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there is a great airbnb in liberal, they are both school teachers and the rate is $19 a night. that is if your daughter gets tired of hosting you 
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Dalhart to Clayton NM to Springer, Cimarron, Angel Fire (Vietnam Veterans Memorial), Taos, Chama, Pagosa Springs, Walsenburg, Trinidad, Raton, Clayton, Liberal.
Add or subtract to the route as needed.
Add or subtract to the route as needed.
Isnāt that the point!For some reason New Mexico is nowhere near Kansas on any of my maps.
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One caution... check the elevation and weather forecast in northern NM and southern CO. Chama is close to 8,000' and Angel Fire is higher than that; both can get snow in the blink of an eye. Heated gear is a definite need this time of the year.
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If you have proper gear and are willing to gamble, you're okay. If not, then I would certainly recommend against the higher elevations. Angel Fire is looking at 28 degrees and precipitation next Thursday. Even if it's not snow you've got heavily shaded roads from Angel Fire until just outside Taos which means tons of hidden ice.
With that new Gold wing, just run up to Seattle to grab a cup of coffee. Then go across the mountains down to Liberal. The USA has just become your playground!
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The route will be good to ride from a technical standpoint, but I urge you to review the route in Google Earth and get the elevations along the way. Pot Creek is 7,000+ and Canon Hondo is almost 8,500'. Do you really want to be in those elevations with the rain that's predicted for the coming week? Again, if you have the proper rain and heated gear you'll be okay, but the riding could be treacherous if the temps drop too low.
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Where/how did I miss the thread that Jarrett got a Goldwing???
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I did not know the dates of your ride and was looking at the entire week which calls for thunderstorms later in the week.
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I'd go NM 1st, 2 reasons, temp wise sooner the better and 2nd, you'll be fresher to enjoy. When it's time to go home, generally I'm heading home.