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RALLIES, RIDES & EVENTS => Events/Rides/Trips/Trackdays/Schools => Topic started by: gtbandit on August 05, 2010, 06:09:39 AM
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Thinking about going to Arkansas in the first half of October, anybody interested in meeting there. It's been 5 years since the "Rita Rally", I haven't been back there since.
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CRAIG-----
dang it has been 5 years. I'd like to do it too.
I have Guzzi camp out at Talihina State Park, OK on the 10th. You want to make it a double deal? Maybe move North on Saturday? You'll like the Guzzi guys. RAT Pack Triumph guys are also in Central Ark that weekend too. I won't be free the following weekend.
or.......
What about last weekend of Sept? I liked Bull Shoals. We've been doing the Bandit rides from Yellville. Last spring, the RAT Pack stayed the Hub south of Harrison.
Anyway you'd do late Sept BanditFest? Then come to the Guzzi OK campout on 10 Oct.
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I have Guzzi camp out at Talihina State Park, OK on the 10th. You want to make it a double deal? Maybe move North on Saturday?
October 10th is a Sunday. Did you want to want to do the Guzzi camp before or after the Arkansas ride? You may have been looking at September.
I'd consider doing a late Sept. ride. Let's wait and see if anyone else wants to go and what there is availability is. I've also posted this on the Maximum-Suzuki site. I will have to move some vacation around to do that, so we'll have to have the dates pinned down in the next 2 or 3 weeks to do that. I'm not sure if I'll be able to do both though.
How did you like The Hub? I was thinking that might be a good spot to use for a group ride since it offers both a motel and camping. I'm open to suggestions though.
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my Guzzi campout is 8, 9, 10 Oct. Won't be free the weekend after.
would prefer the last weekend of Sept and have a couple of trips.
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The Hub is OK. They have a restaurant & meeting room there. It's great for Rallies. Catered a banquet for the RAT Raid. About half way between Jasper (Ozark Cafe) and Harrison. Lots of riders there. Bonfire in the evening. Best of all, the manager keeps beer and has a donation box and also does a liquor run on the weekend. You might remember it's dry and 30 miles to the nearest liquor store. :beers:
You might check there calendar. They have quite a few bike rallies booked through the year. They also don't require a credit card to hold the room. Just call them and they book it. Nice folks. Plenty of rooms there too.
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Craid, sent you a PM on Yahoo....all that Max Suzi stuff brought back some memories how I was banned there. Those guys would be surprised what I do for a living. Sent you an update.
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Someone drop me a PM when this thing gets ironed out and I'll see if I can't join you on my Bandit. Sounds like some of you will be coming through Fort Smith and I live nearby. I ride the Ozarks all the time. Like yesterday, in fact, up around Fallsville.
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the more the merrier
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OK, the dates are set: The first weekend in October. Possibly arriving at the Hub Thursday, Sept. 29th and leaving Sunday October 3rd. So far, it's just Lowryter and I. Anyone who might be able to join us please post up!
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Assuming I were to ride up Saturday morning out of Fort Smith, about 2 hours away, where would I look for you hooligans?
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I'd like to stay at The Hub. That's the motorcycle resort in the old Dogpatch.
Craig wrote me an e-mail mentioning camping. If I camp, I might bring the RV.
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Assuming I were to ride up Saturday morning out of Fort Smith, about 2 hours away, where would I look for you hooligans?
At The Hub. http://hubinfo.com/index.html (http://hubinfo.com/index.html)
In addition to the motel, there is tent camping available at the Hub. I don't know about RV spaces, but it would be worth a phone call to find out.
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Hey hello Craig and John! I just got back from Mountain View trip............. 6 days with some .....OH my gosh... HD friends we had some great riding.......... 50 at night and 82 in the day. I really enjoyed the last trip........... miniature golf in the rain with whats their name from Paducah and "Larry the Cable Guy"......Ha Ha......... Gloria and myself had a really good time! With work I don't think I will be able to make this one and the Bandit is getting jealous from me not taking her on trips like I use to!!!! Ha Ha. Hey you folks have fun!
Oh John I do have my High School reunion the weekend we talked about down on hwy 1, I would love to do some riding next year though.
See Ya guys take care
Brent
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Craig & co,
The Hub is a "no go". One of the HOG Chapters has overbooked the place. I know the following weekend that Gold Wing riders have booked the place (the RAT Pack is also going the following the weekend and because of the GW riders had to book in Harrison).
We need to regroup and consider alternative location.
If many want to camp, I would propose we try to find a state park or federal camp site. I can bring my RV. Anyone not wanting to tent camp could share the RV and help with some expenses. Most of the camp site will support RV, tent & 6 people. I am open for recommendations. I see Ark State Parks in Withrow Springs (Huntsville) (whuups, they're booked too) and Beaver Lake, and Ozark Forest.
Physics Teacher, since you live in the area, perhaps you have recomendations? Private camping, cabins & Eureka Springs KOA parks OK too.
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what about camping at Beaver Lake? It's outside of Rogers and Springdale?
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Man... you had to pick a weekend that's booked up. I'll keep an eye on this and if anything changes I might meet up with you somewhere. I don't camp and would probably stay in Yellville but could certainly hook-up for a day ride Saturday if I get to go at all.
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Man... you had to pick a weekend that's booked up. I'll keep an eye on this and if anything changes I might meet up with you somewhere. I don't camp and would probably stay in Yellville but could certainly hook-up for a day ride Saturday if I get to go at all.
Jay, I've got plenty of room in my RV. Two private full size/queen beds and two singles +BBQ grill + Kitchen + bathroom. Can probably save money. But Yelleville motel is another option. First, I heard you're going. Are you already booked in Yelleville? How many rooms are open there?
You should check the Hub- man, that place is booked most of the weekends. He's got a good thing going.
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Whoa... let me clarify.... when I said booked up I meant me!! :rant2: :banghead:
I've already committed to some other stuff so I'm more of a "probably not" than "maybe". Don't change a thing on my account. If things fall thru and I head that way I'll give you a shout.
BTW... that last BanditFest (hurricane Rita?) was where I first met you and Craig.... 5 years has gone by in a hurry.
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I'll get back later..I'm home right now and the school blocks the site. I confirmed that Hub is booked and the situation is further complicated by the fact that this is the weekend of Bikes, Blues, and Barbeque, a local legend that claims to be the third largest bike rallly in the nation after Daytona and Sturgis. Anything remotely near Fayetteville will be booked solid. This is not looking good.............
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I can offer our house near Lavaca as a possible gathering site. We have 3 beds to spare and a couple of very large air mattresses. We are located approximately 40 minutes from the "pig trail" section of 23 and have ready access to the southern Ozark twisties. We are about 2 hours from the Hub and another hour from Yellville, but there is an awful lot of stuff in the southern mountains, too, if you havent tried it. I used to live near Yellville so I do remember those roads pretty well, too. Let me know if this suggestion appeals to anybody.
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I think we're paging Craig for what to do. I plum forgot that Fayettville was the same weekend.
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Hello guys may I suggest this,,, I just spent 5 days here over the holidays and it was great 55$ night $65 Friday thru Sunday I thought I might so some fishing but put about 500 miles on the HD instead,,, they have a pretty good size RV park right across the street North and roads just like we had on the Pine Lodge trip 5 years ago. I got caught up riding behind a FJ and lost my kick stand bumper and part of my kick stand (Electra Glides DO not corner like the Bandit!!!) The food there was great 15 bucks for an very good prime rib,,, $9 for steak and eggs with a 1" thick 12oz steak for breakfast. They have 12 regular motel rooms 6 down and 6 up and a lodge loft that will sleep 8 or so... I am for sure going back there again...
Just a thought since I just came from there and very pleased.
http://anglerswhiteriver.com/ (http://anglerswhiteriver.com/)
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(http://anglerswhiteriver.com/rm5-P8147402.jpg)
at he the back of the room balcony an all the motel rooms are over looking the river
(http://anglerswhiteriver.com/final1.jpg)
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First off, let me apologize for not posting sooner. I was busy earlier in the week and found myself without internet access the last three days. So far, it still looks like just John and I needing lodging and physics-teacher planning to meet up for a day ride? Now, let me throw another wrench in the spokes. My wife is having some medical problems right now and if she doesn't improve soon, I won't be able to make that weekend either. I will keep y'all updated as soon as I know anything. John, I know you had to jump through a few hoops to make this ride, so I'll let you decide how you want to proceed from here.
Assuming this ride is a go, I would prefer to stay somewhere more central so we could go a different direction each day. I also want to be able access Push Mtn. Rd (Hwy 341) and southern MO on the day rides. Jasper and Harrison are about as central and accessible as you can get to the many great roads in the Ozarks. Even Bull Shoals and Mountain Home would work great. Mountain View area offers a lot of good riding, but it would be difficult to access the roads west of Hwy 7 on a day loop. Likewise, Eureka Springs would be a great hub for a couple of day rides, but reaching 341 would make for a long day in the saddle. I found several RV/campgrounds in all of those areas. John, where is the Ozark Forest park/campground you mentioned? I couldn't find that one.
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we'll cool our jets until we can firm things up. Since the big rally is in Fayetteville & Harrison, best thing might the Carlton in Yellville? Anyway, I hope your wife gets better soon. That's the first priority. We can always work a ride.
Best regards to you, the Mrs, and the family.
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I think that I'm going to have bow out of this ride. :banghead: I don't see my wife's current issues getting resolved in time. John, I know you were looking forward to this and had to make some arrangements at home and at work to be able to attend and I'm sorry to stand you up like this. I owe you one.
Craig