Many people are ready for travel after the long winter. We are planning trips now that the weather is warmer, vaccines are here, and Covid-19 travel restrictions are lifting. Where will we go? New Mexico and the Southwest have exciting roads and destinations for short trips and a great way to celebrate. I have included some of our favorites. We sell very nice Butler Maps that have these routes and others highlighted and rated for their driving enjoyment. We sell them for the same price at our shop as online and you can avoid the shipping cost!
Hwy 14 to Madrid and stop at the Mineshaft for a sandwich and beer
Continue south to Sandia Crest road a favorite for sport bike enthusiasts
Highroad to Taos is always a pleasure
At the fork go right towards Sipapu intead Taos and stop at the ski loadge for lunch
Contiunue to Mora and up to Angel Fire via 434
Ride to Abiquiu and stop at Bode’s
Continue that ride up to Tierra Amarillo for the beautiful scenery
Continue across 64 East taking you by Tres Piedre and across the Taos Gorge
The High Mesa Brewery is a wonderful stop for lunch.
If you want to really get out of town, one could head for Mexico. Two of our customers, Luis and Peter, are on a trip to Baja California.
San Ignacio Mission in San Ignacio, Baja, California Sur. Beautiful building with a dark past. It was built in 1716. About 100 years later, the entire indigenous population was gone from this area.
No flats so far despite running over a cactus (several times). Could be due to the Slime I put in the tubes at OCD Custom Cycles & Auto Repair.
Luis and Peter finally make it and pose in front of their hotel. They are whipped by what Luis describes as the hardest, longest, and sandiest trail he has ever ridden. They will return on the pavement as a reward for their accomplishment and hard work (after a little R & R).
Photos provided by Luis Sanchez, photographer and accomplished trail rider.
