Picture: Robert and the Bullets in front of Nimrod Dam
After driving all day in the rain on Monday the prospects of riding in Arkansas with a fellow REB owner I met on-line appeared bleak. I was to meet with Robert at his home in Benton at 9am and when I left the motel the temperature was in the low 40's, cloudy, but no rain. After unloading my bike and the customary tire kicking we had a cuppa and went over the route Robert had chosen for the day's ride. We were heading up State Highway 7, which is a National Scenic Byway, to Nimrod Lake, between the Quachita and Ozark Mountains. It was a lot faster ride with longer curves than what Pam and rode in northern Georgia. The cloudy day couldn't hide the beauty of mountains and I had to be careful not to gawk around too much.
From Nimrod we backtracked down to Hot Springs, AR, the town made even more famous by President Clinton. Through downtown and up Hot Springs Mountain to a 250 foot high tower with a spectacular view of Hot Springs and the surrounding mountains. The open air observation area was windy and cold but I managed to take a few pictures.
Time for lunch at McClard's, Hot Springs most famous BBQ joint, and reported favorite of Big Bill. The chopped pork sandwich was very tasty, a mix of southern vinegar and KC sweet sauce. A quick ride back to Benton through Billy Bob Thornton's home town of Malvern and the ride was over. A little over 160 miles on two Bullets. If you think one REB draws attention try pulling up on two of them. I ran out of my cards with "the story" on the back.
It was a great motorcycle day and a great trip but I look forward to my recliner and my own bed. Kinda miss my wife too.
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