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« on: May 23, 2010, 11:55:50 AM » |
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For those of you that like ride reports maybe this will hold you 'til the Deals Gap reports start coming in. I live about 100 miles from Talimena Drive ( http://www.talimenascenicdrive.com/ ) 54 miles of mountainous bliss. Try to get up a few times a year and everytime I do I think why don't I come here more often. After our 100 miles to get there it was mid-day (and only 71*) so we ate in the lodge.  You can look out to the valley 3,000 feet below while pigging out. On to the fun.  I usually ride pretty easy but the roads up here make my 'hawk want to fly.  My riding bud Ray looking out at Oklahoma.  On the way home we descended from the cool of the Ouachita Mts. and it started heating up. We thought about wading into Broken Bow lake to cool ourselves for the rest of the trip. Finished the 260 mile ride in 90* heat.  |
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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2010, 03:59:13 PM » |
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Nice photos, I really like the action shot of the Hawk taking a curve.
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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2010, 04:11:01 PM » |
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Nice pics. What's that your buddies riding? A VTX?
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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2010, 05:55:04 PM » |
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Yea John, that's a VTX 1300. He takes the curves fairly fast on that beast.
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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2010, 06:26:53 PM » |
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If I lived around all those beautiful lakes and rivers I'd be packing my pocket fisherman pole.
Shore side fish fry big time.......
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« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2010, 07:28:41 PM » |
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Nice Lindy, thanks for those. Way to look through the curve.
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I'd rather be riding my blue '85 (700s)
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« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2010, 08:33:31 PM » |
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If I lived around all those beautiful lakes and rivers I'd be packing my pocket fisherman pole.
Shore side fish fry big time.......
Fresh fish is a good thing. I'm guessing this is you in this video, about halfway through, casting off the bank dressed in blue?  https://www.ronco.com/PocketFisherman/Default.aspx |
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« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2010, 07:04:40 AM » |
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I know us old folks remember the 70's commercials for all the Popeil products. I can't believe that guy is still around.
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« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2010, 09:03:45 AM » |
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nice report and good to see ya back on two wheels luckylindy
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« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2010, 03:17:51 PM » |
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Thanks William. My life would have a big void if I wasn't riding.
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« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2010, 04:24:25 AM » |
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Nice report Lindy,makes me wanna take a week off and go back there myself!
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« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2010, 08:24:40 AM » |
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Thanks Mark. If you ever decide to head up to Talimena let me know and we can tear it up.
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« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2010, 12:21:50 PM » |
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I'll do it!
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« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2010, 02:39:10 PM » |
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Thanks Mark. If you ever decide to head up to Talimena let me know and we can tear it up. Let me know to - decent chance I'll tag along. I'm doing a riding weekend with Lucky sometime this Summer. Hey.... Summer Rally in Talimena?   |
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« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2010, 04:57:46 PM » |
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Joey ,you gonna ride there,or trailer? If you gonna ride there we can make this work....I am soooo ready for a trip!
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« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2010, 06:22:03 PM » |
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[Let me know to - decent chance I'll tag along. I'm doing a riding weekend with Lucky sometime this Summer. Hey.... Summer Rally in Talimena? That sounds like a winner. The roads in AR/OK are awesome. Wish I could have been at Deals Gap but Talimena scratched my riding itch. |
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« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2010, 06:43:39 PM » |
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Wow this is only 100mi away for you? You really are a "lucky" lindy!
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What is good Phaedrus, what is not good? Need we ask anyone this?
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« Reply #17 on: May 27, 2010, 08:29:33 AM » |
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Joey ,you gonna ride there,or trailer? It's way too easy for me to put the bike in the back of my truck. That's what I'll do. OK L/L - your up. Pick a weekend and I'll start plotting. |
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« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2010, 12:42:35 PM » |
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Alright, I'm thinking June 19 or 26.
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« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2010, 01:03:43 PM » |
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Joey ,you gonna ride there,or trailer? It's way too easy for me to put the bike in the back of my truck. That's what I'll do. OK L/L - your up. Pick a weekend and I'll start plotting. Yeah but the bike gets better MPG and would be more fun to drive! |
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« Reply #20 on: May 27, 2010, 01:23:46 PM » |
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Alright, I'm thinking June 19 or 26. Either one suits me fine right now. Mark - what say you? Anyone else? This is pretty cool.  |
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« Reply #21 on: May 27, 2010, 03:58:07 PM » |
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I've always wanted to visit Mena, Arkansas. If I stayed there, how does that fit into this?
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« Reply #22 on: May 27, 2010, 04:33:59 PM » |
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I've always wanted to visit Mena, Arkansas. If I stayed there, how does that fit into this?
That would fit better with my plan,go up a day early(8 hour ride on backroads) Get a good rest at the Sun Country Inn,ride the Talimena all day,rest up again,then ride home. |
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« Reply #23 on: May 27, 2010, 06:08:33 PM » |
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HP-Mena is right in the middle of all the good roads there and the TM Drive begins its 54 mile twisty path into OK in Mena. Let's do it.
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« Reply #24 on: May 28, 2010, 06:33:50 AM » |
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I'll show cards first. I'd rather June 26th. I'm thinking I could leave in the morning of the 25th - I can be there in about 6 hours. We can ride Friday PM (if ya'll are there) and Saturday 26th. I can go home on Sunday (or even Monday).
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