Rider Information
Friday, May 5, 2023. Rider information will be posted on the whiteboard at Scotty’s campsite at 8:00 am at Mulberry Mountain Lodge, 55 Miles South of Eureka Springs on Scenic Hwy 23. (479) 667-1919
Goals:
1-Avoid personal delays and try to take care of business during stops.
2-Everyone rides safely and respects all other riders.
3-You chose your riding partners.
4-You have a GPS and know how to use it.
To achieve these goals, each rider should observe the following:
1. Riding skills: ride your level and your track.
2. Please attend this ride if you like riding in gravel, i.e., steep gravel, deep gravel, loose gravel, steep-deep-loose gravel, large gravel, small gravel, freshly-graded gravel, and all kinds of gravel. If you ride backroads in the Ozark’s you will be fine. We ride back roads, public roads, not trails.
3. Ride at your own pace:
NEVER try to catch up to riders in front of you. Ride at your own pace.
4. Safety:
Please leave plenty of room for 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, let them pass! Please, for the sake of everyone’s sanity.
5. Gas:
Fill up BEFORE the ride, please. Have a gas tank big enough to go at least 100 miles between fill-ups or carry gas with you. There is no empathy for those who can not/will not follow this simple request. Does the group suffer for those who do not plan? Poppycock, I say! Prepare!
6. Departure:
Please MEET AT Mulberry Mountain Lodge at 8 am. Fill your tank before arriving.
7. Tire repair:
We always, always have a flat tire.
a. All riders with tubed tires should carry a spare tube
b. All riders with tubeless tires should carry a plug kit.
c. Bring a pump.
8. Cash:
Carry cash for gas, please. Rural gas stations often do NOT take credit/debit cards.
9. Food: Lunch will be “eat off your bike.”
10. Bikes/Tires:
Any adventure bike or dual-sport bike you don’t mind riding in gravel. Plated is a must. Knobbies are a good idea. Ride whatever the hell you think will work for you!
11. If you have a lot of questions, call me. Scott: 479-253-3318. If I do not answer, leave a message. I will return your call.
Ride Reports…
Throughout the year, we ride the Ozark Mountains, searching, exploring, and hunting for the “best” roads for riding our dual-sport bikes. Many choose to communicate through online forums, and others find ride buddies during their adventures. Either way, we all want one thing…an awesome, adventurous ride in the Ozark Mountains. The Arkansas 500 will do this for you!