OFFICIAL SFO 2013 RALLY thread = May30-Jun2

[GPRIDER]

Sorry you're not going to make it saltcreep. I understand the rain thing. We had great weather last year. Looks like we will be riding with rainsuits on every day this time.

Mike, very sorry to hear about the latest news for you. Thanks for what you do.

GP

 

[FJRMGM]

could be some rain later Friday and spotty rain on Saturday. But, we ride anyway!

 

[GPRIDER]

Yep!

 

[old Pilot]

I love summer rain.

 

[GPRIDER]

WhAt time you plan on showing up tomorrow Fred?

GP

 

[old Pilot]

It all depends on what time I wake tomorrow and what route I take. Probably middle afternoonish.

WhAt time you plan on showing up tomorrow Fred? GP

 

[Old Guy]

Well folks. I hate it that I'll have to miss one this close to home, but I'm leaving June 7th on my first week-long trip of the summer, and I have next weekend too full to leave.

A sad and cautionary note:

We had a rider killed a couple of weeks ago at our annual Eureka Springs ZRX rally. A young rider not familiar with the area attempted a bad pass and paid dearly.

Some of you will not be familiar with our roads. if you attempt a quick pass, please scan the road ahead for three seconds or so before going. These roads dip and rise and can give the illusion that the oncoming lane is clear, but a small car can hide for a second or two in some of the dips. A quick glance is not enough.

Enjoy our roads, but please be safe!

 

[GPRIDER]

Well folks. I hate it that I'll have to miss one this close to home, but I'm leaving June 7th on my first week-long trip of the summer, and I have next weekend too full to leave.
A sad and cautionary note:

We had a rider killed a couple of weeks ago at our annual Eureka Springs ZRX rally. A young rider not familiar with the area attempted a bad pass and paid dearly.

Some of you will not be familiar with our roads. if you attempt a quick pass, please scan the road ahead for three seconds or so before going. These roads dip and rise and can give the illusion that the oncoming lane is clear, but a small car can hide for a second or two in some of the dips. A quick glance is not enough.

Enjoy our roads, but please be safe!

Very good reminders old guy. Thanks.

GP

 

[old Pilot]

 

[wheatonFJR]

Thanks for posting...I've been across that bridge, but forget what road that is on?

 

[old Pilot]

Thanks for posting...

I've been across that bridge, but forget what road that is on?

Ha. I just follow the pack. FJRMGM led that ride and knows the territory.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Thanks for posting...

I've been across that bridge, but forget what road that is on?

Ha. I just follow the pack. FJRMGM led that ride and knows the territory.

Been there, too.

How was the pie?

 

[Old Guy]

Thanks for posting...

I've been across that bridge, but forget what road that is on?

Ha. I just follow the pack. FJRMGM led that ride and knows the territory.

Been there, too.

How was the pie?

And how did you get there? Up 103 or 215. 215 is pretty. 103 is knarley

 

[wheatonFJR]

Thanks for posting...

I've been across that bridge, but forget what road that is on?

Ha. I just follow the pack. FJRMGM led that ride and knows the territory.

Been there, too.

How was the pie?

And how did you get there? Up 103 or 215. 215 is pretty. 103 is knarley

We came in from the south, so I guess we came on 103...while rainin' pretty good last October. We definitely did NOT come in on the gravel road over the hill from the east.

 

[glory racing]

Thanks for posting...I've been across that bridge, but forget what road that is on?

Lower 123....Nice!

 

[wheatonFJR]

Thanks for posting...I've been across that bridge, but forget what road that is on?

Lower 123....Nice!

Thanks...I knew I'd been there.

 

[FJRMGM]

Thanks for posting...I've been across that bridge, but forget what road that is on?

That is the bridge over Big Piney Creek on Ark 123 south of Sand Gap - one of the best roads in the area!!

 

[FJRMGM]

here are the roads we traveled on Friday with our group.

7

206

43

103

412

21

123

65

74

377

16

It as a little over 300 miles for the day and we didn't have to push it hard and saw some great scenery, turkeys, deer but dang the luck, no elk.

dinner in Jasper

Lunch in Mt. Judea

HW 123 just before the switchbacks south of Mt. Judea

HW 123

real gas stop in Kingston

HW 123 rest stop

 

[Old Guy]

We came in from the south, so I guess we came on 103...while rainin' pretty good last October. We definitely did NOT come in on the gravel road over the hill from the east.

Yep. That's 103. 215 from the west is pretty. We typically go up 103, stop at Oark for lunch, they take 215 west to the Pigtrail.

 

[Patriot]

awe man...sure looks like good times...always love being chased by da ole pilot with Michael leading

how was the weather overall ???

so, any meeting of the asphalt ???

bastards !!!