Arkansas Ride Reports - Page 9

Mister D · 04-01-2010, 11:07 PM

I'm still trying to figure out how a 250 can do 178 mph.

I must be reading that thing wrong.

DRZ Charlie · 04-02-2010, 06:12 AM

He put a bigger jug in it?

10Cup · 04-02-2010, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTZDR

I'm still trying to figure out how a 250 can do 178 mph.

I must be reading that thing wrong.

Garmin has a problem when they don't have continuity with satellite reception and when it does hook back up thinks you have gone farther than you have and thus the big MPH. Funny deal. All the other data is correct though.

Great to hear Seth is liking the idea of a ride report. Hope he enjoys it. I know we'll love hearing from him.

Zecatfish · 04-02-2010, 05:26 PM

Nice report 10Cup,
I was expecting to see some familiar things on the route back.
IF the creek is the one I'm thinking of, its only 6"s deep or so and rock bottom.

One note on the Swinging Bridge you found.
There is one old couple that down the trail from that bridge and their kids built it years ago so they could get out when the creek is up. Technically it is private property. But still its neat.

Thanks for sharing.

10Cup · 04-02-2010, 06:07 PM

Yes we saw the homestead across from the bridge and figured it might be something to do with that. The river was a little deeper than 6" when we were there I think and very wide. Looked like another double dipper too. Anyway we did make it around and back to Oark. Fun day but long.

Thanks for the info.

Zecatfish · 04-02-2010, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10Cup

Yes we saw the homestead across from the bridge and figured it might be something to do with that. The river was a little deeper than 6" when we were there I think and very wide. Looked like another double dipper too. Anyway we did make it around and back to Oark. Fun day but long.

Thanks for the info.

The Homestead is by the swinging bridge.
I thought you found the creek crossing coming down to Springfield.

There is one section of road that the county barely maintains. The kids like it when I hit the creek fast and throw water everywhere.

motobone · 04-02-2010, 10:30 PM

Boognish and I, through a few text messages late Monday decide to take a much need ride on Tuesday. So I read in the ES Hillbilly thread about some Possum road just off of highway 16. So we decided to start there and ride south. Nice start with nice scenery and then a promising "turn off" just after a national forest boundary sign. No barricades or evil signs. Right- move forward.

Nice and easy slope up until we noticed a flagged trail crossing our path. We thought, this is great, this looks like part of the White Rock Enduro track. ..............Sweet, lets see where it goes.

I think I only laid the bike over 5 times, only bent one side of my hand gaurds, only bent one hand lever, and of course my shifter and rear brake lever in about a mile. Although, everything was just simply bent back into place and just maybe in a little better position.

Never go riding tight single track with the guy on a 350lb bike.

Here's a short video report---

Bike Big - Trail Small from Chris Hamaker on Vimeo.

Zecatfish · 04-03-2010, 04:04 AM

HB cool ride.
The X is actually a stable steed. I know that Gunslinger1 loves his. He's not afraid to tackle much on it.

DRZ Charlie · 04-03-2010, 06:22 AM

Love those videos! Looks like you took the road less traveled for sure. Thanks for sharing.

Elvis70 · 04-03-2010, 03:32 PM

I need to take my mountain bike down there, forget the DR.

NateLePain · 04-03-2010, 07:44 PM

Put in a few work hours this morning and then hit the road for the Ozark NF. I realize this report doesn't involve motorcycles but give me time...

Album

She thinks I'm lost...

I can't be lost, I have a GPS thingy-ma-bobber.

I'm not sure what this lookout (A on map) but it was beautiful.

We circle back to Haw Creek Falls (E on the map) and run into a couple of Advrider members, who browse but don't post. They mention a 2nd waterfall, on the SE side of the Haw Creek Campground. This tidbit of info, was gold. It was a great hike up a creek to a beautiful 25'(aprox) waterfall. Truly blessed to live in AR and be able to spend the day with my family... nlp

tcourdin · 04-03-2010, 07:56 PM

Good looking family there Nate! Glad to see ya getting the family outdoors, it's great for them isnt it. Give my kids a creek and some rocks and they will be content all day long.

DRZ Charlie · 04-03-2010, 09:02 PM

Outstanding report, I love seeing kids with a smile on their faces. Make memories for them now. They will never forget.

NateLePain · 04-04-2010, 06:01 AM

Thanks Guys. It was a great day to be out an about. nlp

10Cup · 04-04-2010, 06:46 AM

Great report, beautiful family Nate. Thanks for taking us along.

04-01-2010, 11:07 PM	#121
Mister D Don't call me guy. Joined: Feb 2010 Location: East End, Arkansas Oddometer: 1,474	I'm still trying to figure out how a 250 can do 178 mph. I must be reading that thing wrong. __________________ - Duane

04-02-2010, 06:12 AM	#122
DRZ Charlie Old & beat up Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Fayetteville, AR Oddometer: 11,079	He put a bigger jug in it? __________________ Ride, Crash, Visit the ER, Get a splint, Recuperate, Assess your mistakes, Repair Motorcycle, Gather courage to ride again, Ride, Rinse & Repeat My SPOT - No tracks = not riding \| Mapsource Tutorial \| Rides

04-02-2010, 05:26 PM	#124
Zecatfish XTique Rider Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Arkansas USA Oddometer: 7,919	Nice report 10Cup, I was expecting to see some familiar things on the route back. IF the creek is the one I'm thinking of, its only 6"s deep or so and rock bottom. One note on the Swinging Bridge you found. There is one old couple that down the trail from that bridge and their kids built it years ago so they could get out when the creek is up. Technically it is private property. But still its neat. Thanks for sharing. __________________ 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/

04-02-2010, 06:07 PM	#125
10Cup ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Oddometer: 2,267	Thanks for the info Yes we saw the homestead across from the bridge and figured it might be something to do with that. The river was a little deeper than 6" when we were there I think and very wide. Looked like another double dipper too. Anyway we did make it around and back to Oark. Fun day but long. Thanks for the info. __________________ 10Cup - WR250R - BMW R1200GS Trails of the West 2011 Moab/Western TAT 2010 Continental Divide Ride 09 Route 66 Ride SPOT Tracker SpearMotorSports, Inc. The cost of living's going up, and the chance of livin's going down.

04-02-2010, 10:30 PM	#127
motobone Free for all! Joined: Oct 2005 Oddometer: 220	Sure, why not? Boognish and I, through a few text messages late Monday decide to take a much need ride on Tuesday. So I read in the ES Hillbilly thread about some Possum road just off of highway 16. So we decided to start there and ride south. Nice start with nice scenery and then a promising "turn off" just after a national forest boundary sign. No barricades or evil signs. Right- move forward. Nice and easy slope up until we noticed a flagged trail crossing our path. We thought, this is great, this looks like part of the White Rock Enduro track. ..............Sweet, lets see where it goes. I think I only laid the bike over 5 times, only bent one side of my hand gaurds, only bent one hand lever, and of course my shifter and rear brake lever in about a mile. Although, everything was just simply bent back into place and just maybe in a little better position. Never go riding tight single track with the guy on a 350lb bike. Here's a short video report--- Bike Big - Trail Small from Chris Hamaker on Vimeo. __________________ Every time you eat meat, a hippie drops his hacky sack. 2007 BMW G650X Ch 2012 Husqvarna TE310

04-03-2010, 04:04 AM	#128
Zecatfish XTique Rider Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Arkansas USA Oddometer: 7,919	HB cool ride. The X is actually a stable steed. I know that Gunslinger1 loves his. He's not afraid to tackle much on it. __________________ 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/

04-03-2010, 06:22 AM	#129
DRZ Charlie Old & beat up Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Fayetteville, AR Oddometer: 11,079	Love those videos! Looks like you took the road less traveled for sure. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Ride, Crash, Visit the ER, Get a splint, Recuperate, Assess your mistakes, Repair Motorcycle, Gather courage to ride again, Ride, Rinse & Repeat My SPOT - No tracks = not riding \| Mapsource Tutorial \| Rides

04-03-2010, 03:32 PM	#130
Elvis70 No speed traps in the sky Joined: May 2008 Location: Fayetteville, AR Oddometer: 4,923	I need to take my mountain bike down there, forget the DR. __________________ I'll tape it to the handlebars, it's just logic George! If your hand is broken, you tape it to the bars! - Evil Knievel's reply to George Hamiliton's question, "How will you jump with a broken hand?".

04-03-2010, 07:44 PM	#131
NateLePain Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Central AR Oddometer: 3,972	Put in a few work hours this morning and then hit the road for the Ozark NF. I realize this report doesn't involve motorcycles but give me time... Album She thinks I'm lost... I can't be lost, I have a GPS thingy-ma-bobber. I'm not sure what this lookout (A on map) but it was beautiful. We circle back to Haw Creek Falls (E on the map) and run into a couple of Advrider members, who browse but don't post. They mention a 2nd waterfall, on the SE side of the Haw Creek Campground. This tidbit of info, was gold. It was a great hike up a creek to a beautiful 25'(aprox) waterfall. Truly blessed to live in AR and be able to spend the day with my family... nlp __________________ '10 Triumph StRiple, '06 BMW F650GSA, '03 Honda XR80R, '03 Honda XR70R

04-03-2010, 07:56 PM	#132
tcourdin Resident Spooner Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Arkansas Oddometer: 8,997	Good looking family there Nate! Glad to see ya getting the family outdoors, it's great for them isnt it. Give my kids a creek and some rocks and they will be content all day long. __________________ 09 DR650 09 Harley Fat Bob 07 BMW1200GS 07 Yamaha WR450F 07 Yamaha YZ450F My SPOT

04-03-2010, 09:02 PM	#133
DRZ Charlie Old & beat up Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Fayetteville, AR Oddometer: 11,079	Outstanding report, I love seeing kids with a smile on their faces. Make memories for them now. They will never forget. __________________ Ride, Crash, Visit the ER, Get a splint, Recuperate, Assess your mistakes, Repair Motorcycle, Gather courage to ride again, Ride, Rinse & Repeat My SPOT - No tracks = not riding \| Mapsource Tutorial \| Rides

04-04-2010, 06:01 AM	#134
NateLePain Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Central AR Oddometer: 3,972	Thanks Guys. It was a great day to be out an about. nlp __________________ '10 Triumph StRiple, '06 BMW F650GSA, '03 Honda XR80R, '03 Honda XR70R

04-04-2010, 06:46 AM	#135
10Cup ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Oddometer: 2,267	Thanks Nate Great report, beautiful family Nate. Thanks for taking us along. __________________ 10Cup - WR250R - BMW R1200GS Trails of the West 2011 Moab/Western TAT 2010 Continental Divide Ride 09 Route 66 Ride SPOT Tracker SpearMotorSports, Inc. The cost of living's going up, and the chance of livin's going down.

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