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08-21-2011, 01:46 PM | #1 |
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Ride from Pittsburg, KS to Antlers
Griz and Mike along with Jesse and Russel, I am starting to look at some routes to head down to Antlers.
As a reminder, last year we went through Grove and picked up scenic hwy 10 down to Tahlequa. Picking up 82 along Tenkiller lake to hwy 100 to Warner and S on 2 to Antlers. 2010 Route I've looked at a few alternatives including heading down 59/259 all the way down to Broken Bow. Or AR 43. Either of these might make it a bit easier for Russel and Jesse to join. I'm open to suggestions. I really enjoyed the OK-10 Scenic route between Grove and Tahlequa and definitely wouldn't mind doing it again. Anyone else interested in joining in is more than welcome. Bill, are you interested in meeting up in Pittsburg again?
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09-21-2011, 02:59 PM | #2 |
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09-21-2011, 07:40 PM | #3 |
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Do you think y'all will get to Van Buren/Ft. Smith around lunch time?
There is a Beef O' Bradys on US 71 on the south side of FS. It smooth sailing from there to Oklahoma. I know y'all are use to traffic but I-540 is crowded in VB/FS so be careful. I can meet up with you at 59 and I-40 in VB. I know a less stressful way from north VB to south FS. Just let me know...
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Okay all. This is now less than a week away and Bill is getting nervous. Here's a link to the route. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...e1ecf9707d461e
Griz, If you have advice for leaving Pittsburg a different way, let me know. Dave, I took a stab at your Beef O Brady's and getting there without using 540. Let me know if there's a better way or if this is not the spot you had in mind. That looks like more than half way for us, but if we get out of Pittsburg by 8:30, we should be able to make it there by 1:00. (I don't like to skip breakfast) Griz, also let us know if you would like to have dinner on Tuesday. If not, we should be able to find lots of options near the Super 8.
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09-21-2011, 10:39 PM | #5 |
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1:00 sounds good to me. 59 to Barling, like you have on your map would be better than 540 IMO.
But I just don't care for the interstate, especially in towns. I'll do it, I just don't like it. If the interstate doesn't bother you guys then just stay on 540 to exit 12.
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09-23-2011, 11:22 AM | #6 |
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Just a slight change in the route out of Pittsburg, we won't go all the way to Baxter, we'll turn at Riverton, turn South in Galena on hwy 26, then East on Apricot Road to Joplin, where we will pick up 43.
Of course, lets plan on going to dinner Tuesday evening. I am really looking forward to this trip, looks like the weather is going to be beautiful! Can't wait to see you all!
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Yes Bill, we definitely will eat breakfast at Otto's, Glenn must be planning on it too, because his posted route starts there. We have a good locally owned Steak House that I thought we might try Tuesday evening if that sounds good to you all. Do you have a friend riding with you this year?
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Joe - stake house sounds good to me. And, yes, I have a friend riding with me. His name is Jim.
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09-23-2011, 06:33 PM | #10 |
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Okay guys. Looks like we are set then. I'll update my GPS route with Griz's change.
Look forward to see you all next Tuesday evening.
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09-23-2011, 09:05 PM | #11 |
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What time do you think you will be at the intersection of AR59 & US62? This is only about 15 miles from my house.
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09-23-2011, 11:08 PM | #12 |
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Jesse, I expect it will be a little after 11. We'll try to leave Otto's by 8:15 and try not to spend too much time at a rest stop. My route planner is telling me 120 miles and 2 1/2 hours there and then another 60 miles and 1 1/2 hours to meet Dave, but we'll need a gas stop before we get there.
Just to be clear, is that the North or South intersection of 59/62?
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South, they are about 3-5 minutes apart. There is a small park on the southwest corner of the intersection where we can wait out of the way. Every thing else has worked out and it looks like a go! I was in Joplin today and came back on 43. They are repaving south of Seneca, they paved one lane and left the other. There was a sign that said the road would be closed after 9/26/11 for bridge repair??? Someone may want to contact MoDot or plan an alternate route to the AR state line. Consider 43 south from Joplin to 60 east @ Seneca, to 59 south @ Neosho. 59 will bring you into Siloam Springs if you want to follow it all the way. It was a good road the last time I rode it and is very pretty in the Noel area.
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09-24-2011, 09:56 PM | #14 |
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Thanks for the road work notice. I'll add your alternate route to the GPS just in case.
I've gone on float trips down by Noel and it is definitely pretty nice country.
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