Saturday Ride

**BudMan** · 05-17-2012, 05:37 PM

This was posted in another thread.

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Originally Posted by dewey405

OK, so I see that there are no specific ride plans Saturday but IF (a big if) I get to come down friday night or saturday morning I would want to ride. Who all is planning on riding or is everyone hanging around the show?

I thought I would put it here to see how many were interested in riding on Saturday.
I'll be staying around the motel on Saturday. Keeping scotch in the cook

But as previously posted. Jim "Dooley" has offered to lead a ride on the "Pig Trail"

Who want's to go? Maybe y'all can start making plans.

usranger74 · 05-17-2012, 06:19 PM

I am up for the tail. It does not look at that long (if I am looking at the right place) - sooo, how to get there and back??

dmyers · 05-17-2012, 08:01 PM

I was wondering where it is?
I have heard alot about it. Just don't no how to get there.

**BudMan** · 05-17-2012, 08:26 PM

The Pig Trail is a 19 mile stretch of AR 23. The southern end starts a few miles north of Ozark.
There are several switchbacks on the trail and areas where the road is tree covered.
Although the pig trail itself is short, AR 23 is a nice ride.
This ain't a suggestion, just talking, but riding 23 to 16 then east to Fallsville where you could pick up AR 21.
Riding south to Clarksville would take you on the southern part of the Ozark Highlands Scenic Byway.
From Clarksville you could take AR 103 to 215. The Mulberry River runs next to 215.
That would bring you back to 23 just north of Turner Bend.

Like said I won't be going but thought I'd throw this out there.

I sure hope I'm remembering correctly about Jim's offer to lead a ride up there.
Hope I'm not voluntering him.

Talon's another local guy. Maybe he's got some ideas.

petenomad · 05-17-2012, 08:57 PM

Including the time to get from Van Buren to 23 looks like about 195 miles. Just about right.

dmyers · 05-18-2012, 07:36 AM

depending on how my bike comes out I may hit the bike show
I could do the pig trail on the way home.
i'm thinking on heading home on sat after the BBQ so I wouldn't be able to see any of it if I ride it.

Maybe get a round of golf in on sunday morning

mobandy78 · 06-01-2012, 11:03 AM

The pig tail is a great ride. I've been on 23 from I-40 up to Eureka Springs. It was a great ride! The day I was on it, there were several sport bikes running through it, but it wasn't a big deal. They didn't bother us and we weren't in their way.

I'm hoping that I can ride over Saturday morning (like Dewey) and meet up with you guys. It's still up in the air for me. I'm trying to see what I can work out.

05-17-2012, 06:19 PM	#2
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	I am up for the tail. It does not look at that long (if I am looking at the right place) - sooo, how to get there and back?? __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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dmyers Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: springfield Mo Posts: 1,310	I was wondering where it is? I have heard alot about it. Just don't no how to get there. __________________ Don Myers 2012 green vaquero custom bars V&H pro pipe FI2000 custom intake work in progress
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05-17-2012, 08:26 PM	#4
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	The Pig Trail is a 19 mile stretch of AR 23. The southern end starts a few miles north of Ozark. There are several switchbacks on the trail and areas where the road is tree covered. Although the pig trail itself is short, AR 23 is a nice ride. This ain't a suggestion, just talking, but riding 23 to 16 then east to Fallsville where you could pick up AR 21. Riding south to Clarksville would take you on the southern part of the Ozark Highlands Scenic Byway. From Clarksville you could take AR 103 to 215. The Mulberry River runs next to 215. That would bring you back to 23 just north of Turner Bend. Like said I won't be going but thought I'd throw this out there. I sure hope I'm remembering correctly about Jim's offer to lead a ride up there. Hope I'm not voluntering him. Talon's another local guy. Maybe he's got some ideas. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers Last edited by BudMan; 05-18-2012 at 09:30 AM.
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05-17-2012, 08:57 PM	#5
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Including the time to get from Van Buren to 23 looks like about 195 miles. Just about right. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-18-2012, 07:36 AM	#6
dmyers Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: springfield Mo Posts: 1,310	depending on how my bike comes out I may hit the bike show I could do the pig trail on the way home. i'm thinking on heading home on sat after the BBQ so I wouldn't be able to see any of it if I ride it. Maybe get a round of golf in on sunday morning __________________ Don Myers 2012 green vaquero custom bars V&H pro pipe FI2000 custom intake work in progress
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06-01-2012, 11:03 AM	#7
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	The pig tail is a great ride. I've been on 23 from I-40 up to Eureka Springs. It was a great ride! The day I was on it, there were several sport bikes running through it, but it wasn't a big deal. They didn't bother us and we weren't in their way. I'm hoping that I can ride over Saturday morning (like Dewey) and meet up with you guys. It's still up in the air for me. I'm trying to see what I can work out. __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday Last edited by mobandy78; 06-01-2012 at 11:08 AM.
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