Ozark Fall Colors Tour Next Weekend Last Minute Invite

[carlrf]

I would be up to going to this if I can find one or two persons to split expenses with. Would like to leave anytime this coming Thursday. I can haul two bikes (mine and one other) and one other person in my Tacoma extended cab or take the minivan and I think I can round up a trailer for two or three others. Let me know soon if interested. Check this link for info.

http://www.ozarkdualsport.com/index.html

[katbeanz]

Hey Carl, I was planning on going and probably camping at the Spadra park. I was planning on just riding the adventure loops. I'm pretty sure Gordon and Ian are going on their stroms and I think Lee/Overlander will be there too. I haven't sent any $$'s for the banquet, I just want to ride.
My truck is going to be pretty full with camping gear but I'd be interested in riding with you on the trails. Dean

[carlrf]

Hey Carl, I was planning on going and probably camping at the Spadra park. I was planning on just riding the adventure loops............. Dean

Sounds like fun and it would be great to ride with you again. However I am not sure I am up to camping. I have most of the stuff needed except that extra energy/motivation. Probably not going to make it if I don't find someone to at least split the costs with, but...................?

[iyeager]

Yeah, Gordon and I are leaving on Friday morning to ride down there. We'll be riding pavement 95% of the time. We're camping at Spadra too. Dean when you showing up? You want to save a spot for Gordo and I, or the other way around if we get there before you? Supposedly you can't reserve spots in AR for some crazy reason.

See you guys there.

Ian

[JaySoy]

By some chance, my brother and I are riding out Friday morning down to Chadwick to meet another small group of riders. What route are you taking down?

[iyeager]

Out of Belton at 9:00, south on 71 to 7 to 13 to Springfield. We're meeting another Strom in Collins at 10:30. Lunch in Crane at Ole Hickory Steak and Catfish House. Southeast from Crane to the Bull Shoals ferry by way of 413, 160, and 125. Meander south on AR7 and 123 to Clarksville. Set up camp, drink beer, sleep, wake up, ride curvy roads, repeat.

Ian

[katbeanz]

Yeah, Gordon and I are leaving on Friday morning to ride down there. We'll be riding pavement 95% of the time. We're camping at Spadra too. Dean when you showing up? You want to save a spot for Gordo and I, or the other way around if we get there before you? Supposedly you can't reserve spots in AR for some crazy reason.

See you guys there.

Ian

Sure thing Ian, I am thinking about heading down thursday midday. I can't get a vacation day for thursday but have one for friday and monday. I just put on new chain and sprockets and a new rear tire. I hope we can have a campfire, if not I'm taking a two burner mr heater.
I'll have a couple extra chairs. Dean

[iyeager]

Cool, we probably don't need three campsites for the three of us. I figure with two campsites we'll feel like kings. My tent's tiny, and Gordon's ain't that big either.

I'm hoping for a fire as well, it's gonna be chilly at night.

Ian

[Hank Moody]

Any update guys??? Ride report or pictures???

[troy]

A friend of mine from Iowa drove 14 hours round trip for 3.5 hours of riding! Doh! He got down there, started a ride, and soon after ended up with oil squirting out from his engine on every revolution of the piston on his DR650. Apparently it's a gasket that is relatively common to start leaking on the DR650s. He packed it up and went back home.

[carlrf]

Didn't go!

[kchusky]

Saw a group of about 20 bikes go by us as we gassed up in Russellville. Didn't end up with the dinner group Sat. We rode Fri and Sat out at Brock Creek. Weather was perfect, a light rain Fri. morning keep the dust down. Single track all day long it was great.

[troy]

kchusky, glad to hear you got to do the Brock Creek stuff. Yeah, that's a bit of a drive from the Clarksville FCT group. Too far to just swing by for dinner when there's good riding to be had!

When I rode Brock Creek, the single-track was brand new, and I found it to be more than I wanted--that is, all first gear, banging handlebars as you thread between trees, picking your way very slow and careful. I like that, but not mile after mile. Now the ATV trails at Brock Creek were wonderful.

Was the single-track more worn in now? Or do you just really enjoy that kind of stuff? (I'm jealous!)

[kchusky]

I've been riding there for about five years, usally go down about four to five times a year during the fall and winter . I rode my 525 and 200, the 200 is my favorite to ride down there. The trails are a bit more worked in but half the time you have to look pretty hard to see where they are. I looked at one point and we were running about a 15.9 speed avg. Ya, I like that stuff. Not quite as rough as some stuff in Colorado but less than half the drive. Troy if you go there again find the hinden trail called "Copperhead" it's kind of hard the first time but do it a few times and it will still challenge you.

[troy]

Troy if you go there again find the hinden trail called "Copperhead" it's kind of hard the first time but do it a few times and it will still challenge you.

Sounds great! Can I borrow your 200?!

[kchusky]

Sounds great! Can I borrow your 200?

You would not like it, it's too light, fast and nimble.. hehehe

[katbeanz]

A friend of mine from Iowa drove 14 hours round trip for 3.5 hours of riding! Doh! He got down there, started a ride, and soon after ended up with oil squirting out from his engine on every revolution of the piston on his DR650. Apparently it's a gasket that is relatively common to start leaking on the DR650s. He packed it up and went back home.

I met your buddy SedmoSam or SonofSam, something like that. Nice guy, I was frantically trying to get ready since I had nearly overslept saturday morning when he walked up and introduced himself.
I got to ride with a couple of the guys who do much of the work at Brock Creek. I shared my campspot, food and likker with jgas, Jeff Gaston and rode with him friday and his buddy Devro joined us saturday. Them boys is FAST, I think Devro used to ride National Hare Scrambles and Jeff still races. They're a couple of the nicest guys you'd ever hope to meet. I had my hands full keeping up and was thankful they were just out on a pleasure ride.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=257788

[Rich]

SonofSam - Very funny! You were in a hurry. I did over-sleep because it was a little noisy most of the night!! You know, the train and all.

From your other post it looks like you have a little maintenance to perform this winter as well. I checked out thumpertalk.com. There is a poll there that a guy is moderating to see how many people with DR650's between 1996 and 2004 have the same issue. Looks like a lot. In my business this would be RECALL territory. I also found a few posts from guys that used some kind off gasket maker and it stopped the leak for quite a while. If I had been thinking I could have done that and enjoyed the weekend a little more. Oh well, live and learn.

Nice meeting you too, by the way. Hope to ride with you sometime.