Motorcycle Roads in New Mexico
"The continental divide runs from north to south down the center of The Land of Enchantment. The best motorcycle rides in northern New Mexico (NM) will usually involve exploring the southern stretches of the Rocky Mountains with it's alpine mountain scenery. Additionally, great motorcycle roads are found along the state's western boarder with Arizona where they will find stretches of green mountain ranges. However most of the rest of the state is made up of arid, rocky, canyon rich and sun baked scenery. Some of the most popular stops for motorcycle riders are the Billy the Kid Museum, the Carlsbad Caverns, and the town of Santa Fe, NM.
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New Mexico's Turquoise Trail (State Road 14) goes from just south of Santa Fe to just east of Albuquerque. You will drive past the New Mexico Penitentiary where the riot happened in 1980. About 14…
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This is a section of the old Route 66 and goes past the tram, Sandia Casino, Shady Lakes and follows the back road next to the train tracks through Bernalillo and Algadones.
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The road leads over rolling hills through a typical southwest desert. This trip is excellent in the late spring, if the desert received moisture in the late winter. In this case the desert blooms.
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Heading east out of Trinidad flat with the occasional curve. Art and beer is available at the turn to go to Branson, after this turn stop and enjoy the mountain scenery back to the west. When you…
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Typical high desert type of trees and brush along the entire route. Once out of Edgewood NM there are no stop signs or stop lights making for a easy ride.
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The dirt roads is rough at the beginning climbing up Rabbit mountain ridge. From there A great view of Valles Caldera National Park is visible. Later the view to the South reveals Cotchitty lake and…
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