New Mexico Rocks!

Today was New Mexico day. Started at Tucumcari in the east and travelled to Gallup in the West. Along the way we stopped in Albuquerque for lunch at the Albuquerque Legion Post 99 where we were treated to another great meal. From the NM border, we had an escort from the State Police, the Alb police and several sheriff depts along the way. In fact we had the interstate all to ourselves going through Alb, as the police had every on ramp blocked as we went through. They much have 50 mounted officers. The State Patrol blocked ramps for at least 50 miles west of Alb as well. They rotated from one exit to the next, and after we all passed one ramp, the officer would flash past us at 100+ on the their BMW police bikes. Very cool. I think they were ejoying themselves.

We started seeing some higher temps today, close to 90. But we had several rain showers that would cool us for a few minutes so it wasn't bad at all. Tomorrow will be a different story, with temps around 105 in Tempe - and they're having a cooler spell right now!




I know these pictures of a line of bikes get a little old, but I think I have a couple of good ones here that are close to being in focus.







You really can't visualize being in a group this big for this long, but after a couple of days we all really start working well together. Even the lead ride captain, "Uncle Dick" says we're doing great.







Here's one of the motor officers escorting us through town.







The police bike in the left lane is doing well over 100, or 40 mph faster than we are. If you weren't ready for it when they came by, it would scare the crap out of you.



Well, I'd better get to bed. KSU (kickstands up) is at 5:30 tomorrow morning. Later!