April 23, 2026, THURSDAY, Silver Piglets ride to Sparky’s, Hatch NM the Long Way 

Let’s do a Thursday ride! 

Lead: Norman Sandidge. 250 W Hall St, Hatch, NM 87937 (575) 267-3822 

Meet at Speedway/McDonalds, I-10 & Loop 375 in front of the outlet shops 

Meet at 0830, Safety Brief at 0845, KSU at 0900 

Route: Hwy 9 to Columbus NM, right on Hwy 11, Stop at Deming Travel Center (gas and break) continue Hwy 9, right on Hwy 26 to Sparky’s in Hatch NM (150-mles) 

Return: Hwy 185/Valley Rd, right on Hwy 478 (stop at Circle K, gas & break (last stop), right on Conway, enter I-10 east, exit NM 404, left on 404, right on US 54, end of ride the MLK & US 54. 227-miles total 

All non-HOG members and minors must sign a release. Ride at your own risk. 

Hatch, New Mexico, known as the “Chile Capital of the World,” was settled in 1851 as Santa Barbara, abandoned due to Apache raids, and re-established in 1875, taking its name from Brigadier General Edward Hatch. The village in the fertile Mesilla Valley is a hub for agriculture, specializing in renowned green chiles developed in the early 20th century.