All the cycling data and info you'll need to climb NF Road 144

Georges Mally - FR144 or the so called 31 Mile road climbing out of Española is a wide gravel then dirt road on the top. It takes 31 miles to get from the paved road, 285/84 in Española at 5,700 ft to below Chicoma Peak at 10,900 ft. It takes exactly another 31 miles to get from the top to Youngsville on 96. You can drop down to Abiquiú taking the Polvadera Rd.

Wilson Lytefoot - Is this climb rideable on a gravel bike?  I tend to judge that question on tire size versus bike type. For instance, if you ride this on a bike with 35 mm tires, you’ll have a terrible day. If you have a drop bar bike with really wide mtb tires, that’ll be a very a very different experience while still being on what we call a “gravel bike”. But to answer your question, I remember this climb being a mix of everything. Some smooth, some chunk. It’s a very long and sustained descent which might rattle you pretty hard on anything less than a 45mm tire. Great views, very little traffic, exposed and hot down low. Not much water. Have fun out there!