A nice ride

nightmare · 03-09-2009, 01:52 PM

Disappeared for a nice 350 mile ride Sunday (wife thought I was working out back on the backhoe) I took off north on hwy 2 towards Wilburton, had just got into the twisties, when the road abruptly ended. I then detoured west toward Mcalester, enjoying the cool air and bright sun, got on hwy 270 and turned east back thru Wilburton, Red Oak and Poteau. Picked up hwy 59 to Ft Smith AR, once there turned south on hwy 71 to Mena AR, stopped and ate some great mexican. After lunch I continued south to Texarkana picked up hwy 82 to Paris TX, then 271 north to home. Beautiful weather and scenery, only saw about 10 bikes all day! but one was a champagne colored Nomad. The fun abruptly stopped when I returned home to a waiting wife, still holding the lunch she had made earlier to bring me while I slaved away out back ( gotta love the Nomad!!)

MarkG · 03-09-2009, 02:50 PM

The mental relaxation break is needed every now and then. Clears out the cobwebs. My wife is usually the one that says "it's a nice day, I thought you would be out riding." Glad you had a good time.

cactusjack · 03-09-2009, 03:28 PM

Those are the best rides, sometimes. I do it now and then, just pick a direction and go.

**Cajunrider** · 03-09-2009, 05:00 PM

Those rides alone are great for unwinding after 12 hours in the control room. Now that the time has changed I'll be able to make some rides before it gets dark. The bugs are getting terrible down here since we got some warmer weather. Glad to hear you got off of the excavator and had some well deserved fun.

jamiep24 · 03-09-2009, 09:50 PM

Sounded great. I had one kinda like that on Saturday on the Natchez Trace Parkway and went for a 2 1/2 to 3 hour ride and saw over 60 bikes. Every single biker waved. Sorta killed that myth about all Harley riders being jerks. Jamie

cheriann · 03-10-2009, 08:59 AM

What a great ride! I hope your wife understood!!!

djh · 03-10-2009, 07:34 PM

Your ride sounded great. Took a short ride myself on saturday rode up to Sonora Ca. for a memorial service then on hwy 49 north to hwy 88 east then up to the snow. Ride safe and take your wife out somewhere nice...DJ

03-09-2009, 01:52 PM	#1
nightmare Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antlers, OK Posts: 892	A nice ride Disappeared for a nice 350 mile ride Sunday (wife thought I was working out back on the backhoe) I took off north on hwy 2 towards Wilburton, had just got into the twisties, when the road abruptly ended. I then detoured west toward Mcalester, enjoying the cool air and bright sun, got on hwy 270 and turned east back thru Wilburton, Red Oak and Poteau. Picked up hwy 59 to Ft Smith AR, once there turned south on hwy 71 to Mena AR, stopped and ate some great mexican. After lunch I continued south to Texarkana picked up hwy 82 to Paris TX, then 271 north to home. Beautiful weather and scenery, only saw about 10 bikes all day! but one was a champagne colored Nomad. The fun abruptly stopped when I returned home to a waiting wife, still holding the lunch she had made earlier to bring me while I slaved away out back ( gotta love the Nomad!!) __________________ Victor "Nightmare" Golubowsky Moyers, Ok Kawanow/VBA # 304 Patriot Guard VROC OKVROC 2001 Kawasaki Nomad Turbo 1998 Harley Sportster Hardtail Bobber Custom 1983 Kawasaki GPZ 550 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-09-2009, 02:50 PM	#2
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	A nice ride The mental relaxation break is needed every now and then. Clears out the cobwebs. My wife is usually the one that says "it's a nice day, I thought you would be out riding." Glad you had a good time. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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03-09-2009, 03:28 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	A nice ride Those are the best rides, sometimes. I do it now and then, just pick a direction and go. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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03-09-2009, 05:00 PM	#4
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	A nice ride Those rides alone are great for unwinding after 12 hours in the control room. Now that the time has changed I'll be able to make some rides before it gets dark. The bugs are getting terrible down here since we got some warmer weather. Glad to hear you got off of the excavator and had some well deserved fun. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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03-09-2009, 09:50 PM	#5
jamiep24 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yazoo City, Ms Posts: 965	A nice ride Sounded great. I had one kinda like that on Saturday on the Natchez Trace Parkway and went for a 2 1/2 to 3 hour ride and saw over 60 bikes. Every single biker waved. Sorta killed that myth about all Harley riders being jerks. Jamie Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-10-2009, 08:59 AM	#6
cheriann Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,250	A nice ride What a great ride! I hope your wife understood!!! __________________ Cheri Ann 2012 Vulcan Vaquero VBA #2069
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03-10-2009, 07:34 PM	#7
djh Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pioneer Ca. Posts: 130	A nice ride Your ride sounded great. Took a short ride myself on saturday rode up to Sonora Ca. for a memorial service then on hwy 49 north to hwy 88 east then up to the snow. Ride safe and take your wife out somewhere nice...DJ
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