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JustinVTX

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Arkansas Rides
« on: August 27, 2014, 10:02:43 AM »

What rides have you guys done in AR that you would like to do again?  I know we are riding the Talemina Trail on the way in, but what about the next 2 days? 
Post up your suggestions and lets pick a few.
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Re: Arkansas Rides
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2014, 10:09:20 AM »

The ride to petit jean mt campground is great, around 120 miles or so from Mena,, don't remember for sure. Petit Jean is one of the places I had mentioned for a camping destination a while back.

Pig trail supposed to be a hoot...havent ever been there.

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Re: Arkansas Rides
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2014, 10:22:09 AM »

Moonshine and Pig Trail:  http://goo.gl/maps/JjNzl

I have ridden the Pig trail but from Eureka Springs, I would like to make the loop.


Diamond Run:  http://goo.gl/maps/mzRAe

This looks like fun and is one of the recommended rides. 
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Re: Arkansas Rides
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2014, 09:26:54 AM »

So my inexperience of riding, I stay off of interstates  in town for the most part, if I were to go, I'd take I-10 East out of Sunny San Antonio to 77 North to 79 which goes NE  & meet the Houston group at Palistine, TX. Is it just me or is Mena, AR in BFE, AR? I'd most likely stay in a hotel.
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Re: Arkansas Rides
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2014, 10:35:00 AM »

With different levels of riders Safty will come into play, I think it might be wise to split into smaller groups specifically on the pig trail.
As for other rides I will go with the flow, hard to find a bad ride in Arkansas great time of year colors should be getting ready to pop.
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I plan on taking my sweet to stop at over views and enjoy a fine cigar, i can catch up. :thumbup:
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Re: Arkansas Rides
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2014, 12:07:52 PM »

With different levels of riders Safty will come into play, I think it might be wise to split into smaller groups specifically on the pig trail.
As for other rides I will go with the flow, hard to find a bad ride in Arkansas great time of year colors should be getting ready to pop.
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I plan on taking my sweet to stop at over views and enjoy a fine cigar, i can catch up. :thumbup:

There are some major good twisties on the Pig Trail, my advice...if it says the curve is 10MPH....don't go 35.  Just sayin. 
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Re: Arkansas Rides
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2014, 12:09:15 PM »

So my inexperience of riding, I stay off of interstates  in town for the most part, if I were to go, I'd take I-10 East out of Sunny San Antonio to 77 North to 79 which goes NE  & meet the Houston group at Palistine, TX. Is it just me or is Mena, AR in BFE, AR? I'd most likely stay in a hotel.

You might want to check out some other threads on this ride in the "Out of State Rides" section.  There is a planned meeting spot in Paris and most everyone going has already booked at a hotel in Mena and yes, it's in BFE but central to some really great rides. 
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Re: Arkansas Rides
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2014, 02:56:34 PM »

Sounds like best get to bookin. Highway 16 from Bandera, Texas to Kerrville, Texas has some curves like tha just before Kerrville. Gumbo, I may hang back with ya & enjoy the view & GF.
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Re: Arkansas Rides
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2014, 07:26:51 PM »

Sounds like best get to bookin. Highway 16 from Bandera, Texas to Kerrville, Texas has some curves like tha just before Kerrville. Gumbo, I may hang back with ya & enjoy the view & GF.
Not a problem bro :thumbup:
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« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2014, 07:07:36 AM »

I am not saying that this ride is difficult but there will be some skill required on a few turns.  

This one is on the Pig Trail, it's fun to watch 18-wheelers come up this double switchback on a very steep grade. 


I kinda want to ride on this but looking at it on street view, there is a heafty penalty for not making the curve. 
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Re: Arkansas Rides
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2014, 07:45:47 AM »

pig trail is a must, don't know 103, just keep your speed down and your rpm up! carry enough speed to get you thru the curve and  don't let your engine lug out.
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Re: Arkansas Rides
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2014, 08:03:48 AM »

pig trail is a must, don't know 103, just keep your speed down and your rpm up! carry enough speed to get you thru the curve and  don't let your engine lug out.

A few of these are floorboard scrapers at 10MPH....  I am looking forward to hitting this again.   :bikerider:
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