NM 152

23 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

We are in Las Cruces so only did the southern portion of this trip, took NM 152 over to NM61 and looped back to 180.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

Rode down from Santa Fe and cut across on 152 down to I-10 on our way to Phoenix. I gotta say, this stretch of road is one of the best kept secrets in the entire US. We never expected to see such beautiful mountainous terrain! In what had been up to that point on our ride nothing more than barren desert, we were extremely suprised with how this remote section of the state had eluded publicity. I had never seen anything as crazy as cows, YES I said COWS walking up the middle of the road like they hadn't a care in the world. Deer were popping out all over the place so keep your head up and stay at a safe pace to allow for quick braking just in case one decides to jump in your path. We stayed the night in Silver City and continued the next morning on Route 90 down to Lordsburg which was a very nice stretch of road as well. From there we hit the I-10 to Phoenix. Definitely want to make it back to ride this area again someday. 4 1/2 stars for sure...the only reason I can't give it 5 stars is because no roadside amenities and the actual road surface is very coarse...not the smoothest surface by far but all the turns and scenery make it worth while.

49 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

Best twisty road in New Mexico. Seriously. At times the surface is great, at times not. In 2020 its great on the west side, ok on the east side. It was new paved when I first went there in 1973, when we gravity raced down to Hillsboro on ten speed bicycles. Its the ideal BMW road. Now that I'm ancient, I may enjoy other easier roads more, but when I want to get my lean on, nothing compares to the Emory Pass daytrip from Las Cruces. Take those 15 mph curves entering at 20 and exit at 35, whee! Stay in your lane though, or the half of your lane they leave you. Lots of traffic on this road this century. A few corners let you see ahead what is coming, then let er rip. You can make a nice loop of it, and include a ride on the NM 15 through Pinos Altos to Silver City. That road is twistier, but maybe too twisty? Emory Pass is the goldilocks road for a sport bike, just right.