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Is it worth the trip?
I am taking a ride on Saturday to Hermann, MO. That is about 3 hours south of my house. Cuba, MO is about another hour further south. Never been to Cowtown and just wondering if it is worth the extra 2 hours (down and back) to head down there before turning around and heading back home (Jacksonville, IL)?
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If you need work done or have any questions then yeah, it's a no brainier. Cuba by itself is worth the trip IMHO. The murals, the worlds largest rocking chair, the great roads, the Wagon Wheel, the Missouri Hick BBQ and don't forget Bobs Gasoline Alley.
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It is especially worth it if you go during Spyderfest! But like Jvicker said Cuba is great place to visit and the folks at Cowtown are fantastic.
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I'd also say on most days it would be worth the ride to meet some great folks (they're the real attraction). They have a beautiful showroom made of logs and a nice niche of Spyder inventory, but you it's the folks, including the service techs, that make the place! I ALWAYS go see them before you have service done or are thinking of buying/trading because they'll give you a really great deal and attention.
HOWEVER, unless they've changed their M.O., the first Saturday of the month is their day to get together with who ever shows up and do a group ride. They usually leave at (or a little before) noon, depending on their eating/riding itinerary. So, if you don't get there until lunch or after, you'll probably miss seeing Len and others who make a visit so special.
I live about 3 hours away and schedule my tune-ups/checks with them and ride over the evening before, check in to the Super 8 for the night and show up at the shop early the next morning. They get right on my bike and that makes me ready to ride with them when they leave for the group ride. They've even been kind enough to loan me a Spyder to ride the beautiful hills and curves while they were "doing" my Spyder. Great folks - I'm thinking it's time for me to find an excuse to cruise back over their way soon! Even with the cost of the motel room, their service is so reasonable and company so enjoyable, it's still a great value compared to other places I've had my Spyder serviced!
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Originally Posted by GeminiJane
I'd also say on most days it would be worth the ride to meet some great folks (they're the real attraction). They have a beautiful showroom made of logs and a nice niche of Spyder inventory, but you it's the folks, including the service techs, that make the place! I ALWAYS go see them before you have service done or are thinking of buying/trading because they'll give you a really great deal and attention.
Its the people at Cowtown that make the place so special! When you go there, you're family...
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agree the people at cowtown and Mo Hick's bar b que is great
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Originally Posted by jvicker
If you need work done or have any questions then yeah, it's a no brainier. Cuba by itself is worth the trip IMHO. The murals, the worlds largest rocking chair, the great roads, the Wagon Wheel, the Missouri Hick BBQ and don't forget Bobs Gasoline Alley.
Bobs gasoline alley, come on you stumbled on that place and knew you were gona get shot until the guy came out and turned out to be super cool! But I'll be checking out that place in a couple of weeks when I go down for the 12k service, I should go down now if I'm going to make it on time
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Some nice roads and several nice eateries in Cuba plus murials. Cowtown is great for service and they have a fair stock of Spyders and goodies on hand. You will love Hermann and enjoy the side trip IMHO.
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Originally Posted by ThreeFeet
Well come on down!!! anytime. Saturday the 2nd June we will be haveing a get together and ryde. think we will be going up to the Lake this time for our "ryde" . Will leave Cowtown anywhere from 1PM to 3Pm depending on whether Len can get away from work. Every once in awhile we can leave earlier. But I don't remember those days.
I saw some place that some people were meeting up there on Saturday. My wife and I are meeting some friends from KC for lunch so I don't think I'd make it down there in time. Sounds like a good overnight run though. My wife loves Hermann so I don't think it will be hard to get her to go again sometime.
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Originally Posted by vrodrjs
I saw some place that some people were meeting up there on Saturday. My wife and I are meeting some friends from KC for lunch so I don't think I'd make it down there in time. Sounds like a good overnight run though. My wife loves Hermann so I don't think it will be hard to get her to go again sometime.
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There's a nice church about six miles from Hermann in Starkenburg (or something like that), if you like to see historic buildings--the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows. Keep an eye out for the snake in the tomb if you go in there, though! Great food at the Concert Hall in Hermann, if you get tired of waiting for the Wagon Wheel.
Looks like I might need to talk Erags into traveling to Cuba on Saturday so we can ride with the MoGang. We were thinking of heading to Cuba later today to pick up our Elkas. We've been in Marshfield all week trying to tie up loose ends at his dad's house before we head out to Colorado via Oklahoma City, Amarillo and Albequerque.
Agree with earlier posts that a trip to Cowtown is definitely worthwhile, provided Len is around. (Wish we could teleport him to OUR dealer when we need assistance!) We told a clerk at a local store here to check out the Spyders there, when he mentioned he'd been thinking about getting one.
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Yep Saturday June 2 is our ride. We are to pull out sometime around 10. Check Missouri chapters for info on MOGANG ride. We would all like to have you join us
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Totally agree
Originally Posted by GeminiJane
I'd also say on most days it would be worth the ride to meet some great folks (they're the real attraction). They have a beautiful showroom made of logs and a nice niche of Spyder inventory, but you it's the folks, including the service techs, that make the place! I ALWAYS go see them before you have service done or are thinking of buying/trading because they'll give you a really great deal and attention.
HOWEVER, unless they've changed their M.O., the first Saturday of the month is their day to get together with who ever shows up and do a group ride. They usually leave at (or a little before) noon, depending on their eating/riding itinerary. So, if you don't get there until lunch or after, you'll probably miss seeing Len and others who make a visit so special.
I live about 3 hours away and schedule my tune-ups/checks with them and ride over the evening before, check in to the Super 8 for the night and show up at the shop early the next morning. They get right on my bike and that makes me ready to ride with them when they leave for the group ride. They've even been kind enough to loan me a Spyder to ride the beautiful hills and curves while they were "doing" my Spyder. Great folks - I'm thinking it's time for me to find an excuse to cruise back over their way soon! Even with the cost of the motel room, their service is so reasonable and company so enjoyable, it's still a great value compared to other places I've had my Spyder serviced!
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