[rideit]

So, thinking about dragging kiddo and camper down to New Mexico for spring break. Anyone know where the best riding that would be dry there in April? (I know this depends on the winter).
Whatchya got?
I also know it's weirdo-ville central...

 

[SkaredShtles]

 

[rideit]

For that matter, would there be any good intermediate riding in Denver around then, and somewhere to park the glamper?
(Thinking big loop, Colorado/NM/Arizona/Utah)

 

[Full Trucker]

I have ridden a few rides in NM, but everything I've ridden probably isn't ready until Memorial Day at the earliest.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Absolutely. Buff crik. As long as the weather isn't a shitshow that's prime time to ride buff crik.

Also - Pueblo.

 

[stevew]

did not N8 live in NM for a bit?

 

[boostindoubles]

I rode in Taos once in late April and had a great time. The only reason we went there was because the weather in Durango was Shiet! I think it was called the Horse-thief trail.

 

[Jm_]

I rode with some NMs calling themselves "The Banditos" back in the day...

 

[vinny4130]

???? How the hell have I missed that Weird Al song....? It’s likely because I love sauerkraut. Most years we have snow/mud on the good stuff in April but there is still something to ride all year. send me a message closer to the time your here for a lowdown.

 

[Da Peach]

Newer than the riding in Mexico.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Will depend on the winter. Very generally speaking, the worse the winter, the further south you might have to go. Look into Gallup.

Newer than the riding in Mexico.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Will depend on the winter. Very generally speaking, the worse the winter, the further south you might have to go. Look into Gallup.

Specifically High Desert Trails... https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/545396/high-desert-trail-system-3rd-and-2nd-mesa-loop

 

[TN]

Ive only ever heard of the riding at Angelfire.

 

[rideit]

Is there free camping near buff creek? I think I remember riding through a campground, now that I think about it...

 

[SkaredShtles]

Is there free camping near buff creek? I think I remember riding through a campground, now that I think about it...

Yup. There are a couple FS campgrounds (they are closed that time of year) - and quite a bit of dispersed camping. Just avoid weekends that time of year and you'll be golden.

 

[Westy]

Newer than the riding in Mexico.

Which used to be part of Old Mexico, just a marketing ploy like New Coke.

 

[Atomic Dog]

Which used to be part of Old Mexico, just a marketing ploy like New Coke.

So we should start calling it Mexico Zero.

 

[jdcamb]

Its like Mexico just except newer.

 

[rideit]

And higher, with skiing

 

[SkaredShtles]

And higher, with skiing

Except for those really high parts of Mexico... but those don't have any skiing.

 

[Full Trucker]

I rode with some NMs calling themselves "The Banditos" back in the day...

Do you mean The Bandoleros? Those guys are/were a hoot.

“Beer:30”
“Hit that shit!”

 

[Jm_]

Do you mean The Bandoleros? Those guys are/were a hoot.

“Beer:30”
“Hit that shit!”

Yeah, I was thinking about it later and I thought that was the name...I was just too lazy to correct it.

 

[vinny4130]

The New Mexico way^

 

[Jm_]

Yeah, I was thinking about it later and I thought that was the name...I was just too lazy to correct it.

Somewhere I have a picture of one of them drinking a beer while I'm re-arranging a Sedona "vortex" rock-ring into a giant happy-face...