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Self Propelled Adventures

  • Carson National Forest Closure – May 29 – 30

    With extreme fire alerts continuing along the New Mexico and Colorado border I have decided to bypass this incredible section to the GDMBR(Map 5) and will head directly to Salida via Alamazo. Found a great place to rest today and stay for the night. This may well be a section to come back to when…

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  • El Rito, NM – May 28

    Extreme Fire Alerts has closed the San Pedro Forest. I had to reroute again. Finally stopped for the night in El Rito, NM. Arrived at 11pm with no evident sleeping options. Post Office doors were open so I did get some relief from a windy night in there.

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  • Chaco Trade Center – May 27

    Anticipating some heavy climbing in the days ahead, I took a stunning alternative route on asphalt through the Chaco Mesa. Road signs are in km on Navajo Road. Stopped at the only store along the way to camp.

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  • Pietown to Grants – May 26

    Ride to Pietown took longer than expected but the Toaster House was there for a wonderful mid-day lunch and siesta. The afternoon and evening ride through El Malpais was stunning, finally finishing the day in Grants on Route 66.

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  • Valle Tio Vince – May 25

    Long hard ride back up to the Continental Divide to get back to the official route….then rocky steep climbing. This camp could not come soon enough. Fired up the stove(thanks Pringle) for a ramen and green tea dinner.

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  • Cosmic Campground – May 24

    Wildfires forced me to reroute along Hwy180….no regrets as I ended the day at this amazing campsite…far away from city lights.

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  • Silver City – May 23

    Uncertainty about wildfires to the north made Silver City a good rest day. Beautiful early morning ride.

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  • Antelope Wells – May 22

    Started with a leisurely morning ride from Antelope Wells to Hachita thanks to Jeffrey Sharp at the Hachita Bike Ranch. Then finished with a ride along Separ Road to the Thorn Ranch. Chatting on the way to Antelope Wells.

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  • May 12

    Body and bike are approaching readiness. Time to get final details sorted out. Cash, insurance, Covid test… then hope for good weather… Hope to be in Antelope Wells to start ride north on May 22.

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  • The Great Divide

    Cycling the BC Trail was incredible. Starting the ride in early September I was fortunate with lots of sun and enough rain to keep the fires under control. The late summer included bug free evenings and mornings in camp. Before and even more after this ride, the Tour Divide Race specifically has been somewhat of…

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