Spanish Border Adventure Motorcycle ride

AUTUMN SPANISH BORDER ADVENTURE RIDE

September 19-22 ’24

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.

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

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 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 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 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.

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 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