AspenCash Motorcycle Rally
May 19th, 2011 through May 22nd, 2011
With its winding mountainous roads, Ruidoso, New Mexico is the perfect place to hold a spring Motorcycle Rally. Ride the same trails (now roads) that Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett once rode. The breath-taking riding aside, one thing that draws bikers to AspenCash Motorcycle Rally, as the name implies, is the chance to win a cool $5000, first prize in the total $10,000 poker run. There are runs every day (Thursday through Saturday) and pre-registration is available. AspenCash Motorcycle Rally is promoted by the Golden Aspen Motorcycle Association, who since 1986 have been bringing us the Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally in the fall.
But there is more to AspenCash Motorcycle Rally than just a poker run. This motorcycle rally is centered around a huge trade show, with 33,000 square feet of vendor area. Just about anything a biker could want will be available during this trade show. Hill climbing is another featured event. Finally, there is the riding! Whether it is the mountain switchbacks that lead you close to the peak of the 12,000 foot Sierra Blanca, or the roads leading to ghost towns from a historic past, there is a destination for every type of biker.
Motels and Camping Near AspenCash Motorcycle Rally
Typical Events at AspenCash Motorcycle Rally
A partial list of events is provided here, but I highly recommend going to the official website, listed below, to get a detailed listing as well as a schedule.
- Hill Climbing
- $10,000 Poker Run
- Live music throughout the event, at numerous locations
- Vendors - for about anything a biker would want
Official Website (for further information)
- AspenCash Motorcycle Rally www.motorcyclerally.com/page5.htm
Motorcycle related laws to know while attending AspenCash Motorcycle Rally
One of the common complaints when returning from a major motorcycle rally is about the law being rampant, and giving tickets out for every minor infraction. While we cannot stop all tickets from being given, some of those tickets are due to you, the attendee, not being aware of some of the standard laws in the state. Below are some of the most common laws for New Mexico. Be aware, though, that many rally locations have recently passed local ordinances that may be more strict than the state law. For example, a new noise ordinance was passed in Myrtle Beach just in time for the 2005 Fall Rally. I make every effort to keep this information up to date, but you may want to research them more just prior to going to an event, just in case they have changed.
| Helmet Usage | Required by law under age of 18, reflectorization required |
| Eye Protection | Required by law unless equipped with windscreen |
| Daylight headlights | Modulating headlight permitted |
| Passenger Seat | Required if carrying a passenger |
| Passenger footrests | Required if carrying a passenger |
| Mirrors | Required |
| Turn Signals | Required |
| Mufflers | No acoustical criteria |
| Max Noise Level | No acoustical criteria |
| Handlebar Height | No Restrictions |
| Riding two abreast | Not referenced |