Arkansas Fall Run 2009

[SolNut]

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Let's go folks, this will be another good one!!!

Steve

[jrdallas]

Details starting to come together....
Dates: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, October 15, 16, 17, 18

Hotel:
Hampton Inn
2304 N Arkansas Ave
Russellville, AR 72802
1-479-858-7199, talk to Chad if any problem. Ask for the SWSC group rate: $77 for King, $82 for two Queens (beds, that is!)

We'll break it up this year into at least two groups depending on numbers. A run group and a tour group. Let me know your preference and number attending so we can arrange eating options.

Tentative Run Route:

Thursday: early birds arrive in Russellville for the Western Loop Run on Friday. Dinner TBD since arrival times may be late for some.

Friday Early Bird Run: Western Loop Run

Friday Workaholics: DFW group leaves from the IHOP in McKinney 9:00 AM for the drive to Russellville
McKinney – Stringtown: (103)
Stringtown – Talihina: 43 E, 2 N, 1 E (66, 169)
Talihina – Boles, AR: 1 E, 272 N, 59 S/270 E, 71 N (~80, 249) Lunch at Queen Wilhelmina Lodge
Boles – Rover: 28 E (46, 295)
Rover – Danville – Russellville: 27 N (34, 329)
Dinner: Colton's Steak House and Grill across from the Hampton.

Saturday: Ozark Fun! Similar to last year but we'll u-turn and run Push Mountain both ways! And, add the 14 N loop to run by Buffalo River State Park. We're still investigating the best lunch stop. Will update based on scouting report in the next few weeks.

Meet at Hampton Inn lobby at 8:45 for briefing, waivers. On the road at 9:00 AM. Eastern Loop Run
Russellville – Rest stop 4 miles south of Pelsor: 7N (33 miles) Bio Break
Rest stop - Marshall: 7N, 16E, 27N (64, 97 miles) Bio Break / Gas

Lunch Option 1:
Pick up Subway lunches in Marshall
Marshall – Norfork Dam picnic: 27N, 14E, 341N(Push Mountain) (53, 150 miles)
Lunch
Norfork Dam - Rest stop 4 miles south of Pelsor: 341S, 14E/N, 235S, 65N, 123S, 7S (130, 280 miles)
(may need to add a gas stop at Western Grove on Hwy 65)
Rest stop – Russellville: 7N, 123S, 164E, 7S (59, 339 miles)

Lunch Option 2:
Pick up Subway lunches in Marshall
Marshall - Push Mountain: 27N, 14E, 341N (47, 145 miles) U-turn at the end of Push Mountain and run it again!
Push Mountain - Buffalo Point: 341S, 14W, (47, 192 miles)
Lunch
Buffalo Point - Rest stop 4 miles south of Pelsor: 14N, 235S, 65N, 123S, 7S (81, 273 miles) Bio Break
(may need to add a gas stop at Western Grove on Hwy 65)
Rest stop – Russellville: 7N, 123S, 164E, 7S (59, 336 miles)

Dinner: Old South, 1330 E. Main St, 479-968-3789, 7:00 PM

Sunday, October 19: Return home. Jackknife stop option in Hot Springs Village for those heading south on Hwy 7.


Run:
JR & KR - 2
JBD
2091351
1KulSol
chauncycb
Duck 1 + 1 maybe
BLK GXP (maybe)
MLC, Soljourner (maybe)

Tour:
Stuck - 2 (he'll be driving with the Mrs. Stuck restricter plate for this one. Be careful ya don't lose Pops!)
Pops - 2
VikMo
Derf
Jackknife - 2

[Jackknife]

I was able to change my reservation at the Fairfield Inn to include Thurs, 15 th.

So we're in for both runs! (Eh, "tours", that is...also restricter plated).

[SolNut]

Took a journey North yesterday on the coolest day this month. Was forced to drive Push Mountain (341) as part of the trip.

Checked out both the Norfork Dam and Buffalo Point picnic (lunch) areas. Norfork’s, both above and below the dam have Restrooms, but the lower one has picnic tables and tons of parking. The Buffalo Point area is near the water, has Restrooms but the parking could be a problem because of day camper usage. My vote is for the Norfork area below the dam. Of course folks might want to drive to the top to check out the view using the ‘mini’ hill climb road up.

I stopped and checked at several places about feeding us in a timely manner. Not too many choices in the area, however the SUBWAY in Marshall is located in the same Sinclair Fuel/Bio stop we have used in the past. They would be more than happy to make our sandwiches and you can pay for them ahead of time with CC. Their phone number is 870/448-3854. Contact either Elyse or Christina. If Subway isn’t for you, there is a SONIC located next to the Sinclair that should be able to cough some fine vittles up quickly.

Sixty days and counting

Steve

[jrdallas]

Can't edit my second post, so here's the update.
Looks like we have a firm plan.
Dates: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, October 15, 16, 17, 18

Hotel option:
Hampton Inn
2304 N Arkansas Ave
Russellville, AR 72802
1-479-858-7199, talk to Chad if any problem. Ask for the SWSC group rate: $77 for King, $82 for two Queens

Thursday, October 15: early birds duplicate the Friday DFW route to Russellville. KR/JR, JBD, chauncycb, Duck ....

Friday, October 16: DFW lollygaggers leave from the IHOP in McKinney 9:00 AM for the drive to Russellville
McKinney – Stringtown: (103)
Stringtown – Talihina: 43 E, 2 N, 1 E (66, 169)
Talihina – Boles, AR: 1 E, 272 N, 59 S/270 E, 71 N (~80, 249) Lunch at Queen Wilhelmina Lodge
Boles – Rover: 28 E (46, 295)
Rover – Danville – Russellville: 27 N (34, 329)
Dinner Option: Colton's Steak House and Grill across from the Hampton.

Friday for the early birds: Western Loop Run

Saturday, October 17: Ozark Fun! Similar to last year but we'll u-turn and run Push Mountain both ways! And, add the 14 N loop to run by Buffalo River State Park.

Meet at Hampton Inn lobby at 8:45 for briefing, waivers. On the road at 9:00 AM. Eastern Loop Run
Russellville – Rest stop 4 miles south of Pelsor: 7N (33 miles) Bio Break
Rest stop - Marshall: 7N, 16E, 27N (64, 97 miles) Bio Break / Gas, Pick up Subway lunches
Marshall – Norfork Dam picnic: 27N, 14E, 341N(Push Mountain) (53, 150 miles)
Lunch
Norfork Dam - Western Grove pit stop 341S, 14E/N, 235S, 65N (88, 238 miles)
Western Grove - Pelsor Rest stop 123S, 7S (40, 278 miles)
Pelsor Rest stop – Russellville: 7N, 123S, 164E, 7S (59, 337 miles)

Dinner: Old South, 1330 E. Main St, 479-968-3789, 7:00 PM

Sunday, October 19: Return home. Jackknife stop option in Hot Springs Village for those heading south on Hwy 7.

Friday Early Bird Run
JR & KR - 2 (DFW start)
JBD (DFW start)
SolNut
chauncycb - 2 (DFW start - bunking at the Swan Inn Wednesday night)
Jackknife - 2
Duck (DFW start)

Saturday Run
JR & KR - 2
JBD
SolNut
chauncycb - 2
Duck 1 + 1 maybe
BLK GXP (maybe)
MLC, Soljourner (maybe)
Finzup - 2
Derf

Saturday Tour:
Stuck - 2 (he'll be driving with the Mrs. Stuck restricter plate for this one.)
Jackknife - 2
1KulSol
TommyO

[jrdallas]

Bump. Anyone within driving distance of Russellville, come on out and join us for a couple of days of running the Ozarks.

Latest update:
Dates: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, October 15, 16, 17, 18

Hotel option:
Hampton Inn
2304 N Arkansas Ave
Russellville, AR 72802
1-479-858-7199, talk to Chad if any problem. Ask for the SWSC group rate: $77 for King, $82 for two Queens (beds, that is!)
The Fairfield said they're already booked full due to some big maintenance job at the nuclear plant that week. Hope we don't have a Stuck incident that weekend! :yikes:

DFW to Russellville:
Thursday, October 15: DFW early birds. KR/JR, JBD, chauncycb, not Duck ....
Friday, October 16: DFW lollygaggers. stuck, Derf, Hal9000, finzup, Duck, Skywalker
(some meeting at IHOP, others joining up somewhere down the road)

Leave IHOP in McKinney 9:00 AM for the drive to Russellville
McKinney – Stringtown: (103)
Stringtown – Talihina: 43 E, 2 N, 1 E (66, 169)
Talihina – Boles, AR: 1 E, 272 N, 59 S/270 E, 71 N (~80, 249) Lunch at Queen Wilhelmina Lodge
Boles – Rover: 28 E (46, 295)
Rover – Danville – Russellville: 27 N (34, 329)
Dinner Option: Colton's Steak House and Grill across from the Hampton.

Friday for the early birds: Western Loop Run

Saturday, October 17: Ozark Fun! Similar to last year but we'll u-turn and run Push Mountain both ways! :wh: And, add the 14 N loop to run by Buffalo River State Park.

Meet at Hampton Inn lobby at 8:45 for briefing, waivers, order Subway lunches for pickup in Marshall 870/448-3854. On the road at 9:00 AM. Eastern Loop Run
Russellville – Rest stop 4 miles south of Pelsor: 7N (33 miles) Bio Break
Rest stop – Marshall: 7N, 16E, 27N (64, 97 miles) Bio Break / Gas, Pick up Subway lunches 870/448-3854
Marshall – Norfork Dam picnic: 27N, 14E, 341N(Push Mountain) (53, 150 miles)
Lunch
Norfork Dam – Western Grove pit stop 341S, 14E/N, 235S, 65N (88, 238 miles)
Western Grove – Pelsor Rest stop 123S, 7S (40, 278 miles)
Pelsor Rest stop – Russellville: 7N, 123S, 164E, 7S (59, 337 miles)

Dinner: Old South, 1330 E. Main St, 479-968-3789, 7:00 PM

Sunday, October 19: Return home. Jackknife stop option in Hot Springs Village for those heading south on Hwy 7.

Friday Early Bird Run: count = 6
JR & KR - 2 (DFW start)
JBD (DFW start)
SolNut
chauncycb – 2 (DFW start - bunking at the Swan Inn Wednesday night)
Jackknife – 2
agentsky

Saturday Run: count = 10 with two I need to confirm
JR & KR – 2
JBD
SolNut
chauncycb – 2
Duck - 2
BLK GXP (maybe)
Finzup – 2
Derf
Hal9000
agentsky

Saturday Tour: count = 5
Stuck – 2 (he'll be driving with the Mrs. Stuck restricter plate for this one.)
Jackknife – 2
1KulSol
TommyO - 2
Skywalker - 2

[SolNut]

A couple of Photos from www.pushmountainpics.com

Steve


Yes, it's our Pure Coupe.

[BLK GXP]

Man, I sooo wish I could have made this run. Maybe next year.

[SolNut]

here are some additional pictures.

Picasa Web Albums - smers - 2009 Arkansas...

Steve

[jrdallas]

Here's our set: Picasa Web Albums - Jerry - 2009 Arkansas

Great roads, great friends, great time! Can't wait to do it again next year!

See you in February, SolNut.

[agentsky]

Here's my pictures. It was a great run. I think Saturday outdid Kerrville for sustained adrenalin pumping curves!


Slide 1

[Sol Willie]

Originally Posted by agentsky Here's my pictures. It was a great run. I think Saturday outdid Kerrville for sustained adrenalin pumping curves! Slide 1

Great Pictures! Makes me home sick. Another good ride is the "Pig Trail". Take Hwy 23 North from Ozark, AR

[SolNut]

Originally Posted by Sol Willie Great Pictures! Makes me home sick. Another good ride is the "Pig Trail". Take Hwy 23 North from Ozark, AR

We ran the 'Pig Trail' on Friday (Southbound)

Actually, too many PU's on the highway.

Steve