Smokey Bear 🐻 Cloudcroft NM Ride, Annual Ride Reports

[sanderjavant]

 

[jwaller]

Brian getting high in New Mexico

 

[jwaller]

 

[motochutya]

I'm not making any friends with these picture ...

@Kshaw came back limping missing his left bark busters ... I also left him without any tools ...and I forgot to fuel up in the morning...

Incredible ride both yesterday and today. @jwaller I'm loving that klx.

 

[sanderjavant]

 

[StromXTc]

Rudiosa area pavement. Alan found some really great roads with little traffic. Went to top of ski run road at ski Apache (10k ft or so).... In the rain. The road was nuts and thunder. God trying to get your attention. Thats why they call it adv riding. My wee Strom felt like a moped trying to keep up with that 21' duc multistrada superbike

 

[jwaller]

I can’t believe I missed the sign on Monday.

One of these things is not like the others

I had an enjoyable ride again today.... until the lightning that I heard at the same time I saw it. Too close for comfort! It was a long 17 miles from Mayhill to Cloudcroft.

 

[sanderjavant]

Dave's cafe at 630p.

 

[sanderjavant]

 

[StromXTc]

Video links:
Taking a break in the Lincoln Forest

On the Dempster Highway

Pics:
Morning roll call, daily pics, and the disappearing road

 

[jwaller]

All loaded and heading out. Hope you all have a safe ride today and a safe journey home. Til next time....

 

[StromXTc]

 

[StromXTc]

Morning warmup

 

[StromXTc]

All loaded and heading out. Hope you all have a safe ride today and a safe journey home. Til next time....
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Thank for the pic Justin! Y'all have a nice ride home

 

[Peachykeen]

Thank for the pic Justin! Y'all have a nice ride home

Safe travels, I will be there next year.

 

[motochutya]

@sanderjavant @Craig @everyone

1100 James canyon hwy @ 6pm to donate to fire/ema

 

[Vinny]

@sanderjavant @Craig @everyone

1100 James canyon hwy @ 6pm to donate to fire/ema

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[sanderjavant]

 

[sanderjavant]

$1,400 donated.
HUGE thanks to all the riders that donated!
AND a big Smokey Bear hug to Gilbert and Keith, without them it wouldn't have gotten restarted, coordinated and happened!

 

[StromXTc]

 

[StromXTc]

Day 5 pre-ride video

That's a rap. Thanks bud

 

[sanderjavant]

 

[sanderjavant]

 

[sanderjavant]

2022 information

14th Annual Smokey Bear Dual Sport Motorcycle Ride
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Lincoln National Forest

Ride Goals
I want to invite others to come out and ride for three reasons, (other than to meet new riding friends).

1. The trails need more riding in. If we don't use the trails we risk losing access.
2. More riders over a short period of time will demonstrate the positive economic impact of motorcyclists responsibly using National Forest land.
3. Although there is no cost to participate in the ride I would like to make a group donation to the Cloudcroft EMS to give back and further motorcyclists cause as a responsible user group; the amount is whatever each rider feels is appropriate. The short ceremony to make the donation will be at the pre-ride gathering the Spruce Cabins on Monday morning. 2021 donation information.

2022 Ride Days:
Monday, July 25 - EMS donation @ the pre-ride gathering & Acclamation Day
Tuesday, July 26 - Exploration Day
Wednesday, July 27 - Hero Day
Thursday, July 28 - Rediscover Day
Friday, July 29 - Safety Day

Unofficial Gatherings
Nightly at the Spruce Cabins
Saturday, July 23 thur Friday, July 29 - Cooking out, story telling, socializing, ride planning, etc.

Pre-ride dinner
Sunday, July 24 @ 630p - Cloudcroft Brewing Company

Post-ride banquet
Friday, July 29 @ 630p - Ski Cloudcroft *BYOB

History of the ride.
It started as the New Mexico 400 in 2009. One report from 2011.

Later the ride under went a name change to the current name.

The ride headquarters is the Spruce Cabins.
For 2022 at the Spruce Cabins, mention "Smokey Bear Ride" and receive a 5% discount, and a FREE night if you book 5 nights or more.

There are many short term rentals in town, as well as camping opportunities, cabins and two motels. And the historic Lodge.

Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce

 

[jwaller]

I'll be back next year, Lord willing. I went to Zars this morning and ROASTED!

Riding in a sauna isn't much fun.

I miss the cool, crisp mountain air.