Avoid Traffic, Parking Fees, And Crowds By Biking To The Balloon Fiesta

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One of my favorite college traditions was riding my bike down to Balloon Fiesta Park on chilly and dark October mornings. My girlfriends and I would take the path along the Rio Grande, bypassing the traffic and the famous parking fiasco most Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta attendees have to endure. We’d arrive at the far back of the field and peer over the fence, pulling on more layers to watch the balloons inflate as the sun rose and then ascended into the sky over our city as its light spread through the valley.

Sometimes, the balloons would float over the Rio Grande and we’d follow their course, spinning back home and stopping occasionally to admire the pink of the morning sky or watch a balloon land in a flat patch nearby. The next morning, we could return and experience the same amount of magic all over again.

Sure, experiencing the Balloon Fiesta this way means we didn’t get up-close-and-personal with any of the balloons or have the chance to help unfold and inflate one. It means we experienced the balloon fiesta, not as outsiders but as participants from a different angle, from an enchanted and serene perspective.

Here’s a taste of what that’s like.

 

 

Last modified: October 9, 2014

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2 Responses to :
Avoid Traffic, Parking Fees, And Crowds By Biking To The Balloon Fiesta

  1. Rebecca Branch says:

    Jennifer, you know that they have a riding trail that goes through balloon fiesta park, and free bike valet. Biking to the Balloon Fiesta now is super fun and easy and you can get up close and personal with the balloons. Our whole family rides up to it every year!

    1. Jennifer Olson says:

      I didn’t know that, Rebecca. Now biking to the Balloon Fiesta sounds even cooler! Thanks for sharing!

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