Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

We attended the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque with the Harley Chapter. First, we had to get there...so up Friday at 4:30 am to get an early start to the group ride over to NM.

Next, another early start Saturday at 4:30 am to get to the Fiesta in time to see the mass assention. Note the Dr. Pepper balloon.

Saturday we went riding NM to Madrid, which is where the movie Wild Hogs was filmed, and then up Sandia Peak before heading back to the hotel.

Then cometh the wind, which meant the balloon glow was cancelled, then that night the rain. Upon awaking up at a much later 6:00 am, we were welcomed by pouring rain and 45 degrees.

Luckily the rain cleared a bit and we were able to hit the road only catching the occasional rain shower, cold tempuratures, and even a couple seconds of hail near Heber. But all said...it was a great weekend and we'd do it again!!