Beyond Epic 5 - Ozark Rally, Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2012 - Page 5

reddogbmw · 08-14-2012, 04:05 PM

The Plan: Check in on Friday evening, 5pm – 7 pm Aug 31, 2012 in the parking lot of the Day’s Inn, Clarksville, AR. Ride all day Saturday and Sunday. Head home on Monday
I get that part, I will be up there early, Friday AM 9-10 I understand I'm the newbee, I would like the opportunity meet, greet and ride. I'f you have early riders meet us here on Friday ? or contact us how?, New Riders Welcome we will be here?

Infidel · 08-14-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by reddogbmw

The Plan: Check in on Friday evening, 5pm – 7 pm Aug 31, 2012 in the parking lot of the Day’s Inn, Clarksville, AR. Ride all day Saturday and Sunday. Head home on Monday
I get that part, I will be up there early, Friday AM 9-10 I understand I'm the newbee, I would like the opportunity meet, greet and ride. I'f you have early riders meet us here on Friday ? or contact us how?, New Riders Welcome we will be here?

I will be rolling in about noon on Friday and would love to do some scouting/riding on the cruiser...Im planning on one full day of dirt and one day of pavement with whoever will ride with me...the more the merrier...The pics of past rally's looks awesome and viewing the area on Google maps is exciting me even more...Ive never spent any time in Arkansas so im really looking forward to it...

**WoodButcher** · 08-14-2012, 06:19 PM

My plan is to head out from work on Thursday and spend the night on the way. Still don't know if I'll be riding the BMW or driving the trucl with the DR. On Friday, if on the BMW, I will be hitting scenic roads on the way up. I suspect I'll be in Clarksville by 2pm. If i. The truck, I'll be there earlier. I doubt I'll bring both bikes. I do have an offer of a ride share too that I'm considering.

Basically, if the weather isn't going to be too hot, I'm leaning towards rding up.

=[BAD]=TEX · 08-14-2012, 07:45 PM

well looks like i may have to sleep in my trunk in the parking lot

think the hotel will mind

Trail Boss · 08-14-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by reddogbmw

...I will be up there early, Friday AM 9-10 I understand I'm the newbee, I would like the opportunity meet, greet and ride. I'f you have early riders meet us here on Friday ? or contact us how?, New Riders Welcome we will be here?

reddog,

There isn't a formal riders meeting on Friday morning. However, a number of riders always show up early (Thur evening) in order to have an extra day of riding on Friday. All you need do is show up in the Day's Inn parking lot Friday morning and say hello. The group is friendly and you shouldn't have difficulty finding someone to ride with. Most riders head out between 8:30 - 9:30 am.

**cdc** · 08-14-2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by WoodButcher

My plan is to head out from work on Thursday and spend the night on the way. Still don't know if I'll be riding the BMW or driving the trucl with the DR. On Friday, if on the BMW, I will be hitting scenic roads on the way up. I suspect I'll be in Clarksville by 2pm. If i. The truck, I'll be there earlier. I doubt I'll bring both bikes. I do have an offer of a ride share too that I'm considering.

Basically, if the weather isn't going to be too hot, I'm leaning towards rding up.

Lots of decisions to be made . . .

reddogbmw · 08-15-2012, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Trail Boss

reddog,

There isn't a formal riders meeting on Friday morning. However, a number of riders always show up early (Thur evening) in order to have an extra day of riding on Friday. All you need do is show up in the Day's Inn parking lot Friday morning and say hello. The group is friendly and you shouldn't have difficulty finding someone to ride with. Most riders head out between 8:30 - 9:30 am.

Thank you for the information, If I don't get their that early, Infidel be their around noon. I may hook up with him, scout out the area with Infidel. It will be good to meet you and the other riders. See you at Rally.
Brian

reddogbmw · 08-15-2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Infidel

I will be rolling in about noon on Friday and would love to do some scouting/riding on the cruiser...Im planning on one full day of dirt and one day of pavement with whoever will ride with me...the more the merrier...The pics of past rally's looks awesome and viewing the area on Google maps is exciting me even more...Ive never spent any time in Arkansas so im really looking forward to it...

Let's do that, I will send you my contact information.

Brian

reddogbmw · 08-15-2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by =[BAD]=TEX

well looks like i may have to sleep in my trunk in the parking lot

think the hotel will mind

I know you don't like sound of loud, Trains, Planes and Automobiles.
But camping at Spadra Creek, that bad? After few cold ones, I don't think anythings that bad

Have another Cold One and Think about it.
yea, it's the Boy Scout in me. Let's camp....
Brian

**WoodButcher** · 08-15-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by cdc

Lots of decisions to be made . . .

Why did your avatar picture change? Those are BMW headlights, K1600 ones. I'm on a loaner K1200LT today. Not a bad ride for the highway. Bit sluggish on the gas, but very smooth engine and ride.

Infidel · 08-15-2012, 04:44 PM

If I can make the entire drive on Thursday then I will be ready to ride all day friday too...Im bringing my Roadstar Silverado and Girlfriend along for some paved adventure riding and we would like to ride north friday, then IM going to do the dirty dualsporting on saturday in the forest on my DR650 and then go south on the cruiser on Sunday down to Quachita national forest and generally do some sightseeing and getting in as much fun as possible.
We havent made a hotel choice just yet but there is a motel 6 just a few miles away from the days inn.
IM pretty sure we are gonna blast out of SA early thursday and try to make it all the way thursday so we will be rested and ready to go friday morning...there are alot of great roads to run and alot of gorgeous scenery to see....and alot of new friends to make...

Infidel · 08-15-2012, 05:12 PM

Yee freakin Haw....we just got a room at the Days Inn for 4 nights...so we will definately be there thursday night, rest up and ready to ride on Friday morning...I will be looking to ride one of Richards suggested rides...maybe with a little tweaking...all day Friday....We will be riding double so it will be a slower pace in the tight twisty's but we would like to cover 150 to 250 miles, stop and check out the neat stuff and eat at some cool restaurants...

We will be looking to ride with anyone that wants to ride on Friday and will be down in the lobby for a riders meeting on Fridaay morning around 8:30ish....Also planning out the dirt ride on Saturday is a priority to me. IM down with class 3 stuff as long as my old body and bike will hold up....
anyone can call me with questions or comments....210-392-7980...

Irishcoffee · 08-15-2012, 06:41 PM

Is there only one day of dirt DS stuff? I am not interested in any street riding for big bikes. Anyone going for DS only or am I the only one. Need to know before I make final plans. Thanks.

**WoodButcher** · 08-15-2012, 06:47 PM

Most will be doing dirt both days.

**cdc** · 08-15-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WoodButcher

Why did your avatar picture change? Those are BMW headlights, K1600 ones. I'm on a loaner K1200LT today. Not a bad ride for the highway. Bit sluggish on the gas, but very smooth engine and ride.

Had to change the avatar as the hat went to the cleaners and I'm following...

From mobile

=[BAD]=TEX · 08-15-2012, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reddogbmw

I know you don't like sound of loud, Trains, Planes and Automobiles.
But camping at Spadra Creek, that bad? After few cold ones, I don't think anythings that bad

Have another Cold One and Think about it.
yea, it's the Boy Scout in me. Let's camp....
Brian

Looks like with the finances the way they are Sparda will prob be the place for me.

I can't leave untill about 5:00 on fri so i'll be rolling in about midnight or a little after.
Also thought about finding a place to stop about 2 hours out and sleeping fri night and driving the rest of the way early friday morn...... but it will be sparda sat & sunday night. save me a tent spot!

reddogbmw · 08-16-2012, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by =[BAD]=TEX

Looks like with the finances the way they are Sparda will prob be the place for me.

I can't leave untill about 5:00 on fri so i'll be rolling in about midnight or a little after.
Also thought about finding a place to stop about 2 hours out and sleeping fri night and driving the rest of the way early friday morn...... but it will be sparda sat & sunday night. save me a tent spot!

Great, I'll leave Light on, cold Brew in cooler.
Don't get crazy, take your time.

TwoSmokeDS · 08-16-2012, 09:47 AM

Is there anything I can download for my Garmin 60cx? I don't have any AR maps or anything.

Trail Boss · 08-16-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TwoSmokeDS

Is there anything I can download for my Garmin 60cx? I don't have any AR maps or anything.

One option is to purchase the Ozark ride guide - it has GPX tracks for all the routes in the guide. Plus it includes paper maps of the national forest.

Additionally, you might search ADV Rider - there were some AR routes posted on there that could be downloaded.

TwoSmokeDS · 08-16-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Trail Boss

One option is to purchase the Ozark ride guide - it has GPX tracks for all the routes in the guide.

I do have the ride guide. But I've only flipped thru it. I don't remember seeing a CD or something like that.

08-14-2012, 04:05 PM	#81
reddogbmw Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arlington Posts: 164	Re: Beyond Epic 5 - Ozark Rally, Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2012 The Plan: Check in on Friday evening, 5pm – 7 pm Aug 31, 2012 in the parking lot of the Day’s Inn, Clarksville, AR. Ride all day Saturday and Sunday. Head home on Monday I get that part, I will be up there early, Friday AM 9-10 I understand I'm the newbee, I would like the opportunity meet, greet and ride. I'f you have early riders meet us here on Friday ? or contact us how?, New Riders Welcome we will be here? __________________ BMW f800GS 2011 SUZUKI DRZ400s 2009 If you ride them hard you fix them hard

08-14-2012, 06:19 PM	#83
WoodButcher Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,386	Re: Beyond Epic 5 - Ozark Rally, Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2012 My plan is to head out from work on Thursday and spend the night on the way. Still don't know if I'll be riding the BMW or driving the trucl with the DR. On Friday, if on the BMW, I will be hitting scenic roads on the way up. I suspect I'll be in Clarksville by 2pm. If i. The truck, I'll be there earlier. I doubt I'll bring both bikes. I do have an offer of a ride share too that I'm considering. Basically, if the weather isn't going to be too hot, I'm leaning towards rding up. __________________ Rusty Myers "Ivan, did you see the sunrise this morning?" - T. Magnum, P.I. 1999 DR650 - still not from this century 2006 DR200 - little engine that could 2009 R1200GS Adventure - finally, a new bike

08-14-2012, 07:45 PM	#84
=[BAD]=TEX Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: LINDALE TX Posts: 143	Re: Beyond Epic 5 - Ozark Rally, Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2012 well looks like i may have to sleep in my trunk in the parking lot think the hotel will mind

08-15-2012, 04:44 PM	#91
Infidel Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san antonio Posts: 208	Re: Beyond Epic 5 - Ozark Rally, Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2012 If I can make the entire drive on Thursday then I will be ready to ride all day friday too...Im bringing my Roadstar Silverado and Girlfriend along for some paved adventure riding and we would like to ride north friday, then IM going to do the dirty dualsporting on saturday in the forest on my DR650 and then go south on the cruiser on Sunday down to Quachita national forest and generally do some sightseeing and getting in as much fun as possible. We havent made a hotel choice just yet but there is a motel 6 just a few miles away from the days inn. IM pretty sure we are gonna blast out of SA early thursday and try to make it all the way thursday so we will be rested and ready to go friday morning...there are alot of great roads to run and alot of gorgeous scenery to see....and alot of new friends to make... __________________ *Infidel* San Antonio 69 JC Penneys Mini bike -sold 72 Suzuki TS90- commuter, sold 73 & 74 Suzuki TM125-raced,sold 74 Honda CR250 Elsinore - raced,,sold, weep 75 Suzuki GT550 (2 stroke)- sold 78 Yamaha XS750E,stolen, weep 79 Yamaha XT500 - sold 84 Honda XL200R - sold 97 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 - sold 01 Yamaha Roadstar Silverado 1600-bad boy 06 DR650-Dirty beast 10 Baja Mini-sold 12 Baja warrior-pit beast NEW! 82 Honda CR250 *"You only live once my friend, make sure its enough"*

08-15-2012, 05:12 PM	#92
Infidel Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san antonio Posts: 208	Re: Beyond Epic 5 - Ozark Rally, Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2012 Yee freakin Haw....we just got a room at the Days Inn for 4 nights...so we will definately be there thursday night, rest up and ready to ride on Friday morning...I will be looking to ride one of Richards suggested rides...maybe with a little tweaking...all day Friday....We will be riding double so it will be a slower pace in the tight twisty's but we would like to cover 150 to 250 miles, stop and check out the neat stuff and eat at some cool restaurants... We will be looking to ride with anyone that wants to ride on Friday and will be down in the lobby for a riders meeting on Fridaay morning around 8:30ish....Also planning out the dirt ride on Saturday is a priority to me. IM down with class 3 stuff as long as my old body and bike will hold up.... anyone can call me with questions or comments....210-392-7980... __________________ *Infidel* San Antonio 69 JC Penneys Mini bike -sold 72 Suzuki TS90- commuter, sold 73 & 74 Suzuki TM125-raced,sold 74 Honda CR250 Elsinore - raced,,sold, weep 75 Suzuki GT550 (2 stroke)- sold 78 Yamaha XS750E,stolen, weep 79 Yamaha XT500 - sold 84 Honda XL200R - sold 97 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 - sold 01 Yamaha Roadstar Silverado 1600-bad boy 06 DR650-Dirty beast 10 Baja Mini-sold 12 Baja warrior-pit beast NEW! 82 Honda CR250 *"You only live once my friend, make sure its enough"*

08-15-2012, 06:41 PM	#93
Irishcoffee Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Texas Posts: 760	Re: Beyond Epic 5 - Ozark Rally, Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2012 Is there only one day of dirt DS stuff? I am not interested in any street riding for big bikes. Anyone going for DS only or am I the only one. Need to know before I make final plans. Thanks.

08-15-2012, 06:47 PM	#94
WoodButcher Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,386	Re: Beyond Epic 5 - Ozark Rally, Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2012 Most will be doing dirt both days. __________________ Rusty Myers "Ivan, did you see the sunrise this morning?" - T. Magnum, P.I. 1999 DR650 - still not from this century 2006 DR200 - little engine that could 2009 R1200GS Adventure - finally, a new bike

08-16-2012, 09:47 AM	#98
TwoSmokeDS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clear Lake Posts: 2,126	Re: Beyond Epic 5 - Ozark Rally, Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2012 Is there anything I can download for my Garmin 60cx? I don't have any AR maps or anything.

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