Help on a route

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   I would like some help and information about places to stop, restaurants,things to see etc along the route in New Mexico and Texas. I will be riding through Las Cruces , Odessa,Midland,Abilene to Longview while completing a Four Corners Tour .I am hoping my SR brothers and  sisters will help out this CR rider. 
Thanks 4Riden

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4Riden Members Profile Find Members Posts Groupie Joined: Nov-13-2009 Status: Offline Points: 85	Post Options Post Reply Quote 4Riden Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Help on a route Posted: Sep-14-2011 at 1:37pm
	I would like some help and information about places to stop, restaurants,things to see etc along the route in New Mexico and Texas. I will be riding through Las Cruces , Odessa,Midland,Abilene to Longview while completing a Four Corners Tour .I am hoping my SR brothers and sisters will help out this CR rider. Thanks 4Riden

Nighttrain Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: Nov-15-2009 Location: Brandon, Ms. Status: Offline Points: 1325	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nighttrain Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep-14-2011 at 2:47pm
	La Posta Restaurant in Las Cruces for excellent Mexican food. It's the Annual Friday night get together when the Dallas group heads to RC and changes from the PPB to The Desert Renegades. Exit 140 off I-10 Same exit as southern rt for the stop at Barnetts Harley Davidson. Don't reccomend the Comfort suites there, Better hotels across I-10 La Posta de Mesilla 2410 Calle de San Albino Mesila Nm 575-524-3524 Edited by Nighttrain - Sep-14-2011 at 2:56pm

cowboy Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: Sep-30-2009 Location: El Paso TX Status: Offline Points: 1021	Post Options Post Reply Quote cowboy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep-14-2011 at 5:13pm
	4Riden..........If you plan to RON in the El Paso/Las Cruces area get a hold of me. Besides La Posta that Nighttrain (DitchWitch) is so right about, there is an awesome steak house "Indian Cliffs" just off I-10 at the Fabens exit east of El Paso.

Mojo Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: Sep-29-2009 Location: Odessa, TX Status: Offline Points: 141	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mojo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep-15-2011 at 5:13am
	4Riden, When will you be through West & Central TX? I can give you some overnight stay places, as well as restaurants & a few things to see. Are you a timed schedule for this tour? Email me at MojoRFTW@att.net. Mojo
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4Riden Members Profile Find Members Posts Groupie Joined: Nov-13-2009 Status: Offline Points: 85	Post Options Post Reply Quote 4Riden Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep-15-2011 at 10:03am
	MOJO I think you might have been my first riding partner in 2006 from RC to Riverside .. This past year I was having a tribute book signed by all to the Family of LT Joe Theinert.This run is part of the 4 Corners Tour. I have 21 days to check in at the 4 Corners of the USA . I am leaving ME on Sept 23 toBlaine .WA then San Ysidro,CA then across Tx to Key West Fl I believe I will be stopping in Abilene on the evening of Oct 5th .Its a long winding route so I have to say tentative ..any help is appreciated !I will be traveling with a Gold STAR Dad . Edited by 4Riden - Sep-15-2011 at 10:06am

Mojo Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: Sep-29-2009 Location: Odessa, TX Status: Offline Points: 141	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mojo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep-16-2011 at 5:06am
	4Riden, Abilene has a good string of hotels/motels along I-20 as you circle around the city. A few of them are: America's Best Inn, Hampton Inn, Super 8 Abilene North, Travel Inn, Residence Inn. There are not very many restaurants, however, along the interstate. You've got a better chance of finding the better eating places, as well as hotels, too, along their "loop" (which goes south). Their loop is Hwy. 83/84/277, and will get you right back on I-20 on the east side. Keep me posted as you travel through West Texas, in case you've got to find accommodations in another area. I can give you some other suggestions. If you won't have computer access while on the trip, email me and I'll give you a phone number to contact me or Wicked for help, ok? Sounds like a great trip. And it's just around the corner! Mojo
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4Riden Members Profile Find Members Posts Groupie Joined: Nov-13-2009 Status: Offline Points: 85	Post Options Post Reply Quote 4Riden Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep-18-2011 at 5:47pm
	I amy switch the route and go to El Paso, Van Norn, Ft Stockton,San Antonio,Columbus,Tx any advise on this route

Ghost Rider Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: Sep-29-2009 Location: TX Status: Offline Points: 364	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ghost Rider Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep-18-2011 at 8:17pm
	If you are headed to Key West, FL from Las Cruses, NM and have no specific reason for going I-20, I would continue on I-10 out of Van Horn, TX and take it all the way to Florida. Monitor the weather along the coastal area. It is tropical storm season. I think overall it would save you a few miles. Van Horn to Abilene is 335 miles. Van Horn to Kerrville is 370 miles so your ride for that day would be about the same mileage. Several places to eat and stay very near the highway in Kerrville. Raven and Sapper would be good sources for information on that area. They live nearby but not right in Kerrville. RIDE SAFE and enjoy the trip.
	Ghost Rider Army 74-77, Korea 76-77, TX National Guard 77-83, SR Road Guard 2011, 2012, 2013 Proud Army Dad It is a MISSION not a party or fun run.

Toothless Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: Jan-12-2011 Location: Abilene Status: Offline Points: 692	Post Options Post Reply Quote Toothless Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep-18-2011 at 8:46pm
	4Riden. Mojo and Ghost Rider have given you about the best route advice, and I live in Abilene. To see some of the best parts of Texas and a lot more than just the flatlands I would reccomend the I-10 route by Ray and by all means check in with Raven and Zapper. Have a safe ride.
	Joe"Toothless"Middleton

Raven Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: Sep-30-2009 Location: Bandera, Tx Status: Offline Points: 2519	Post Options Post Reply Quote Raven Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep-19-2011 at 8:50am
	4Riden, let me know if you plan on the I-10 route. Right off the I-10 & Hwy 16 in Kerrville you will have fuel, eating and hotel all within 4 blocks. If you want to explore we can suggest some roads that would be good for you. let us know when you will be coming through and maybe we can met for dinner. Safe travels
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Toothless Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: Jan-12-2011 Location: Abilene Status: Offline Points: 692	Post Options Post Reply Quote Toothless Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep-20-2011 at 11:39am
	4Riden If you get in touch with Ravin and have enough time she and Sapper might introduce you to our 3 favorite sisters. If you do get the chance just don't let them manhandle you. They can get pretty frisky at times. PS I was refering to the sisters as getting frisky. Edited by Toothless - Sep-20-2011 at 11:43am
	Joe"Toothless"Middleton

4Riden Members Profile Find Members Posts Groupie Joined: Nov-13-2009 Status: Offline Points: 85	Post Options Post Reply Quote 4Riden Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep-20-2011 at 2:27pm
	Kevin Murphy http://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=38634e6de937af5e7 <---This is the Link Spot will track the motorcycle almost to the minute,of our location in real time and post it to this map once we start.I will be traveling with TimScherer If you want to get a daily email update from Me, email my son Matthew Maxwelleh@aol.com SpotWalla - Trip Viewer - 4 Corners My Email is 4Riden@gmail.com pls send your email address so I can get in touch ..Iam pretty sure w eare now going I 1O TO KENNER,LA I will be departing 9AM EDST..

4Riden Members Profile Find Members Posts Groupie Joined: Nov-13-2009 Status: Offline Points: 85	Post Options Post Reply Quote 4Riden Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep-29-2011 at 7:01am