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Bob's Late Spring Adventure Redone - Lee - 07-02-2022
(07-02-2022, 12:56 PM)BobAin'tStoppin Wrote: Here is what I did this June, starting with the meet up of the mystery RS riders group in Eureka Springs, Arkansas:
Not being a Facebook user I want to thank you for posting your great pictures of the secret society Ride-In at Eureka Springs and your trip across Canada on the open section of the forum for anyone to see.
I'll check in tomorrow for the remainder of your report.
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - Grumpy Goat - 07-02-2022
(07-02-2022, 07:47 PM)BobAin'tStoppin Wrote: Well Lee. I believe the ride report section of the forum is an open section of the forum and anyone can see it. So I don't understand your issue.
Bob, you are correct.
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - runnerhiker - 07-02-2022
Bob, I enjoyed the pictures and the report, great job.
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - darrell - 07-03-2022
Nice start to your report Bob. Looking forward to your ride through the Rockies and across Canada.
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - BobAin'tStoppin' - 07-03-2022
Our final event was breakfast at the War Eagle Mill to honor attendees past and present. Good food and good company:
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![[Image: ArkLouise%20056-L.jpg]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/2022-ArkLouise/i-VVqRVsD/0/c618af9e/L/ArkLouise%20056-L.jpg)
There is a working grist mill apparatus on the first level of this building:
Next installment I'll head north for Canada and the Rocky mountains.
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - Lee - 07-03-2022
(07-02-2022, 07:47 PM)BobAin'tStoppin Wrote:(07-02-2022, 04:22 PM)Lee Wrote: Not being a Facebook user I was hoping you would post your great pictures of the secret society Ride-In at Eureka Springs and your trip across Canada on the open section of the forum for anyone to see.
I'll check in tomorrow.
Well Lee. I believe the ride report section of the forum is an open section of the forum and anyone can see it. So I don't understand your issue.
No question or issue. I was saying I'm glad you posted here instead of Facebook or the Clubhouse.
I reworded my original post.
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - Lee - 07-03-2022
Bob, if your gravel road was in Arkansas that can happen a lot in that state.
The computer and GPS has trouble recognizing dirt or gravel roads in that state.
In Arkansas I don't rely on the GPS and mainly use paper maps.
If I need to look at a questionable road and I have a computer I zoom in with Satellite view.
That plan does not work when there's too much tree cover.
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - Lee - 07-03-2022
Thanks for the report. Looking forward to the remainder.
I noticed in your Beaver Bridge picture they had not yet painted the No Parking red line.
Not sure why it's no parking now.
Did you guys notice someone is spending a lot of money on the Beaver store.
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - Grumpy Goat - 07-03-2022
(07-03-2022, 07:18 AM)Lee Wrote: Thanks for the report. Looking forward to the remainder.
I noticed in your Beaver Bridge picture they had not yet painted the No Parking red line.
Not sure why it's no parking now.
I think that when we were there they must have been preparing to spruce up the area ... there were some workers there. The line must have been painted just after we left. Interesting.
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - Ray - 07-03-2022
(07-02-2022, 12:56 PM)BobAin'tStoppin Wrote: the mystery RS riders group
Sounds like the title of a Jack Riepe story.
Cinnamon roll pancakes were the special. Really good!
Yikes!
![[Image: ArkLouise%20007-XL.jpg]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/2022-ArkLouise/i-mNKtrfW/0/25539081/XL/ArkLouise%20007-XL.jpg)
And a stock photo of the new Cape Girardeau Bridge with the Mississippi for your files:
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - 36654 - 07-03-2022
(07-03-2022, 11:55 AM)Ray Wrote:I'm thinking that's the Naked Egg Cafe in Pine Grove Mills, PA on PA route 26(07-02-2022, 12:56 PM)BobAin'tStoppin Wrote:
Cinnamon roll pancakes were the special. Really good!
Yikes!
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - Lee - 07-03-2022
Great photos, you're a good photographer.
The Mp4 video did not open for me but the site has been slow to load pictures and video for me today.
Your earlier mp4 did not open, then later in the day it opened. May be on my end.
As for the gun question, they always ask us when we cross into Canada.
Even back in the 80s and 90s they would ask.
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - 36654 - 07-03-2022
(07-03-2022, 05:58 PM)BobAin'tStoppin Wrote:(07-03-2022, 02:57 PM)36654 Wrote: I'm thinking that's the Naked Egg Cafe in Pine Grove Mills, PA on PA route 26
That's it! Great place.
What route(s) did you take to get around/thru Pittsburgh? I'm guessing you took PA26 to US30. Did you stay on US30 (the Lincoln Hwy) to Ohio?
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - Chris216 - 07-04-2022
Nice pics & good report, thanks for sharing.
Chris
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - Lee - 07-04-2022
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - darrell - 07-04-2022
Nice report Bob. Glad you were finally able to get in after many years of the planning trip.
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - Duccrazydave - 07-05-2022
Great pics and narration, Bob!
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - Lee - 07-05-2022
(07-04-2022, 01:35 PM)BobAin'tStoppin Wrote: Golden To Mackinac Bridge (which is at Mackinaw City):
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On trip across that bridge they had the outer paved lanes closed for construction and we had to stay on the metal grate for a couple miles.
Here's what it looks like from the water.
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - 36654 - 07-05-2022
Relative to Lee's post.........As they say in the MC Safety Classes, Head and Eyes up! Especially, if you have a fear of heights!
RE: Bob's Late Spring Adventure - Liteitup - 07-05-2022
Great report, thanks!