woodsguy
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All I have is the 800GS.
We're trailering. Too much wear on the knobs and I'm old. haIt will be fine! Are you going to ride up or trailer?
I believe that 378 was washed away a year or so ago by floods that killed a couple of game wardens trying to rescue some people that were trapped. I will ask my friend Tim that knows that area very well and let you know.Lotechredneck (LTRN) since you're in that area at least part time, I have a roads question that I'm hoping you might me able to answer. Last fall, 2WheelNut, GLFlyer and I did a nice route that a fellow TWTer had provided. The road in question is 378 going south from 270 between Y City and 375 to the east. His route showed them using 378 between 270 and 70 but when I looked at the maps online I see this road disappears for a short distance in the middle. I don't want to ride out there only to find we have to backtrack but I think it way go through and the map is just incomplete. We routed over to and down 375/Polk Rd. 70 instead which was fun but had a rocky downhill section (No Jarrett not at all like the K trail) on the way to Cherry.
The other roads question is NE of Glenwood called Monistary Ridge connecting Liberty Rd with Mt. View Rd. Ever ridden it? We went to the north end last year and got spooked when we saw the sign referencing motorized travel. We have since learned to disregard those signs believing they are just telling you to stay on the road. From the north side it seemed pretty desolate but looks like fun on the map.
Very timely and informative response, thanks Tony.Ok, that road is AKA Turner Creek road and is pretty washed out, but Tim thinks the USFS just graded it. It's also on the map as NF-172. The road above it called Robertson Creek road that ges North up to Hwy 28 is NOT big bike friendly! Going North would be doable on a big bike, but going South there is a pretty good pull that is littered with rocks and a couple of tight switchbacks thrown in for grins!
~Tony
Glad to see several others able to join.
Maybe I'll bring my WR and the GS and have a big an little bike day. All this talk of rocks, wash outs, switchbacks and single track is making me really excited.
We're planning on riding Saturday and sunday, probably spend Sunday night and go home early Monday, tentative.
I've done a lot of street riding in the Ozarks and it's definitely better for street up there. It also has a bit more mountainous terrain so my guess is that the dirt roads are better too but I haven't ridden dirt up there yet.Anyone done the SLAP Rally? It’s the same dates up in the Ozarks.
Quick question, is the Glenwood area comparable to the Ozarks? Thought Ozarks was the premiere areas.
For me Glenwood area is right at 5-6 hours, way better than adding another 4 hours to the the trip.I've done a lot of street riding in the Ozarks and it's definitely better for street up there. It also has a bit more mountainous terrain so my guess is that the dirt roads are better too but I haven't ridden dirt up there yet.
But... it's also 3 to 4 hours further away and on a normal weekend ride, it becomes harder to get there and still have enough time to really enjoy the ride.
We've found some really fun dirt riding between Glenwood and Mena. It's well worth the 3-4 hours to get there for me and you can find a few hundred miles of decent dirt riding which is enough for a couple good days of riding.
Glennwood might be the lesser area, but it's still a lot of fun and works for me and for a few of us...
I could do it on my Tenere, but it would be a definite challenge.
You can do it!!!!You just guaranteed that MacDaddy is going down that road on this trip.
If you don't mind, are there some big bike easy/friendly dirt roads and routes that you'd recommend?
There is likely going to be a couple of groups and not all of us going up there are trying to wad up our 600 lb bikes.
Yes, I'll post some routes that work for both...You just guaranteed that MacDaddy is going down that road on this trip.
If you don't mind, are there some big bike easy/friendly dirt roads and routes that you'd recommend?
There is likely going to be a couple of groups and not all of us going up there are trying to wad up our 600 lb bikes.
Awesome, thanksYes, I'll post some routes that work for both...
For me Glenwood area is right at 5-6 hours, way better than adding another 4 hours to the the trip.
There is likely going to be a couple of groups and not all of us going up there are trying to wad up our 600 lb bikes.
Both the Ouachitas and Ozarks have their strong points for on and off-road activities.Well that makes sense since your further away. However I’m only 5hrs to the Ozarks.
I totally get it. That dude can ride a big bike offroad like no one else I've seen. I'm sure if I could ride like that, I'd be doing the same thing. But since I can't, I have to stick to the safer routes to keep from ending up off the edge of a cliff. I know no one wants to crashMacDaddy has about as much chance of wadding up his bike on that road as most riders do on a flat country road.
Same here. I'm not really after the challenge, I just like riding along through the trees enjoying the nice scenery and hoping to find some good routes that offer that. Pretty much everything we did last year falls into that camp for me. I might just end up repeating the same route we did last year. Another benefit of the bike computer, all my previous ride routes are automatically saved.I go to places like Arkansas for the better scenery
Anyone done the SLAP Rally? It’s the same dates up in the Ozarks.
Quick question, is the Glenwood area comparable to the Ozarks? Thought Ozarks was the premiere areas.
I totally get it. That dude can ride a big bike offroad like no one else I've seen. I'm sure if I could ride like that, I'd be doing the same thing. But since I can't, I have to stick to the safer routes to keep from ending up off the edge of a cliff. I know no one wants to crash
Same here. I'm not really after the challenge, I just like riding along through the trees enjoying the nice scenery and hoping to find some good routes that offer that. Pretty much everything we did last year falls into that camp for me. I might just end up repeating the same route we did last year. Another benefit of the bike computer, all my previous ride routes are automatically saved.