Road #289 Northwest of Cochiti Lake

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Permalink Reply by Roger Payne on February 21, 2010 at 11:00pm

Nice road, pretty ride. Came through there this summer-fall. There was a little traffic up by 4, and came by 2 other vehicles as I was coming down. A few places can sneak up on you if you are not paying attention and have oncoming traffic. Hope this helps.

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Permalink Reply by Akasy on February 22, 2010 at 6:42am

Frequently used road--from my point of view an easy ride. Will find both 4x4 and motorcyles. During winter or summer rains it can be more difficult.

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Permalink Reply by Jim Seeger on February 22, 2010 at 7:48am

Thank you Akasy and Roger for your responses. Sounds like a neat ride and I will give it a go this summer.

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Permalink Reply by Akasy on February 22, 2010 at 9:01am

Just looked at your profile and note a 2008 BMW R1200 GS--not my choice of bike for the Jemez but to each his own. Post over in Advrider in the rockies forum and ask WildTurkey about the roads you are interested in--he rides one of those Beemer things.

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Permalink Reply by Jim Seeger on February 24, 2010 at 2:32pm

Thanks, Akasy! It's tough, but I'll just have to suffer on the GS.

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Permalink Reply by ditch on February 24, 2010 at 3:18pm

You shouldn't have any problems once things dry up a bit in late spring. I've done most of the main forest roads on a v-strom so your GS will be fine. You should swing through FR376 down to the Gilman tunnels while you are in the area.
Wendell

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Permalink Reply by Jim Seeger on February 24, 2010 at 4:03pm

Thanks, Wendell, for the additional comments and the FR376-Gillman Tunnel suggestion. I've been up-down #289 several times over the years, but never on a bike. I think it will be less challenging than several of the other like-trips that I've taken.

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Permalink Reply by WildTurkey on February 26, 2010 at 9:14am

Don't let Sy scare you away from this ride on a R1200GSA!
It's a great road for a GS going northbound versus southbound.

The one thing I will tell you is...CALL ME BEFORE YOU GO SO I CAN RIDE IT WITH YOU!!!!

I did this ride solo last September...took a few pics in the bottom section and then ended up chasing a KTM 950 the rest of the way up to the mesa. I then split off and took the Dome Lookout Rd.
Great short ride!

Along the Dome Lookout road off of 289...definitely more technical at the top...

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Permalink Reply by Jim Seeger on February 26, 2010 at 11:23am

Thanks for the comments and the great pictures! I plan to take this ride sometime this summer, then on up to the base of Pedernal.

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Permalink Reply by ditch on February 26, 2010 at 5:55pm

Self edit, just found Cerro Pedernal, which I believe you are referring to.
Wendell

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