Hooterville 400

[wheatonFJR]

BTW, like all the other Hooterville rides, this is not a group ride...this is a group of individual rides. Nobody needs to keep up with anybody. The only rule we have is that we wait at the turns for everybody...to check on stragglers. Therefore, ride on these roads as if you were alone...but maintain distance with the riders in front of you and let faster riders behind you through so nobody gets frustrated.

Also, I will start out in front...but by no means am I close to being the fastest rider out there...so pass me at will.

I will also need a volunteer for sweeping or tail end charlie duties at the beginning.

I would gladly do that, but I can't start out in both lead and sweeper. As others pass me, I will drop back to take the sweeper position.

 

[ShowMeMo]

BTW, like all the other Hooterville rides, this is not a group ride...this is a group of individual rides. Nobody needs to keep up with anybody. The only rule we have is that we wait at the turns for everybody...to check on stragglers. Therefore, ride on these roads as if you were alone...but maintain distance with the riders in front of you and let faster riders behind you through so nobody gets frustrated.

Also, I will start out in front...but by no means am I close to being the fastest rider out there...so pass me at will.

I will also need a volunteer for sweeping or tail end charlie duties at the beginning.

I would gladly do that, but I can't start out in both lead and sweeper. As others pass me, I will drop back to take the sweeper position.

I will start as sweeper. I haVe a gopro and would like some video with riders... all of my recordings from NAFO were with me in front.

 

[wheatonFJR]

...I will start as sweeper. I haVe a gopro and would like some video with riders... all of my recordings from NAFO were with me in front.

You and TriggerT can arm wrestle for that honor...he posted up over on FJRiders.

 

[builderwill]

I can lead to Bixby. I ride those roads 5 or 6 times a year. Time wise that's when I'll have to cut away from the group and head back north.

 

[wheatonFJR]

I can lead to Bixby. I ride those roads 5 or 6 times a year. Time wise that's when I'll have to cut away from the group and head back north.

Sounds good Will. We will make a short stop at the Bixby Country Store. We should be arriving in Bixby about 10 am...you can only play till 10am?

Hey, whatever it is, just glad ride with you again. :clapping:

See you at the Huddle House in Farmington on Saturday at 7:30am.

 

[builderwill]

I can lead to Bixby. I ride those roads 5 or 6 times a year. Time wise that's when I'll have to cut away from the group and head back north.

Sounds good Will. We will make a short stop at the Bixby Country Store. We should be arriving in Bixby about 10 am...you can only play till 10am?

Hey, whatever it is, just glad ride with you again. :clapping:

See you at the Huddle House in Farmington on Saturday at 7:30am.

Well maybe a little longer. I'm trying to get back to St. Louis for my son's football game at noonish. Just have to play it by ear.

 

[wheatonFJR]

... We should be arriving in Bixby about 10 am...you can only play till 10am?

...

Well maybe a little longer. I'm trying to get back to St. Louis for my son's football game at noonish. Just have to play it by ear.

I gotcha. Yep, those are important things...thanks for coming on down for Saturday morning and starting off leading.

 

[wheatonFJR]

I have some pictures posted up over at FJRIDERS if anyone is interested.

Rumor has it that Gramps and ShowMeMo have some ride video as well.

 

[GalaxyBlue]

I have some pictures posted up over at FJRIDERS if anyone is interested.

Rumor has it that Gramps and ShowMeMo have some ride video as well.

Hey Mark, How about posting the same content here rather than just a link to a forum that requires you to be a member see the content...Just sayin'.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Sorry about that...

Here are my pictures...others have better...

...now some photos...hope others will post their photos as well.
In Chester, IL

...home of Popeye,

and about 40 minutes of letter roads from Farmington....uh near Hooterville, Missouri. Photo taken about 6PM...sun's going down...Farmington is almost due west from Chester. I gotta hurry on these little roads, I've been delayed by road construction on the slab...and petey's hungrydammit.

Catfish Kettle GOOOOD.

Saturday am, gearing up for the day's ride...but first gotta stop at the Huddle House for breakfast...mmmm good.

TriggerT, ShowMeMo and petey, gearing up

Gramps, strapping it on - while aireboss watches...

Well, after the morning's festivities, I'll let others chime in to add their two bits...we were whipped after riding MO160...the road is like having the best steak, or ice cream cone in your life...and they keep serving you, and you never get full...just mile after mile of mcy riding nirvana. After riding that road, we stopped for BBQ at Big D's...

tired bikes and gear after hoofing it through a great road...

gaggle of FJRs

Big D's...YEAH!!

mmm good

say Marty/0Face, "I swear...I thought it was gonna be a sandwich!!!" ...yeah right

aireboss and Scott/ShowMeMo in conversation...how 'bout them (Kansas City) Chiefs!?'

Marty/0Face on Shroomss...uhhh, I mean Brisket

yep (burp) that was a good meal...

Later...after letter road 'C'...at the DogNSud's for a frosty mug of rootbeer

Karl/Aireboss, Marty, and Mark/Gramps (WTF...another picture??? )

Griff, playing with his Dongle...

Please...really, another picture? How bout I cram that camera down your....

The gang back at the motel after the ride...before Applebees

We had a surprise visitor...

Smitty!

Smitty, showing off his latest BMW to future prospective buyers... STLFJR showed up as well. Those two showed up after having pissed off Mr Harley and 100 of his buddies while passing the rolling road block on a curvy local road. The guy says to them later at the Bixby Country store..."Show respect to Harley!"

Heading home Sunday morning towards Chester after getting done with the twisty county roads...

These tires have atleast 800 more miles on 'em...doncha think?!

Thanks everybody...now it's someone else's turn to post up picture's and videos...:taz:

 

[Gramps]

Here's the

. Make sure to click on the highest res before you watch.

 

[fjrrider]

Looks like yall had a good time Mark!

When's the next ride?

How about a twisty butt sometime next March?

Scott

 

[wheatonFJR]

I had a great time!! :clapping:

I'm sure a bunch will want to head to MO/AR next spring...I sure will if it's in the cards for me.

...I have to finalize my trip plan to Kali next year before I can figure out how much vacation time I will have left for my usual long weekend type trips to Hooterville/Arkansas/SE Ohio etc.

 

[SwollenRaccoon]

Here's the

Gee, beautiful backroads almost completely devoid of traffic, and perfect weather. You guys must have had a blast. I couldn't make it, due to other circumstances, but next time, I'd like to ride down there with you, Marc. I'd be happy to have you lead me down any twisty road we find. Nice video, too. Way to go, boys!

 

[Gramps]

Here's the

I'll be holding you to that Scott. You'll enjoy it guaranteed.

 

[wheatonFJR]

I think ShowMeMo is holding out on us...it's been a whole week and no video. :assassin:

What...you'd think he was tending to his family or sumpin! :lol:

 

[Caroline]

Here's the

Great videos! Wish it was the beginning of the season, not the tail end.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Here's the

Yeah...the videos are great. But the actual being there and riding the fun roads in the great weather we had was terrific. Maybe next time you'll visit Hooterville as well?