Holy Crap what speed were you driving?
I run 90 through there with a 60 mph speed limit.
That 82 mile stretch between Clayton, NM and Springer, NM is also pretty lonely...……...I may or may not have completed that section in 52 minutes.
Holy Crap what speed were you driving?
I run 90 through there with a 60 mph speed limit.
You are both very fortunate. I always meet highway patrolmen on that stretch of road! And, Dennis, that only works out to about 95 MPH, so you weren't far behind!
I've only seen one LEO in the 35 years or so I've been running that stretch.
In the late 80's, I was on my motorcycle between Dalhart and Clayton. Was running about 75mph. All of a sudden I hearded a wild, shrill, shrieking sound ---- a Lamborghini Countach passed me like I sitting still. About 30 seconds later, a similar sound and I was passed by a Ferrari Testarossa. Probably 150 to 160mph for each!
I have been stopped 2 or 3 times out there for 20-30 over the speed limit. Verbal warnings each time. The last time the officer knew I was going to Red River NM and said he takes his family out there 2 or 3 times a year. He handed my license back to me and then said "be careful you have about 2.5 hours left" and smiled. I looked at my gps for the ETA and then I could tell he didn't expect me to slow down. LolYou are both very fortunate. I always meet highway patrolmen on that stretch of road! And, Dennis, that only works out to about 95 MPH, so you weren't far behind!
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