After a couple hard days riding we were looking for a more chill day. The ride we did started from the Dragonfly Trailhead in Silver City and the trails are located in the Gila National Forest. We rode 16.5 miles with 1461′ of climbing. This is a historic network of trails that were important for …
The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) crosses the Silver City area and while we rode one section the other day, there are more sections to explore. Derek found us another loop to ride that included the section of CDT from Arrastra Site up to Black Peak and then down Little Cherry Creek. Our ride was 19.8 …
Our new boondocking spot for the next couple weeks is by Silver City, NM and again, really quiet. It took us awhile to get level and we got creative with our supply of leveling wood, blocks, etc. We definitely deserved the extra beer we drank. For our first ride, we did The Burro Enduro with …
Will White Ride This ride can be summed up by saying it was rocky. Our ride was 22 miles with 2652′ of climbing topping out at 9600′. Most of the ride was technically doubletrack but there are so many rocks and roots, branches and debris that it’s not even really singletrack in most places. Plainly …
The Rim Trail starts in Cloudcroft and if you have a shuttle or want a big day, it goes for 30 miles. We couldn’t ride the 30 down and 30 back up, so we settled on breaking it into two days. Our first day was 20 miles with 3159′ of climbing. The highpoint of the …
After a couple weeks in Ruidoso, we moved down the highway to Cloudcroft, NM. Our boondocking spot is around 8800′ in the trees. Luckily, it’s still warm in the days and decent at night, though fall is definitely here. Our first ride was on what the locals call the High Altitude Race Course and then …
On a day off from riding we drove a short distance to visit the historic Lincoln, New Mexico. There are a lot of old buildings and things to see in town and we walked up one side of the street and down the other. Many places were closed inside due to the coronavirus but we …
The local ski mountain here in Ruidoso, NM is Ski Apache. Since 1963, the resort has been owned and operated by the Mescalero Apache Tribe. The base sits at 9600′ and we rode up to it and back one day. Our ride was 25.7 miles with 3292′ of climbing topping out at 10,341′. I have …
Fort Stanton Fort Stanton was built in 1855 by soldiers of the 1st Dragoon and the 3rd and 8th Infantry Regiments to serve as a base of operations against the Mescalero Apache Indians. It was established to protect Hispano and White settlements along the Rio Bonito in the Apache Wars. Kit Carson, John “Black Jack” …
Another day another ride! Today we rode roughly 6.9 miles with 2444′ of climbing on the Cedar Creek Trails in Ruidoso, mostly different ones from the other day. This time we rode further into the system to add on a loop up Perk Canyon and down Perk Ridge. The split of Jerryatrics Trail onto Raven’s …