I just came back from a 1700+ mi trip to northern New Mexico and thought I might post a few pictures for inspiring cool weather trips of your own (near Abiquiu, Espanola, Dixon, Embudo, all north of Santa Fe). I left tempe on Wed night and came back Sun night. This trip was a nice mix of sightseeing and family visiting. Homebase for the trip was a old restored ranch house (1920s ???) that my extended family was renting for the week, but my goal for everyday, all day was to drive the 40 as much as possibly (For someone that sometimes camps 50+ nights/yr for work and fun--this was a refreshing change). No issues with the cruiser whatsoever. Only complaint was not enough time to fish.
But first, a shakedown run in box canyon one month earlier proved the cruiser was healthy.
Pitstop in New Mexico desert (we stayed off the interstate as much as possible)
Sandstone cliffs in the El Malpailis National Conservation Area
Below the cliffs is solid exposed lava flow
Natural Arch on the back road to Albuquerque
Restored ranch house, Abiquiu NM
Las Trampas, NM (catholic church built in 1760)
Water supply for the town of Truchas
Sangre de Cristo Mtns
Aspens (Sangre de Cristo Mtns)
Rio Santa Barbara
Loading up to go home from NM
But first, a shakedown run in box canyon one month earlier proved the cruiser was healthy.
Pitstop in New Mexico desert (we stayed off the interstate as much as possible)
Sandstone cliffs in the El Malpailis National Conservation Area
Below the cliffs is solid exposed lava flow
Natural Arch on the back road to Albuquerque
Restored ranch house, Abiquiu NM
Las Trampas, NM (catholic church built in 1760)
Water supply for the town of Truchas
Sangre de Cristo Mtns
Aspens (Sangre de Cristo Mtns)
Rio Santa Barbara
Loading up to go home from NM
