Albuquerque June 18/19

[ABQ_Spyderman]

Here's my proposed plan for the 19th. This can certainly change based on what you would like to do, but I think this is a pretty good plan.
8am Link-up at the Ramada Inn on 10300 Hotel Ave. We'll head to Tijeras and then down on NM-337 to Mountainair. Here is the route:
http://goo.gl/maps/9dt2

We'll be able to gas up there, maybe grab a cup of coffee, and then head over to Belen and up to ABQ on the hwy.

That should take us to about lunchtime. I will have to break away to pick up my Mom at the airport (flying in to watch the kids) from that point until about 3:30pm.

I'd like to link back up at 3:30pm at the Ramada, and head over to Cedar Crest and up to the Crest of Sandia Mountain. I'm hoping we get to go the evening of the 18th, but it's a fun ride and I'm happy to go again and again. Plus there will be plenty of people who didn't get to go the night before.

Here's the map of that ride:
http://goo.gl/maps/z2WM

From there we'll head to Tierre Monte, the base of the La Luz Trail for a quick pre-dinner fun. Here's that map:
http://goo.gl/maps/KNrq

For dinner I think it would be fun to go to Old Town. I know a nice little Mexican restaurant there--and there are plenty of other choices, as well. Plus some good shopping. Completely up to you.

Finally, I thought it would be fun to take an evening ride along Historic 66 from East to West. Where 66 ends on the West side of town, there is a nice ride that leads you back into the city on the Northern side, and it's really pretty at night. Here is that route:

http://goo.gl/maps/YQ3Y

If I did my math right, that puts us past 8pm and I know I'll be ready to head back to the casa, rest & refit, and get ready for our 8am departure on the 20th.

Obviously if you have other interests, I'm happy to point out other routes. I'm trying not to take us too far north, because we'll be headed that direction on the 20th. These are some nice routes that will give us fun riding and a good flavor for the ABQ area.

Your feedback is definitely welcome.

Best,
--Andy

 

[captblack]

Wow Andy, that's quite a day :clap: I like the plan as it gives plenty of options if folks want to branch off or skip part of it. I plan to do them all but remember, some of us don't see as well at night as we used to. That ride back from the west side will bring back some memories ... I used to go parking at this little rest area on the freeway just east of the crest of 9 mile hill (it's not open any more but some really good memories there)pps: . I also used to go trail riding up by the volcanoes.

After college, I lived just north of I-25 and west of the river down by Isleta. Did you know they filmed a a lot of the highway scenes for the movie "Convoy" between there and Rio Grande Blvd?

Anyway, looks like a good plan and maybe any kinks can be ironed out Monday night. I sure can't wait :yes:

Thanks again for all you have put into this :thumbup:

 

[ABQ_Spyderman]

Wow Andy, that's quite a day :clap: I like the plan as it gives plenty of options if folks want to branch off or skip part of it. I plan to do them all but remember, some of us don't see as well at night as we used to. That ride back from the west side will bring back some memories ... I used to go parking at this little rest area on the freeway just east of the crest of 9 mile hill (it's not open any more but some really good memories there)pps: . I also used to go trail riding up by the volcanoes.

After college, I lived just north of I-25 and west of the river down by Isleta. Did you know they filmed a a lot of the highway scenes for the movie "Convoy" between there and Rio Grande Blvd?

Anyway, looks like a good plan and maybe any kinks can be ironed out Monday night. I sure can't wait :yes:

Thanks again for all you have put into this :thumbup:

Not a problem, my friend! We can definitely discuss Monday at dinner. I figured it would be helpful to have an outline of some nice rides. hyea::2excited:

 

[RAYYOU]

COUNT US IN

Count us in for dinner at the Route 66 Dinner for Monday.

Sincerely,
Ray & Cheryl