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how about the cafe at neark. by the swing bridge.rudy
Swing Bridge......? where is it lacated, neark. what is that close to ? My kids have heard their grandmother talk about those but I've not found one to show them.
Not ringing a bell for me either Rudy. Where is it?
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My first run at the route is 184 miles and a bit over 5.5 hours per mapquest. Crooked roads on a lot of it so MQ calculates a longer time than normal. There are lots of alternate routes, especially on the "after lunch" section. Looks as if Mountain Home would be most likely lunch place. A number of places to choose from there.
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Swinging Bridge Found this with Yahoo Search.....Allison, Ark on old Hiway14
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Tony, you gonna come to the rally? You know you want to. 
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Found this with Yahoo Search.....Allison, Ark on old Hiway14
Cool overall rating of the bridge, "Structurally deficient"  I think we should go for it. A little added danger in rallies spices things up.  Also it is not too far from Blanchard Springs Caverns. Maybe we could check that out as an excuse to stretch and get off the bikes for a while. We did that at one of the GA rallies to Lookout Mtn. in Tn. in '08 I believe, and went into the caverns and it was pretty cool.
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I really want to......I won't know my new schedule and hours till later this month.
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When and where are ya talkin about meeting.
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It has been a while since I have been to Allison but I don't remember anyplace to eat other than the boat dock on the White River a bit upstream from there.
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Ha, Yes would be a thrill probably. I used to ride across the War Eagle bridge just off AR12 before it was rebuilt. You had to stay on a 10" wide plank all the way across since there were 6 to 8" gaps you could see the water through on either side. High pucker factor ride that!
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When and where are ya talkin about meeting.
ElDorado Springs, MO. Thursday Septemeber 22d after 2pm. http://www.cnhmotel.com/
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Cool maybe I can make it. I'm not goingto hold my breath though because I am in the middle of opening my shop.
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you know when you get off interstste 40 on pig tail going north at hy 215 turn right on it and go to the end the turn left and go about 2 mile and only thing in town is a masion lodgy and a 1 pump station and resturant with local music at lunch. I don't know what after dark now that I think about it, my be it's called o'ark. about two more miles past the resturant is the personal swinging bridge over a really nice river. A lot of people go their to see it.rudy
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Ok. It has been a long time since I have been to Oark. Road wasn't even paved then if I remember correctly.
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Cool maybe I can make it. I'm not goingto hold my breath though because I am in the middle of opening my shop.
If you can make it locopony, Thursday is in El Dorado Springs and Fri and Sat night we will be at the Hub 10 miles below Harrison, AR. http://www.hubinfo.com/index.html
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I have been up there in the past, what beautiful riding it is. I built the visiter center on mount magazine.
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So is there a headcount yet?
Is there room for one more?
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Always room for one more.
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Well, it's official. There is no way I will be able to make it. I was hoping I might join you guys for one ride at least. But I am up to my neck in constuction and repair projects. I have not even had time to install a new chain and brake pads on my bike Oh well, Maybe next time. Y'all enjoy your "gallivant"
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Anyone want to share a room with me and probably Chris? looks like they have room for 3 for $75 a night. Can't beat splitting that!
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I did some scouting today on the ride I had mapped out. Pavement is a bit older than last time I was over those roads but for the most part in pretty good shape. Good mix of open country (pastureland) and wooded areas, lots of curves, lots of hills and valleys, just your usual Ozark Mountain riding.
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older pavement, huh? sweet, more rock chips in my paint!
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Most of it is not that old. A bit of cracking in the surface asphalt. Potholes were very rare and easily avoidable.
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This is the route as I scouted it out. We can adjust before we go or we can adjust at lunch (Mountain Home area) if we decide to ride longer or just head on back to The Hub. http://mapq.st/nFzXKG
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So I'm thinking about showing up Thursday afternoon. Is anybody going to be around?
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Dave and I should be down there in the afternoon. What part of afternoon are you thinking? I would imagin we would leave STL some time early morning.
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probably LATE afternoon, early evening. Hoping for 6ish.
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This past Sat., I went to Branson, MO via Hwy 7. It was a moonlit drive. To bad I wasn't on my bike. Anywho, there is construction going on north of Jasper (the twistiest part). If you guys use hwy 7 on one of the rides, be careful. Wish I could join you guys.
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You all know their is 10% get the word wrong so. this ralley is 9-22-11 in Mo.to ride Triumph's then to the Hub for friday and Sat. nite right or wrong??? I'm trying not to be in the 10% slot.Rudy
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So I'm thinking about showing up Thursday afternoon. Is anybody going to be around?
Yes, Donny and I will also be there in Eldorado Springs Thursday around 2-3 pm. My 20 year old son will be there also if he is not working.
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You all know their is 10% get the word wrong so. this ralley is 9-22-11 in Mo.to ride Triumph's then to the Hub for friday and Sat. nite right or wrong??? I'm trying not to be in the 10% slot.Rudy
That's right Rudy,
"This years rally is going to be September 22d-25th.
We are going to start out in El Dorado Springs, MO. to be at the Triumph trailer on Friday then go to Harrison Ar. for Friday night 23rd through Sunday the 25th.
In Eldorado Springs www.cnhmotel.com In Harrison it is the Hub http://hubinfo.com/ I talked to Debbie there and just reference Bonnevilleamerica.com rally. She said you could e-mail her for the reservations. It is about 10 miles south of Harrison. She said there are some camp sites for $10 if you are in to that."
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This is the route as I scouted it out. We can adjust before we go or we can adjust at lunch (Mountain Home area) if we decide to ride longer or just head on back to The Hub.
http://mapq.st/nFzXKG
That looks good Troy. Thanks for taking the time to scout our Sat. ride
I imagine after riding the Triumphs on Friday in El Dorado Springs, we will come straight down MO 39 to AR. I wouldn't mind avoiding Branson and the traffic on US 65. Unless someone has a better route.
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Looks like I'll be coming in Friday morning. I have a Thursday night fall softball league this year and play at 8:30 that week. I plan on rolling out probably around 4:30 Friday morning so I get there in time. I think it's a 5 hour ride, should be able to make it in less.
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should be able to make it in less.
No doubt.  Wish I was going this year. Way better date for weather, but work and the new house leave me no option. I'll be following you fella's on here, though. Take lots of pictures! ( ARK Ralley,still one of the best group rides I've ever been on!)
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I'm ready to skip town now, who else is in? We can be nomads until the rally! 
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Just say fukitall? I'm in!!!
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I'm going ro try and camp at the Hub thue. nite. Then run to Springfield Mo. fri. morning(Bass Pro) then back to hub fri nite. for the fun.Rudy
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I'm ready to skip town now, who else is in? We can be nomads until the rally!
Wow, are you trying to get me in trouble?
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