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

[currin20fan]

BBQ

:gaah: I sure enjoyed your BBQs in TN. I just couldn't do Spyderfest then turn right around and go back to MO for the BBQ. I have to plan well in advance what I can do. I can only do One event. I have already made plans for Spyderfest so the following year I will skip SF and attend your BBQ.

 

[Synthetic]

Good Idea? Duh!

We're in !

I've lived in the Springfield area for going on 35 years. Although not normal I've seen snow the first week of October and I've seen cold rainy weather in early October….weather wise….I'd say the first two weeks of September would be the best bet. The leaves don't get beautiful until usually around mid October but I've found them not to be all that pretty if it is cold and rainy. Since I live in Springfield, two or three days doesn't really matter except... if it were two days we'd miss out on a day of great fun…..however, those traveling from other states might prefer three days to make it worth the travel time...

I think it is a great idea Lamont and I would be willing to help you if needed.

Don

 

[Spydeejane]

Not the 3rd weekend.

Make it September or 1st or 2nd weekend of October and let people know right away so that they can ask for time off work. Friday-Sunday with Sunday being travel time? Scheduling will be the big thing. The change from 2nd to 3rd weekend in October messed up some of our schedule this year--but that's history. It sounds like a fun concept though and a good transition from your successful BBQ. Are there any motels/ small resorts with green space that could handle the event and that would maybe have some camping for those who need it?

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 know 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 beginning of September.
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:

 

[Gunkandpudge]

OZARKS, HERE WE COME

GunkandPudge from Hot Springs Village Ar will be there. Just finalize time and place


:clap:

 

[murphybrown]

My vote

Mid October as I would luv to ryde the fall colors. Early Sept ok but not as "enticing ". 3 days. Yep keep it simple for you as well as ryders!!:yes:

 

[poppi1]

Re: Spyders in the Ozarks

Lamont we would love to come...[SUP]We would love to see it happening in early or mid September because we would be coming from Canada....It would be nice to have it for three days....Thursday , Friday and Saturday....Looking forward to more info as it comes together....

[/SUP]

 

[RTJERRY]

Spyder in the Ozarks

Great idea. We vote for Thurs, Fri, Sat.. Us and some of our TN friends are planning to attend Red Rock Spyder Rally in Utah Sept. 27 thru 30. It would be great to be able to stop in the Ozarks on the way to or from. May be called convenient for others as well. Just my .02

 

[DoubleJ]

Great idea I would be more inclined for a three day event. It makes travel easier to justify than two days

 

[IronButterfly]

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 know 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 beginning of September.
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:

Love the Ozarks!! I'm in for Sept OR Oct!! I can do either days.....I like the 3 day option!

 

[GloryRyders]

Three days sounds like a good idea and early October to take advantage of the fall colors!:yes:

 

[ckiblue]

Great idea.

Mid October as I would luv to ryde the fall colors. Early Sept ok but not as "enticing ". 3 days. Yep keep it simple for you as well as ryders!!:yes:

I agree 3 days for those that come further. Middle of sept. Or early oct.

Might not be good around labor day though with all that traffic.:clap:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I would prefer early to middle September or mid to late October as we are having the inagural Red Rock Spyder Rally in St. George, UT on the 27th through the 30th of September.

We will be there as long as it doesn't conflict with the Red Rock Rally.

 

[Spydeejane]

Colors

Mid October as I would luv to ryde the fall colors. Early Sept ok but not as "enticing ". 3 days. Yep keep it simple for you as well as ryders!!:yes:

We--Missouri-- didn't get the colors until the last week of October this year.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I'm with Anne. I'll be there as long as it doesn't conflict with Red Rocks or Twisted Sisters.

 

[Highwayman2013]

Looks like the dates are narrowing. Same here as long as it doesn't conflict with the Red Rock Spyder Rally.

 

[FirstGearFraser]

Spyders in the Ozarks....here we come

Mid October as I would luv to ryde the fall colors. Early Sept ok but not as "enticing ". 3 days. Yep keep it simple for you as well as ryders!!:yes:[/QUOTE

Late September gets our vote and Thursday, Friday Saturday sounds good to us. Although we'd probably come earlier and make a week out of the trip as it's not next door for us. Having been to a few of the Lamonster BBQs in the past we would look forward to the BBQ in the new venue:clap:

 

[samewok]

Cathyjo and I will be there.

 

[IGETAROUND]

Sounds like a great idea. My vote would be three day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Last week of Sept or first week of October. I'd drive that far for great bar b que:yes:hyea:hyea:

 

[noboot]

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

 

[pauly1]

After Labor Day to early Oct. We wouldn't do the Sisters or SW Utah, although both are great riding areas based on personal experience. We would likely ride more days than just the day of the BBQ. We enjoyed the format in TN but didn't really dig the high humidity and heat. There are great roads in MO and AR (AR/MO 125, MO 19)are just sweet to ride. Someone mentioned AR 7-another great road. Alphabet roads abound. You know all of this, but maybe some of the others don't.

Wayne