Spyders In The Ozarks-Dates and Host Hotel is set!

[Synthetic]

I'd love to come over from Australia for one of the Spyder Owners events and this could be a great one to do it. I would have to source renting a Spyder for a week to enable participation.

So I'll keep an eye on the progress of this event, look for accommodation in the area etc etc etc.

Cheers

Australia, dang!

 

[kngfsh27]

Open to what happens. I will attend unless harvest gets in the way. As many know, that is a moving target depending on the weather.

 

[Trickie Dick]

I would love to see the famous Lamont's BBQ return to the schedule. Always enjoyed the ones in Tennessee. I think 3 days would be good and am open to anything after Labor Day.

 

[Utah Geezer]

I'm In

End of September or first of October would be great. Thursday, Friday, Saturday sounds great so we can get some good rides in. 3,000 mile round trip for me and wife so I want to make it worth the trip, see the area and meet some new riders/friends. Looking forward to updated information. Let us now when and how to make donations to the event.

 

[Bfromla]

3wheels so 3days:thumbup:. Also gives bugger window for anyone a state or two away to still catch some event. Vendors handy but 1in demand would be the laser alignments. :bbq:Bbq contest
maybe?:yes:. Im game by all means:doorag:

 

[gl1800]

Spyders In The Ozarks - Need your input

We stayed at The Hub Motorcycle Resort about half way between Jasper and Harrison, AR off of Route 7 the middle of October this year. If you want an area that is close to good riding and has lots of room for camping, motel, and huge parking area, this is it. You can google it and check out the owners who are very nice people and go out of their way to make everyone feel welcome. It was a beautiful time of the year to be in the area with the fall colors. I would suggest at least two days and if people can stay longer, that's great. This is centrally located to all the wonderful roads around Harrison, Jasper, Mountain View, Eureka Springs, and Branson. Thanks. Terry

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

My vote is for 3 days either before, or preferably after, Red Rocks but no later than the second weekend in October. Those who travel to the Northwest have to cross the Rockies and crossing them starts to get real iffy after mid-October. Last year on my way home after the BBQ at the Lamonster garage I had to wait a day in Denver for snow to clear off of I-70 over the Rockies.

 

[Haze]

BBQ

I'm in provided my work schedule cooperates.
3 days please.
Keep me advised of CAMPING opportunities in the area.ray:
Cheers,
David C.

 

[Big F]

Since moving here to Springfield MO I've never been able to pull-off a Lamonster BBQ like I did in East TN. I think I had about 350 or so Spyders and fed over 600 at the last BBQ I had at my place in TN. This was all done free of charge and we paid for the meal from your donations. It worked out just fine every year, sometimes to the dollar.

I had some people contact me about taking over and promoting Spyders in the Smokies but to be honest it needs to be run by someone local. The original Spyders In the Smokies was run by Marc Pukos from SpyderTalk and it was always a struggle for him living in New York. I don't want to face the same challenges even though I know and love the area and could probably pull it off, just not as good as it deserves.

So after living here for a couple years now I've learned that the riding here is amazing! I loved riding in East TN and it does have some iconic roads but don't count out Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas. Joan and I have some favorite rides we like to do and they can take all day or just a few hours depending on how much time we have to play. We would love to share these rides with you all. This would be a different format than Spyderfest and I'm looking to have it in the September/October timeline.
http://motorcycleozarks.com/

The plans are to find a host hotel where we can setup the vendors for free. If I can't do that there are other options I can look into. I haven't talked to too many folks about this yet but I did talk to Spyderpops and Pitbull and they are in. I'll contact some of the good Spyder vendors and see if they can make it too. The plan is a no cost event with plenty of self-guided rides and a place to hang out with vendors to support your farkle needs. I've contacted a BBQ guy that has the best BBQ I've ever had in Springfield and he's game too. I do know some of the vendors want to ride too so it won't be all work and no play.

This is not a replacement for Spyderfest in any way. Keep your expectations low and you'll be fine. This isn't an event like Spyderfest, it's more like a friendly get together of riders like it was at my BBQ. The vendors are a sideline to the fellowship and the riding and of course the food. :doorag:

So here are my questions for you all.

I'm thinking somewhere around the first of September but I can adjust either way. September is some of the best weather for riding here I'm told.
UPDATE- or October seeing this has the popular vote right now
Should this be a two or three day event?
What days would work best for those who would like to come?
Thursday/Friday?
Friday/Saturday?
Thursday/Friday/Saturday?

So what do you guys think? Are you in? :doorag:

I love the idea but unfortunately September is football season and I have my priorities with my Huskers??????
BIG F

 

[Carold571]

I would like to see it early September and a 3 day event. Been to your BBQ.s in Tennessee and really enjoyed it.. I think the vendors are a great idea for those of us that want to add extra's to our Spyders

 

[jaherbst]

Lamont, could you move this a little closer to Arizona. :joke:

Jack

 

[glmiller1947]

My wife and I would love to attend but for it would have to be early September. Harvest gets in the way for us any later.

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[cyclelover63]

The first weekend of October has been the Kentucky Lake/Barkely Lake Ryde...A lot of people from Southern Mo. and Southern Illinois have gone to this great event the past few years..Connie does a fantastic job....Hope it doesn't conflict with this..But,you can't please us all!!...opcorn:

 

[chickenhoose]

bbq

I agree with cycle lover 63. The land between the lakes ride in Ky. gets better each year, Next year will be number five.

 

[Elembytes]

Can't wait to retire-Lord Willing

As an educator-September and October are busy times but there are Parent-teacher conferences around the end of October but that would be pushing it later then you probably would want to do. We already take off and use our Personal Days' for Spyderfest but this sounds GREAT and we personally would LOVE the FELLOWSHIP.

I can retire in about 3 years, then again, ha, ha, will any of us truly be able to retire anymore? Think our older generations have been blessed to be able to do that in today's society and times fear a lot of us will continue to have to work to pay bills and put food on the table. *sigh*

Anyway--keep us all posted as this is a GREAT idea and like I said we both would love to participate and enjoy the scenes and most of all the FELLOWSHIP.

Thanks!

 

[GorillaSpyder]

Bbq

Late September or early October sounds great! Happy to help Lamont if you need anything.

 

[Shewhoprays]

Either month is beautiful for riding. If you make it too late in Oct. you will have the cold to deal with. Food and riding should be the emphasis. Super roads great fellowship. :yes::yes::yes:

 

[Ex-Rocket]

I'm in no matter when you have it. I just think the 3 day event would work out better and have more people to come to it. That part of Missouri and Arkansas is really great motorcycle riding area. Hope to see this become a reality. I always like to look at other Spyders to see what they have done to their bikes.

 

[Lamonster]

I'm going to try and have a date nailed down this week so you can make plans. :doorag:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

I'm going to try and have a date nailed down this week so you can make plans. :doorag:

Great, Thanks


Cruzr Joe