SLAP 2013 - May 17-19 @ Byrd's Adventure Center Ozark, AR - Page 3

ammca · 11-23-2012, 10:02 AM

OK so registration will go until May? I am in one way or another. Got to make a trip to PA to visit the folks for Christmas. My dad just bought a used KLR and might be coming also. So if I can hold off on registering till I get a confirmation from him then when I register I will just do it for both of us. Im assuming if we do the Tent camping we can wait a bit to register. No need for any bunk house reservations. Or if I just register he can do his later as he will be staying in my big ole tent. Really looking forward to this.

The Toyman · 11-23-2012, 02:48 PM

There are not any cabins on site just rv hookups and tent camping. There are cabins offsite

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jgas · 11-24-2012, 12:46 AM

I had full intentions of making this last year but surgeries and obligations kept me away. Not to mention a problem with my bike, which is now fixed. Provided the next surgery doesn't interfere and my bike keeps going, I plan to make it in 2013.

Byrds is a perfect place for this event. I know the Byrds family a little, 2 of the Byrds kids/grandkids/whatever, rode the Ar. Harescramble series a few years ago, and they have a yearly Ar. Scramble there every year. I know the singletrack there fairly well and could lead a ride on that stuff if anyone wants. Depending on how you route the ride you could make it all on any bike KLR 650 sized or smaller with front/rear knobbies and lower gearing. Wouldn't be easy, but possible. The scramble at Byrds used to be pretty hard but they have toned it down in recent years so it is a bit tight in places but not difficult. Of course a big bike could make it but a smaller bike would be more practical. Byrds is kind of in the center of things in the Boston Mtns and the riding all around that area is fantastic, whether on dirt roads, pavement, or singletrack. The Byrds campground is huge and has hot showers! And indoor crappers, and I don't mean the blue ones that always have pee and poo-poo on the seats.

Speaking of pee- pee-poo-poo seats, how do people get poo-poo on a seat and not at least wipe it off? How do they get it on top of the pooper seat at all? One of the mysteries of the universe I suppose.

I also know a little of the singletrack at Mill Creek/White Rock Mtn which is very close by. Several years ago I rode the Fall Colors Tour in which we did a varied type ride which included twotrack at Mt. Magazine, some pavement, alot of dirt roads, and twotrack and singletrack at White Rock on the old enduro trails. Everyone seemed to enjoy the mix of the hard/easy terrain rather than staying on roads. The group I rode with were on smaller bikes, I think a guy on an XR 650 L had the biggest bike that year. I was on a KLR 650 but it quit running on the first day and I finished the ride on the trusty DRZ. I whished I had just ridden the DRZ from the start, it would have been much easier to push it across the deep creeks!

You ever try pushing a KLR 650 through deep swift running water? When it was 45 degrees? By the way, don't let a guy named Jim Devereaux pull you with his bike. My KLR would only do 85 mph after I geared it down, but Devro's DRZ would do at least 205 mph while pulling me on a 400 lb bike. Don't beleive me? I wouldn't have beleived it either if I hadn't been there, attached to a tow rope with a madman on a DRZ intent on killing me by scaring me to death. I was so terrified of death by dragging I didn't realize until he had pulled me about a hundred miles that all I had to do to slow him down was drag my brakes. Funny how the eminent threat of death makes you forget simple things like that your bike has brakes.

But I digest. Back to SLAP, I know a bunch of guys who know the White Rock Mtn singletrack very well, and could probably set up a guide for anyone who wants to do little trails on big bikes. I would of course stress to them that I would kill them slowly if they put us on any AA stuff. These days I have a hard time riding AA singletrack on a race bike, much less an Adv bike.

Would there be any interest if I went up there before hand and found a route from Byrds, through the Harescramble race trail, and to Oark, or has someone already volunteered for such a trip? The trip to Oark would be 95% twotrack and dirt roads after the 7 miles of race course. Again, I stress that the singletrack at Byrds can be done on pretty much any smaller bike, such as a KLR, BMW 650, and probably even on a bigger bike with a really good rider. I would guess that any bigger bike would just not be fun even if you did make it. A good rider on any smaller bike would have no trouble.

Who's bringing the moonshine? I think I could ride a Goldwing on singletrack with a shot of 'shine.

Might not be able to ride in a straight line though.

I have a little enclosed trailer, I may bring a welder and tools just in case it's needed. I can't weld aluminum, don't even have the wire to do it, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to bring it anyway.

I can taste the corn likker now, boys and girls! Is it ok to say cornlikker on this website?

JumpJet · 11-24-2012, 06:29 AM

+1 on the DRZ

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Originally Posted by jgas

I was on a KLR 650 but it quit running on the first day and I finished the ride on the trusty DRZ. I whished I had just ridden the DRZ from the start ...

Aanarchy · 11-24-2012, 02:16 PM

In, again. And nice job on the logo. But i wonder - are you sending a message? Should I plan on running mousse inserts?

reddirtjoe · 11-25-2012, 03:55 PM

N!!!!

Again!!!!

Scribe · 11-25-2012, 05:36 PM

In. Payment TK. But hell yes, in.

4STAR · 11-25-2012, 05:50 PM

IN from Iowa, DL1000

jaydee1445 · 11-26-2012, 05:10 AM

Trying to get some of the Wankers from the Sandbox to make a Pilgrimage, they keep saying we need to come visit the goats.

Sounds like I'm going to get elected to bring the bikes out for some of the FF so they can fly in. Where is the closest airport? Anyone have a safe parking spot were I can leave a truck and 16 ft flatbed loaded with dual-sports while the ole-lady and I visit her brother in Bolivar MO on the Connie?

Scribe · 11-26-2012, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydee1445

Trying to get some of the Wankers from the Sandbox to make a Pilgrimage, they keep saying we need to come visit the goats.

Sounds like I'm going to get elected to bring the bikes out for some of the FF so they can fly in. Where is the closest airport? Anyone have a safe parking spot were I can leave a truck and 16 ft flatbed loaded with dual-sports while the ole-lady and I visit her brother in Bolivar MO on the Connie?

NWA regional airport, or perhaps Little Rock I guess though I've never used it. Might be cheaper to fly in there, though. You can live your shit in my driveway.

jaydee1445 · 11-26-2012, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtFarmer

T-shirt looks great, but after reading last year's ride reports I thought there would be helicopters and search & rescue trucks in the design.

Got a linky to said ride reports?

Throttlemeister · 11-26-2012, 01:06 PM

Made a site visit to Oark General store last week to pick up two Buttermilk pies for the holiday and met the new owner Brain. He was a real nice guy and I gave him the heads up about SLAP and he was excited to hear about the event and looking forward to the business.

BTW I highly recommend the pie

DirtyDog · 11-26-2012, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydee1445

Got a linky to said ride reports?

SLAP 2012

JumpJet · 11-27-2012, 07:15 AM

What to expect if it rains alot.

SLAP 2011

tomski74 · 11-27-2012, 06:08 PM

INski

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11-23-2012, 10:02 AM	#31
ammca Adventurer Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Cabot AR Oddometer: 13	On the IN list! OK so registration will go until May? I am in one way or another. Got to make a trip to PA to visit the folks for Christmas. My dad just bought a used KLR and might be coming also. So if I can hold off on registering till I get a confirmation from him then when I register I will just do it for both of us. Im assuming if we do the Tent camping we can wait a bit to register. No need for any bunk house reservations. Or if I just register he can do his later as he will be staying in my big ole tent. Really looking forward to this.

11-23-2012, 02:48 PM	#32
The Toyman Toying Around Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Toy Land Oddometer: 467	There are not any cabins on site just rv hookups and tent camping. There are cabins offsite Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ *I Know I'm in my Own little World but they know me Here.* 2000 XR650R, 2001 SledgeHammer Rigid, 1969 Rokon MK3 Trails of the West Lite 2011 Hogs n Dinasaurs *Faster, Faster, Faster! Till the trill of speed overcomes the fear of death*

11-24-2012, 12:46 AM	#33
jgas Stoogely Adventurerer Joined: Nov 2006 Oddometer: 794	I had full intentions of making this last year but surgeries and obligations kept me away. Not to mention a problem with my bike, which is now fixed. Provided the next surgery doesn't interfere and my bike keeps going, I plan to make it in 2013. Byrds is a perfect place for this event. I know the Byrds family a little, 2 of the Byrds kids/grandkids/whatever, rode the Ar. Harescramble series a few years ago, and they have a yearly Ar. Scramble there every year. I know the singletrack there fairly well and could lead a ride on that stuff if anyone wants. Depending on how you route the ride you could make it all on any bike KLR 650 sized or smaller with front/rear knobbies and lower gearing. Wouldn't be easy, but possible. The scramble at Byrds used to be pretty hard but they have toned it down in recent years so it is a bit tight in places but not difficult. Of course a big bike could make it but a smaller bike would be more practical. Byrds is kind of in the center of things in the Boston Mtns and the riding all around that area is fantastic, whether on dirt roads, pavement, or singletrack. The Byrds campground is huge and has hot showers! And indoor crappers, and I don't mean the blue ones that always have pee and poo-poo on the seats. Speaking of pee- pee-poo-poo seats, how do people get poo-poo on a seat and not at least wipe it off? How do they get it on top of the pooper seat at all? One of the mysteries of the universe I suppose. I also know a little of the singletrack at Mill Creek/White Rock Mtn which is very close by. Several years ago I rode the Fall Colors Tour in which we did a varied type ride which included twotrack at Mt. Magazine, some pavement, alot of dirt roads, and twotrack and singletrack at White Rock on the old enduro trails. Everyone seemed to enjoy the mix of the hard/easy terrain rather than staying on roads. The group I rode with were on smaller bikes, I think a guy on an XR 650 L had the biggest bike that year. I was on a KLR 650 but it quit running on the first day and I finished the ride on the trusty DRZ. I whished I had just ridden the DRZ from the start, it would have been much easier to push it across the deep creeks! You ever try pushing a KLR 650 through deep swift running water? When it was 45 degrees? By the way, don't let a guy named Jim Devereaux pull you with his bike. My KLR would only do 85 mph after I geared it down, but Devro's DRZ would do at least 205 mph while pulling me on a 400 lb bike. Don't beleive me? I wouldn't have beleived it either if I hadn't been there, attached to a tow rope with a madman on a DRZ intent on killing me by scaring me to death. I was so terrified of death by dragging I didn't realize until he had pulled me about a hundred miles that all I had to do to slow him down was drag my brakes. Funny how the eminent threat of death makes you forget simple things like that your bike has brakes. But I digest. Back to SLAP, I know a bunch of guys who know the White Rock Mtn singletrack very well, and could probably set up a guide for anyone who wants to do little trails on big bikes. I would of course stress to them that I would kill them slowly if they put us on any AA stuff. These days I have a hard time riding AA singletrack on a race bike, much less an Adv bike. Would there be any interest if I went up there before hand and found a route from Byrds, through the Harescramble race trail, and to Oark, or has someone already volunteered for such a trip? The trip to Oark would be 95% twotrack and dirt roads after the 7 miles of race course. Again, I stress that the singletrack at Byrds can be done on pretty much any smaller bike, such as a KLR, BMW 650, and probably even on a bigger bike with a really good rider. I would guess that any bigger bike would just not be fun even if you did make it. A good rider on any smaller bike would have no trouble. Who's bringing the moonshine? I think I could ride a Goldwing on singletrack with a shot of 'shine.Might not be able to ride in a straight line though. I have a little enclosed trailer, I may bring a welder and tools just in case it's needed. I can't weld aluminum, don't even have the wire to do it, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to bring it anyway. I can taste the corn likker now, boys and girls! Is it ok to say cornlikker on this website? __________________ jgas Question of the century: "When the little Singletrack remaining is gone, and we can't ride on the existing Two-track, will you be nhappy riding only on a few dirt roads and pavement? If not, what are you going to do about it"? Certified JB Welder. Certified 3M Duct Tape installer. Certified Farmer's Co-Op bailing wire expert. Graduate of the "Rock on the side of the Trail as a Hammer" school of motorcycle repair. 02 KTM 520 exc DRZ 400 95 XR 250 2001 KLR 650

11-24-2012, 02:16 PM	#35
Aanarchy Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Limbo Oddometer: 628	In, again. And nice job on the logo. But i wonder - are you sending a message? Should I plan on running mousse inserts? __________________ "...get yourself a nuke and ride that bitch 'til she grenades!" rtadlock

11-25-2012, 03:55 PM	#36
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11-25-2012, 05:36 PM	#37
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11-25-2012, 05:50 PM	#38
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11-26-2012, 05:10 AM	#39
jaydee1445 Footpeg Crash Tester Joined: Jul 2006 Location: high sided into the orange grove Oddometer: 3,653	Trying to get some of the Wankers from the Sandbox to make a Pilgrimage, they keep saying we need to come visit the goats. Sounds like I'm going to get elected to bring the bikes out for some of the FF so they can fly in. Where is the closest airport? Anyone have a safe parking spot were I can leave a truck and 16 ft flatbed loaded with dual-sports while the ole-lady and I visit her brother in Bolivar MO on the Connie? jaydee1445 screwed with this post 11-26-2012 at 05:21 AM

11-26-2012, 01:06 PM	#42
Throttlemeister Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Okie near Muskogee Oddometer: 3,204	Made a site visit to Oark General store last week to pick up two Buttermilk pies for the holiday and met the new owner Brain. He was a real nice guy and I gave him the heads up about SLAP and he was excited to hear about the event and looking forward to the business. BTW I highly recommend the pie __________________ www.throttlemeister.net

11-27-2012, 07:15 AM	#44
JumpJet Looking for Alpha Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tulsa Oddometer: 845	What to expect if it rains alot. SLAP 2011 __________________ Omnia mea mecum porto California Dreaming 2002 KTM 400 EXC - Woods Bike \| 2008 DRZ 400SM/E - Dual Sport 2007 Bandit 1250S - Sport Touring \| 2006 Ninja 250 - Wife's Bike

11-27-2012, 06:08 PM	#45
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