The New Mexico Chapter of the BMW CCA held the 2020 Annual Karl Fox Memorial Fall Tour on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Turnout was good for the tour, with thirteen cars and over twenty participants – including four eventually-to-be-BMW-drivers from both the Durham and Looney families. It’s nice to see these driving tours becoming a Read More
Category: Driving Events
September 2020 Cardinal Point Drive North – Embudo NM
The New Mexico Chapter of the BMW CCA hosted another COVID safe, Cardinal Point driving tour on Saturday, September 19, 2020. The weather was perfect for the New Mexico True drive which started at Santa Fe BMW where the Norteño BMW CCA members (Northern New Mexicans) joined us. We started with a pilgrimage to the historic Read More
August 2020 Cardinal Point Drive – Torreon Mission Road
On Saturday, August 15, 2020, the New Mexico Chapter of the BMW CCA hosted a COVID safe, Cardinal Point driving tour West of Albuquerque exploring the back-roads to Cuba, NM. Jason Collin, a professional photographer with substantial rural NM real estate photography experience, led the procession. We started out North on US 550 and proceeded West Read More
July 2020 Cardinal Point Drive – Turquoise Trail Scenic Byway to Lamy
On Saturday, July 18, 2020, the New Mexico Chapter of the BMW CCA hosted a COVID safe, dog friendly Cardinal Point driving tour through some of Albuquerque’s East Mountain communities, joining the Turquoise Trail Scenic Byway just south of Golden, then crossing back East along the Camino Los Abuelos to Galisteo. We ended with a Read More
June 2020 Cardinal Point Drive – Salt Missions Trail Scenic Byway
On Saturday, June 13, 2020, the New Mexico Chapter of the BMW CCA hosted a socially distanced driving tour of the Salt Missions Trail Scenic Byway, successfully covering distances, socially. Sixteen people in nine cars participated, meeting at Sandia BMW before heading east on old route 66 to the Village of Tijeras. We then went Read More
Wayback Machine – 2007 Karl Fox Memorial Fall Tour
The BMW CCA New Mexico Chapter 2007 Karl Fox Memorial Fall Tour was Sunday, October 7, 2007. The turnout was great! There were 16 BMW’s and about 30 people on a gorgeous tour through the Manzano Mountains.The weather was perfect, and many brought convertibles. We explored the towns of Tijeras, Escabosa, Chililí, Tajique, Torreón, and Manzano before stopping for lunch at the historic Shaffer Hotel in downtown Mountainair. After lunch, we all visited the Quarai at Salinas Pueblo National Monument. Phil Márquez was tourmeister for this great event. Read More
Wayback Machine – 2017 Spring Tour
Fans of the 1960s cartoon series The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show might remember the recurring feature where the Wayback Machine (WABAC) was used to transport Mr. Peabody and Sherman back in time to visit important events in human history. The machine was invented by Mr. Peabody, a genius, bow tie-wearing beagle, as a birthday gift Read More
2019 Karl Fox Memorial Fall Tour – Los Alamos
On Sunday, October 13, 2019, the BMW Car Club of America New México Chapter held our annual Karl Fox Memorial Fall Tour. This year’s route was through the Jémez mountains to Los Alamos followed by lunch near Santa Fé. We met up in Río Rancho for a driver’s meeting; it was the last day of Read More
Ski Santa Fe Car Show – by Jason Collin
It was a great day in Santa Fe with the BMW Car Club of America New México Chapter at this beautiful ski resort setting (minus snow). We met at Santa Fe BMW then had a procession to the resort where we had a whole 3 minutes of almost proper BMW driving. No matter, we had prime Read More