“Rainbow Ryders would not be what Rainbow Ryders is without the city of Albuquerque and the Balloon Fiesta." Scott Appelman recalled being at the inaugural Albuquerque International Balloon ...

Rainbow Ryders, one of the largest hot air balloon companies in the world, has renewed its contract with the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta to remain the official ride partner.

Official 2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta poster released Rainbow Ryders has achieved numerous awards and milestones, making it the premier hot air balloon company in the country.

He’s legendary,” said Judith Nakamura, president of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Most people know Scott Appelman as the founder of Rainbow Ryders, the largest hot air balloon ...

Eventually, Bradley joined Appelman at Rainbow Ryders, which now boasts 100 employees, which jumps to 140 during Balloon Fiesta. Appelman, Bradley mentioned, was driven by more than business.

Appelman originated the Fiesta's Balloon Glow, and organized the Special Shapes Rodeo, two highlights of the Fiesta. Rainbow Ryders renewed the contract to serve as the official Fiesta balloon ...

APPELMAN FOUNDED RAINBOW RIDERS. MORE THAN 40 YEARS AGO, MAKING BALLOON RIDES POSSIBLE FOR JUST ABOUT ANYONE. HE WAS A GREAT IDEAS GUY, AN IMPORTANT PART OF BALLOON FIESTA, DEVELOPING SOME OF THE ...

try to be at the park by 4 p.m. Gates open at 4:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Rainbow Ryders is the official balloon ride concession for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The company can give ...

APPELMAN FOUNDED RAINBOW RIDERS. MORE THAN 40 YEARS AGO, MAKING BALLOON RIDES POSSIBLE FOR JUST ABOUT ANYONE. HE WAS A GREAT IDEAS GUY, AN IMPORTANT PART OF BALLOON FIESTA, DEVELOPING SOME OF THE ...

Scott Appelman, the founder and president of Rainbow Ryders, an iconic hot air balloon company with a name synonymous to that of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, has died, people ...

Appleman founded Rainbow Ryders in 1983 and grew it into a sprawling business spanning New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Utah. He served on Balloon Fiesta’s board for five years and was the one ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For the first time during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Rainbow Ryders will offer balloon rides for people in wheelchairs. “We partnered with a local ...