Check out my last post.

I successfully posted a blogger video, the first that ever worked for me. Its at the bottom of the last post. This means no more relying on Youtube, if I can get it to keep working. I don't always drive like a bat out of hell. I just do it for the videos.

Ride to Hot Springs on Hwy 7

Last Sunday I felt like going to Hot Springs. I did'nt have a plan just a place I wanted to go. Have you ever done that? Just woke up one morning and felt like going to a particular place? It may have been the weather, I don't know. I know I took the mutt outside and the weather was fantastic, nice and cool. I checked the weather and the high was supposed to be 85 that day and that's all it took. I loaded the bike with my essentials and hit the road.
I took Hwy 7 since I had'nt ridden it yet this year. Just a nice slow ride between 50 and 60 mph. I made a couple of videos that day and got a little faster but that was for entertainment only. I'll put the videos in a future post after I upload them to youtube.

When I reached the Petit Jean River Bridge. I stopped for a couple of pictures. The pic above is of the old hwy 7 pilons.
The trip was uneventful for the most part, but thoroughly enjoyable. There were alot of bikes out in singles as well as groups.
Just before arriving in Hollis, I stopped at the site of the old Hollis CCC Camp (Civilian Conservation Corps). There are many sites on the internet where you can read about the CCC. Here are a few. http://www.cccalumni.org/history1.html

http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&q=civilian+conservation+corps&start=20&sa=N&ndsp=20

Above is the chimney from the Activity Center at the Hollis CCC Camp.
I think its really nice, to see the trouble that Arkansas goes through to preserve historical spots in Arkansas. They put such emphasis on educating the public with vandalized markers like the one above. I'm guessing that this one is the same one that was in this spot ten years ago. At least it has something to read. Some of the markers have had the signs torn completely off, and they have been that way for as long as I can remember.

I stopped at Hot Springs Village and had a Extra Long Chilli Cheese Coni at Sonic.

I set my timer and had ten seconds to look comfortable, I think I did a good job.

I went on into Hot Springs adn rode up the main drag, then turned around and headed North on Hwy 7 for the trip back. When I got to Jessieville, I made a left on Hwy 298 which goes along the northern edge of Lake Ouachita. After a really nice ride I arrived at Story where 298 meets with hwy 27. I took a North turn here and followed it on to Danville and then to Dardanelle. I made a video riding on 27 between Rover and Danville. It's another great section of arkansas highway with plenty of twisties. A great day for a ride, I really enjoyed it. Enjoy but be sure to turn down the sound, once again I forgot to tape the mic. This is the first blogger video I've ever had work for me.

A Ride

Im thinking maybe Aug 30 for a long ride. Starting early and ending late. I have a route figured out already. Without getting into the exact route (it would be confusing), how about a trip North to Harrison then over to Eureka Springs, then up into Missouri and back down into Arkansas? Let me know if you want to go? I'll be leaving from from my house at 8 am and we can meet at Shilow Park, on Hwy 7 North Russellville. See ya there.

Todays Bikenight

The parking lot was crowded.

Did anyone show up for Bikenight? I was uhhhhh.....late. I did show up though. I went for a ride to Hot Springs and lost track of time. Fat Daddy's was closed. I guess I really didn't take this one too seriously since I hadn't told anyone in person. All I did was post it on the blog. So what did I expect?

I do intend to keep having them though, so keep watching the blog. Also, I'm thinking about posting rides. I'll try to go on a good long ride at least once every seven day break and whenever someone wants to go, that is if I free at the time. Just email me or make a comment on the entry I'll make when I finish this one.

I went ahead and had some events at todays bike night.

I won the hill climb. Above is a recreation.
I think I'll stop right here.