Spanish Border Adventure Motorcycle ride

AUTUMN SPANISH BORDER ADVENTURE RIDE

September 21-24 2023

The Autumn Spanish Border Adventure Motorcycle ride is a 3 Day Adventure Ride.

The Ride takes place on the border of Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico.

On the first week of Autumn when the trees are changing colors.

3 Days, 500+ miles.

Start Friday in an old Railroad town in New Mexico.
Ride to a Top Shelf Hot Spring in Northern New Mexico for Friday night.
Visit the Rio Grande Gorge and spend the Saturday night in Taos, NM.
Sunday ride to a New Mexican Ski Resort, over a Mtn and around an old mine, and a Volcano.
Visit the oldest Town and the oldest Church in Colorado.
Then complete the loop back to Chama over a 10,000 foot Mtn Pass.
From Chama New Mexico, to Ojo Caliente Hot Springs, to Taos. And Back to Chama

Africa Twin Spanish Border — **Africa Twin on the Spanish Border**

Show up on Thursday and the ride is from Friday to Sunday.

The Spanish Border Adventure Ride is Suitable for any Adventure Motorcycle, 250-1290 cc.

This is an Adventure ride, not a plated dirt bike ride.

Arrive in Chama, New Mexico on Thursday Sept 21 for an included dinner
And an Epic Autumn 3 Day Adventure ride from Sept 22-24, 2023 – Friday to Sunday
When the trees are turning colors.
Join Exit Tours Motorcycle Club and this ride is included in 2023.
No workdays, meetings or Politics. Just Join and Ride.

elkhorn lodge chama — **Elkhorn Lodge Chama, NMis still green in Sept**

On the Autumn Spanish Border ride you will have the opportunity to stay and start the ride from the beautiful Elkhorn Lodge and cabins in Chama, NM.

Arrive in Chama, NM on Thursday Sept 22 for a dinner and a campfire.
Your choice of room or Cabin. Lodging cost is on You.
On Friday Day 1 ride from Chama NM around a wilderness area.
Ride near the narrow gauge railroad tracks, to a remote old railroad depot for lunch.

**Glenn Campbell used to play at the 1st Lunch Stop, back in the day.**

Spanish Border - Old Cabi — **Old cabin at the Oiser Station and a XR650L**

Ride along a Wilderness Boundary and have lunch at the old Chili Line Depot in Tres Piedras, New Mexico.

**Chili Line Depot in Tres Piedras, NM**

After a late Lunch, ride to the Ojo Caliente Hot Springs and spend the night camping (camping spot included) at their campground at the Resort.
You could also grab a room on you if one is available.
There is a restaurant onsite and you can soak in the awesome Hot Springs if you wish, with a discount included with your stay.
There will be a campfire on Friday and the camaraderie of Like-minded enthusiasts.
The club will portage your camping gear and have a kitchen and BBQ set-up.
Bring your Ice chest ?

**Welcome to New Mexico. Antonito Mtn in the background**

Day 2 visit the spectacular Rio Grande Gorge from the top and ride down into the gorge and along the Rio Grande river.

Then ride back into a few old Spanish communities,
Take the High Road to and above Taos, New Mexico and stay in Taos Saturday night.
Your choice for lodging.
We could have dinner together Saturday night or you could go and check out Taos ?
Ride HQ is the Historic Sagebrush Inn & Suites

oldest church in Colorado — **Oldest Church in Colorado**

Day 3 ride in an area of Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado where few people people live and even fewer visit.

Ride around an active mine near a ski resort up the Red River .
Amongst and around some old Volcanoes.
Ride an off-road section to visit the oldest Town in Colorado, San Luis.

Ride from San Luis and adventure back to the Rio Grande river and the last bridge in Colorado on the Rio Grande River
Then visit the oldest Church in Colorado in Antonito, on the border.

**Last Bridge in CO over the Rio Grande. Ute Mtn in the background.**

Ride back to Chama off-road and to twisty pavement.
Or if you’ve had enough, just ride twisty pavement back to Chama from Antonito

Return to your truck or RV securely parked on Sunday night.

Enjoy an included BBQ on Sunday
Either spend Sunday night at the Elkhorn lodge or cabins or say adios.

There won’t be any games, talks, or seminars on this ride.

You will find spectacular Adventure bike loops and the camaraderie of like-minded enthusiasts around a bonfire.
This adventure ride is suitable for 250cc Dual Sport to Open Adventure Bikes.
The Club will portage your camping gear so you may ride unencumbered.
The club can also transport your Ice-chest and replenish with Ice.
The Routes are 2 track, dirt roads and as little pavement as possible

Cumbres & Toltec RR — **CO & NM Border at the Oiser Station on the Cumbres & Toltec narrow gauge Railroad**

We will need to portage gas for after ride ‘around’ Antonito Mountain (an old volcano) on Day 1.
On Day 2 you’ll ride along a little seen remote section to the Rio Grande river on very little used 2 Track.
Day 3 is a spectacular ride only a few people have ridden.
3 days riding, 4 nights lodging (Friday night camping @ Ojo Caliente is included).
Lodging Thursday, Saturday and Sunday night is on you.
530 miles in 3 days.
Join the Club for $425.00 and this ride is included.