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The Mena Arkansas area is one of my favorite places to ride!
I usually let others do the ride reports but since there were only 3 of us that actually made it, I suppose if it's gonna get done, I should do this in the "Spirit of Sharing a Great Ride".
The original plan was for me, 2 sons, and my usual riding buddies (my Brother-in-laws) to go during the Easter break. But the 2 B-I-L's couldn't make it. Then at last minute one of my sons bailed out also. For weeks I planned and fretted over the weather forecasts. Then once we saw a clear window I sent out an invite for any other inmates that could go.
AttoirRE took the bait, and I'm glad he could make it - even if only for one day.
He is very familiar with the area and gladly lead us around on Friday.
I know you guys want pictures, not a novel, so here goes.
Since I already had 3 bikes loaded we decided to just take the 3rd one along anyway as a spare.
We drove up Thursday and got to Mena around 3pm, checked in:
Talk about some luxurious accommodations,- We elected to just rent the April deal at Wolfpen for a Yurt, The savings on fuel from pulling the camper would offset the difference in cost. Well at least it was a bed.
Well I didn't consider having to take a leak during a rain storm and the bath house being across the campground.
So first order of business was a ride.
Headed out north on some roads I was familiar with then over to take in the views at Queen Wilhelmina State Park.
Of course we took some dirt on the way
Once there the view was great:
The Lodge, about this time I'm thinking maybe we should have stayed here
We had company up there:
The road back to camp - we took 88 back into Mena.
This one doesnt do this road real justice. Wish I had the camera out for some of the better curves.
Still uploading more to come:
I usually let others do the ride reports but since there were only 3 of us that actually made it, I suppose if it's gonna get done, I should do this in the "Spirit of Sharing a Great Ride".
The original plan was for me, 2 sons, and my usual riding buddies (my Brother-in-laws) to go during the Easter break. But the 2 B-I-L's couldn't make it. Then at last minute one of my sons bailed out also. For weeks I planned and fretted over the weather forecasts. Then once we saw a clear window I sent out an invite for any other inmates that could go.
AttoirRE took the bait, and I'm glad he could make it - even if only for one day.
He is very familiar with the area and gladly lead us around on Friday.
I know you guys want pictures, not a novel, so here goes.
Since I already had 3 bikes loaded we decided to just take the 3rd one along anyway as a spare.
We drove up Thursday and got to Mena around 3pm, checked in:
Talk about some luxurious accommodations,- We elected to just rent the April deal at Wolfpen for a Yurt, The savings on fuel from pulling the camper would offset the difference in cost. Well at least it was a bed.
Well I didn't consider having to take a leak during a rain storm and the bath house being across the campground.
So first order of business was a ride.
Headed out north on some roads I was familiar with then over to take in the views at Queen Wilhelmina State Park.
Of course we took some dirt on the way
Once there the view was great:
The Lodge, about this time I'm thinking maybe we should have stayed here
We had company up there:
The road back to camp - we took 88 back into Mena.
This one doesnt do this road real justice. Wish I had the camera out for some of the better curves.
Still uploading more to come: