Bikes, Blues, and BBQ, Fayetteville, AR

[smileyman]

Fayetteville just thought the Bama game was a big party. Now we have 400,000 people biking in to tear NW AR up for 4-5 days. Concerts, Bike and car shows, BBQ contests, partying on Dickson St. You name it it's here. Has it's own website but man is it a spectacle....

[KSGregman]

I'll be there...riding down Friday...coming back Monday. Staying in Cookson, OK...Should be a great time. We've got a 310 mile loop lined up for Sunday...NW Arkansas...SW Missouri...one last hurrah before the weather tanks out.

[Krabill]

I keep meaning to make it to BBBQ every year, but it just never seems to fit into my schedule. Busy again this year.

[Trip]

yeah some arky fans were complaining about the pirates on the SEC forum I take part in.

[smileyman]

It is a HOG pin event but as one of two AR rallies it brings in alot more riders of all disciplines. I see alot of sportbikes, Adventure tourers, trikes, and Goldwings too.

[Krabill]

I passed a bunch of Harleys on my lunch break today. You know . . . passed them . . . on the highway . . . in the fast lane . . . on my 250 Guessing they were heading to AR.

[KSGregman]

The loop for Sunday....we did the north end of the Pig Trail the last time we were down there....Huntsville to Eureka Springs....it was ok but I honestly liked the roads in SW Missouri better. Suposedly, the southern end of the Pig Trail is tighter and more twisty. We'll see.

370 miles or so....should make for a fun day.

http://www.mapquest.com/mq/6-G1nd

[smileyman]

If you have a map you can follow hwy 16 out of Fay to many different spots. A good shorty will take you 16/74/295 across 412 and up wind up 303 or 45, then 12 to Rogers. 295 is scary fun.

Like you I love the Southern Mo roads. Anything East of Branson is a real treat with Peels Ferry being a favorite loop. Mo 86/160/125 to the ferry and down to Harrisn. roller coaster rds.

east on 16/21to Jasper is ok but it gets you to upper and lower 123 and hwy 7 which is the tits.

And you know about 16 down south on hwy 23, then east on 352,164, 103 to Hwy 123 and looping backward on 16/21...There are limitless possibilities.

[KSGregman]

Arkansas.....INBOUND!!!

Weather looks perfect....should be a great trip.

I'm shutting down the office PC, gearing up and headed OUT!!

[smileyman]

So today I test drove Jeeps at the Off Road Tour. The Wrangler is a blast but the '11 Grand Cherokee is so Kewl! Very nice. Took a helo ride for 40 bucks, rode a train, watched all manner of bikes, and enjoyed a beautiful day with my 5 yr old...