Speaking of Arkansas...

[Cher]

Alright so '09 is by the boards and 2010 is going to kick its sorry ass    so let's plan an Arkansas trip for the Spring.  The only dates I know I can't go are during Sam's Spring Break, March 15 - 19.

Any interest? 

[Samsonite]

I'm interested in a 3 day trip

[Samsonite]

It's been over a year, but it was awesome




Looking back at this pic, it was so neat to such cool bikes behind my truck



I'm hiding.....

[Samsonite]

I'm so ready for another trip there, you schedule it, I'll request off

[muskrat]

I'm in too

[Duc L'Smart]

Hmmm... Lemme check my schedule.
I seem to have a wee bit o' spare time. Let's go [moto]

[fastwin]

Who's the drunk looking sleepy dude in the hat? There's twenty bucks in it for you if you'll permanently delete that pic... Russellville here we come.

[Samsonite]

I'll settle for a beer after a good ride in AR....   [moto]

[Duc L'Smart]

Who's the drunk looking sleepy dude in the hat?

prolly just got hit in the head by a turkey

[muskrat]

Russelville?  Don't you mean mountain home, Jasper and eureka?

[Samsonite]

When we went in '08, we stayed in Russellville

[muskrat]

Eureka is far better IMO and at the center of all the best rides with great town atmosphere

[Samsonite]

so.....you had an Eureka moment?

[Cher]

Alrighty then.  As your friendly Ducati Event Planner/Mutha Hen, I'll wave my normally exorbitant fee in lieu of Guinness; I just want to get that out of the way right up front    So, let's start looking at dates in late March, early April.  I think a three day time block is very do-able.  Maybe a fourth day?

For those of you who may be considering this trip for the first time here are a few details from previous DML/DMF Arkansas extravaganzas:

There will be people trailering their bikes and those that will ride the whole way.  Some will leave from DFW and some will meet us once we are at "home base" in Arkansas (at this point location TBA).

Usually our ride days start early and we'll ride 400 miles or so per day. In short, no pun intended, well-padded bicycle shorts are your friend.  And new rubber, dammit (DLS!)

Also consider wearing your best gear.  If you've got track day-leathers, bring it.  You will not be the only one in full leathers  

And along those lines, I will need your contact information for someone to call in case you go down.  Unpleasant to think about for sure, but I'd rather be prepared.  

Maybe we should look at setting up two ride groups - "Sport" and "Touring."  We've done this on Muenster runs and the format seems workable.  I'll lead Touring if no one else wants to    Of course since everyone will have a map of the route, you could bust off and do your own thing at your own pace.  Usually though, you'll have company (unless you're RonR or Jester...)  Anyway, it's all good!

I'd also like for one or two people to start thinking about what we need to pack in a Sag Wagon for roadside repairs.

And last but certainly not least; since I'm a complete dolt, I'll need computer help developing a printable map for everyone to have before we head out.



Those are kind of the usual things we do ahead of time.  Sounds kind of rigid and more complicated than it really is but safety is the main thing on these trips  

I'll start working on final ride dates and the route/over nights.

[moto]

[webspoke]

Sounds good to me..