Friday, April 13, 2012. Meet at 8:00am at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge,
7 Miles South of Eureka Springs on Scenic Hwy 23.
CARRY YOUR OWN LUNCH ON THIS RIDE.
Goals:
1. Move quickly & smoothly as a unit.
2. Avoid delays and confusion.
3. Everyone rides safely.
In order to achieve these goals, each rider should observe the following:
1. Riding skills:
Please do NOT attend this ride unless you are proficient at riding in gravel, i.e. steep gravel, deep gravel, loose gravel, steep-deep-loose gravel, large gravel, small gravel, freshly-graded gravel, all kinds of gravel.
2. Avoiding delays:
a. No passing others in the group regardless of whether they are moving or standing still. If the rider in front of you stops, YOU STOP WITH HIM. That means that everyone behind you will stop too!
(Suppose the rider in front of you slows down because his bike is breaking down. If you continue past him, the leaders see you coming and proceed further and further from the problem. Confusion like this makes for a long day). If the stopped rider has broken down, the leaders will return shortly.
b. If you want to swap places in line, please do so during a stop.
3. Ride at your own pace:
NEVER try to catch up to riders in front of you. Continue straight ahead. Someone will be waiting for you at the next left or right turn.
4. Safety:
Please leave plenty of room between yourself and the rider in front of you. When he has to slam on his brakes, he doesn't need you crashing into the back of him and ruining EVERYONE's day. Also, there is nothing worse than having to change the way you ride all day because of what's going on in your mirror. If a rider keeps getting too close behind you, flash your brake lights repeatedly as a reminder to BACK OFF.
5. Gas:
Fill up BEFORE the ride please. Have a gas tank big enough to go at least 100 miles between fill-ups. The other option is to carry extra gas.
6. Departure:
Please MEET AT TURPENTINE CREEK, 7 miles south of Eureka Springs at 8 am. Fill your tank first.
7. Tire repair:
We always, always have a flat tire.
a. All riders with tubed tires should carry a spare tube the size of their largest diameter tubed tire,
(NOT just a tube patch kit, which takes longer).
b. All riders with tubeless tires should carry a plug kit.
c. Bring pump if you've got one.
8. Cash:
Carry cash for gas please. Rural gas stations often do NOT take credit/debit cards.
9. Food:
CARRY YOUR OWN LUNCH THIS YEAR ! ! ! (Eat to ride, not ride to eat )
At mid-day we will be far from a suitable lunchroom, so we will stop and eat in the woods.
(Dry snacks like jerky or trail mix with bottled water or gator-ade are easy to carry, and should hold you until the evening.
10. Bikes/Tires:
Any adventurebike, dualsport, or supermoto you don't mind riding in gravel. Plate under engine is a good idea. Knobbies necessary. Ride whatever the hell you think will work for you!
7 Miles South of Eureka Springs on Scenic Hwy 23.
CARRY YOUR OWN LUNCH ON THIS RIDE.
Goals:
1. Move quickly & smoothly as a unit.
2. Avoid delays and confusion.
3. Everyone rides safely.
In order to achieve these goals, each rider should observe the following:
1. Riding skills:
Please do NOT attend this ride unless you are proficient at riding in gravel, i.e. steep gravel, deep gravel, loose gravel, steep-deep-loose gravel, large gravel, small gravel, freshly-graded gravel, all kinds of gravel.
2. Avoiding delays:
a. No passing others in the group regardless of whether they are moving or standing still. If the rider in front of you stops, YOU STOP WITH HIM. That means that everyone behind you will stop too!
(Suppose the rider in front of you slows down because his bike is breaking down. If you continue past him, the leaders see you coming and proceed further and further from the problem. Confusion like this makes for a long day). If the stopped rider has broken down, the leaders will return shortly.
b. If you want to swap places in line, please do so during a stop.
3. Ride at your own pace:
NEVER try to catch up to riders in front of you. Continue straight ahead. Someone will be waiting for you at the next left or right turn.
4. Safety:
Please leave plenty of room between yourself and the rider in front of you. When he has to slam on his brakes, he doesn't need you crashing into the back of him and ruining EVERYONE's day. Also, there is nothing worse than having to change the way you ride all day because of what's going on in your mirror. If a rider keeps getting too close behind you, flash your brake lights repeatedly as a reminder to BACK OFF.
5. Gas:
Fill up BEFORE the ride please. Have a gas tank big enough to go at least 100 miles between fill-ups. The other option is to carry extra gas.
6. Departure:
Please MEET AT TURPENTINE CREEK, 7 miles south of Eureka Springs at 8 am. Fill your tank first.
7. Tire repair:
We always, always have a flat tire.
a. All riders with tubed tires should carry a spare tube the size of their largest diameter tubed tire,
(NOT just a tube patch kit, which takes longer).
b. All riders with tubeless tires should carry a plug kit.
c. Bring pump if you've got one.
8. Cash:
Carry cash for gas please. Rural gas stations often do NOT take credit/debit cards.
9. Food:
CARRY YOUR OWN LUNCH THIS YEAR ! ! ! (Eat to ride, not ride to eat )
At mid-day we will be far from a suitable lunchroom, so we will stop and eat in the woods.
(Dry snacks like jerky or trail mix with bottled water or gator-ade are easy to carry, and should hold you until the evening.
10. Bikes/Tires:
Any adventurebike, dualsport, or supermoto you don't mind riding in gravel. Plate under engine is a good idea. Knobbies necessary. Ride whatever the hell you think will work for you!