GS Giant's Adventure Summit, Gyspy Tour, MOA - Page 3

Visian · 08-03-2012, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Newstar

Excellent ride report, Eddie! Can't wait to read the good stuff about the GT! That's my favorite part of the rally.

not to step all over Eddie's most excellent report, but here are a few shots of the goin's ons at the GS Giant's Gypsy Tour.

A little drinkin' and socializin'...

Swimmin' hole was cool...

And playin' around in the woods was the order of the day.

Kev95GS · 08-03-2012, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRider

Very cool...
Keep it coming, I'm interested how the group did off road down near Oark..

Jeff

Took 10 big GS's, 650 GS & a KLR 650 down into Frog Bayou & back ....

1DzMotard · 08-04-2012, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiffany

Hi Eddie
Great to see you're doing a RR about this rally as it was such a great event, I had a fantastic time and I know a lot of people reading the reports would enjoy it.

This was me trying to find an adventure route through the Ozarks to reach the Rally

Some attempt at anonymity is maintained by keeping my helmet on for the picture. As you can imagine, it took me quite a while to get Thelma upright again

Sleeping GS! Have to love it when your in a sticky spot like this. The reward is telling the story, what, were, when, and why.

2whelman · 08-05-2012, 09:10 PM

another great ride Eddie, wish I could have made it this year.....

ajayhawkfan · 08-07-2012, 08:29 PM

Sorry I have fallen behind on my RR. Work is getting in the way and the drought it part of the problem.

MizzouRider · 08-08-2012, 04:46 AM

We've received about 2" of rain this week, but it's too little too late.
Sad to see the crops and burned up pasture all around. Ponds dried up. Good luck getting thru this.
Look forward to reading more when you get time.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Visian · 08-08-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ajayhawkfan

Sorry I have fallen behind on my RR. Work is getting in the way and the drought it part of the problem.

That's OK, Eddie... we'll keep the fire lit.

Here's the video proof, big pigs can ride the Frog Bayou (and thank Dog it hadn't rained)...

Zecatfish · 08-08-2012, 10:20 PM

When I heard you all was at Frog bayou I was amazed you made it out. After seeing the route you took I can imagine it was a bit easier than our route out was at Slap this year.
I'm waiting to read the rest of the stories....
I'd like to get up there with xtique again and the CJ5 and see if I could open your route up a little.

thanks fvor the report

ajayhawkfan · 08-13-2012, 05:12 PM

I did arrive with enough time to introduce myself to Ian Schmeisser (Visian), chief brain of the GS Giant. After introductions I went to set up my camp. Most everyone camped along the drought lowered Mulberry River near Oark, Arkansas.

I had a couple of problems with camping. 1. Daytime temperatures were over 100 degrees, having camped many times in weather like that in the past I knew sleeping would not come easily to me. 2. In order to attend the Gypsy Tour I needed to be able to make some business calls and connect to the internet in the morning and in that area where they were camping had no cell coverage. I ended up roughing it in a cabin about 10 miles away at Mulberry Mountain Lodge.

Having AC and comfortable bed made my nights very comfortable. In addition the owners of the lodge shuttled me between the cabin and the campground at dinner so I could enjoy a few beers and not worry about getting back to the cabin.

After I clean up in the little cabin I got dropped off at the campground around 6:00 to meet a lot of great people.

That evening we were served BBQ with all the right trimmings.

Photos by Visian

That night there was a lot of BS and beer.

Picture's by Visian

This meet and greet with food and beer went on late into the night and everyone had a good time.

The three day Gypsy Tour got off to a great start.

To the other GS Giants. Please don't hesitate to add your stories or pictures.

rgiroux · 08-16-2012, 10:38 AM

Great pics and story!

Looks like a whole lot of interesting stuff in MO! Sorry I missed the rally this year, and definitely sorry I missed these shenanigans!

frijole · 08-16-2012, 03:52 PM

Great stuff!!! Looks like I missed out on a really good time.

Kev95GS · 08-16-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by frijole

Great stuff!!! Looks like I missed out on a really good time.

a big L on your forehead Frijole.

Kyle B · 08-16-2012, 06:01 PM

Eddie, it was great meeting you at the events! That's the best ride report I've read in ages.
You are a true GS Giant and a real ADV rider!

frijole · 08-16-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev95GS

a big L on your forehead Frijole.

Because you're one of my favorite GS riders and one of my best buddies...I'll let that one slide.;) Lol!

ajayhawkfan · 08-17-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle B

Eddie, it was great meeting you at the events! That's the best ride report I've read in ages.
You are a true GS Giant and a real ADV rider!

Great meeting you as well and thank you for the complement on the RR. Sorry it is taking so long. Sometimes work gets in the way.

08-07-2012, 08:29 PM	#35
ajayhawkfan ^OP Rock Chalk Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Oddometer: 3,063	Sorry I have fallen behind on my RR. Work is getting in the way and the drought it part of the problem. __________________ "Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper." Thomas Jefferson 2011 BMW GSA Texas Hill Country Badlands and Black Hills Riding the T.W.A.T Photos

08-08-2012, 04:46 AM	#36
MizzouRider Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Fly over zone Oddometer: 1,433	We've received about 2" of rain this week, but it's too little too late. Sad to see the crops and burned up pasture all around. Ponds dried up. Good luck getting thru this. Look forward to reading more when you get time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ IBA#32778 2008 R1200GSA 2007 G650XChallenge No man is as good as he ought to be, and few men are as bad as they seem.. (from a early 1900s post card found in Perry, Missouri..)

08-08-2012, 10:20 PM	#38
Zecatfish XTique Rider Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Arkansas USA Oddometer: 7,919	When I heard you all was at Frog bayou I was amazed you made it out. After seeing the route you took I can imagine it was a bit easier than our route out was at Slap this year. I'm waiting to read the rest of the stories.... I'd like to get up there with xtique again and the CJ5 and see if I could open your route up a little. thanks fvor the report __________________ Google Earth GPS Howto (still a work in progress) use USGS TOPO Maps to layout trails. http://home.windstream.net/catfish/GPS The Early Bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. https://sites.google.com/site/ozarkadventuretours/

08-13-2012, 05:12 PM	#39
ajayhawkfan ^OP Rock Chalk Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Oddometer: 3,063	I did arrive with enough time to introduce myself to Ian Schmeisser (Visian), chief brain of the GS Giant. After introductions I went to set up my camp. Most everyone camped along the drought lowered Mulberry River near Oark, Arkansas. I had a couple of problems with camping. 1. Daytime temperatures were over 100 degrees, having camped many times in weather like that in the past I knew sleeping would not come easily to me. 2. In order to attend the Gypsy Tour I needed to be able to make some business calls and connect to the internet in the morning and in that area where they were camping had no cell coverage. I ended up roughing it in a cabin about 10 miles away at Mulberry Mountain Lodge. Having AC and comfortable bed made my nights very comfortable. In addition the owners of the lodge shuttled me between the cabin and the campground at dinner so I could enjoy a few beers and not worry about getting back to the cabin. After I clean up in the little cabin I got dropped off at the campground around 6:00 to meet a lot of great people. That evening we were served BBQ with all the right trimmings. Photos by Visian That night there was a lot of BS and beer. Picture's by Visian This meet and greet with food and beer went on late into the night and everyone had a good time. The three day Gypsy Tour got off to a great start. To the other GS Giants. Please don't hesitate to add your stories or pictures. __________________ "Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper." Thomas Jefferson 2011 BMW GSA Texas Hill Country Badlands and Black Hills Riding the T.W.A.T Photos ajayhawkfan screwed with this post 08-13-2012 at 05:19 PM

08-16-2012, 10:38 AM	#40
rgiroux Invisible Man Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Socal near the great 33 Oddometer: 1,793	Great pics and story! Looks like a whole lot of interesting stuff in MO! Sorry I missed the rally this year, and definitely sorry I missed these shenanigans! __________________ "Otherwise, its been a carnival of idiots, and Im the f*ckin ringmaster" - RTW Doug Speed is your friend, it also why you see a bike up in a tree from time to time - WarLlama 2009 Alaska , 2010 Moab 2011 Calif Dreaming , 2013 Mexico

08-05-2012, 09:10 PM	#34
2whelman addict Joined: Jan 2006 Location: KC Oddometer: 620	another great ride Eddie, wish I could have made it this year.....

08-16-2012, 03:52 PM	#41
frijole The Natural Ambien Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Nashville Oddometer: 832	Great stuff!!! Looks like I missed out on a really good time. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/jmbean68?feature=mhee

08-16-2012, 06:01 PM	#43
Kyle B "Dirty Jobs" Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Lost in the hills of SW VA/ Winter in SW Florida Oddometer: 469	Eddie, it was great meeting you at the events! That's the best ride report I've read in ages. You are a true GS Giant and a real ADV rider! __________________ Migrant worker by choice---usually just lost on a motorcycle....> Suzuki 2006 DRZ400s BMW 2009 R1200GS BMW 2004 R1150RT

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