TWT Autumn Rally, Mountain Home, Ar., Nov 1-4th, 2007

[Tourmeister]

Howdy,

IF you plan to go but are not prepaying and intend to bring your paperwork with you and pay in person, PLEASE let me know so that we can keep track of attendees!

Paid Definites:

:tab ndmiller
:tab Rsquared
:tab Tourmeister
:tab Wasabi

Unpaid Definites:

:tab Hcope1
:tab VFRHugh

Maybes:

:tab Hood Ornament
:tab mnapuran
:tab mrr1150gs
:tab r1150gsrider

When: :tab November 1st -4th, 2007

:tab This is the last weekend before the time change (Nov 4th). It is likely to be cool in the mornings and evenings. The trees may be a bit past their peak colors but that is fine. Most of the hotels/resorts close down at the end of October. This makes for perfect riding because all the tourists have gone home and we'll see MUCH less traffic on the roads!

Where: :tab Mountain Home, Ar.

:tab Mountain home is ideally situated to hit some of the best roads of South Central Missouri and North Central Arkansas. Roads of particular note or this trip will include Mo/Ar 125 with the ferry ride and Push Mountain Road (Hwy 341) which is often referred to as the Arkansas Deal's Gap. The other roads are just as good, just less well known :trust:

:tab Mountain Home will be approximately another 100 miles further from DFW than Eureka Springs. If you just want to "get there," there are several options. You can run out I-30 to Little Rock, then up US 65 to AR 14, US 62, then East into town. You can also run up Hwy 75/69 into Oklahoma to I-40, cut East to I-540, run up to Fayetteville, then East on US 412 to US 62 and head East into town. If you are looking for a fun route, you can alway do the Talimena Scenic Byway to Mena, then scoot East over to Hwy 27 via US 71 and Hwy 28, then run 27 up to Marshall, 14 North to US 62, and then East on 62 into town. Awesome ride that is!! :rider:

Lodging: :tab Best Western Carriage Inn

:tab 963 Highway 62 East
:tab Mountain Home, AR, 72653
:tab (877) 425-6001 or (870) 425-6001

Ask for Kha, and let her know you are with the Two Wheeled Texans!!

:tab I have a block of 10 rooms set aside for us. You can get Kings or two Doubles. Smoking or Non-smoking.

:tab Rooms are $65.00/night + 10% tax

:tab If we book at least ten rooms, the rate drops to $52.00/night + 10% tax.

:tab There are several good places to eat, all within close walking distance. There is also plenty of room to park trailers for all the less than "real" riders among us :-P

The Daily Plan:

:tab I will likely be trailering from Hunstville and should be in Mountain Home by early evening (5:00pm or so). For anyone in this area that is interested in going up with me, the truck will hold four large adults with room to spare and the trailer can easily hold four large street bikes. Space is on a first come, first served basis. If you bail at the last minute, we will expect you to pay your portion of the diesel if we cannot find someone to take your place. For anyone else that arrives in time for dinner, we'll probably be doing a group dinner Thursday around 7:00pm.

:tab 8:30am Each morning (Friday and Saturday) there will be a pre-ride meeting in the parking lot of the Best Western. Please be gassed and ready to go BEFORE this meeting as we will be leaving immediately following its conclusion. This is when route sheets/maps will be handed out.

:tab This is NOT a guided tour. As such, if there are very many bikes, we will have to split up into groups. Trying to have 20-30 bikes in one group with me leading just does not work well. If anyone wants to volunteer to lead a group, please let me know.

:tab We will eat lunch wherever the mood hits us. Most likely, it will be between noon and 2:00pm depending on our pace and where we are at what time. So if you start having seizures at noon if you don't eat, bring a snickers or something to get you through it ;-)

:tab The routes will be around 300-350 miles each day. It will be a FULL day of riding on fairly technical roads. If all goes well, we should be back in Mountain Home each evening right around sunset (6:45pm-ish). That leaves time to freshen up and grab dinner. After that, most folks usually hang out outside the rooms or in the parking lot visiting. If you are not up for a 300-350 mile day, the routes have multiple places where they can be cut short and I will be glad to make recommendations as we go along for anyone wanting to change their plans.

:tab Anyone that rides up with me will need to help load their bikes Saturday night so that we can leave early Sunday morning for the ride back.

Rally Fee: "I have to PAY!?"

:tab Yes: One day - $20/bike Two days - $30/bike (no fee for passengers)

:tab Yes, I know you can do a trip all on your own. Before you ask, "Why should I pay you!?", let me explain. If any of you have ever taken the time to put together an event, you know it takes a good bit of time and effort. You have to answer all the SAME questions over and over, even though the answers are already right here on the page... You have to answer those deep meaning of life questions like, "Should I bring my rain gear? Will it be cold? Does my tire look like it will make it the rest of the way? Should I get gas when everyone else is getting gas? Exactly how much further is it from here to the next no name town...?" You get the point ;-)

:tab What do you get for the fee? Here is the deal. My rallies focus on two things, the riding and the people. If you want big parties, entertainment, door prizes, etc,... try another place ;-) My events are about knocking out great riding on awesome roads followed by casual dinner and then the parking lot tire kicking sessions until you feel like going to bed. I will provide routes with descriptions, recommended stops, and even lead a group of riders. There is a pre-ride meeting in the parking lot of the hotel each morning before the ride. Lastly, you get the satisfaction of knowing that the meager profit from this rally will go towards funding TWT :trust:

How to Register:

:tab You have to do THREE things.

1. Fill out the registration form (http://twtex.com/linkfiles/110107-TWTAutumnRally/register.pdf) and either mail it to me or bring it with you.

2. Fill out the liability waiver (http://twtex.com/linkfiles/110107-TWTAutumnRally/waiver.pdf) and either mail it to me or bring it with you.

3. Prepay (http://www.twtex.com/forums/payments.php) (top two options) or pay me in the parking lot (CASH ONLY!).

IF you plan to go but are not prepaying and intend to bring your paperwork with you and pay in person, PLEASE let me know so that we can keep track of attendees!

[ryan]

Scott I wish that I could go. Is this going to be a yearly rally at the same time? I already made plans for that weekend to go to Hot Spring BMW rally. If I can help you to get things done please let me know. I will be there to help out for next years rally.

[Thermalser]

Ahh, already commited to a November 3rd track day. I'll have to catch the next one.:sun:

Have a great time!:rider:

[lobo10s]

That sounds like a great time, but we will be headed down to the RAT RAID in Kerrville that weekend. Take a bunch of pictures..

[Tourmeister]

:tab Ryan, it is never a fixed date from year to year. Too many variables that affect the timing. Also, it is impossible to pick a weekend that does not conflict with numerous other events, particularly during the time from the start of September through about mid November.

:tab Stuart, have fun and be safe ;-)

[db]

Any chance you'll bring the family with you, TM?

[Tourmeister]

Any chance you'll bring the family with you, TM?

Probably not. Easier to travel without the kids at this stage ;-)

[gocatgo]

Scott, if I sign up for this ride is it gonna go bust like the Arizona DS ride did? I don't want to jinx it...:doh:

Otherwise, I'm there!

[Tourmeister]

:lol2: I am going even if I go alone... ;-)

:tab However, that was actually a tour, where you HAD to pay in advance. I've stopped doing those entirely. People refuse to commit even though they want the thing planned to the nth degree just in case they decide to go. They whine about the cost even though they will pay almost exactly the same amount to do a rally. It is FAR more work on my end for less reward. The rally just seems to work best. It allows people to be flakes right up until the last moment :-P

:tab I've added you as an "Unpaid Definite". It that correct?

[gocatgo]

I just spoke to Shannon at the Best Western, who was very nice. When she finished taking my information, she asked me in kind of a timid voice "can I ask you, what ARE the Two Wheeled Texans, are ya'll a bunch of bikers?" I tried not to laugh, and told her we were a group of responsible, lawabiding mototcyclists. I think I heard a little sigh of relief, then I added "don't worry, we'll pay for any damages." :lol2:

Yes, unpaid definite. I just printed off my forms and will mail them to you with payment.

[Snoopster]

Probably not. Easier to travel without the kids at this stage ;-) When you were talking about the trip at the house, I thought Beth mentioned her & the kids being in the truck. :huh:

I'm not scheduled for vacation until two weeks later. Maybe I can make the next one.

[Tourmeister]

I just spoke to Shannon at the Best Western, who was very nice. When she finished taking my information, she asked me in kind of a timid voice "can I ask you, what ARE the Two Wheeled Texans, are ya'll a bunch of bikers?" I tried not to laugh, and told her we were a group of responsible, lawabiding mototcyclists. I think I heard a little sigh of relief, then I added "don't worry, we'll pay for any damages." :lol2:

Yes, unpaid definite. I just printed off my forms and will mail them to you with payment.

:lol2:

:tab The owner is familiar with me and the groups I bring there. I have run several tours using their location as a base. They have always been very accommodating. However, I do think they might get a little worked up if we start doing burnouts and other squidliness in the parking lot :wary: they've never had a problem with us just hanging out outside the rooms, around the pool, or in the parking lot visiting. We usually take it into the rooms if we go past 10:00pm just out of courtesy to other customers.

:tab Snoopster, that must have been some other conversation... yeah... that's it... :-P I did ask if Beth wanted to set up the kids to stay with the grandparents and go with me. No definite answer on that yet ;-)

[pacman]

That's move-into-the-new-house weekend for me. :argh:

[MCRyder]

That sounds like a great time, but we will be headed down to the RAT RAID in Kerrville that weekend. Take a bunch of pictures..

I might be able to make this raid. Can you give me some details? [Please use PM so as not to clutter up this thread with details from another event ;-) - TM]

[Big Bandit]

I wish I could, I have my kids that weekend.

[gocatgo]

Um, sorry, Scott - I think I jinxed it....? :(

[Tourmeister]

Theresa, I am sure I'd have a great time running around with just the two of us ;-) Give it time though. People usually wait until close to the date of the event to decide.

[gocatgo]

:popcorn:

[leeroy]

I hope to have an answer by Oct. 31.

[Tourmeister]

I knew I could count on you ;-) :lol2:

Besides... we need someone to buy the burgers again... :-P

[Grrl]

What kind of bonus locations will there be? Time limit? Etc?

[Tourmeister]

What kind of bonus locations will there be? Time limit? Etc?

Uh... :scratch: :shrug:

[Grrl]

Uh... :scratch: :shrug:

I thought with rallies, it was like a scavenger hunt type of deal on a motorcycle.... you're given a time limit and a book with a number of bonus locations and things to take a picture of at said location (specific instructions that must be met to get allocated points awarded to you). Pictures all submitted via polaroid (to avoid any digital alteration, duplication, etc).

Apparently not? This is just a get together?

[Tourmeister]

:rofl:

You have been hanging out with Charlie too long... :-P

[Grrl]

:rofl:

You have been hanging out with Charlie too long... :-P

:scratch: So... I can't ask an honest question? When I hear "motorycle" and "rally" used together to describe an event, I understand that there should be a time limit specified, and bonus locations, and rules and whatnot. :shrug:

[Tourmeister]

:scratch: So... I can't ask an honest question? When I hear "motorycle" and "rally" used together to describe an event, I understand that there should be a time limit specified, and bonus locations, and rules and whatnot. :shrug:

:tab Of course you can ask an honest question! :-P I just did not realize what it was you were asking in your original post ;-) This is not that kind of rally. This is just getting together, riding, visiting, eating, riding, visiting, and eating some more. There currently are no plans for any kind of treasure hunt, points, etc,...

[Gilk51]

I thought with rallies, it was like a scavenger hunt type of deal on a motorcycle.... you're given a time limit and a book with a number of bonus locations and things to take a picture of at said location (specific instructions that must be met to get allocated points awarded to you). Pictures all submitted via polaroid (to avoid any digital alteration, duplication, etc).

This is why I asked the "what is a rally?" question in Ryan's thread that kinda got this started - I don't think there is a standard definition.

Our Grrl thinks of "rally" in the context of the bi-annual IBA version...

[txbanditrydr]

The routes will be around 300-350 miles each day. It will be a FULL day of riding on fairly technical roads. If all goes well, we should be back in Mountain Home each evening right around sunset (6:45pm-ish).

Just a suggestion.... better plan on returning a wee bit earlier - just finished a romp up there and 6:50 was dark. Three weeks from now it'll be worse.

On the flip side - it's lighter earlier there and we were rolling by 8 every morning. Also, with the warm temps (90's in full gear - ugh) maybe the leaves will still be turning... everything was still green.

[Tourmeister]

Yeah, I will be watching the time and if necessary, the routes can be shortened on the fly without sacrificing the quality of the riding.

[Grrl]

Our Grrl thinks of "rally" in the context of the bi-annual IBA version...

*shrug* that's the only kind of context I have ever heard "motorcycle" and "rally" together - a competitive event. Thus the request for clarification :)

I give up, going to bother people elsewhere.

[Tourmeister]

Not bothering me ;-)

[Gilk51]

I give up, going to bother people elsewhere.

Aw, you can keep bothering here. And bother Chahlie for not 'splaining it better!

[Rocket_Cowboy]

Don't drag me into this! :)

and I don't have a good explanation for it either

[Hood Ornament]

Don't drag me into this! :)

and I don't have a good explanation for it either

Too late!!! :lol2:

[gocatgo]

Scott, did you get my PayPal rally fee?

[Tourmeister]

Yes.

[Calgary-Yogi]

Already committed to the Big Bend Chilli Cook off trip.

Trailering a Strom, :shame:

[Tourmeister]

Trailering a Strom, :shame:

Yeah yeah... I trailered the beemer too :-P I got nothing to prove about being able to ride everywhere ;-) Been there, done that :yawn:

[Calgary-Yogi]

Scott was never questioning or doubting you. Was thinking of the Strom, and how embarrassed it would fell being seen on a trailer ;-)

Enjoy your trip.

Yeah yeah... I trailered the beemer too :-P I got nothing to prove about being able to ride everywhere ;-) Been there, done that :yawn:

[Rocket_Cowboy]

...and how embarrassed it would fell being seen on a trailer ;-)

Embarrassed? Nah, someone will just call it in stolen. :mrgreen:

[hcope1]

Scott,

I did a four day trip to Tennessee in August and again two weeks ago; and tomorrow Pat and I are going to Highlands for a week. We're going to try that South Carolina route you gave me a couple of years ago; and some new stuff around Hot Springs (Hwy 63 and some roads off there).

Since Pat is on this trip, she might give me the Ok for your Arkansas rally. I'll start working on her after we get back.:box:

I've seen Snoopster's lame excuse:zen: ; and am anxiously awaiting to hear from Squeaky.:rofl:

[Squeaky]

I've seen Snoopster's lame excuse:zen: ; and am anxiously awaiting to hear from Squeaky.:rofl:

Rumor is Squeaky's headed west to Big Bend... :rider:

[Dirtrideroader]

I will talk to Randy, see if he can get away that weekend.
One question, will it be deer season in the area then?

[Grrl]

Aw, you can keep bothering here. And bother Chahlie for not 'splaining it better!

Has nothing to do with him :rofl:

[Tourmeister]

I will talk to Randy, see if he can get away that weekend.
One question, will it be deer season in the area then?

Might be deer season, but the deer are real concerned about that. They are out all the time ;-) Besides, with all that yellow on you... hopefully no one will be shooting our direction :-P

[Cagiva 549]

Looks like you will have company

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=274343

Thats a few miles south of your destination . On our way to central Arkansas last year we took the Talamena the weekend of the CMA rally there , it was a parking lot of cruisers taking the curves at 20 mph . Kinda took the fun out of it .
SEYA

[Tourmeister]

:tab Dave, that is no where near where we will be... ;-) We are going to be up in North Central Arkanas in Mountain Home and won't be hitting ANY of the same roads as those folks. As for good street bike riding routes in the area around Hatfield, I don't think any of the roads in that area compare to those in Southern Missouri and North Central Arkansas :trust:

[mnapuran]

I may end up making this with Albie and skipping the fall colors DS ride the weekend before.

[Tourmeister]

Cool! I think the last time I saw you was the previous trip you did up there with me a few years ago! Where does the time go...? :doh:

[ndmiller]

Relatively new to TWT, and Haven't been on vacation since I moved from Florida to Texas, so I am seriously considering. Going to hit up the boss for the day's off and I am thinking a Wednesday afternoon drive up from The Woodlands for a nice long weekend.

Noah

[Tourmeister]

Noah,

Unless you just want to get there a day early, you are welcome to trailer up with me on Thursday. I'll be leaving from Huntsville 7:00am. If you come up Wednesday evening, we can load the bikes, then just get up and go in the morning.

If you want to ride up, I can recommend some fun roads. It will likely take you the better part of 12 hours to get there if you hit the fun roads on the way.

[ckhkjh]

You guys need to be careful up there on 341, Push Mountain Road. I was up there a few weeks ago and it has A LOT of very recently applied chip seal on it. There has been enough of it put down that it takes the fun out of it on that road IMHO. The scenery is still great and it is still a nice ride but you just cant wick it up a bit as in the past, at least I couldnt anyway. And to top it all off I probably encountered about 12 cars including one local sheriff while on 341. I was shocked. Not that I have been in Arkansas an excessive amount of times but after the times I have been up there and getting used to pretty much not seeing hardly any one at all it was a little startling to encounter that much traffic on that one stretch of road and it was equally dissapointing to not be able to ride it like I wanted to because of the all the chip seal.

[txbanditrydr]

Being careful on 341 is always good advice.... however being there myself just 10 days ago found the road to be in great shape. With that said, there's a guy now doing photo work (ala KillBoy @ Deal's Gap) and his pics and website are generating a lot more attention to that road. No doubt as that little slice of twisty heaven gets more popular so will the LEO presence.

[Tourmeister]

Being careful on 341 is always good advice.... however being there myself just 10 days ago found the road to be in great shape. With that said, there's a guy now doing photo work (ala KillBoy @ Deal's Gap) and his pics and website are generating a lot more attention to that road. No doubt as that little slice of twisty heaven gets more popular so will the LEO presence.

NNNOOOOOOooooo!!!! :doh:

I do not want Arkansas to get more popular :lol2: Everyone needs to stay focused on Deal's Gap! :-P

Thanks for the heads up about the chipseal. That is always an issue in Arkansas and Missouri. The don't always post warnings for it and they seem to have a knack for putting it in bad places :roll: As for the traffic, October is the busiest month for that area for fall foliage tourists and campers. Hopefully, going in Early November will help with that as it has in the past. Most of the resorts and such close at the end of October.

[Soloman]

Wow, I would love to come out for this. TM is right, if Mike, and Buzz make it, that's about a quarter of the same people we had a few years back. Unfortunately ,and I really mean this, I would much rather be riding my freshly put back together bike in AR with you, than coming back to Italy (yes I'm in Italy right now) for my third trip in six weeks. Oh well, stay safe and I hope you all enjoy your time up there.

[mnapuran]

Dang! Come on Soloman! :)

[Hood Ornament]

Cool! I think the last time I saw you was the previous trip you did up there with me a few years ago! Where does the time go...? :doh:

Yup, he and I both were on that ride. :mrgreen: I got stuck with having to work the w/e of the Ozark FCT so I'm more then likely gonna make this ride. :rider:

[Tourmeister]

Attendance list updated.

[Rsquared]

I'm in. Reservations made, and I'll bring the completed forms and $30 cash with me to Mountain Home.

[Tourmeister]

Excellent. Are you riding up?

[Rsquared]

Excellent. Are you riding up?

I'm not 100% certain yet. I'm leaning toward carrying the bike in my pickup.

[Tourmeister]

If there is interest, I will be trailering and you are welcome to ride up and back with me. I'd be leaving Huntsville Thursday morning at 7:00am though. What I have done in the past is have folks crash here Wed night. We load the bikes, grab dinner, then get up and roll in the morning. We are usually back in Huntsville by 5:00pm-7:00pm Sunday.

[Rsquared]

Scott, PM sent.

[ndmiller]

Noah,

Unless you just want to get there a day early, you are welcome to trailer up with me on Thursday. I'll be leaving from Huntsville 7:00am. If you come up Wednesday evening, we can load the bikes, then just get up and go in the morning.

If you want to ride up, I can recommend some fun roads. It will likely take you the better part of 12 hours to get there if you hit the fun roads on the way.

I got November 1st and 2nd off and am 100% committed. I will get the hotel tomorrow night and PAYPAL the $30 fee. Is the trailer spot still available? If so, can I ride up the 1200GS this weekend for a dry-run meet & greet as I would rather not figure it all out on Wednesday night. If not, I would like to chat about roads anyway.

I'll send you a PM.

Noah

[Tourmeister]

List updated.

Got the PM, I'll give you a call.

[Quick-Silver]

For you "Maybe's" and those of you who are riding the fence on this this ride, get it in gear and make definite plans to make this ride with Scott.

I got in a little after 9 last night from riding four days up there and the leaves are just starting to change. I was told buy a local in Jasper that the color is about two weeks late this year. You guys should hit it just about right.

Bottom line here is, Guys don't dilly-dally on this ride - just do it!

Ya'll have fun!
:sun:

[ndmiller]

Paid my $30 via PAYPAL, and calling the hotel tonight.

**** this is next week:rider:

Noah

[Tourmeister]

List updated.

[gocatgo]

Almost time to ride..!
The battery on the Connie died, and a new one is scheduled for delivery on Monday. I'm keeping finger's crossed that it gets here on time. AND hoping that's all that's wrong with the bike.

[Tourmeister]

So if the Connie is a no go, can you take the FZ6?

Roger came up, dropped off his bike so we can load it Wed night, and then he and his son helped me move a few thousand pounds of sacrete off the trailer :eek2:

Ndmiller is coming up Wed evening to get the bikes loaded. Roger is coming back up Thurs morning and then we hit the road at 7:00am. We should be in Mountain Home by 5:00pm-ish.

Got my heated vest wired up on the Weestrom :mrgreen: Still need to get the GPS wired in though. I'll send out the routes to those that want them (GPX format).

[gocatgo]

Yeah, the little Fizzer is ready to go if needed, but I would sure miss the wind protection of the Connie on that 500 mile ride up there...!

[Tourmeister]

I assume everyone has a range of at least 150 miles per tank?

Also, is anyone opposed to a few miles (3-4) of hard packed gravel if it is dry? I'd like to take the group to a neat waterfall, but it is a few miles off the main road on a maintained forest road. We can always check the road when we get there and decide then if needed. It does not affect the overall route.

[mnapuran]

*IF* I end up making it... I dont know if I can make 150 miles on a tank riding up there.

[VFRJohn]

Yeah, the little Fizzer is ready to go if needed, but I would sure miss the wind protection of the Connie on that 500 mile ride up there...!

Theresa - when are you riding up?

[Tourmeister]

*IF* I end up making it... I dont know if I can make 150 miles on a tank riding up there.

Well, I think the longest leg would be around 125 miles. If you bring a rubber hose, you can suck a little gas out of my tank :-P I can go about 250 on a tank.

[ndmiller]

So if the Connie is a no go, can you take the FZ6?

Roger came up, dropped off his bike so we can load it Wed night, and then he and his son helped me move a few thousand pounds of sacrete off the trailer :eek2:

Ndmiller is coming up Wed evening to get the bikes loaded. Roger is coming back up Thurs morning and then we hit the road at 7:00am. We should be in Mountain Home by 5:00pm-ish.

Got my heated vest wired up on the Weestrom :mrgreen: Still need to get the GPS wired in though. I'll send out the routes to those that want them (GPX format).

Tweaking (adjusting tire pressures for cooler weather) and packing up the bike tomorrow night. I'm planning to exit work around 3pm, home about 4pm, trick or treat with the kiddo for an hour or so, so will be up in your neck between 6:30-7:30.

Gravel road is ok for me as long as it's dry, and it should be with no clouds in the middle of the country for the last week.

Noah

[Tourmeister]

List updated.

John, are you coming with us? VFRHugh just informed me he is coming.

[gocatgo]

I plan to leave Thursday morning by 7 am.

[VFRJohn]

I REALLY want to, but am running out of time to take care of responsibilities before we leave on our Thanksgiving trip. (being grown up is such a pain!)

It would be fun to see VFRHugh again.

I guess I won't know till I show up, or not! :doh:

[VFRJohn]

I plan to leave Thursday morning by 7 am.

Does your route go through McKinney? Or were you planning to go up to Gainesville and over?

[gocatgo]

The Mapquest route that says shortest time for me takes me through Sherman north into Oklahoma.

I got the battery in the Connie and it runs great. Now if everything else would fall into place. I may have family obligations that will keep me here Thur and Fri. I have off work through Monday and could still do a weekend ride but that would mean no trip to AR. :angryfire
I need to just give up on making plans.....:giveup:
Like you, John, I'll know when I show up, or not!

[mnapuran]

Me too.. but I'll trailer either way :)

[Tourmeister]

Buzz? Where are you man? You still planning on coming?

[VFRJohn]

The Mapquest route that says shortest time for me takes me through Sherman north into Oklahoma.



Yah... but you can get to Sherman through Gainsville, or cut across 380 thru Mckinney. That would probably be a few minutes longer.

I'm was wondering if I could ride up with you (assuming we both show up). We could meet up in Sherman, or McKinney if you go that way.

[gocatgo]

I'd love to ride up with you John. I won't know for sure about going until tomorrow. I'll let you know.

[VFRJohn]

Same here. Now it's not looking so good for me - too many things to get done before Thanksgiving...

[Tourmeister]

You guys need to prioritize... :-P


















:duck:

[VFRJohn]

:argh:

[gocatgo]

:argh:

+1

No leaving town for me now. The Connie is packed, all dressed up and nowhere to go. :tears:

Dangit, after this I'm gonna plan a heck of a make-up ride.....

[Squeaky]

No leaving town for me now. The Connie is packed, all dressed up and nowhere to go. :tears:

Dangit, after this I'm gonna plan a heck of a make-up ride.....

Sorry to hear it. I know how you feel, except this weekend coming up is my make-up weekend for missing my big trip to AL. :zen:

[gocatgo]

Sorry to hear it. I know how you feel, except this weekend coming up is my make-up weekend for missing my big trip to AL. :zen:

You had to miss the Alabama trip?
I hope this weekend's ride turns out to be awesome as a consolation prize!

[hcope1]

Buzz? Where are you man? You still planning on coming?

Scott,
I'm still a "maybe". I'm thinking about riding up into Tennessee Thursday PM and camping; and then maybe heading over to catch you on the southern leg of the Friday ride (or head for the Best Western if you are in MO). The weather looks great:sun: ; and the trees might actually be changing - the dry Summer has really made it late this year. Pat and I were on the Tenn/Ky border Saturday and the leaves had not turned.

Glad to see Hugh is going. I've missed seeing a yellow streak pass me in a corner:eek2: . Hope he's bringing his better half.

I'll keep lurking:trust:

[hcope1]

Sorry to hear it. I know how you feel, except this weekend coming up is my make-up weekend for missing my big trip to AL. :zen:

Where can I read about your trip?
Your Blog , maybe.
I'll check.

[vfrhugh]

Buzz,
Beth isn’t coming on this trip and I finally realized that if I didn’t go on I’d probably not ride the yellow bike till spring. Other than a track day about a year ago I haven’t ridden the VFR since the September 06 Arkansas ride.
Hope to see you there,
Hugh:rider:

[fjrtx]

Just got back on Monday from the Ozark Dualsport ride and color is just starting around Clarksville, we found some good color at higher elevations like White Rock and Mount Magazine. It also was a little better when we rode farther north. Mountain Home may be good by the time ya'll get there. Have fun and ride safe.


http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=257788&page=21


Donnie

Hey Scott check out this 96 KLX 650 I found in Tulsa, picked it up on the way home from Clarksville.

[Tourmeister]

Sweet find!! :clap:

[Wasabi]

Hey Scott ,
Sorry for the late notice , add me to the list. paypal sent. see you sometime Thursday night.

Bill:rider:

[VFRJohn]

Scott - I'm out.
:giveup:
Darn.
Sorry.
Next time.

[VFRJohn]

Buzz,
(snip)
Other than a track day about a year ago I haven’t ridden the VFR since the September 06 Arkansas ride.
(snip)


Hugh, surely you mean no LONG rides! That long without a VFR ride is unhealthy!!
:mrgreen:

John

[gocatgo]

Scott, I'm officially out, too. :giveup:

[Tourmeister]

And we're off...

Yes... this has to be a record for my earliest post after having gone to bed at all during the night...

[Thermalser]

And we're off...

Yes... this has to be a record for my earliest post after having gone to bed at all during the night...

The cats away! The cats away!:twisted:



Have fun, be safe!:rider:

[Tourmeister]

It was awesome.

Perfect weather. Little to no traffic. Perfect roads. TONS of color in the trees. No tickets or accidents. Great food. Can't wait to do it again :dude:

Trip report and pics to follow when I get the chance. Busy playing catch up now that we are back.

[Thermalser]

It was awesome.

Perfect weather. Little to no traffic. Perfect roads. TONS of color in the trees. No tickets or accidents. Great food. Can't wait to do it again :dude:

Trip report and pics to follow when I get the chance. Busy playing catch up now that we are back.


:thumb:

[db]

:popcorn: :mrgreen: