My boy(6yro) and I took a little trip, last weekend, to Clarksville, AR. Every year, the Advrider group, meets up in late October for a "Fall Colors Tour". Late October is absolutely the most beautiful time in Arkansas. The Ouachita NF is about 50 miles west of my home. We traveled out on Friday and it was a cool ride. The temp was around 50°F and the wind was strong out of the NW. After a few miles of dirt, we cut our trip short on Friday and headed to the motel.















The next day, we checked out of the Super 8 and headed North, into the Ozark NF. The overnight temp was in the 40's but once the sun came out, the weather was perfect. We rode from Clarksville to the Oark Cafe, by way of Horse Head Lake. We then rode to HWY 21, past the swinging bridge and then on home. My boy did fantastic but he got sleepy on the way home, so we stopped a lot.



























AR in the Fall, is the best time to be riding. nlp

Nate - fine looking young rodent you have affixed to your pillion there. Good to see the armor too, nice committment, but now he needs a bike of his own to rat around on. What the heck is "The painter gang"? Are you in two gangs?

Lee

Yep, a good looking bunch. If you add up the optometrist bills you could buy a new bike instead, but then they would wander off into the river or something.

I tell people I am getting a new shock but what they don't understand is that I am undergoing orthodontic shock trying to put braces on my daughter. Why can't they be pragmatic like they are in the South and just not HAVE any front teeth?

Lee

I didn't realize Calgary has a problem with meth...

nlp

I agree with all the LePain as Nate will probably see the othodontist thing too later, quadrupled. Enjoy them while you can and have fun!
Put braces on the 14 yr old gdaughter, there went all my farkling money I had saved up for the bike, I might even of had one of them 250 yammies like everyone else is getting now too!
I have a little 80's Suz*k* TS185 that's waiting to be picked up this winter/spring from NY for my gdaughter (14) to learn on. Maybe after its ready to go I can coax Anna back thru (Only what 600mi away) she can help me with the teaching. That way maybe I can keep what little hair I have left from raising Brandi's mother now 33! Plus Anna has a much better temperment than I.
Frank

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good for you and your boy! My son (10) is really not interested in tagging along (i'm still not sure why)...

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i think we would have a blast!

oh well.... maybe when he is older...

You would have a blast.

I love being outdoors but the F650, limits who I can take along. So last year I bought a LR Disco SE7 and it was big enough to haul my whole crew. Since January, we have traveled all around Arkansas, looking for water falls, hiking and camping.

nlp

This year, we have visited at least 6 waterfalls, hiked 5 mountains and camped on the Buffalo National River. All without leaving Arkansas.

that's cool, have not taken my boy on a good ride in a long time.

Like he say right around here!!! "Arkansas is Natural" Ive been in all of the places youve mention in your ride report and I know all the fun you went true!!! :o). Nice looking family to.ARKANSAS RULES!!!!