Well LCB - that's too bad. Maybe next year. Good luck with your new job!!
OK gang, I just returned from four days in the Ozarks. Let's all just be thankful we didn't choose to have our event there this past weekend. Not that it wasn't AWESOME and our group of five had a fantastic time, at least I know I did. But the Blues, Bikes and BBQ was going on in Fayetteville. With over 400,000 in attendance we were getting "hog" blocked at every corner.
On Friday we even had a 45 minute wait at the Oark General Store and almost no parking to be had. But we didn't let any of that spoil our fun! The Oark was fantastic, as usual. The blueberry pie a la mode was probably the best desert I have ever eaten. Then, leaving the Oark running down 215 with the Mulberry River on our left (as a blur), we came upon several hordes of "bikers" that had gotten their bellies full at the Oark as well. In one of the long straights I had a full head of steam and led our bandito group past a couple of loud noise makers at triple digit speeds. We then hung a left on 23 and headed down to Turner Bend Store (which was also covered up!) to get some fuel and a cold beverage. Well, about 10 minutes later two of the bikes we had passed back on 215 and probably blew off the road with our wake turbulence, pulled in. When they got off their bikes we overheard one of the ladies say to the other, "Did you see those sport bikes that blew past up at 100 mph??". We just all smiled at each other.
It wasn't the last time we roasted pig that weekend, I assure you.
We hit as many of the great roads as we could in our 3 full days in the Ozarks, almost all of 14, most of 123, a good portion of 16 and 23, 125 in Missouri and of course had pie at Cookies in Theodosia. Then back on roller coaster US 160 to Hollister and caught some football Saturday afternoon at Ye Olde English Inn. Headed out from The Hub on 7 to Russellville yesterday and was running a little late. So we didn't get to continue on 7 to Hot Springs and had to slab it on I-40 from there. It truly was a fabulous weekend, even if it was 98 degrees on the way home yesterday.
I understand that a few of you had a great time at EOM this past weekend as well. With those great rides behind us it's time to turn our full attention to SFO. Everything is still on go with our entertainment on Friday night. I'm trying to talk a friend into doing an amateur comedy gig for us Saturday night. If he can make it I expect he'll have all of us in stitches!
Anyway, looking forward to seeing everyone in just a few weeks. If anybody has any particular interest or questions just shoot me a PM or post up here. I'll do my best to answer or assist.
