*Crest road officially CLOSED*

[NinjaHarHar]

Just heard today that the Crest has been officially closed to all traffic of any kind starting at mile marker 2 (just past the last turn off to any residence). 

Us Forest service is working in conjunction with the state DOT and they have most likely already barricaded the road and will likely have rangers stationed at the barricade (especially over the blaze of glory weekend) to keep people from accessing the area. 

So that pretty much leaves S14 to have any fun on locally and that road is usually tied up with bluehairs.   

Also closed are ALL Albuquerque open spaces, including the foothills open space and the entire Bosque.

Although it royally sucks that everywhere fun is now closed, I really understand why.

[DonJuanDucati]

Darth Vader NO!

[Jason.FB]

Glad i got a ride in this past saturday/sunday with you guys ! I ride like an ol lady but still had fun 

[Zaster]

I would say that this calls for a Jemez or Taos run  
Depending on what the L/A fire does. 

[DonJuanDucati]

From what I understand Highway 4 is closed down a few miles after you hit Jemez Springs, and the fire is not contained at all right now.

Here's an update on the fire: http://nmfireinfo.wordpress.com/2011/06/28/las-conchas-fire-update-june-28-2011-1130-am/

Over 60 thousand acres and 0% contained...

[DucMouse the Mighty]

the road that is left is Taos..

I guess we will have that Taos ride we did over memorial day weekend... 300+ miles 

I would google map it, but it's cooperating with me 

[Cloner]

If DJD wants to wait until next weekend for tires I can do the Taos run with you guys on Saturday.  If he wants to go ahead and get tires this Saturday I can do the Taos run with you guys on Sunday.  Monday I'm probably going to CAD to eat a few of Butch's 4th of July hot dogs and hamburgers.

What's the plan, yo?!?

It's a damned shame that the Park Service can't trust folks to drive up to the Crest without pitching cigarette butts out their windows or stopping mid-trip to cook over a campfire.....but they can't.  People are sooooooo stupid.

[DonJuanDucati]

If the plan is to do the run on Saturday... yeah, I won't be able to go. 300+ miles on my tires is probably not a good idea. 

[DucMouse the Mighty]

well we don't have to go around to Mora...we can cut that out and just go to Taos...but it's up to you guys

[Cloner]

If the plan is to do the run on Saturday... yeah, I won't be able to go. 300+ miles on my tires is probably not a good idea. 

I'll see you at the house Saturday morning around 10:30, then.   

Pappa needs a new pair of shoes!   

[DonJuanDucati]

Well it depends on what everyone else wants to do, if they're gonna hit up Taos on Saturday I'm not gonna hold you back, that's silly.

[DucMouse the Mighty]

well then get your new shoes on sat DJD   


Let's go ride sunday then 

[Jason.FB]

Mr. DonJuan get them new sneakers sat, scrub em in sunday  My plans are a little sketchy right now for a sunday run, im on vacation all this week and half of next week, im just going here, there, whereever on the 848. But will do my best to join you all for a run on sunday to Taos 


jason

[Zaster]

well then get your new shoes on sat DJD   


Let's go ride sunday then 

I'm with Mouse

[DucMouse the Mighty]

anybody hear anything??

is open again?

i have seen that they have been getting showers on that side of the Mt and was opening they at least opened the road