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. (Nadav ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Scott Appleman was a local man who spent a lifetime building Rainbow Ryders into the biggest and most successful balloon ride company in the country, maybe even the world.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Family, friends, and community members came together at Balloon Fiesta Park on Monday to honor balloonist Scott Appleman. It was a room full of people and hugs as loved ones ...

“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 ...

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 ...