About us
Motorcycle Touring Riders of Albuquerque (MTRA) is a community of motorcycle enthusiasts dedicated to adventure, camaraderie, and safe riding. Our mission is to create a welcoming and structured environment where riders can enjoy memorable journeys, explore scenic destinations, and ride with confidence and predictability.
MTRA offers a full calendar of group rides throughout the year, with the schedule subject to change. In addition, we host monthly informational meetings and two annual educational courses, including Group Riding and Road Captain Training, held in February and March. These programs are designed to promote safety, preparedness, and leadership on the road, helping ensure a fun and worry-free riding experience for all members.
If you join MTRA, get ready to smile, make new friends, and share plenty of laughs along the way.
Membership Requirements:
- Annual dues: $20 for individuals and $5.00 for co-riders (collected at your first attended event)
- A photo of you with your bike.
- A completed membership questionnaire
- A signed Release of Liability form. (Co Rider signs separate waiver)
- Attend Event pay dues and sign waiver with 90 days.
2026 Information
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Grand Staircase-Escalante Motorcycle Expedition
Warrior Fuel, 1005 W Highway 550, Bernalillo, NM, USGet ready to rev those engines for our 6-day Grand Staircase-Escalante odyssey! We kick off on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Warrior Fuel II (1005 US-550, Bernalillo, NM 87004).1 This is a 100% pavement-only tour—so your chrome stays shiny and your kidneys stay exactly where nature intended.
- Day 1 (June 27): Bernalillo to Cortez. We’ll visit Mesa Verde, where the Ancestral Puebloans built the original "high-rise" apartments into cliffs long before modern contractors made it complicated. 239 Miles.
- Day 2 (June 28): Ride to Mexican Hat. We’ll selfie with Monument Valley’s monoliths. This is John Wayne country; try to look rugged in your gear. 146 Miles.
- Day 3 (June 29): Mexican Hat to Escalante. We’re swapping the terrifying gravel of Moki Dugway for the silky-smooth asphalt of the Bicentennial Highway.2 Your suspension will thank us. 286 Miles.
- Day 4 (June 30): A day of rest in Escalante. We’ll keep the ride under 100 miles so you can actually enjoy the scenery without needing a chiropractor. 80 Miles.
- Day 5 (July 1): We head for Gallup through the heart of the Navajo Nation. We’re staying at the legendary El Rancho, where Hollywood stars once hid from their agents. 454 Miles.
- Day 6 (July 2): Disregard the "No Interstate" rule! It’s a straight-shot sprint down I-40 back to the Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque for a Dairy Queen and a debrief. 120 Miles.
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ghZU-qm6Muq8sF5C9_5w5jiGWTsNqazWlJ3NCgXhw1o/edit?usp=sharing
- Hotel information to follow.
- Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez (2121 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321). Phone: +1 970-565-6000
June 27, 2026 One Night $208.29 including Tax. - Hotel: San Juan Inn (US Highway 163, Mexican Hat, UT 84531). Phone: +1 435-683-2220 .
June 28, 2026 One Night Total charges $182.07 including Tax. - Hotel: Cowboy Country Inn 25 S 100 W, Escalante, UT 84726 Phone +1-435-826-4250.
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/aFwRCpSdBhDuFfKs5
- June 29th & 30th, 2026. Single King 166.78 per night including tax. Total $333.56
- Hotel: Hotel El Rancho (1000 E Highway 66, Gallup, NM 87301). Phone: +1 505-863-9311
- July 1, 2026. One night $210.54. Including Tax.
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