Posts Tagged ‘Racecourse’

For the love of Inflatable Kayaks!

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

It is warming up in Northern New Mexico which means it is time to go rafting!  One of our favorite ways to run the river is in an inflatable kayak (IK).  The river levels we are anticipating throughout the summer are absolutely perfect for these spunky little crafts!  We offer one and two person New Mexico inflatable kayaking for the same price as a riding in a raft.  The Rio Grande Gorge Full Day trip is dreamy in an IK.  The morning starts off with an extensive safety and instructional talk about handling the craft.  The morning is spent floating through the Orilla Verde section that allows you to observe all the gorgeous birds while honing your paddling skills.  You can also paddle from bank to bank in search of the largest frog or turtle on the Rio Grande.  After a stop for lunch, the whitewater rapids are waiting!  The class 3 Racecourse is more than manageable for any adventurous spirit.  There is a perfect buildup of smaller rapids in anticipation for the the first big one, Albert’s Falls.  While the chances for falling out of the IK is a bit higher, you will find that getting back into the them is a breeze.  We will be waiting at the last rapid, Souse Hole, to snap pictures of everyone in all their glory for your viewing pleasure back at our headquarters directly after your trip.  Photo discs are always available for purchase to show off to all of your friends and family!

New Mexico River Adventures also offers New Mexico inflatable kayaking on our half day trips, the Orilla Verde float trip, the Bosque float trip and the Racecourse as well as full day and multi-day trips on the Rio Chama.   Just let us know at the time of booking that you are interested in riding in one and we will be sure it is available for your whitewater adventure!  We are very excited for you to join us on the river so give us a call: 800.983.7756, or email us: info@newmexicoriveradventures.com and we’ll see you out there!

Rafting Season is Here!!

Friday, April 13th, 2012

New Mexico River Adventures is on the water!!  We have been running trips since April 1st on the Racecourse, Taos Box, Orilla Verde and Rio Chama.  We just launched a Rio Chama 3 day trip, our second of the season, that will be sure to hold fantastic wildlife sightings this early in the season including numerous sightings of mule deer and raptors.  Due to the warm March we had in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, there have been great releases on the Rio Chama in order to make room for all the snow melt coming into El Vado Dam.

The Rio Grande saw higher than normal water levels through the Taos Box and Racecourse in March also due to warm temperatures.  We had some wet and wild rides through the Box and spotted our old buddies, the Big Horn Sheep.  The water has dropped down to more typical levels for this time of year which are still great to get out on the Rio Grande Gorge full day trip or the Racecourse half day trip.  We have some great storm prospects in the near future that will add to the snowpack and provide some great rafting later in the season!  Give us a call, 800.983.7756, or reserve on our website, for some fantastic early season rafting, it will feel like you have the river all to yourself!

Shiny New Boats!

Saturday, March 10th, 2012

New Mexico River Adventures has just added to our fleet! We are the proud new owners of two brand spanking new Super Duper Pumas made by the company Aire out of Idaho.  We absolutely love this versatile design.  It is long enough to offer great stability in higher water situations in the Taos Box, as well as plenty of room for our guests to be comfortable and not feeling like sardines in a can.  The Super Duper is also skinny enough to work well in lower water technical situations, such as sliding through the slot at Big Rocks or threading through rocks at the Eye of the Needle.  Along with these two red beauties, we also added a couple of double inflatable kayaks into the mix.  Last season we had a few requests for these and we have answered the call.  They are perfect for any combination of skill level and a great way to share an adventure with your favorite partner.  New Mexico River Adventures does not charge any extra to take inflatable kayaks on our Rio Grande Gorge, Orilla Verde, Bosque or Racecourse trips.  We are so excited to take these babies for a spin.  If you book in April or May, you could be on the maiden voyage and we may even let you break the champagne over the bow!

We look forward to seeing you all soon for some early season New Mexico river rafting!  Contact us at 800.983.7756 for some early season specials.

NMRA Headquarters Officially Open

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

New Mexico River Adventure’s new headquarters is officially open! We have been very busy in Rinconada recently and the newest and most complete rafting facility is finally open. Our full service base is complete with safe, secure parking and a full retail space full of fun items like NMRA t-shirts, hats and chums.

Julian signing our final building permit

Wendy putting the final touches on the front entrance

We are also very excited about our latest offering, Stand Up Paddle Boarding. We have a nice selection of “SUP” boards from Boardworks available for rentals or guided trips and Instruction. Perfect for lower water on the Rio Grande and an amazing way to run the Chama. Simply the latest, greatest way to run the river. Come by and see what we mean or just say hi and check out the new facility. See you soon!

Stand Up Paddle Boarding is now available at New Mexico River Adventures

Saturday, May 7th, 2011

We are excited to add New Mexico stand up paddle boarding to our lineup. It is an awesome sport and really fun on the local lakes and rivers. The river is just a couple miles from our headquarters in Rinconada, NM. So come rent a board from us or take a lesson. You will have the time of your life.
Call 1-800-983-7756 for more information or to reserve a board today. Thanks, NMRA
See you soon…

Days 5, 6, and 7. The New Headquarters is coming along nicely.

Friday, April 1st, 2011

A week ago Monday, all we had for our new headquarters at New Mexico River Adventures was a freshly poured concrete slab. By day Seven, we had all the framing done, the trusses up, the sheathing for the roof and sides on and just a few minor details left for the framing inspection. The bathrooms and office are framed up inside the building. The Plumbing is in and the Electrical has started. We will have the windows and doors in soon and then the Stucco will start. Any ideas for stucco color? We are thinking something with a cool standout color…

While working on the building, the phone has been ringing and trips are being booked. Rafting season is just around the corner and we are super excited to have our new location open by then. So check out the Raft Trips we offer and book an awesome trip. We also offer Mountain Biking, Specialty Trips, International Trips, and a great Whitewater kayak Instruction school. See you all soon and check back for updates on the New Headquarters and the upcoming season. Enjoy the photos of our progress. Thanks, NMRA…

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New Mexico River Adventures New Headquarters is Being Built

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Hello everyone,
New Mexico River Adventures new headquarters is being built as we speak. The site is located in Rinconada, New Mexico on HWY 68 and is only a couple minute drive to the Racecourse section of the Rio Grande and is situated in the perfect spot for all our other New Mexico rafting trips.
This past week we have poured the slab and framed up all the walls. The sheathing and roof will be on in a few days and we will keep you posted with photos of our progress.
We are super excited about the upcoming rafting season and can’t wait to share a wonderful river experience with you.
Thanks, NMRA….

The framing of the walls….

NMRA Headquarters

Matt is happy to have the walls up

Matt fired up about the new digs

Can’t beat having a brewery across the street from NMRA headquarters.

Brewery across the street from NMRA headquarters