Arkansas Ride Reports

10Cup · 02-27-2010, 06:45 PM

Thought it might be good to have our own ride report thread. Lots going on with so many other threads and that's great but let's try to keep this thread just for ride reports.

For starters myself and O'Leary headed out from Rogers, Saturday morning and hooked up with JD in Prairie Grove then headed South. We had cool weather but the Sun was out and we all felt great since it had been so cloudy and down right "wintery" for what seems like a never ending winter.

Our first water crossing and all made it just fine. Had the making of a great day! Here O'Leary clears the second water crossing of the day.

JD showing his fine style up on the pegs and cleaning it with no problem.

A few other trip shots. Beautiful day for sure.

We hit Natural Dam some time around 12:30 or so...

Once down by the dam we saw a group standing around the rocks across from the dam and went to see what was going on.......Rock crawling anyone??

Look closely and you will see some very cool "machines"

This young lady, waits her turn to show the "boys" how it's done I'm sure....

After a watching for a while we decided to head back up to the café for some grub.

By the time we got done eating and made it to Mountainburg we were running very late since I had to be back for a birthday party so we hit old 71 and slabbed it back home. Great fun and great friends.

DrLewall · 02-27-2010, 08:12 PM

so thats where you was today!

I shudn't hold a grudge..but damn I am jealous!

njoytheride · 02-27-2010, 08:41 PM

great ride report, haven't rode in that area for years. btw... great idea on the ride report thread. <>< Craig

Dragon43 · 02-28-2010, 12:18 AM

Cool beans....

a1fa · 02-28-2010, 12:43 AM

10cup, it's not an adventure, unless someone gets wet! awesome ride!

Dagwood_55 · 02-28-2010, 11:22 AM

Nice ride report!!

We (wife and I) also went on a good ride yesterday (forgot the camera). We rode from Dover thru Limestone, back down the Big Piney and down 7 the left thru Victor and down the North Fork.

If you guys hav'nt riden down here and ever want to ride new territory, let me know.

DRZ Charlie · 02-28-2010, 02:34 PM

Great ride report. Thanks for opening the thread that I didn't know existed (until Doc told me). Looks like you guys had a great time. Triplets! or perhaps "The three WR-Teers"? nah....Moe, Larry and Curly...

DrLewall · 02-28-2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRZ Charlie

Great ride report. Thanks for opening the thread that I didn't know existed (until Doc told me). Looks like you guys had a great time. Triplets! or perhaps "The three WR-Teers"? nah....Moe, Larry and Curly...

more like Larry and his brother Darrel and his other brother Darrel

10Cup · 02-28-2010, 04:48 PM

Gentlemen, ride reports please. The BS has it's own thread.

joenuclear · 02-28-2010, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10Cup

Gentlemen, ride reports please. The BS has it's own thread.

Gentlemen???? What about Doc?

devrodirt · 03-01-2010, 10:31 AM

Nice ride, thanks.

Where is Natural Dam?

Please PM me a coordiate or mapsource waypoint or something.

thanks,
devro

DrLewall · 03-01-2010, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devrodirt

Nice ride, thanks.

Where is Natural Dam?

Please PM me a coordiate or mapsource waypoint or something.

thanks,
devro

just north of Ft Smith on hwy 59...maybe 10 or 12 miles...maybe a lil more

10Cup · 03-01-2010, 11:45 AM

Here are the coordinates

N35 38.858 W94 23.672

Quote:

Originally Posted by devrodirt

Nice ride, thanks.

Where is Natural Dam?

Please PM me a coordinates or mapsource waypoint or something.

thanks,
devro

ARDirt · 03-01-2010, 12:02 PM

Hey Cup...How much of the ride was dirt like in the pictures and did it get anymore technical than dirt roads? Looks like a fun ride!!

Thanks!

10Cup · 03-01-2010, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARDirt

Hey Cup...How much of the ride was dirt like in the pictures and did it get anymore technical than dirt roads? Looks like a fun ride!!

Thanks!

Most of the roads are dirt or gravel, very little connecting pavement though some. Some is a little more technical but not challenging for average riding skills. O'Leary is just learning the Dual Sport riding and he made it just fine. If however you do want technical that is available too. You can download "Pannell Road" from GPS Exchange and it shoots right off this route and will challenge you fully. Good stops for food and fuel are in Natural Dam and then on over to Mountainburg where you see the next stop at the Silver Bridge quick stop and restaurant. Plan on all day and being tired when you get back. You should have a ball.

02-27-2010, 06:45 PM	#1
10Cup ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Oddometer: 2,267	Arkansas Ride Reports Thought it might be good to have our own ride report thread. Lots going on with so many other threads and that's great but let's try to keep this thread just for ride reports. For starters myself and O'Leary headed out from Rogers, Saturday morning and hooked up with JD in Prairie Grove then headed South. We had cool weather but the Sun was out and we all felt great since it had been so cloudy and down right "wintery" for what seems like a never ending winter. Our first water crossing and all made it just fine. Had the making of a great day! Here O'Leary clears the second water crossing of the day. JD showing his fine style up on the pegs and cleaning it with no problem. A few other trip shots. Beautiful day for sure. We hit Natural Dam some time around 12:30 or so... Once down by the dam we saw a group standing around the rocks across from the dam and went to see what was going on.......Rock crawling anyone?? Look closely and you will see some very cool "machines" This young lady, waits her turn to show the "boys" how it's done I'm sure.... After a watching for a while we decided to head back up to the café for some grub. By the time we got done eating and made it to Mountainburg we were running very late since I had to be back for a birthday party so we hit old 71 and slabbed it back home. Great fun and great friends. __________________ 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.

02-28-2010, 12:18 AM	#4
Dragon43 If you insist. Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Central Arkansas Oddometer: 5,466	Cool beans.... __________________ You are never too old to learn something stupid.

02-28-2010, 12:43 AM	#5
a1fa Riding Nomad™ Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Arkansas Oddometer: 12,717	10cup, it's not an adventure, unless someone gets wet! awesome ride! __________________ Learn to ride. Ride to learn. FS: 1993 Suzuki DR350S (wide ratio 6 speed - street legal kickstart)

02-28-2010, 11:22 AM	#6
Dagwood_55 Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: The Ozarks Oddometer: 993	Nice ride report!! We (wife and I) also went on a good ride yesterday (forgot the camera). We rode from Dover thru Limestone, back down the Big Piney and down 7 the left thru Victor and down the North Fork. If you guys hav'nt riden down here and ever want to ride new territory, let me know. __________________ Live long, love much, laugh often, and Ride, Ride, Ride.....

02-28-2010, 02:34 PM	#7
DRZ Charlie Old & beat up Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Fayetteville, AR Oddometer: 11,081	Great ride report. Thanks for opening the thread that I didn't know existed (until Doc told me). Looks like you guys had a great time. Triplets! or perhaps "The three WR-Teers"? nah....Moe, Larry and Curly... __________________ 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

02-27-2010, 08:12 PM	#2
DrLewall . Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Drakes Creek, AR Oddometer: 23,840	so thats where you was today! I shudn't hold a grudge..but damn I am jealous!

02-27-2010, 08:41 PM	#3
njoytheride NJOYN' THE JOURNEY Joined: Jan 2008 Location: WESTERN AR Oddometer: 618	great ride report, haven't rode in that area for years. btw... great idea on the ride report thread. <>< Craig

02-28-2010, 04:48 PM	#9
10Cup ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Oddometer: 2,267	Ride reports please Gentlemen, ride reports please. The BS has it's own thread. __________________ 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.

03-01-2010, 10:31 AM	#11
devrodirt devro Joined: Sep 2007 Location: London, Arkansas Oddometer: 468	Nice ride, thanks. Where is Natural Dam? Please PM me a coordiate or mapsource waypoint or something. thanks, devro

03-01-2010, 12:02 PM	#14
ARDirt Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Oddometer: 45	Hey Cup...How much of the ride was dirt like in the pictures and did it get anymore technical than dirt roads? Looks like a fun ride!! Thanks!

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