Rides at the Rally

[BudMan]

We will not have organized group rides in Eureka Springs.
But we do have some suggestions that will take you on some of the best roads Arkansas has to offer.

If you want to come up with some rides yourself here a few links that may help.

Cruise the Ozarks
Motorcycle Roads Arkansas
Rides from Eureka Springs Printable Maps
Eureka Springs Ride Maps Click the > to see more ride info.
Eureka Springs Rides
Arkansas Motorcycling
Ride Eureka Springs


Most of the rides listed below will take you south and east from Eureka Springs.
Riding thru the Boston Mountains and the Ozark National Forest

Like anywhere else there are only so many roads, so most of these rides are similar.
But one may zig where the other zags.

One of the things that makes the Boston Mountains a great place to ride is it's easy to avoid large towns and traffic.
Depending on the size of the group this can also make food and fuel stops difficult.
Fayetteville, Rogers and Harrison have plenty of restaurants, but they also have plenty of traffic.
These routes will keep you out of towns, but there are places to get fuel and lunch.
Most of these rides also take you to Jasper. It’s a great little town and a good place to stop for lunch.

A few notes on some of these roads and places:

The Pig Trail is a 19 mile stretch of Ark 23.
Steep grades and sharp corners have made it the best known motorcycling road in Arkansas.
There is some truck traffic on 23 so be alert. Towards the southern end of the Pig Trail is Turner Bend Outfitters.
It’s a popular stopping point for riders and is located on the Mulberry River.
They make good sandwiches and you can get Pig Trail shirts, hats, patches etc. there.

The Ozark Highlands Scenic Byway is a 35 mile stretch of Ark 21.
This road has some nice curves and great views. Not as much traffic as Ark 23 or Ark 7

Arkansas Scenic 7 is the best known scenic highway in the state.
Sweeping curves and great views are what made this road Arkansas first scenic route.
The 12 miles both north and south of Jasper are the best part.

Arkansas Dragon, or Ark 123, is a great road, running from Hagarville to Mt. Judea. (pronounced Judy)
It winds it way thru the Ozark National Forest. This road has plenty of curves and very little traffic.

The Cliff House Inn is located on Ark 7 about 6 miles south of Jasper. It is a great place to stop for lunch.
Overlooking the Arkansas Grand Canyon, it has one of the best views in the Ozarks.

The Ozark Cafe in Jasper is also a good place to get lunch. It’s across the street from the Courthouse.
They don’t have a parking lot so you just have to find a spot somewhere in the town square.

If you plan on riding all three days the first three rides are good choices.
Ride these three and you will have ridden all the best roads.
Ark 7, Ark 23-The Pig Trail, Ark 21-Ozarks Highlands, Ark 123, Ark 43, 74 and 103.
The ride across on the Peel Ferry is a lot of fun and U.S. 160 and MO 76 are great roads.
And you will rarely have been on the same road twice.

On the Arkansas rides, stop for lunch one day at The Cliff House and
the next time stop at The Ozark Café in Jasper.

Between the links above and the rides below you should have plenty of options.