The VLA to Truth or Consequences - October 13, 2018

Starting the adventurous part of the day's ride by taking Nmew Mexico 52 south from the VLA. [Crop/Zoom: 436x551]

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The road quickly became a gravel surface. [Larger: 2304x1728]

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Not a problem up on this part, with no rain yet. [Larger: 2304x1728]

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A side trip on New Mexico 163, just to say I've driven some of it. [Crop/Zoom: 1029x1123]

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My turnaround point on 163. [Crop/Zoom: 1865x2435]

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Back toward NM 52 on NM 163. [Larger: 2304x1728]

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Back at 52. [Crop/Zoom: 702x767]

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I can't say I ever noticed Dusty when I passed it. [Crop/Zoom: 738x621]

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A nice side effect of the rain in the area is this rainbow. [Larger: 2304x1728]

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Livestock share the road through here. [Larger: 1632x1224]

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Next little side trip is some of New Mexico 59. [Crop/Zoom: 634x565]

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Not much going on, so I just made a short ride a few miles out 59. [Larger: 2304x1728]

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And back at 52. [Crop/Zoom: 2113x646]

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This part of 52 has a lot of the road dipping down into (usually) dry creek beds. [Crop/Zoom: 1651x792]

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Here's one of those. Good thing there wasn't too much rain on this day, I guess. [Larger: 2304x1728]

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Many ways to warn of possible water problems. [Crop/Zoom: 631x742]

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Also some wildlife around this area. [Larger: 2304x1728]

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Just past Winston, the road got more interesting as it climbed up through a canyon. [Larger: 2304x1728]

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Cuchillo. [Larger: 1632x1224]

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Passing by NM 142. [Crop/Zoom: 360x482]

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Getting closer to the night's destination, and getting too dark for reliable pictures. [Crop/Zoom: 850x782]

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Finally at the other end of NM 52. [Larger: 2304x1728]

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