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YrfuneralMytrial · 12-15-2006

Arkansas. A couple of friends (Buell & Suzuki) were able to get out yesterday for a sunny 300 mile ride. Our route was east out of Fayetteville to hwy16. From there, we picked up 23S and the infamous Pig Trail. Further on, we caught 64 into Russellville for lunch. In Russellville, we hit 7N which leads to Jasper,Ar...who some call the "center of the universe". We stopped to photo from the Cliff House restaurant. A beautiful view of the Arkansas Grand Canyon. After Jasper, we caught 74 running along the Buffalo river (caught gravel patches a few times...carefull). Finally, we ended back on 16 leading back into Fayetteville. The weather was beautiful (appx 65 degrees & sunny). It was a nice route filled with tight twisties (74/23), awesome sweepers (7N) and a view of small communties at least 4 decades "behind the times". On 16 returning home, my friend was ticketed for 72 in a 55. An old burn-out type guy stopped and tod us the cops have really been cracking down on bikes riding 16. I believe it. I had a painfull get-off only a month ago on 16 via a very overzealous forest ranger who got very amped to ticket me for 70 in a 55...to the tune of nearly running me off the road himself. Anyway, it's really beautiful and I encourage anyone looking for an MC destination to check it out.

[ This message was edited by: YrfuneralMytrial on 2006-12-15 12:41 ]

soonerfan85 · 12-22-2006

I'm going to be at my brother's just outside Clarksville for a few days after Christmas and was wondering about the condition of Hwy 7 between Jasper and Pelsor and on 74 between Ponca and Jasper?

I'm looking at either a leisurely 4-5 hour ride that'd take me north from Clarksville up Hwy 21 to Fallsville, then west on 16 to catch 23 just north of St. Paul. Then north on 23 on up to Huntsville. From Huntsville I'd take 412 and 62 over to Harrison, then head south on 7 to Jasper. From there it's 7 down to Pelsor where I'd hit 123 to Hagarville and then on to 21 and back into Clarksville. Or, I might just make a quick jaunt up 21 through Fallsville to Ponca, then take 74 over to Jasper and down 7 to Pelsor and 123 back to Clarksville.

Gotta stop at the Hagarville General Store. Talk about a time warp!

I've driven/ridden these roads many times over the years but never on the Daytona.

What do you think? Would it be worth the ride, or should I stick to Hwy 23 up to Eureka Springs and back (the Harley route) ? I'm looking for a nice "clear one's head scenic ride", not a balls to the walls draggin metal parts type excitement. I fully expect to have clearly defined chicken strips on my new Qualifiers when I get home.
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YrfuneralMytrial · 12-23-2006

The roads are good...bit of gravel here, bit there...like most secondary roads. Your route sounds fun to me. Have fun. Happy holidays. Wade