Albuquerque Trip

1. Wind

2. BMW

3. Friends

4. Entertainment

Well it blew crosswinds 20-30 mph for 300+ miles of the 600. No fun leaning sideways 10-20 degrees and getting gusts unexpectedly. Can't say the BMW takes winds any better than any other bike. The top heaviness helps reduce sudden changes, but is heavier to correct.

We took 6 hours getting there and 4.5 getting home. Had to get off I-25 twice blowing so hard. But going 60-65 we got 51.5 mpg and 46 returning at 75 mph.

We met our oldest friends we met at SIU 40 years ago. Rich got me my first full time job at Tuck Tape. The working conditions were like what the name can be changed to. Our friends have been here twice in EP and now we met them in Albq. Sharon was Linda's Maid of Honor at our wedding. We had a good time catching up, since we only see them every 7-10 years.

We went to the Petroglyphs Nat. Monument, Albq. Old Town, A Balloon museum, took a tram ride up Sandia Mountain and ate dinner in a very expensive restaurant at the top call Hi-Finance. All in one day. The Tram ride to me was the best part. 30 degrees colder at the top, some people in shorts and t-shirts. Stayed in a La Quinta (with a Denny's) where the toilet ran, 1 bed fell out of the frame, the TV picture was messed up, and the door would not dead bolt. The La Quinta Inn, in CA has better beds, food, and everything works right. (My sister's and brother in law's).

By the way the BMW ran great and we had a very good time.