Three days of great riding around the Clarksville, Arkansas area including Mocassin Gap. Some people camped out while others chose the luxuries of the Days Inn. Guys, let's post some of the great videos and pictures. Here is the thread.
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The Baker's dirty dozen rides Clarksville, Ar.
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Let's get a move on, boys. We need stories and pics. Stat.
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Three Vaquero's in an Arkansas hottub!
izz
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Here's Edwin in the tub, trying to figure out how to use the GoPro
_RG_
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Ozarks in the spring...what more can be said?
Starting the day with a hearty breakfast (ruffin it).
StingRay, OKDQ, Oilfieldtrash and Greeneggs&ham at one of dozens of water crossings.
Mr. Peerson is a genuine character and a hoot to visit with. Good people and a gracious host at his cabin.
Greeneggs&ham on the "trail."
Vinney making it all look so easy.
John the Baptized with the reverend Izz presiding.
Starting the day with a hearty breakfast (ruffin it).
StingRay, OKDQ, Oilfieldtrash and Greeneggs&ham at one of dozens of water crossings.
Mr. Peerson is a genuine character and a hoot to visit with. Good people and a gracious host at his cabin.
Greeneggs&ham on the "trail."
Vinney making it all look so easy.
John the Baptized with the reverend Izz presiding.
John the Baptized with the reverend Izz presiding.
Speaking of water Baptisms, shouldn't a video of the Rev. Izz baptizing himself be surfacing soon?
I also believe a video involving Stingray and a spider should be surfacing soon. Here's a preview:
. Come on you computer savvy guys who were on this ride, post up!
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bigdon55
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I'm N !
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Oh...the humanity!
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Great riding, good trails and good friends. 
Just some pictures with very little commentary. 
Yes, I knew you would appreciate that.
A view from RG, JT, David and Vinny's camp area.
They said it was quiet and very restfull. But if you look at RG's pancake picture, you will see the reason. (upper right corner)
Our first break in the Moccasin Gap riding area.
Carnage at the end of the day. I think it had been leaking for awhile, but the multiple falls on the first day did not help.
The Repair. I love JB Weld! Lot's of it was used on several bikes thoughout the ride.
That's all I have for the first day. JT did a great job of leading us. Several riders split about mid afternoon, to head back to camp. That's when I noticed my radiator low.
Vinny, Izz and Stingray gave up water so I could keep riding. So off we went to, Buzzard Hill?? At the bottom of the hill, it was already up to 3/4 scale on the temp gage. So I left the group to join the others back at camp. From the stories told later, they had a great time.
I needed to come up with a plan for repair so I could ride again tomorrow. Back in Clarksville, it was decided JB was the best choice for now. Off to O'Reilly's we went. The repair held, and after clean up here at the house it is still holding.
Just some pictures with very little commentary. Yes, I knew you would appreciate that.A view from RG, JT, David and Vinny's camp area.
They said it was quiet and very restfull. But if you look at RG's pancake picture, you will see the reason. (upper right corner)
Our first break in the Moccasin Gap riding area.
Carnage at the end of the day. I think it had been leaking for awhile, but the multiple falls on the first day did not help.
The Repair. I love JB Weld! Lot's of it was used on several bikes thoughout the ride.
That's all I have for the first day. JT did a great job of leading us. Several riders split about mid afternoon, to head back to camp. That's when I noticed my radiator low.
Vinny, Izz and Stingray gave up water so I could keep riding. So off we went to, Buzzard Hill?? At the bottom of the hill, it was already up to 3/4 scale on the temp gage. So I left the group to join the others back at camp. From the stories told later, they had a great time. I needed to come up with a plan for repair so I could ride again tomorrow. Back in Clarksville, it was decided JB was the best choice for now. Off to O'Reilly's we went. The repair held, and after clean up here at the house it is still holding.
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Day 2
JT lead us up north out of Clarksville. We were to check on some trails that had been closed since the Spring tornados of last year. It was all good riding, several trails were still blocked, several good water crossings. One of which I happened to go fishing in. I was glad to hear the riders following me were slow on the cameras, or they were just laughing to hard to hold the camera still. It doesn't matter, no pictures!
Trailside Break. Only JT knows where.
Here's a waterfall. This is my artsy picture for the trip.
Here's another shot of the same creek.
And to end the day, dinner in Oark.
I don't remember the ride back to the hotel. To be sure, JT had more dirt included. But several bikes had to have maintenance done to them before the last day. Subframes broken, holes in clutch covers just to name a couple. Sam
JT lead us up north out of Clarksville. We were to check on some trails that had been closed since the Spring tornados of last year. It was all good riding, several trails were still blocked, several good water crossings. One of which I happened to go fishing in. I was glad to hear the riders following me were slow on the cameras, or they were just laughing to hard to hold the camera still. It doesn't matter, no pictures!
Trailside Break. Only JT knows where.
Here's a waterfall. This is my artsy picture for the trip.
Here's another shot of the same creek.
And to end the day, dinner in Oark.
I don't remember the ride back to the hotel. To be sure, JT had more dirt included. But several bikes had to have maintenance done to them before the last day. Subframes broken, holes in clutch covers just to name a couple. Sam
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Day 3
JT took the group up northwest I think. It was Saturday morning and I had spent the previous evening removing tadpoles and minnows from my riding gear.
We were checking new routes, from what I was told, so there was alot of new trails I had not seen before.
Here is Edwin, (you can't see him 'cause he's in camo pants) and Jack telling David the proper way to lube an elbow. Never use cheap grease! OKDQ and Chad in the background.
Here is Jack's countershaft guard on my 690r. He included the "Neverdirtypaint" formula for no extra charge. It Works!
Here's another waterfall in Ark.
This is Mr. Peerson's cabin, as RG showed you earlier. Notice the lawn mower in the front yard, it was being used just before we got there, and was put to work right after we left.
It was a great place to take a break, and he is truly a good host.
More picture's of the Baptisms. I should have been drenched too, as my face could have used some washing, but all I could think of was the dust that was going to stick to it when we left. But we ended up staying long enough that it would have dried.
Lesson here, clean your face every chance you get. 
JT
Vinny
RG
Here's a view from the porch. Notice no work is being done here.
Here's a view of the porch. Again, no work here.
I did not include any pictures of his barn. But for those of you who love old barns, Mr. Peerson has a nice one. Nice stone wall on the property also.
Then we meandered over to Oark and ate, then had a nice dirt road/trail back to Clarksville. It was a great 3 days. I enjoyed riding with everyone, and the after ride discussions in the parking lot were particularly fun. Sam
JT took the group up northwest I think. It was Saturday morning and I had spent the previous evening removing tadpoles and minnows from my riding gear.
We were checking new routes, from what I was told, so there was alot of new trails I had not seen before.
Here is Edwin, (you can't see him 'cause he's in camo pants) and Jack telling David the proper way to lube an elbow. Never use cheap grease! OKDQ and Chad in the background.
Here is Jack's countershaft guard on my 690r. He included the "Neverdirtypaint" formula for no extra charge. It Works!
Here's another waterfall in Ark.
This is Mr. Peerson's cabin, as RG showed you earlier. Notice the lawn mower in the front yard, it was being used just before we got there, and was put to work right after we left.
It was a great place to take a break, and he is truly a good host.
More picture's of the Baptisms. I should have been drenched too, as my face could have used some washing, but all I could think of was the dust that was going to stick to it when we left. But we ended up staying long enough that it would have dried.
Lesson here, clean your face every chance you get. JT
Vinny
RG
Here's a view from the porch. Notice no work is being done here.
Here's a view of the porch. Again, no work here.
I did not include any pictures of his barn. But for those of you who love old barns, Mr. Peerson has a nice one. Nice stone wall on the property also.
Then we meandered over to Oark and ate, then had a nice dirt road/trail back to Clarksville. It was a great 3 days. I enjoyed riding with everyone, and the after ride discussions in the parking lot were particularly fun.
Sam
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Jack might have ended up needing Neosporin in addition to elbow greese
JT
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I promise to use my camera next trip. I didn't get a single picture this time. Every trip to Arkansas is better than the last. It's the riders that make it so.
When do we go again?
JT
When do we go again?
JT
One of several crashes involving the dirty baker's dozen. JT was pisssed to say the least! No riders were seriously hurt (besides their egos) during the filming.
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bigdon55
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Lemme see if this works...http://youtu.be/m1-aOUnf0iM
Don't know...usually you just make a link to the video and it magically works. Must be them sunspots again...
JT
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Here it is.
I was frustrated, shouldn't have tried to climb it in second. When it stalled, it was so steep, the front brake wouldn't hold it and my left foot couldn't touch the ground, boom. Oh, well, got a cool looking Ozark tattoo on my hip.
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I was frustrated, shouldn't have tried to climb it in second. When it stalled, it was so steep, the front brake wouldn't hold it and my left foot couldn't touch the ground, boom. Oh, well, got a cool looking Ozark tattoo on my hip.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1-aOUnf0iM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1-aOUnf0iM[/ame]
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They're bricking the trails? What?
Love these reports. Btw are those bricks slippery, and who the **** goes all the way out there and lays bricks. What used to be there?