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Crankshaft said:
Yeah, 1250's are out of sight.
Thanks, next entry will take you from Taos, to Angel Fire to Mora to Eagles Nest to Red River to the famous Rio Grande with its green water.
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Yeah, 1250's are out of sight.
Thanks, next entry will take you from Taos, to Angel Fire to Mora to Eagles Nest to Red River to the famous Rio Grande with its green water.
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big oil said:
Sounds awesome. Can not wait :thumleft:
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Entry 20 - Red and Green Rivers
Star date - 12 July 2018
Distance:Â 309 KM
I arrived in Taos, New Mexico and began the search for a motel, there wasn't a snowballs chance in hell I was gonna camp as hot as it was. I needed an ice bath and air conditioning for my polar bear skin.
I found a motel, asked the clerk if she had a cheap room I could book for 3-4 days, a room that had something wrong with it. She replied she had a room with a malfunctioning electronic lock and that I could rent it if I's like but they couldn't be responsible for lost luggage. No problem, it was cheap.Â
I got up the next morning, went down for breakfast, ate a nice meal, walked outside to a blast furnace, went back in turned the A/C to its coldest setting and went back to sleep.Â
Ended up not doing much except lounging around most of the day then went to dinner at an authentic Mexican place within walking distance.Â
I was looking forward to riding the next day as I heard so much about the Taos area. It did not disappoint.
I got up the next morning, had breakfast at the motel again, and then headed east out of Taos on NM-64, it was a glorious cool ride over the Angel Fire. I looked around Angel Fire for awhile then headed south towards Mora.Â
Found a large herd of Alpaca between Angel Fire and Mora.
I just had to laugh at these two junkyard dogs, man were they on it. These two didn't take any Alpaca shyte :imaposer:
Star date - 12 July 2018
Distance:Â 309 KM
I arrived in Taos, New Mexico and began the search for a motel, there wasn't a snowballs chance in hell I was gonna camp as hot as it was. I needed an ice bath and air conditioning for my polar bear skin.
I found a motel, asked the clerk if she had a cheap room I could book for 3-4 days, a room that had something wrong with it. She replied she had a room with a malfunctioning electronic lock and that I could rent it if I's like but they couldn't be responsible for lost luggage. No problem, it was cheap.Â
I got up the next morning, went down for breakfast, ate a nice meal, walked outside to a blast furnace, went back in turned the A/C to its coldest setting and went back to sleep.Â
Ended up not doing much except lounging around most of the day then went to dinner at an authentic Mexican place within walking distance.Â
I was looking forward to riding the next day as I heard so much about the Taos area. It did not disappoint.
I got up the next morning, had breakfast at the motel again, and then headed east out of Taos on NM-64, it was a glorious cool ride over the Angel Fire. I looked around Angel Fire for awhile then headed south towards Mora.Â
Found a large herd of Alpaca between Angel Fire and Mora.
I just had to laugh at these two junkyard dogs, man were they on it. These two didn't take any Alpaca shyte :imaposer:
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Stopped for a breather and a drink, between La Ceuava and Ocate, looked over my right shoulder and said, well, I'll be darn, an animal I've not ever seen in person before......an Oryx.
BO do you find that in the US being on the right side of the road and camber drops off towards the right that the side stand is sometimes too short or bike is very upright?
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West of Ocate, the pavement ends, the groomed gravel ends, the road isn't really a road, more of a 1.5 goat path, it was perfect, but slow going. I saw this sign and got scared. Oh well, carry on.Â
Beautiful jagged rock cliffs adjacent to the path.
This areola I couldn't figure out unless there was a previous mud or rock slide here and this is an area that's been reclaimed.
Then the path began to get wider again and easier to ride. I was glad, I was a little tired of wrestling the big Austrian pig.
Beautiful jagged rock cliffs adjacent to the path.
This areola I couldn't figure out unless there was a previous mud or rock slide here and this is an area that's been reclaimed.
Then the path began to get wider again and easier to ride. I was glad, I was a little tired of wrestling the big Austrian pig.
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Then I headed up to Eagle Nest, NM, a quaint little town that was impeccably maintained. I had video footage, but lost it somehow.Â
I fell in love with this old diesel GMC Suburban, man would I love to have it. They just don't make them this tough or simple anymore.
I fell in love with this old diesel GMC Suburban, man would I love to have it. They just don't make them this tough or simple anymore.
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Then I headed west towards Red River, NM. Unfortunately, it was raining, so I didn't take any pics. If there was one town I'd love to live someday, it was Red River, wow, one of the prettiest places I've ever visited. A major ski-town, I'm sure it's busy during winter, it was busy when I went through to, owed undoubtedly to how beautiful it is there.
Here's a couple videos after exiting town when the sun came back out. These cover from just east of Red River, NM to Questa, NM.
[youtube]https://youtu.be/s73UA8rgHPc[/youtube]
[youtube]https://youtu.be/MY3o4krFUCU[/youtube]
Here's a couple videos after exiting town when the sun came back out. These cover from just east of Red River, NM to Questa, NM.
[youtube]https://youtu.be/s73UA8rgHPc[/youtube]
[youtube]https://youtu.be/MY3o4krFUCU[/youtube]
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big oil said:Stopped for a breather and a drink, between La Ceuava and Ocate, looked over my right shoulder and said, well, I'll be darn, an animal I've not ever seen in person before......an Oryx.
"an Oryx."Â From the side it almost looks like the Springbok that we have in SA.
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From Questa, NM, I made my way south, I'd read of some natural hot springs I wanted to bathe in on the famous Rio Grande near Arroyo Hondo, NM. Here's some footage of the rustic road leading back to the John Dunn Bridge crossing the Rio Grande.
[youtube]https://youtu.be/onBaa4z4dzo[/youtube]
The natural hot spring is just a short hike from this parking spot. Once I stopped, I had a slight problem, however, somehow one of the straps on my camelback had wrapped around the grab handle so many times, I had no slack. I could NOT move an inch, I was stuck. Luckily, one of these nice young ladies came to my rescue.
They had a nice laugh over it!
[youtube]https://youtu.be/y4qx_5UOCO4[/youtube]
[youtube]https://youtu.be/onBaa4z4dzo[/youtube]
The natural hot spring is just a short hike from this parking spot. Once I stopped, I had a slight problem, however, somehow one of the straps on my camelback had wrapped around the grab handle so many times, I had no slack. I could NOT move an inch, I was stuck. Luckily, one of these nice young ladies came to my rescue.
They had a nice laugh over it!
[youtube]https://youtu.be/y4qx_5UOCO4[/youtube]
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ChrisL - DUSTRIDERS said:
Yes, oddly enough, I not once dropped my bike while riding it, but dropped it numerous times mounting and dismounting while stationary, just because of that reason, plus I was top heavy with the bags and cooler attached to the seat and tail section.
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Found it!Â
After hiking around the gorge for awhile, I called it a day, it was time to go back, take a catnap, grab a shower, and go find some dinner. I had a glorious day in the saddle.
After hiking around the gorge for awhile, I called it a day, it was time to go back, take a catnap, grab a shower, and go find some dinner. I had a glorious day in the saddle.
Crankshaft
Race Dog
B.O. what a beautiful landscape. :drif:
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