October 8, 2025, Wednesday, Silver Piglets Ride the Cloudcroft Mayhill Loop. 

Meet at Speedway/McDonalds, US 54 & McCombs 

Meet at 0730, Safety Brief at 0745, KSU at 0800 

Pack a jacket, chaps and pack a lunch as we head up to the Sacramento Mountains. This is the ride to call in sick for. May be that last ride up there before old man winter arrives up there. Meeting at the Speedway at US54/McCombs Stopping in Alamogordo at the New Maverick Truck stop for fuel. Then it is on to Cloudcroft, Mayhill, Dunken, Weed and loop back to Mayhill. Where we will stop for a brown bag lunch at the Mayhill store. Come ride with us and see the beautiful scenery before it’s covered in snow. Then it’s back down the hill to Alamogordo for gas at the Shell Station at the bottom of the hill (last Stop), and back to El Paso. End of ride is when we’re passing the Edge of Texas. Should be a full day of riding 

Mayhill, NM is a unique experience. This small town has a population of only 500 people and is known for being an incredibly peaceful place to live. The people of Mayhill are friendly and welcoming, and the scenery is stunningly beautiful with rolling hills and tall trees. There are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy such as hiking, fishing, camping, and horseback riding. For those interested in culture or nightlife there are a few local eateries and bars that attract locals and tourists alike. It’s a great place to call home if you’re looking for peace, quiet, and beauty all in one place! Small metro area set in the high desert and mountains of the Southwest. Primary industries include military and tourism. – Positioned in southern New Mexico, 90 miles north of El Paso, Texas, and 70 miles east of Las Cruces 

Route: US 54 north, Stop Maverick TC in Alamogordo, take bypass to Hwy 82 to Cloudcroft and Mayhill, take break in Mayhill, ride loop to Dunkin, Pinion, Weed and back to Mayhill for lunch. Then Hwy 82, past Cloudcroft, to the Shell station at bottom of hill (fuel and last stop) then Hwy 82 to US 54, to El Paso, end of ride is passing Edge of Texas