Spring Rally rides and info

[oldbikers]

Here are the rides that are planned for the Spring Rally, depending on the amount of people and the help with the rides (tail gunners and ride leaders) another ride may be planned. Friday night we will have a cookout at the Riders Rest they have a large cooler for your drinks, if you are unable to bring drinks let me know and we can run to the store and get what you need as my wife will have the car.
Saturday night will be a planed dinner but have not decided where as of now. Hope everyone has a great time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday's Morning Ride: Leave at 9:00 am. Ride down to War Eagle Mill, tour the Mill and ride back to Eureka Springs. Ride out west on Hwy 62 and tour the Glass Chapel, continue on west and stop at the Beaver Lake Dam. Head north to Holiday Island, cross the suspension bridge and return to Eureka Springs around 11:30 am. Total miles about 75.

Friday's lunch on your own or with friends.

Friday's Afternoon Ride: Leave at 1:00 pm. Ride east on Hwy 62 to Hwy 103. Turn south on 103 and ride to Hwy 412. Turn west on 412 to Hwy 21. Turn south on Hwy 21 and ride to Kingston. Fuel and restroom break at Kingston. Leave Kingston on Hwy 74 West and ride to Hwy 23. Turn north on Hwy 23 and return to Eureka Springs about 3:30 pm. Total miles about 91.

Saturday: For those that want to sleep in or do not want to go on the planned ride, I have a self guided sight seeing/shopping tour of Eureka Springs using the local Trolley systems. Or if they did not get to take the Friday Rides, I will help them with directions and they can do them on there own.

Saturday's Ride: Scenic Hwy 7 with lunch at the Cliff House Restaurant. Leave at 9:00 am and head east almost to Harrison. Take Hwy's 392, 397 and 43 to by-pass Harrison. Head south on Hwy 7 stopping at different scenic views and taking a fuel/restroom break at Jasper. Continue on south on 7 to the Cliff House for Lunch. It will be about 11:30 so eat a light breakfast. After lunch continue south on 7 to Hwy 16. Turn west on 16 to Hwy 21. Turn north on Hwy 21 to Kingston and stop for a fuel/restroom break. Continue north on Hwy 21 to Berryville and Hwy 62. Turn west on Hwy 62 and return to Eureka Springs about 3:30 pm. Total miles about 150. About 75 miles to the Cliff House and about 75 miles back to ES via a different route.
All ride and Eureka Springs info planned by Watchman & Nomad-Liz with a special thanks from me.

[nightmare]

I will help out in any position you need to make the rides happen

[trip]

I'll also, be glad to help lead or tailgun anything you need for Saturday. You've done a good job planning the rides.

SWB, Liz (SWB's wife) and I will be leaving early Friday morning and riding up to ES. By the time we ride up 281, Highway 1 and the Pig Trail, we should arrive in ES about 4PM. So, count us in on the dinner Friday night and everything on Saturday. SWB and I are staying at Rider's Rest, so we'll see you guys when you get back Friday from riding.

[jamiep24]

I plan on making all the rides. Hell, I plan on having fun making that 400 mile trip up there and back. And not getting up til 6:30 am is what a call sleeping in. lol.......Only 4 weeks away, can't wait! Jamie

[zoom45]

Jamie & Jim,
There may be another option to consider for us to meet up. I may be able to leave a day early and stay at a casino at Robinsonvile then meet up with you somewhere the next morning. Which way would you want to go? (Sardis to Greenville on 82 or up to Memphis then over to Fayettville?) Let me know what you want to do if that will help.
Bobby (Zoom45)

[oldbikers]

Zoom you could head south from Robinsonville on 61 and we could meet you at hwy 61 & 49 at the rest area and then head west from there but that would mean Jamie would need to come to Sardis. Jamie give me a call and we will talk about it.

[jamiep24]

Anybody know the 30 day weather forecast for Eureka Springs?..Just kiddin...Praying for nice weather during the rally..We got 4 weeks to figure out a game plan, I'm up for any ideas for when and where to meet..Jamie

[coloradontexas]

any of ya'll going through mena arkansas take lots of pictures of the tornado damage.

[watchman]

Originally Posted by jamiep24

Anybody know the 30 day weather forecast for Eureka Springs?..Just kiddin...Praying for nice weather during the rally..We got 4 weeks to figure out a game plan, I'm up for any ideas for when and where to meet..Jamie

Up here it rained on Easter Sunday and the old folk lore says:
" If it rains on Easter it will rain for 7 Sundays straight."
So we are planning to ride home in the rain. I guess I will try out those new rain pants.

[jamiep24]

Jim, you and Bobby make the call on when and where to meet. I'm flexible and anything works for me. 3 weeks. Jamie

[oldbikers]

Jamie if Bobby goes to Robinsonville on Wed. if you can why don't you ride up here on Wed. afternoon and you can spend the night here at the house and we can meet Bobby Thursday morning.

[jamiep24]

Jim, now why didn't I think of that? You're a genious! If it's ok with you and Ms Bea, that's a great idea, and it beats the heck out of leaving the house at 4 in the morning. Sounds like a plan, holler at ya later. Jamie

[rallyjunkie]

Hello strangers,
Just wanted to let ya know that I plan on making the ride still. I am most likely only able to get down for saturday, but will do anything I can to help with whatever....

Also,
I may have the oddest looking Nomad there, so if you see a silver/black thats looks like a Harley, just shrug your shoulders and ask "WHY".

Sold the Nad and not sure if I will have another bought by then. Thanks to Trips welcome to join the group no matter what I will be riding.

[oldbikers]

Glad to see you back rally I thought you had dropped of the earth

[oldbikers]

Jamie Bea said you were more than welcome so come on if you don't mind staying in a 150 year old house and bring your wife she can ride to Eureka Springs with Bea in the car. Jim