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Routes from Eldorado Cycle to the Hub
Riding roads recommended by MotorcycleRoads.US
197 Miles
Straight Shot right through Branson. 
161 Miles
Basic route that picks up 39 at Stockton and rolls on AA at Hayes Springs Conservation Area for eleven miles then rolls on some twisty roads after that and avoids Branson.
180 miles
I like the first route. Donny and I have done the third one on the way to Hot Springs, once. Thanks Moe. Does that mean your coming? 
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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I wish... 
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I can't decide on a T-shirt color. Here's the whole list of colors. I'll turn the order in tomorrow. Need some help.  https://www.broderbros.com/cgi-bin/online/webshr/prod-gallery.w?sr=G240
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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I would go for charcoal, or dark heather, or maybe sport grey. If it was safety green or safety orange I could wear it at work!
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Any color is fine with me... except maybe that pink.
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Think I'm going to come up after work sat and just hang out
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The long ranger weather forecast says Donny won't get cold this year. Calling for Sunny and mid 80s Thursday and Friday.
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What is it ? Like 7 days now....?
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Tommy (TomSpdMstr) and I have cabin reservations at Little Switzerland (a little North of Jasper) for Thursday and Friday nights. We'll be with everyone else at the Hub on Saturday night. Can't wait to have you guys harass my Beemer again. THIS time, I'll check the tire pressures before I head out. The money I'll save on not having to buy new tires after the ride will almost cover the hotel bill. 
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What do you wanna go off and do something silly like checking tire pressure for?
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Can't wait to have you guys harass my Beemer again.
Hey... I didn't harass your Beemer I wanted to ride it!  Just make sure you put your clear face shield in your saddlebags this year, John. 
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All I know is it's time to get out of the ROCK!
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Dang! We may have hit the weather jackpot for a change this year! Subject to change of course but still looking very good!
22nd Hi 75°F Lo 56°F
Precip 10 % Mostly Sunny
23rd Hi 77°F Lo 55°F
Precip 0 % Sunny
24th Hi 82°F Lo 59°F
Precip 0 % Sunny
25th Hi 80°F Lo 56°F
Precip 20 % Cloudy
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The weather looks perfect,I will be packing this weekend.....its getting closer!
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We were lucky enough to ride in Arkansas last week and it was GREAT!  We'll be back again in 2012 for more exploring.
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So do you OK guys have any idea when and where your meeting up Thurs morn? I might try to catch up with you....
Stewart
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Gonna try and leave around noon or so,I think a few others are meeting us as well here on the ride up..
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We were lucky enough to ride in Arkansas last week and it was GREAT!
We'll be back again in 2012 for more exploring.
What part of the state did you get to ride?
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Well, the bikes cleaned up, rigged up, fueled up, and ready for the Rally!
Do, or do not...There is no try.'- Master Yoda
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We were lucky enough to ride in Arkansas last week and it was GREAT!
We'll be back again in 2012 for more exploring.
What part of the state did you get to ride?
A little of almost everything. We rode into AR from MS and stayed in Maumelle. The next day we rode up AR 9 to Petit Jean, then took AR 7 south towards Hot Springs, then west on AR 298 to AR 27, then north for lunch at Mt. Magazine lodge, then conintued north on 309 & 23, turning east on 16 and taking 21 south to Clarksville.
The following day we rode northwest from Clarksville on 123 (WOW!) and Push Mountain Road for a nice lunch at Sean's in Mountain Home before heading up to MO.
IT WAS GREAT! The weather was perfect, the people were swell and the roads were FUN! We also met Tom on his Speedy at Nimrod Dam!
  
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Yeah, did some good rides. If 123 was about 40 miles longer you could ride it day after day and still get a kick.
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That was a 'Dam' perfect riding day! Good meeting you guys!
Do, or do not...There is no try.'- Master Yoda
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what a wonderful ride. i dropped my tiger off this morning for fork seals
we should do this every weekend!
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Yota, we found some great riding in southeast KY too!
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there are some good roads & a lot of crappy roads out there to ride on.
we should do this every weekend!
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there are some good roads & a lot of crappy roads out there to ride on.
Whatever you gotta tell yourself...
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its bad in the mining areas them coal trucks tear the roads all to crap
we should do this every weekend!
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its bad in the mining areas them coal trucks tear the roads all to crap
We didn't see so much of that in KY but did see that in WV.
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Does anybody still need/want a roommate? PM me, I'll be glad to help you save some money.
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We were lucky enough to ride in Arkansas last week and it was GREAT!
We'll be back again in 2012 for more exploring.
What part of the state did you get to ride?
A little of almost everything. We rode into AR from MS and stayed in Maumelle. The next day we rode up AR 9 to Petit Jean, then took AR 7 south towards Hot Springs, then west on AR 298 to AR 27, then north for lunch at Mt. Magazine lodge, then conintued north on 309 & 23, turning east on 16 and taking 21 south to Clarksville.
The following day we rode northwest from Clarksville on 123 (WOW!) and Push Mountain Road for a nice lunch at Sean's in Mountain Home before heading up to MO.
IT WAS GREAT! The weather was perfect, the people were swell and the roads were FUN! We also met Tom on his Speedy at Nimrod Dam!
Wow! You were riding all over my backyard. I can see Maumelle across the river from home and I work in Hot Springs. Glad you enjoyed Arkansas.
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 "Calgon , take me away" which is local Cherokee vernacular for " dang'it I wanna go now !"
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Can't wait either. It's been a little rough lately and I've had NO time on the bike at all. I'm ready...LET'S GOOOOO!
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Two more days! Where is everyone meeting up on Thursday night?
Last edited by JCBullen; 09/19/2011 10:21 PM.
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Thursday night 9/22. http://www.cnhmotel.com/ in El Dorado Springs, MO.
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We should be leaving Tulsa around noon or so,looks be to be about 6 of us total.Everyone ride safe and see you there
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If it rains here on Thursday (which isn't looking likely), Chris and I will probably head out then. If not, then it's up early Friday morning to meet up with everyone in Eldorado Springs by 10.
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Talked with Donny last night and started packing.....
Do I hafta work tomorrow.....?
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Tick tock...
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Bet you guys are getting anxious. Due to work and having kid's events planned, I can't attend. You guys be careful and take lots of pictures. 
Didn't buy into the hype, you can keep the change.
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