Here is some updates for mike and others that might want to do different rides. I have been swamped with life so I sent the scouts out to search out some routes for the ride on Friday . Due to the never ending construction and abrupt road closures we never know for sure where we will go till usually the week before.
Since there appears to be a very large group this year and since it’s the last at this location we all wanted to do a different and special ride.This has the makings of being equal to the what some call the biggest and best Bigdog ride ever ,that Joe and I put on in 2010 or 11 . That was where we all went o eureka springs and the rented park for lunch with a complete police led and blocked ride .
This year is going to be completely mixed up with mostly new routes with pieces of past years throwed in for logistics sake.
we for sure need to leave at 10.am ( everyone gassed up before) with the ride starting the same but just to get us out of NWA.
There will be a planed stop at the 40 mile mark for a quick bathroom break. The next 45 mile will be completely new to most with a lunch stop on a lake at a pub/bar that is opening just for the big dog group to have drinks and burgers or something else simple to fix. It’s a open air patio /deck so hope for perfect weather. About 2 or so we need to head out on another new route with a quick stop at about 30 miles to expel the beer from lunch. Than its highway 10 again but backwards this year for a stop at the old mule barn for refreshments. This is a very scenic road and going backwards from years past it will seem like completely new territory . After a another 40 mile ride we should arrive back at farm in time for Keith EZ DOG to start a dinner of brats .
The pig trail will be a very good ride also but the logistics of a large group (herding cats) makes the necessity of the easiest and safest route to and from the farm a must For the group ride. In years past smaller groups have split off during the week for different rides and I’d strongly encourage you to as there is some fabulous country here. The only things that anyone has to do while here is have fun.
Also for EZDOGS list it should be updated to include the nonmember regulars ( DAMNIT DALE ,LLLLLLARRY, BRI AND JAMES ) and the other blockers that we need so badly to make this work. I’d say add at least 12 more to the total.
