NMRoadRunner
A Bulls work is never done!
Consider these for the up coming SW-FOG, these are the roads Ii ride when I'm up in the area. I'll try to include points of intrest, but there are too many to list here. Sorry I can't do maps, maybe some body could help out. I use mapsonus.com for the milage.
The Enchanted Circle- 147 miles
From Taos, North to Questa, Then east to Red River(Texans Love this place, lots to do there), and Eagle Nest. Head South To angle Fire where the Vietnam Memorial is located, This is a must see. at this piont you can head back west to Taos through the mountian, or continue south through Black Lake to Mora. Here yuo head back north towards Taos through over the mountian, and will go by Sipapu ski area, where the BMW guys will be the weekend before, and on up to Taos 147 miles total
Chama Loop- 204 miles
From Taos head west to Tres Piedras NM, you will pass over the Rio Grande Gourge just outside of Taos (a nice place to watch the sunset for a short evening jaunt after dinner) From Tres Piedras continue west and intersect the hwy to Chama, Turn north to Chama NM. There is a Train ride there that goes to Antonito CO and back ( There is a really good place to eat and drink there "The High Country") Then go east to Antonito CO. Back south to Tres Piedras and east back to Taos. Part mountians and part high country plateau. 204 miles
Abiquiu Loop- 238 miles
Head south from Taos to Espanola NM, then west to Abiquiu NM Bode's a nice little store there where the artists hang out, from Abuquiu go north past Abiquiu resvior and the Famed Ghost Ranch, Georgia O'Keefs favorite hang out, then on up to Chama NM (Maybe lunch) the east to Antonito CO, South to Tres Piedras NM and back east to Taos 238 miles.
The Long Way Around- 388 miles
From Taos go west to Tres Piedras NM, then north to Antonito CO, west to Chama NM, South to Abiquiu NM, then turn west to Cuba NM, A really nice ride through here,A good Mexican resturant in Cuba is El Brunos "Esta Muy Caliente" then south to San Ysidro NM, here we turn back into the mountians through Jemez Spring NM, past the Valle Caldera to Los Alamos NM home of the A Bomb, head north to Espanola and continue north back to Taos. Many nicespots to stop and check out all through this ride.
Well thats some suggestions and these can be modified easily to include other areas in northern NM "El Nortenos" I know some of the local riders will add to this list, More then we can ride in a few days. Woo Hoo :yahoo:
The Enchanted Circle- 147 miles
From Taos, North to Questa, Then east to Red River(Texans Love this place, lots to do there), and Eagle Nest. Head South To angle Fire where the Vietnam Memorial is located, This is a must see. at this piont you can head back west to Taos through the mountian, or continue south through Black Lake to Mora. Here yuo head back north towards Taos through over the mountian, and will go by Sipapu ski area, where the BMW guys will be the weekend before, and on up to Taos 147 miles total
Chama Loop- 204 miles
From Taos head west to Tres Piedras NM, you will pass over the Rio Grande Gourge just outside of Taos (a nice place to watch the sunset for a short evening jaunt after dinner) From Tres Piedras continue west and intersect the hwy to Chama, Turn north to Chama NM. There is a Train ride there that goes to Antonito CO and back ( There is a really good place to eat and drink there "The High Country") Then go east to Antonito CO. Back south to Tres Piedras and east back to Taos. Part mountians and part high country plateau. 204 miles
Abiquiu Loop- 238 miles
Head south from Taos to Espanola NM, then west to Abiquiu NM Bode's a nice little store there where the artists hang out, from Abuquiu go north past Abiquiu resvior and the Famed Ghost Ranch, Georgia O'Keefs favorite hang out, then on up to Chama NM (Maybe lunch) the east to Antonito CO, South to Tres Piedras NM and back east to Taos 238 miles.
The Long Way Around- 388 miles
From Taos go west to Tres Piedras NM, then north to Antonito CO, west to Chama NM, South to Abiquiu NM, then turn west to Cuba NM, A really nice ride through here,A good Mexican resturant in Cuba is El Brunos "Esta Muy Caliente" then south to San Ysidro NM, here we turn back into the mountians through Jemez Spring NM, past the Valle Caldera to Los Alamos NM home of the A Bomb, head north to Espanola and continue north back to Taos. Many nicespots to stop and check out all through this ride.
Well thats some suggestions and these can be modified easily to include other areas in northern NM "El Nortenos" I know some of the local riders will add to this list, More then we can ride in a few days. Woo Hoo :yahoo:
See you then.
