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By MCR Contributor (1039 McR Points)
on May 14, 2011
Overall Route Rating
13 Reviews
Northern-Central NM Loop
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CheeseheadChuck
0 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
I was heading out to see the Grand Canyon from Memphis and I chose this road as one of my scenic route detours. Best choice I made on the entire trip. I rode the north part of the loop from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho. I thoroughly enjoyed the Carson National Forest, as well as Los Alamos. And the drive along the Rio Grande was spectacular as well. My thanks to the author of this route. It was one of the best parts of the 5,000 mile trip.
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MCR Contributor
1039 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Other
rating would be alot higher except all the really good twisties are heavily occupied by slow drivers, scenery gawkers and cops. the scenery is very nice (esp on 4 and 536) but high traffic really ruined it for me (taking a 35mph posted turn at 5-10mph because of slow drivers really gets old fast) If you are lucky enough to go on a weekday in the fall the trees will be stunning, but watch out for snow/ice patches
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airhead
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Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
One of my favorite NM rides. Beautiful scenery with lots of twisties. Try the Spic n' Span Diner in Las Vegas.
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Guest
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Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
What a great ride this is. Highly recommend it. The roads were clean and the traffic was non-existant. Recommend "The Ranch House" resturant in Santa Fe. Just north of 25 on 14 a couple blocks. Great upscale food at a very reasonable price.
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Photo Gallery of Northern-Central NM Loop (20 Photos)
Fallen cyclist memorial in cemetery on Old Las Vegas highway (I-25 Frontage), near Serafina, NM.
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Maggies Diner - Madrid
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Maggie's, where parts of the movie "Wild Hogs" with Tim Allen, and John Travolta was filmed. Madrid, New Mexico. Sept. 25, 2008
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On County Road 57 from I-25 south to Hwy. 14 and Madrid. Sept. 25, 2008
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Church along NM 518 near Mora, NM.
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Roadside campground, Carson National Forest, NM 518 near Tres Ritos and Sipapu Lodge.
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Ruins near Cleveland, NM, NM 518.
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Valles Caldera, NM 4, between San Ysidro and Los Alamos, NM
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Interactive Views Along This Route
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Latitude 35.0666
Longitude -106.49786
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Longitude -106.40298
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Longitude -105.51275
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Longitude -106.45958
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