New Mexico 2004http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000430/10363435_5BQ8K-Ti.jpghttp://gragg.smugmug.com/gallery/262887_ULAvG/2004-10-25T05:52:51ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugHeading NorthWest from Tucumcari, New Mexico SH 104 begins a gradual climb. The terrain and plants begin to change with the altitude. This pullout afforded a place to look ahead toward the ...<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />Heading NorthWest from Tucumcari, New Mexico SH 104 begins a gradual climb. The terrain and plants begin to change with the altitude. This pullout afforded a place to look ahead toward the ...</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363435_5BQ8K" title="Heading NorthWest from Tucumcari, New Mexico SH 104 begins a gradual climb. The terrain and plants begin to change with the altitude. This pullout afforded a place to look ahead toward the ..."><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000430/10363435_5BQ8K-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Heading NorthWest from Tucumcari, New Mexico SH 104 begins a gradual climb. The terrain and plants begin to change with the altitude. This pullout afforded a place to look ahead toward the ..." title="Heading NorthWest from Tucumcari, New Mexico SH 104 begins a gradual climb. The terrain and plants begin to change with the altitude. This pullout afforded a place to look ahead toward the ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000430/10363435_5BQ8K-Th.jpgThe beginnings of mountains...<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />The beginnings of mountains...</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363437_TZhRz" title="The beginnings of mountains..."><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000431/10363437_TZhRz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="The beginnings of mountains..." title="The beginnings of mountains..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000431/10363437_TZhRz-Th.jpgLooking South across a canyon....<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />Looking South across a canyon....</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363439_2KEbQ" title="Looking South across a canyon...."><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000432/10363439_2KEbQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Looking South across a canyon...." title="Looking South across a canyon...." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000432/10363439_2KEbQ-Th.jpgLooking back toward Tucumcari and the plains beyond. I think I see Lubbock.....<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />Looking back toward Tucumcari and the plains beyond. I think I see Lubbock.....</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363441_inH5S" title="Looking back toward Tucumcari and the plains beyond. I think I see Lubbock....."><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000433/10363441_inH5S-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Looking back toward Tucumcari and the plains beyond. I think I see Lubbock....." title="Looking back toward Tucumcari and the plains beyond. I think I see Lubbock....." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000433/10363441_inH5S-Th.jpgAnother pullout on NM 104. The terrain continues to grow more rugged...<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />Another pullout on NM 104. The terrain continues to grow more rugged...</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363443_3XPP6" title="Another pullout on NM 104. The terrain continues to grow more rugged..."><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000434/10363443_3XPP6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Another pullout on NM 104. The terrain continues to grow more rugged..." title="Another pullout on NM 104. The terrain continues to grow more rugged..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000434/10363443_3XPP6-Th.jpgNo doubt about it ... the mountains are getting closer.<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />No doubt about it ... the mountains are getting closer.</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363446_5GiU4" title="No doubt about it ... the mountains are getting closer."><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000435/10363446_5GiU4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="No doubt about it ... the mountains are getting closer." title="No doubt about it ... the mountains are getting closer." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000435/10363446_5GiU4-Th.jpgContinuing on toward Las Vegas, SH 65 continues to become more and more scenic and rugged. Notice the increasing presence of trees - mostly conifers here.<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />Continuing on toward Las Vegas, SH 65 continues to become more and more scenic and rugged. Notice the increasing presence of trees - mostly conifers here.</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363449_p3dKN" title="Continuing on toward Las Vegas, SH 65 continues to become more and more scenic and rugged. Notice the increasing presence of trees - mostly conifers here."><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000436/10363449_p3dKN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Continuing on toward Las Vegas, SH 65 continues to become more and more scenic and rugged. Notice the increasing presence of trees - mostly conifers here." title="Continuing on toward Las Vegas, SH 65 continues to become more and more scenic and rugged. Notice the increasing presence of trees - mostly conifers here." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000436/10363449_p3dKN-Th.jpgSipapu recreation area and the stream that runs through the middle of it. SH 518 is visible in the background. To the right is the ski run area.
This was the annual Bavarian Mountain Week ...<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />Sipapu recreation area and the stream that runs through the middle of it. SH 518 is visible in the background. To the right is the ski run area.
This was the annual Bavarian Mountain Week ...</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363453_h95qp" title="Sipapu recreation area and the stream that runs through the middle of it. SH 518 is visible in the background. To the right is the ski run area.
This was the annual Bavarian Mountain Week ..."><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000438/10363453_h95qp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Sipapu recreation area and the stream that runs through the middle of it. SH 518 is visible in the background. To the right is the ski run area.
This was the annual Bavarian Mountain Week ..." title="Sipapu recreation area and the stream that runs through the middle of it. SH 518 is visible in the background. To the right is the ski run area.
This was the annual Bavarian Mountain Week ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000438/10363453_h95qp-Th.jpgSipapu Winter Sports Area of the Carson National Forest. BMWs old and new as far as the eye can see, with the occasional Ducati, Benelli, and even Gold Wing thrown in the mix.<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />Sipapu Winter Sports Area of the Carson National Forest. BMWs old and new as far as the eye can see, with the occasional Ducati, Benelli, and even Gold Wing thrown in the mix.</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363455_qD8cD" title="Sipapu Winter Sports Area of the Carson National Forest. BMWs old and new as far as the eye can see, with the occasional Ducati, Benelli, and even Gold Wing thrown in the mix."><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000439/10363455_qD8cD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Sipapu Winter Sports Area of the Carson National Forest. BMWs old and new as far as the eye can see, with the occasional Ducati, Benelli, and even Gold Wing thrown in the mix." title="Sipapu Winter Sports Area of the Carson National Forest. BMWs old and new as far as the eye can see, with the occasional Ducati, Benelli, and even Gold Wing thrown in the mix." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000439/10363455_qD8cD-Th.jpgSunday morning heading home. This is the Valley of the Sun just about to live up to its name as the sun rises over the peak behind the motorcycle.<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />Sunday morning heading home. This is the Valley of the Sun just about to live up to its name as the sun rises over the peak behind the motorcycle.</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363456_drMVw" title="Sunday morning heading home. This is the Valley of the Sun just about to live up to its name as the sun rises over the peak behind the motorcycle."><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000441/10363456_drMVw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Sunday morning heading home. This is the Valley of the Sun just about to live up to its name as the sun rises over the peak behind the motorcycle." title="Sunday morning heading home. This is the Valley of the Sun just about to live up to its name as the sun rises over the peak behind the motorcycle." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000441/10363456_drMVw-Th.jpgSame time, same place - this is looking West. It's not hard to see how the place got its name.<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />Same time, same place - this is looking West. It's not hard to see how the place got its name.</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363457_T2jqY" title="Same time, same place - this is looking West. It's not hard to see how the place got its name."><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000443/10363457_T2jqY-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Same time, same place - this is looking West. It's not hard to see how the place got its name." title="Same time, same place - this is looking West. It's not hard to see how the place got its name." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000443/10363457_T2jqY-Th.jpgLa Veta Pass on US 160 in Colorado.
On the way to the Cucharas loop.<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />La Veta Pass on US 160 in Colorado.
On the way to the Cucharas loop.</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363459_nWiuK" title="La Veta Pass on US 160 in Colorado.
On the way to the Cucharas loop."><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000445/10363459_nWiuK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="La Veta Pass on US 160 in Colorado.
On the way to the Cucharas loop." title="La Veta Pass on US 160 in Colorado.
On the way to the Cucharas loop." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000445/10363459_nWiuK-Th.jpgSame place; easier to read the signs...<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />Same place; easier to read the signs...</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363460_BNs4h" title="Same place; easier to read the signs..."><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000446/10363460_BNs4h-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Same place; easier to read the signs..." title="Same place; easier to read the signs..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000446/10363460_BNs4h-Th.jpgStonewall Gap on the Cuchares Loop (Colorado SH 12) West of Trinidad<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />Stonewall Gap on the Cuchares Loop (Colorado SH 12) West of Trinidad</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363461_Y2bp9" title="Stonewall Gap on the Cuchares Loop (Colorado SH 12) West of Trinidad"><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000447/10363461_Y2bp9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Stonewall Gap on the Cuchares Loop (Colorado SH 12) West of Trinidad" title="Stonewall Gap on the Cuchares Loop (Colorado SH 12) West of Trinidad" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000447/10363461_Y2bp9-Th.jpgBobcat pass in New Mexico.<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />Bobcat pass in New Mexico.</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363451_x8rpP" title="Bobcat pass in New Mexico."><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000437/10363451_x8rpP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Bobcat pass in New Mexico." title="Bobcat pass in New Mexico." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000437/10363451_x8rpP-Th.jpgWindmill farm near Texline, Texas. There must be 40 of these windmills at more than $1 million each. They're visible for miles....<p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com">Mike Gragg</a><br />Windmill farm near Texline, Texas. There must be 40 of these windmills at more than $1 million each. They're visible for miles....</p><p><a href="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/262887_ULAvG#10363432_Fodkp" title="Windmill farm near Texline, Texas. There must be 40 of these windmills at more than $1 million each. They're visible for miles...."><img src="http://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000448/10363432_Fodkp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Windmill farm near Texline, Texas. There must be 40 of these windmills at more than $1 million each. They're visible for miles...." title="Windmill farm near Texline, Texas. There must be 40 of these windmills at more than $1 million each. They're visible for miles...." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-20T05:28:41ZMike Gragghttp://gragg.smugmug.comhttp://gragg.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Trips/New-Mexico-2004/1000448/10363432_Fodkp-Th.jpg