop in Farmington and also is the chairman of endeavor New Mexico, the state’s outdoor business alliance.