Stu wrote:That looks like a great place for a get together for a small group. Are you planning a spring outing at a time that it will not be flooding down there?
I do not have any plans currently--I don't get serious about my spring ride plan until February--so we'll see! As for flooding, Mother Nature is a bitch who does not care about you and me. I'd buy a Harley if I only wanted to ride when Mother Nature was smiling.
Freeman Off-Road Resort (also called "Link's") can support riding groups of all sizes--it just depends on what you want for lodging. A small group of 3 to larger groups up to 15 or so can stay in his cabins comfortably. If you want to camp or RV, he has plenty of space for that.
The shower house has 3 shower stalls and 3 toilets. Their is a women's side that has a single shower and toilet. The shower house is very nice and very clean--a great design. I've been there with a group of 10 and we never ran out of hot water with post-ride showers.
For a few extra bucks, you can pay Link to have a lady come in and cook you a hot breakfast before the ride--WELL WORTH IT. Dinner was a 9 mile drive into town. Both times I rode with Link, we made Saturday our big ride. Link had a guy park a trailer at a half-way point with gas, lunch (that we packed), camp chairs, spare tubes, etc.
Link has operated motorcycle/ATV repair shops for years. He has a complete shop on site and can repair about anything that goes wrong with your machine. He has spare parts galore.
When he does not have anything to fix, he builds frankenstein contraptions. When you go, check out his one-wheel motorcycle...
...and be sure to go for a ride on the motorized picnic table!
Tit for tat, I prefer the terrain in Arkansas vs the Mark Twain in Missouri. What is so amazing about Link's experience, though, is that he is a master trail cutter. He has flagged 100's of miles of single-track that only he knows about. If you go ride at Link's, pay him the guide fee--you will NOT regret it. The single-track experience he'll lead you on is priceless. The first year Link led me on a ride, we went through at least 10 water crossings that were so deep and menacing looking that I would not have even attempted if Link had not gone through first.
Unofficially--you did not hear this from me--you may even find yourself riding on a dune that is several hundred feet tall. You may also find yourself exploring hidden caves.