KS to (Eureka Springs) AR?

Yokomo · 12-31-2012, 03:30 PM

I'm doing some brainstorming here. My brother rides Harleys and we've never really ridden together for long distance. So I'm thinking about seeing if we could cruise down to eureka springs this summer. I've never been there and I doubt he has. I know nothing about the place, but heard it's nice and so I'm looking for some info and advice from you guys that have traveled there. I guess since he rides a Harley we'd have to stick to the fun blacktop backroads.
We'd be riding to Eureka Springs from NE KS.
Fun roads, sites to see there, and along the way?
Thanks

tokyoklahoma · 12-31-2012, 04:33 PM

I don't think it's possible to ride on blacktop around Eureka without being on a fun road.

DrLewall · 12-31-2012, 04:36 PM

lottsa good riding ANYWHERE in NWA and SWMO..but be advised, on the weekends, ES turns into a mini Sturgis! EVERYONE rides to ES

bete · 12-31-2012, 05:37 PM

Once u get to to the ks/ok/mo, border take hiway 43 south to hiway 90 then east on that to 39 then south to 62 then east to Eureka, fantastic roads especially 90. bete

tokyoklahoma · 01-01-2013, 02:33 PM

43 is a helluvastretchofroad!!!

DrLewall · 01-01-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bete

Once u get to to the ks/ok/mo, border take hiway 43 south to hiway 90 then east on that to 37 then south to 62 then east to Eureka, fantastic roads especially 90. bete

fixt..for accuracy

bete · 01-02-2013, 08:10 AM

Thanks Doc, was going off memory, which is lacking these days. bete

arcolamo · 01-02-2013, 11:20 AM

There aren't any bad roads in NW AR. The Victorian Inn is pretty inexpensive, quite adequate, and clean. The Bavarian Inn is considerably nicer, but still quite reasonable in the off season AND, they have a great German restaurant right there so you can eat, drink and be merry and walk to your room. There are some nice places in the heart of town that run good deals during the week. ES is a wonderful place to visit. If they'd just run that trolly till later in the evening.......

chilimac · 01-02-2013, 05:31 PM

Consider Hwy 187 that connects US 62 out of NWA with Hwy 23 going into Eureka Springs. The road is twisty and takes you over the only suspension bridge in Arkansas. It looks like a mini-Golden Gate.

DrLewall · 01-02-2013, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chilimac

Consider Hwy 187 that connects US 62 out of NWA with Hwy 23 going into Eureka Springs. The road is twisty and takes you over the only suspension bridge in Arkansas. It looks like a mini-Golden Gate.

except for when it floods

not flooded

12-31-2012, 03:30 PM	#1
Yokomo ^OP Gorilla Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: The Little Apple Oddometer: 1,951	KS to (Eureka Springs) AR? I'm doing some brainstorming here. My brother rides Harleys and we've never really ridden together for long distance. So I'm thinking about seeing if we could cruise down to eureka springs this summer. I've never been there and I doubt he has. I know nothing about the place, but heard it's nice and so I'm looking for some info and advice from you guys that have traveled there. I guess since he rides a Harley we'd have to stick to the fun blacktop backroads. We'd be riding to Eureka Springs from NE KS. Fun roads, sites to see there, and along the way? Thanks __________________ bikes

12-31-2012, 04:33 PM	#2
tokyoklahoma Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: N.W. Arkansas Oddometer: 754	Fun Roads I don't think it's possible to ride on blacktop around Eureka without being on a fun road. __________________ You can call me TKO

01-01-2013, 02:33 PM	#5
tokyoklahoma Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: N.W. Arkansas Oddometer: 754	Oh yeah 43 is a helluvastretchofroad!!! __________________ You can call me TKO

01-02-2013, 05:31 PM	#9
chilimac Chilimac Joined: Nov 2009 Location: right between the Ouachitas and Ozarks, Arkansas Oddometer: 3	Consider Hwy 187 that connects US 62 out of NWA with Hwy 23 going into Eureka Springs. The road is twisty and takes you over the only suspension bridge in Arkansas. It looks like a mini-Golden Gate. __________________ '11 BMW R1200GS '09 KLR 650 Christian Motorcyclist Association www.cmausa.org

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12-31-2012, 04:36 PM	#3
DrLewall . Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Drakes Creek, AR Oddometer: 23,858	lottsa good riding ANYWHERE in NWA and SWMO..but be advised, on the weekends, ES turns into a mini Sturgis! EVERYONE rides to ES

12-31-2012, 05:37 PM	#4
bete Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: kansas Flint Hills Oddometer: 423	Once u get to to the ks/ok/mo, border take hiway 43 south to hiway 90 then east on that to 39 then south to 62 then east to Eureka, fantastic roads especially 90. bete

01-02-2013, 08:10 AM	#7
bete Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: kansas Flint Hills Oddometer: 423	Thanks Doc, was going off memory, which is lacking these days. bete

01-02-2013, 11:20 AM	#8
arcolamo Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 13	There aren't any bad roads in NW AR. The Victorian Inn is pretty inexpensive, quite adequate, and clean. The Bavarian Inn is considerably nicer, but still quite reasonable in the off season AND, they have a great German restaurant right there so you can eat, drink and be merry and walk to your room. There are some nice places in the heart of town that run good deals during the week. ES is a wonderful place to visit. If they'd just run that trolly till later in the evening.......