SPANISH BORDER ADV RIDE

SPANISH BORDER
AUTUMN SPANISH BORDER ADVENTURE RIDE
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The Autumn Spanish Border Adventure Motorcycle ride is a 3 Day Adventure Ride.

The Rides takes place September 20-22 Friday to Sunday.

Show up in Chama, NM on Thursday Sept 19

The ride is held on the border of Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico.

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

The Spanish border Adventure ride includes pavement, little used Dirt roads and unused 2 track through Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado.

3 Days, 500+ miles.
Pavement Ends

Start Friday in the old Railroad town of Chama in Northern New Mexico.

  • Ride to top shelf Ojo Caliente Hot Springs Resort in Northern New Mexico for Friday night.
  • Camping is included Friday Night.
  • Visit the Rio Grande Gorge and spend 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, 300-1290 cc.

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

Auutumn Spanish Border
Autumn Spanish Border

SPANISH BORDER Lodging & INFO
SPANISH BORDER Lodging & INFO
LODGING LINK
LODGING LINK

 

Sign up page
SIGN-UP PAGE

 

autumn color
Autumn color

Arrive in Chama, New Mexico on Thursday Sept 19 for an included dinner

  • And an Epic Autumn 3 Day Adventure ride from Sept 20-22, 2024– Friday to Sunday
  • When the trees are turning colors.
  • Join Exit Tours Motorcycle Club and this ride is included.
  • No workdays, meetings or Politics.
  • Just Join and Ride.
elkhorn lodge chama
Elkhorn Lodge Chama, NM is still green in September

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 19 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 the Las Cruces Basin wilderness area.
  • Ride near the narrow gauge railroad tracks, to a remote old railroad depot for lunch.
Glenn Campbell
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, around an old Volcano 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 (campsite included) at their campground at the Hot Mineral SpringsResort.

You could 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.
  • You can BBQ on Friday and enjoy the camaraderie of your Like-minded enthusiasts.
  • The club will portage your camping gear and have a kitchen and BBQ set-up for you to BBQ.
  • Bring your Ice chest ?
Welcome to New Mexic
Welcome to New Mexico. Antonito Mtn in the background
rio grande gorge
Rio Grande Gorge (Clickable)

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

rio grande gorge
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge near Taos, NM

Then ride through a few old Spanish communities,

And 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 HistoricTaos ?
  • Ride HQ is the Historic Sagebrush Inn & Suites
  • Ask to stay in the old Courtyard
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 inactive 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.
Oldest Church in Colorado
The oldest Church in Colorado is in Antonito

Ride from San Luis and adventure back to the Rio Grande river and the last bridge in Colorado over the Rio Grande River.

  • Then visit the oldest Church in Colorado in Antonito, on the border.
Last Bridge in CO over the Rio Grande
Last Bridge in CO over the Rio Grande river. 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 Dinner and beverage on Sunday afternoon
  • Either spend Sunday night at the Elkhorn lodge or cabins or say adios.
Pool at Ojo Caliente Hot Springs
Hot Springs Pool at Ojo Caliente Mineral Hot Springs Resort

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 300cc 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

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
  • 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.
Bacon
Bacon, by a local Artist

The Spanish Border ADV ride includes:

  • Camping Gear & Luggage portage 
  • Ice chest portage
  • Chase Truck & trailer
  • Local Support
  • Camping Friday night
  • Breakfast Friday & Dinner Thursday and Sunday 
  • Phone compatible Ride with GPS tracks
  • Ride With GPS club membership
  • Exit Tours club membership
  • Bonfires 
  • T-shirt 
  • Discounted lodging reservations
  • The Camaraderie of like-minded enthusiasts
  • Bottled water
  • Trail snacks
Ponderosa pines on the Spanish Border
Ponderosa pines on the Spanish Border

 

SSPANISH BORDER lodging
SPANISH BORDER Lodging & INFO

Lodging Info Spanish Border ADV

Autumn Spanish Border
Autumn Spanish Border

AUTUMN SPANISH BORDER ADVENTURE RIDE

  • WHAT: 3 DAY AUTUMN ADVENTURE RIDE

IN SOUTHERN COLORADO & NORTHERN NEW MEXICO

  • WHEN: SEPT 19-22  2024  Ride Friday to Sunday
  • Arrive Thursday Sept 19
  • WHERE: Colorado & New Mexico Border
  • ARRIVE & STAY THURSDAY: Chama, NM
  • START FRIDAY: Chama, NM
  • FRIDAY NIGHT:  Ojo Caliente Hot Springs Resort, NM  
  • SATURDAY NIGHT: Taos , NM
  • SUNDAY: Chama, NM

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  • START TIME: 9 AM on Friday Sept 20
  • START ADDRESS:  2663 S. Highway 84,
    Chama, NM 87520

Google Map LINK to the Elkhorn Lodge

elkhorn lodge chama MAP
Elkhorn Lodge Chama, NM MAP (Clickable)

 

Ojo Caliente Spring
Ojo Caliente Spring
OJO CALIENTE
LINK to OJO CALIENTE

OJO Caliente is a first class Hot Springs Resort in Northern New Mexico.

One of the Top Ten Hot Springs in America. Ojo really is a Top Shelf Hot Springs Resort

  • A thoroughly Epic Locale to Camp, Dine and Soak on Friday night.
  • Camping is included on Friday Night.
  • Dining and Soaking is your choice.
  • Ojo Caliente means Hot Water in Spanish.
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Spanish Border in 1830. The Spanish border ride is in the red box
Map Autumn Spanish Border
Map & Brief Description Autumn Spanish Border (Clickable)

 

Photo Gallery
GOOGLE PHOTO SHARE FILE of the 2022 SPANISH BORDER ADVENTURE

 

Photo Gallery
GOOGLE PHOTO SHARE FILE of the 2023 SPANISH BORDER ADVENTURE

 

Photo Gallery
Spanish Border Pre-Ride 2020-22

 

Photo Gallery
PROFESSIONAL GOOGLE PHOTO SHARE FILE of the 2023 SPANISH BORDER ADVENTURE

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