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Upcoming Getaway Adventures

Balloon Ride with Strange Kind Ballooning (Saturday, October 25th, 2025)

Join the OAC as we partner with Strange Kind Ballooning to give you a once in a lifetime experience. While all the morning test flights are taking off for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta we\'ll be seeing them from not too far away. Be prepared for fantastic vistas and unforgettable memories. Cost includes: your spot in the balloon, fees, gratuity, and transportation if needed. Cost: $275 for all participants.

This is a morning ascension ride.

Mandatory Pre-trip Meeting - October 21st @ 5pm at the OAC

Check In: We will meet at Verde Inn 10020 Country Club Lane NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114 at 6am, transportation from UNM and back can be provided.

The total time you will be with us the day of your flight is about 5 hours total from start to finish.

During the Flight: At 7:00AM we will launch from Coors Blvd, near Flix Brewhouse. We will be doing a "Hop Flight" taking 7 passengers up at a time while the rest follow in the chase van keeping a close eye on where the others are landing. Once the first group lands we will swap passengers and chase crew members! We will be in flight for about 45-60 minutes. In the air, you will be flying over the Albuquerque Valley seeing the Rio Grande River, Petroglyph Volcanoes, and the Sandia Mountains.

Landing/Post-Flight: More than likely we won\'t land at El Verde Inn. However, one of our chase crew vans will be following the balloon the entire time, so they will get you back to El Verde Inn. Once back, you will enjoy a celebratory toast and a photo opportunity with the crew! Be prepared to help assist in the balloon take down, as well as any tips you\'d like to contribute, all tips go straight to the crew and not the pilots.

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Fall Colors | Bosque Bike Ride (Saturday, November 1st, 2025)

The Bosque is beautiful in the fall. You can take your bike or let us provide you with one of our Surly Disc Truckers on this urban adventure. We\'ll be putting in some miles but nothing too strenuous. We\'ll spend the day exploring some of ABQ\'s most accessible bike trails and hopefully see some great fall colors. We\'ll stop for lunch at Old Town Farm/Bike-in Coffee. Cost of the trip includes all your equipment and guides. Lunch will not be provided.

Mandatory Pre-trip Meeting: Tuesday, November 1st, 5pm @ the OAC

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