“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 Fiesta in ...

When balloons took off from the field, the iconic Rainbow Ryders balloons were among them. It was business as usual for the Albuquerque-based hot air balloon company. Troy Bradley, the chief pilot for ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ballooning community is mourning the sudden loss of one of the most prominent figures in the industry. Scott Appelman, the founder of Rainbow Ryders, unexpectedly died ...

The Rainbow Ryders founder Scott Appelman founded the hot air balloon company in 1983 and expanded it to offer balloon rides in all Four Corners states. Rainbow ...

NEW MEXICO – Some laid-off pilots may be trading in their wings for hot air balloons. Rainbow Ryders is now looking for applicants for their commercial hot air balloon pilot training program. The ...

Lots of people have bucket lists. But for nearly four decades, Scott Appelman, the founder and owner of Rainbow Ryders hot air balloon company, has been in the more unique position of making an item ...

The 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 7. Inside Saturday’s Albuquerque Journal is a 40-page special section on the event. Grab a copy of Saturday’s Journal for ...

If you need a reason to smile while social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, check out the Instagram hashtags #ColoringPhillyWithHope and #ColorPhillyWithHope. Rainbow balloon garlands have ...