robasay
Oct 30th, 2007, 1:48 am
This past June I was able to complete a goal that I set over 27 years ago. I was able to complete my quest of riding a motorcycle in all of the lower 48 states. During that quest I had the opportunity to ride Deal's gap famous Dragon #129. I thought it was terrific and the route from SC on 28 to get there was fun as well.
However, two weekends ago I took a two day ride with my daughter from AZ to NM and back into AZ on a road that I have never traveled but look forward to now riding frequently. Now AZ has a famous highway called the the Coronado trail, once called rt 666. Political pressure lead to the new official name of # 191 but still known as the Devils Hwy. It is 86 miles of pure motorcycle riding fun. My new found road is just east of the Devils Hwy and is 52 miles of motorcycle riding fun that in some places matches or equals Deals Gap. In Between the two roads is cross over road NM & AZ 78 which also has lots of twisties and narrow road riding. What NM road am I referring too? Why it is NM 1...............1......5.........................152! it is awsome! If you want two days of hard physical fun packed motorcycle thrills then you need to plan a trip to ride NM 152, 78 and AZ 78, 192. Additionally, you have NM 180 that completes a loop from AZ to NM or you can branch off north to Datil and the Vary Large Array at the Plans of St Agustin. Winter is not a good time to take either of these roads as they meander through the lower rockies and reach altitudes of over 9000 ft. NM152 even crosses over the continental divide as well. I would say the road is good from April to late November depending the snows over the winter.
So if you are planning a trip to the Southwest and want some information on lodging and fuel availability then send me a line and I can fill you in. You will have one fabulous time and wonder why you thought that Deals Gap was the only special road.
However, two weekends ago I took a two day ride with my daughter from AZ to NM and back into AZ on a road that I have never traveled but look forward to now riding frequently. Now AZ has a famous highway called the the Coronado trail, once called rt 666. Political pressure lead to the new official name of # 191 but still known as the Devils Hwy. It is 86 miles of pure motorcycle riding fun. My new found road is just east of the Devils Hwy and is 52 miles of motorcycle riding fun that in some places matches or equals Deals Gap. In Between the two roads is cross over road NM & AZ 78 which also has lots of twisties and narrow road riding. What NM road am I referring too? Why it is NM 1...............1......5.........................152! it is awsome! If you want two days of hard physical fun packed motorcycle thrills then you need to plan a trip to ride NM 152, 78 and AZ 78, 192. Additionally, you have NM 180 that completes a loop from AZ to NM or you can branch off north to Datil and the Vary Large Array at the Plans of St Agustin. Winter is not a good time to take either of these roads as they meander through the lower rockies and reach altitudes of over 9000 ft. NM152 even crosses over the continental divide as well. I would say the road is good from April to late November depending the snows over the winter.
So if you are planning a trip to the Southwest and want some information on lodging and fuel availability then send me a line and I can fill you in. You will have one fabulous time and wonder why you thought that Deals Gap was the only special road.