The Reaper is exactly what it sounds like — a no-mercy, no-drop-for-you road race simulation that runs every Tuesday and Thursday rain or shine. If you need a warmup, a pep talk, or a soft entry point, this is not your ride. The reaper waits for no one.
The route hammers out to Tijeras and back along Central/old Route 66 — that long, gradual grind up toward the Sandia foothills that looks innocent on a map and lies to your face. You can catch the group as they blow past Believers Center (first megachurch on the right, about a third of a mile east of Tramway) right around 12:05 PM. Get your legs ready and your gap-closing instincts sharp, because this thing doesn't slow down for you to clip in.