XXX526
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It's that time of year again folks! This will be the official 2015 Ozarks Meet-up repository. I will continuously update this first post as information becomes more complete. I do not participate on Facebook, so if someone here would please relay information in this post to those on Facebook I'd appreciate it. 
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When: May 15-18
Where: Quality Inn Clarksville (Hotel rate info post here) <- click
1167 S. Rogers Ave.
Clarksville, Arkansas 72830
(479) 754-3000
Manager: Deanna Holman
What: Riding - lots of it. Socializing in the evening afterwards.
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Event plan is to arrive sometime on Friday, May 15th. We will ride Saturday (16th) and Sunday (17th), and leave for home on Monday (18th). Of course, you are free to arrive earlier and/or stay later, as there are many great roads to ride that we will not touch in 2 days.
Saturday Route: TBA (hint..... a return to Push Mountain Road)
Sunday Route: TBA (requests, anyone?)
Routes will meander through the Ozark and Boston Mountain region of north-central Arkansas. Roads tend to be on the technical side, i.e. twisty, hilly and inviting of a quick pace. In the past couple years, we had enough people to divide into 2 groups. We have a PERFECT safety record with this event and stress to all to ride within their comfort level.
Trip tips:
1. The road surfaces are mostly chip-and-seal. They are rough and accelerate tire wear. If you don't think you have at least 1,000 miles of wear left in a tire, you need to get a new one. There are literally no places in the area to buy tires except Little Rock or Russellville, and the problem compounds itself on weekends.
2. Bring rain gear unless the forecast calls for near-zero chances. Like any hilly region, weather changes fast. Also a sweatshirt or light jacket to lounge around in case it's cool. Weather is hit or miss. We do ride in light rain. We have also ridden in very thick fog.
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When: May 15-18
Where: Quality Inn Clarksville (Hotel rate info post here) <- click
1167 S. Rogers Ave.
Clarksville, Arkansas 72830
(479) 754-3000
Manager: Deanna Holman
What: Riding - lots of it. Socializing in the evening afterwards.
~~~~~~
Event plan is to arrive sometime on Friday, May 15th. We will ride Saturday (16th) and Sunday (17th), and leave for home on Monday (18th). Of course, you are free to arrive earlier and/or stay later, as there are many great roads to ride that we will not touch in 2 days.
Saturday Route: TBA (hint..... a return to Push Mountain Road)
Sunday Route: TBA (requests, anyone?)
Routes will meander through the Ozark and Boston Mountain region of north-central Arkansas. Roads tend to be on the technical side, i.e. twisty, hilly and inviting of a quick pace. In the past couple years, we had enough people to divide into 2 groups. We have a PERFECT safety record with this event and stress to all to ride within their comfort level.
Trip tips:
1. The road surfaces are mostly chip-and-seal. They are rough and accelerate tire wear. If you don't think you have at least 1,000 miles of wear left in a tire, you need to get a new one. There are literally no places in the area to buy tires except Little Rock or Russellville, and the problem compounds itself on weekends.
2. Bring rain gear unless the forecast calls for near-zero chances. Like any hilly region, weather changes fast. Also a sweatshirt or light jacket to lounge around in case it's cool. Weather is hit or miss. We do ride in light rain. We have also ridden in very thick fog.
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