Thursday, September 25, 2014

Day 9 - Thursday, September 25: Gamaliel, AR to Fayetteville, AR

START - Gamaliel, AR

END - Hagarville, AR

MILES - 187


The day I got religion...

Today's goal:

Bikes Blues & BBQ
15th Annual Rally
Fayetteville, Arkansas
SEP 24, 2014 - SEP 27, 2014
http://www.bikesbluesandbbq.org/

Ultimately, Suzi led a pack of hogs into the rally.


Tonight: Camping at Lake Wedington Recreation Area - Ozark National Forest (Route 16 NW of Fayetteville).

Lake Wedington Rec Area campground 

 

OK this day started out normally enough... at least in the context of a motorcycle road trip... at the Bayou Resort.











But this was a BIG day. Sharing my notes along with photos. Can't possibly do it justice.








Encountered this just as I was leaving this morning for BBB







The pivoting trestle connecting me with The Attitude

This is Roy, aka "The Attitude". He presides over a Missouri and Arkansas group that rides for charity. He is 75. He saw me pulled over at the scenic overlook and pulled in just to chat. I love his bike.


The eyes in the skull light up the secondary brake lights. He says the kids love the snake, because at highway speeds it's weaving back-and-forth in a classic cobra style.

He made a point to tell me that as I ride West, to let people know that I met "The Attitude" in Arkansas.

So here I am, just one week into this biker culture, and I can name drop The Attitude as I head west.


























I had to ride 24 miles to grab some grub and something wet to bring back to the campground. I asked the gentleman if there was something local, he hesitated, but said well we do have a couple of things. As you would expect, it's excellent.















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