Smokey Bear 🐻 Cloudcroft NM Ride, Annual Ride Reports

[StromXTc]

 

[Aspear]

I love the "husky"

That isnt sarcasm btw.

All the modern huskys are just white ktms

 

[StromXTc]

Spruce cabin view

 

[sanderjavant]

 

[sanderjavant]

 

[CZ47racer]

CC travel question. Have only been there once and it was from I-10 at Ft Stockton up through Pecos etc. Bad road conditions and oil field traffic have me looking for a better route. Starting point is SE TX so heading west is a huge part of the trip. Suggestions.

We drove I-10 from SA to Junction then north to Eden and west to San Angelo, Big Spring, Hobbs and Artesia, which has you arrive in Cloudcroft from the east. You cannot totally avoid the Permian Basin truck traffic, but it was tolerable.

 

[sanderjavant]

The route CZ47 describes. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1a60txeZhhp9AjMemJLFMBgIbo5QaEz17&usp=sharing

The pictures - https://photos.app.goo.gl/Zg9WJkoWo9qbpk4w7

The videos, more coming to - https://www.youtube.com/user/avantmotorcycles

 

[Irishcoffee]

Thanks guys.

 

[StromXTc]

Sander getting it done at 9000feet.

NOT ME ! IT TAKES A VERY STEADY HAND. YIKES ,THAT EDGE!

 

[StromXTc]

Made it home, and can breathe again

It was 54 degrees when I left at 630am this morning. 13.5 hrs drive thru.

Thanks for an awesome time Sander!

 

[CZ47racer]

Yes, Sander, thank you and Marvia for all the pre-planning and hosting of a wonderful week in Cloudcroft.

 

[sanderjavant]

 

[Irishcoffee]

Looks like a suitable trail for a solo rider like I probably will be next trip. Any other suggestions? ST is fine, I just don't want to make a dumb choice.

 

[StromXTc]

Trails are serious. If you go down and forbid, break an arm etc and cannot extricate yourself from the situation, make sure someone knows exactly where you were going. It's a big wilderness and not likely they will be travelled twice on any given day. And prepare for cold nights too. I'm not saying this to be cocky about it, it's just true.

 

[Irishcoffee]

 

[2wheelsdown]

Sorry I missed it this year, but I was able to go this past weekend! Weather was perfect and so was the riding!

 

[StromXTc]

Sorry I missed it this year, but I was able to go this past weekend! Weather was perfect and so was the riding!View attachment 241332
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Nice. 50 degree nights were aweful right? I had to close the front door on my cabin several nights

 

[Irishcoffee]

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The route CZ47 describes. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1a60txeZhhp9AjMemJLFMBgIbo5QaEz17&usp=sharing

The pictures - https://photos.app.goo.gl/Zg9WJkoWo9qbpk4w7

The videos, more coming to - https://www.youtube.com/user/avantmotorcycles

Reviewing the pics again and going nuts. Anyone want to make another trip like this before the weather gets iffy? No racing, just good dual trail/DS riding.

 

[sanderjavant]

I'll be there over Labor day weekend, riding a day or two.

 

[Irishcoffee]

Where you staying?

 

[sanderjavant]

Spruce Cabins - https://www.sprucecabins.com/

Management has changed, still the best deal in town.

 

[Irishcoffee]

Thanks.

 

[StromXTc]

Spruce Cabins - https://www.sprucecabins.com/

Management has changed, still the best deal in town.

Do you mean it's changed again since we were there?

 

[sanderjavant]

No unfortunately. Still the best deal in town, in spite of the current management.

 

[Irishcoffee]

Hmmmm New mgt not up to past standards?