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Who's signed up for Spyders in the Ozarks - 2023?
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Davgill2002
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Spyders in the Ozarks Rally
The following was also posted on my Facebook page.
Folks, I am going to take a long-distance motorcycle ride this September. I am located on Brant Lake, SD, am almost 77, and have been riding since 1970, However, I have not done a long-distance ride in over a decade, though I used to do them almost annually.
I can't decide whether to point my Spyder West, which will entail the Back Hills, Big Horn Mountains, Grand Tetons & Yellowstone. This long distance trip will entail 9-10 days & 2,500 miles. The uncertain weather & higher elevation (over 10,000 ft) make me somewhat nervous. Or should I head South East to attend a huge & infamous Spyder Rally, which will entail 5-8 days & 1,300-1,400 miles? Both are attractive to me?
Therefore I ask, is anyone from Easter SD interested in going to the "2023 SPYDERS IN THE OZARKS" annual Rally Event? The rally is expecting over 300 riders! The event runs from September 13th thru the 16th (Wednesday - Saturday). What better way to see what everyone is doing to individualize (trick out) their Spyder while socializing and gaining new fellow biker friends! Let me know ASAP as if I choose the out west trip, I will be departing in 2-3 days. Thank you.
From Brant Lake, SD this rally is 562 miles, Springfield, MO. I would like to make it a two-day trip down and a two-day trip back, which will provide an easy, thus immensely enjoyable, ride. While I prefer two-lane (comfortable, relaxing & enjoyable), I will ride interstate highways.
The event is being held in beautiful riding country, think Table Rock Lake, Branson, MO, & abundant scenic highways. In the past, rally rides visited Nixa, Branson, Eureka Springs, War Eagle, Harrison & Jasper, and these rides are all optional so we can head out on our own.
The event is being hosted by LaMonsters Garage (if you own a Spyder, you know about LaMonster), 1271 N Robin St, Nixa, MO 65714, United States.
I am particularly interested in the GPS seminar and am considering getting Elka stage 2 front shocks installed ,as the install is free during the event.
The rally Itinerary is as follows:
Wednesday
8:00-4:00 Registration & Thursday Ride Sign Up 5:30 pm- Meet and Greet at Billy Gails in Ozark, Home of the 14" Pancake. You can meet us there or you can ride out from Lamonster Garage @ 5:15.
This is a great place to gather and we'll have the whole place to ourselves. The parking lot will be filled with Spyders and it's a great time of fellowship while enjoying some great food too. If you get here early don't miss this gathering. Cost for this meal is on you.
Thursday
7:00-4:00 Guided and self guided rides
7:00 Friday Guided Ride Sign up
7:00- Gates open at Lamonster Garage Access to vendors
8:00 Guided Rides Leave from North Point Church down the road from Lamonster Garage
2:30 ELKA shock clinic. We will have a factory rep from ELKA to answer all your suspension questions
5:30 BBQ and Pie Social at Finley Park along with Door Prizes and Raffle from our sponsors
Friday
8:00-4:00 Guided and self guided rides
8:00 Friday Guided Ride Sign up
8:00- Gates open at Lamonster Garage Access to vendors
8:00 Guided Rides Leave from North Point Church down the road from Lamonster Garage
2:30 GARMIN clinic. A factory rep will be able to answer all your GPS questions
5:30 Hangout with the Road Warriors and enjoy a Cajun Dinner at Finley Park
Pictures will be taken at the park by Sherwood Archibald and will be available online.
Saturday
The shop will be open but there are no scheduled events for that day. If you need to head home early this will give you an extra day for that. If you're still here on Saturday you can join in a group ride to Eureka Springs or Jasper Arkansas. Both rides will have a lunch stop.
If you just want to hang around and go for a self guided ride this will be a good day for that too. Lamonster Garage will be open on Saturday for repairs and installs
The host hotel is the Greenstay CourtView (South side of town) 3370 E Battlefield Rd, Springfield, MO 65804, and the overflow motels is the Quality Inn - E. Battlefield, 3330 E Battlefield, Springfield MO, 417-889-6300. Call either hotel for group rate (417) 520-6200 & 417-889-6300, respectively for a group rate.
We can stay for the entire event or just a day or two. Thus this trip will entail five to eight days. Tourist season is over and motels are cheaper. Also, depending on your gender, I am willing to share a motel room (two queens, etc.). The event registration is $30. Here is the registration & event details link. https://www.lamonstergarage.com/spyders-in-the-ozarks-registration-2023/ .
The following was also posted on my Facebook page.
Folks, I am going to take a long-distance motorcycle ride this September. I am located on Brant Lake, SD, am almost 77, and have been riding since 1970, However, I have not done a long-distance ride in over a decade, though I used to do them almost annually.
I can't decide whether to point my Spyder West, which will entail the Back Hills, Big Horn Mountains, Grand Tetons & Yellowstone. This long distance trip will entail 9-10 days & 2,500 miles. The uncertain weather & higher elevation (over 10,000 ft) make me somewhat nervous. Or should I head South East to attend a huge & infamous Spyder Rally, which will entail 5-8 days & 1,300-1,400 miles? Both are attractive to me?
Therefore I ask, is anyone from Easter SD interested in going to the "2023 SPYDERS IN THE OZARKS" annual Rally Event? The rally is expecting over 300 riders! The event runs from September 13th thru the 16th (Wednesday - Saturday). What better way to see what everyone is doing to individualize (trick out) their Spyder while socializing and gaining new fellow biker friends! Let me know ASAP as if I choose the out west trip, I will be departing in 2-3 days. Thank you.
From Brant Lake, SD this rally is 562 miles, Springfield, MO. I would like to make it a two-day trip down and a two-day trip back, which will provide an easy, thus immensely enjoyable, ride. While I prefer two-lane (comfortable, relaxing & enjoyable), I will ride interstate highways.
The event is being held in beautiful riding country, think Table Rock Lake, Branson, MO, & abundant scenic highways. In the past, rally rides visited Nixa, Branson, Eureka Springs, War Eagle, Harrison & Jasper, and these rides are all optional so we can head out on our own.
The event is being hosted by LaMonsters Garage (if you own a Spyder, you know about LaMonster), 1271 N Robin St, Nixa, MO 65714, United States.
I am particularly interested in the GPS seminar and am considering getting Elka stage 2 front shocks installed ,as the install is free during the event.
The rally Itinerary is as follows:
Wednesday
8:00-4:00 Registration & Thursday Ride Sign Up 5:30 pm- Meet and Greet at Billy Gails in Ozark, Home of the 14" Pancake. You can meet us there or you can ride out from Lamonster Garage @ 5:15.
This is a great place to gather and we'll have the whole place to ourselves. The parking lot will be filled with Spyders and it's a great time of fellowship while enjoying some great food too. If you get here early don't miss this gathering. Cost for this meal is on you.
Thursday
7:00-4:00 Guided and self guided rides
7:00 Friday Guided Ride Sign up
7:00- Gates open at Lamonster Garage Access to vendors
8:00 Guided Rides Leave from North Point Church down the road from Lamonster Garage
2:30 ELKA shock clinic. We will have a factory rep from ELKA to answer all your suspension questions
5:30 BBQ and Pie Social at Finley Park along with Door Prizes and Raffle from our sponsors
Friday
8:00-4:00 Guided and self guided rides
8:00 Friday Guided Ride Sign up
8:00- Gates open at Lamonster Garage Access to vendors
8:00 Guided Rides Leave from North Point Church down the road from Lamonster Garage
2:30 GARMIN clinic. A factory rep will be able to answer all your GPS questions
5:30 Hangout with the Road Warriors and enjoy a Cajun Dinner at Finley Park
Pictures will be taken at the park by Sherwood Archibald and will be available online.
Saturday
The shop will be open but there are no scheduled events for that day. If you need to head home early this will give you an extra day for that. If you're still here on Saturday you can join in a group ride to Eureka Springs or Jasper Arkansas. Both rides will have a lunch stop.
If you just want to hang around and go for a self guided ride this will be a good day for that too. Lamonster Garage will be open on Saturday for repairs and installs
The host hotel is the Greenstay CourtView (South side of town) 3370 E Battlefield Rd, Springfield, MO 65804, and the overflow motels is the Quality Inn - E. Battlefield, 3330 E Battlefield, Springfield MO, 417-889-6300. Call either hotel for group rate (417) 520-6200 & 417-889-6300, respectively for a group rate.
We can stay for the entire event or just a day or two. Thus this trip will entail five to eight days. Tourist season is over and motels are cheaper. Also, depending on your gender, I am willing to share a motel room (two queens, etc.). The event registration is $30. Here is the registration & event details link. https://www.lamonstergarage.com/spyders-in-the-ozarks-registration-2023/ .
We're headed out from Texas tomorrow morning for a leisurely 3-day cruise through Arkansas on the way to Springfield. Maybe we'll see some of you on the way! We'll be easy to find on our one of a million other Petrol Blue RT Ltd lol.
I decided to give me wife a break and put back on the OEM muffler. At least I will be able to hear her screaming at me in the corners when I go too fast now. Happy wife, happy life!
Looks like a little rain for Mon/Tues but that's the price to pay for getting a cold front! Weather looks great to ride in after the front comes through.
I decided to give me wife a break and put back on the OEM muffler. At least I will be able to hear her screaming at me in the corners when I go too fast now. Happy wife, happy life!
Looks like a little rain for Mon/Tues but that's the price to pay for getting a cold front! Weather looks great to ride in after the front comes through.
I counted 210 Spyders/Rykers at the BBQ. Should be more than that tonight.
Weather has been gorgeous!
Pic of the chow line at the BBQ on Thursday. Can confirm javajaws’ count. Video I took, I counted 199 Rikers/Spyders, but some were still coming in.
Still on our way home. Left Harrison, AR this morning, and just arrived at a hotel in Corsicana, TX. Will be home tomorrow late afternoon, with about 2,300 miles logged for the week. Great time!!
Still on our way home. Left Harrison, AR this morning, and just arrived at a hotel in Corsicana, TX. Will be home tomorrow late afternoon, with about 2,300 miles logged for the week. Great time!!
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Bfromla
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:thumbup: NE LA right? Been though once & didn’t realize till fooling around maps later. Surely didn’t see sign, please what road?
Ongoing collection of various
2068 US-171, Stonewall, LA 71078** Unfortunately(or not) The street sign was detached & on ground. Was still fun lil find. Enjoy the little things.
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EdMat
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US65 about 20 miles north of I 20. (Just north of Tallulah)
Got a couple more of the water tower with the name Transylvania and a bat drawing on it but they didn't come out to good. I'll do better on that one next time.
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