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Old May 18, 2015 | 12:08 PM
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Twenty miles over the pass to the next town or go sixty miles back to the previous town?
Either way we made it safely and am able to create this post!

Thanks for all the great feedback I had fun with this post.
The ambient air temp showed 28 degrees and the road surface was not frozen, just slushy and wet. This is what kept the bikes clean. We had proper gear and were prepared for the worst, which we found. We are both experienced riders, know our abilities and have ridden together for a long time. While stopped to take this picture another traveler in a pickup truck stopped to see if we were ok and informed us the road would be clearing in about five miles, then he followed with his flashers on to ensure our safety from behind. We pressed on at about 10 MPH over the pass and the road cleared.

The photo was taken at about 3:00pm on Saturday May 16 2015.

We were on Brazos Summit via Highway 64 between Tres Piedras and Tierra Amarilla heading towards Chama, NM. Very close to the top. http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail...lid=XFA121-004

We just kept pushing on and made it safely.

A bad day on the motorcycle is still better than a good day at work.


 

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Old May 18, 2015 | 12:11 PM
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Got chains?

I would probably go back given that in theory it gets better in that direction. I have to think it gets worse going forward, but I could be wrong.
 
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Old May 18, 2015 | 12:18 PM
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Depends on which way it is coming from. If it is coming from the direction you are heading, turn around. If it is coming from any other direction keep going. Less miles is better. Of course, I would probably stop right there and call for a ride.☺ How in the hell did you keep it right side up in that?
 
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Old May 18, 2015 | 12:21 PM
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If that post is from today, I would turn south & keep going until I smelled fish.
 
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Old May 18, 2015 | 12:33 PM
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Glad you made it out of that crappy stituation.Great picture.
 
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Old May 18, 2015 | 12:34 PM
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Man that's crazy to think you were riding in that and not dragging skies on each foot at least. Props to you both for making it and here to post up about it.

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Old May 18, 2015 | 12:37 PM
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Must've been here in Colorado. Gonna be snowing in the mountains til August.
 
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Old May 18, 2015 | 01:02 PM
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Ok....I give! With way did you go? JR
 
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Yikes, I would have kept going, but that is because I am not all that bright.
 
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