Red River Run

Hey look at what I found a bike rally in the mountains of New Mexico. There must be something with riding a bike that it just seems to lead to these kinds of things, but it does help with who you meet along the way. Tried to get a perspective of what the ride there was like with pics, but just wanted to get there, figure out what was going on, where to stay and where the party was. So someone downtown tells me ‘tent city’ at the end of town is the place to stay cuz it’s close to the bars…checkout the picture, nothing but a dry, dusty horse ranch and for $20, what a mistake - ok, so deal with it, but that’s not what this weekend was all about.

The temps really started to change so a jacket was in order to get around. Tried to get some pictures of the snow capped mountains that are in the area and even visited the local ski area, noticed it wouldn’t open until Thanksgiving – so, the ski season in these parts is Thanksgiving to March…not very long, hey..

Found out early what the Red River Run is really all about and it’s just what we’re enjoying - Memorial weekend, but with the right perspective. I’m as guilty as any that when Memorial weekend comes along it’s only an extended weekend, the unofficial start of summer and depending on the weather a weekend to play and party. Well, from the original beginnings of this rally, it’s all about he veterans and honoring those who have given up their lives for our freedom…hell, I wouldn’t be able to be doing this if it weren’t for those who gave there lives for this country. Because of that, had to make a stop at the Veterans Memorial which was along what they call the enchanted loop and it was something that really hit home with me and what this weekend is all about. They had a video as part of the memorial and the one thing I remember is the letter read from a mother to her son who was killed in Vietnam…it was that although it was very painful having lost him, she would never give up the 21 years that she did get to have him even with the pain, than not have him at all…Please, just remember what this weekend is really all about – I won’t forget.

Ok, now more sights, but they were the ones I found at the bar/restaurant in town. Met Harold and Elena and although they were interested in the basketball game, from Phoenix ya know, so had to watch the Suns, Harold found time to tell me what rides through Colorado I should consider...Elena, well she wasn’t much help, but being from St Petersburg Russia, she was more into the basketball. Also had a table full of sights so of course had to whoop it up with them, Shanna, Tori and Denali…a couple of friends from Oklahoma city, sisters and one of them owned the place…well, yes there may be more, but that’s for me to know and you to, well, maybe find out. Summer your suggestion to stay was the right call, and Daryle, did I really need those shots? Was excited to tell others that this is a rally you should checkout, but after checking out the other bars, maybe not. Because it was a Sunday night they were closing things down by midnight and I’ve never seen so many cops in a bar at one time. They’re taking all the fun outta these things…ok, well there’s still Sturgis. Colorado, here I come. Here are the Pics.