Ride to Ancient Cities 0n 03/03/12

[MrArn]

Took a ride to see some ruins and eat a little lunch. Here is my ride report - http://bikersroadreport.com/2012/03/05/ride-to-ancient-cities/

[Gary]

Nice ride, thanks for sharing MrArn! 

I was with a group at the National Fiery Food Show at the Sandia Resort on Saturday. All, or most, of the hot food, chili, BBQ sauce, vendors were there with samples for all. The place was packed making it difficult to hit many of the booths. Free popsicles were made available. It was amusing to watch some of the attendee's making their way to get their sample, boasting of someones brand X who was hotter, only to watch them minutes later whining like a pre-schooler.   

For those needing some trivial info to share at their next mixer; the current hotest chili these days is the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Pepper, as ranked by the New Mexico State University Chile Institute, a title formerly held by the Bhut Jolokia Pepper.  Glad my sample was a mere spoon vs a raw pepper.

Sorry, got off track.

Thank goodness the weather is finally headed to the better riding season.

[alph]

wouldn't you love to be able to go back in time and see what that building was like when it was occupied?  what was the area like in it's hay day?  nice report.

[bscrive]

Whenever I go to see ruins around the world, that is what I like to do.  Although, my imagination probably is not up to the job.

[F6BANGER]

Sorry to steal the thread....

Gary, I was there Saturday with DD

Did you see this guy?

[MrArn]

It was amusing to watch some of the attendee's making their way to get their sample, boasting of someones brand X who was hotter, only to watch them minutes later whining like a pre-schooler.   

For several years I never missed one of these shows, even used to get a vendor pass so I could go on Friday afternoon before it was open to the general public. But as I got older my body started making me pay for eating all those samples. Can still take the heat with the best of them, just can't do the volume. So now I don't go, because a couple hours after the show, I'd be one of those whining.

[MrArn]

wouldn't you love to be able to go back in time and see what that building was like when it was occupied?  what was the area like in it's hay day? 

They believe that in the 1630"s the population of Abo was around two thousnd. It was the seat for the Mission of San Gregorio.  The village was abandoned before the Pueblo Rebellion of 1680.

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

As always, Thanks for sharing 

[OverdueBill]

Thanks for the ride report.  Very nice countryside.  I'd eat at Jerry's.  Looks yummy.

[HayHauler]

Thanks MrArn!  Way cool pics.

Hay 
Jimmyt

[czuch]

Man, I miss New Mexico.
 Finally got the wife interested/addicted to green chili.