2019 Central Rally dates and location

[aviationfred]

The dates for the 2019 will be 21-23 June. The exact location has yet to be determined. The general location will be in the Harrison to Jasper Arkansas area.


Fred

[squidley63]

Hoping I can make it this year. Hopefully with my fixed up fj.

[aviationfred]

Update for the Rally.

Come ride the Ozark Mountain roads of Northen Arkansas. I just blocked 5 double occupancy rooms at the Marble Falls Resort and Restaurant, formerly the Hub Motorcycle resort. $65.00 per night with a single queen, $85.00 For 2 queen beds. I hope you can make it this year. 21-23 June 2019. When making reservations, mention that you are with the FJowners.com group for this rate.

https://www.marblefallsarkansas.com

Fred

[Capn Ron]

Update for the Rally.

Come ride the Ozark Mountain roads of Northen Arkansas. I just blocked 5 double occupancy rooms at the Marble Falls Resort and Restaurant, formerly the Hub Motorcycle resort. $65.00 per night with a single queen, $85.00 For 2 queen beds. I hope you can make it this year. 21-23 June 2019. When making reservations, mention that you are with the FJowners.com group for this rate.

https://www.marblefallsarkansas.com

Fred

I'm committed elsewhere for this one, but just wanted to throw it out there...Fred knows a good motorcycle road when he sees one and last years central rally was evidence of that!!  Spectacular venue, amazing roads (Push Mountain!!!), great FJ riders in attendance and a ton of laughs.  Arkansas?  Seriously?...YES, Arkansas!!!  If you're on the fence, do it.   

[yamaha fj rider]

I would love to make this rally but, it's so close to the WCR. Maybe you could change the dates to later in the year and more people will be able to attend? Just a thought.

Thanks Fred for doing this.

Kurt

[aviationfred]

Where else can you find a Visitor Bureau that promotes and advertises motorcycle riding In the area??

https://www.exploreharrison.com/pages/motorcycling/

Arkansas does. Come join us this year at the Central FJ Rally.

People always talk about the Tail of the Dragon. I had a blast riding the 11 miles at a top speed of about 55mph and staying in 2nd gear the whole way. The photo is the 341 Market on the North end of Push Mountain Road, AR341. This is Dan McCoy's (giantkiller) favorite road in the whole country. Cap'n Ron was impressed last year when he rode it in both directions. 30 miles with nearly zero traffic at triple digit speeds.


Fred

[Tuned forks]

So you got me curious enough to fire up Google Maps.  Are you referring to 341 from Hwy 14W to Hwy 201?

Joe

[aviationfred]

So you got me curious enough to fire up Google Maps.  Are you referring to 341 from Hwy 14W to Hwy 201?

Joe

Yes, that is the road. I forgot to mention.... The pavement is glass smooth with no tar snakes.

[Tuned forks]

Well then it's definitely not in California.  Beware of our roads when you come West next month.

Joe

[giantkiller]

Yep push mountain road. I've ridden it several times since the first central rally. On my way to visit my brothers in OKC. Definitely an Fj road. If I ever get my house done I'll get to more rallies. The central rally is not to be missed.

[aviationfred]

Well then it's definitely not in California.  Beware of our roads when you come West next month.

Joe

I lived in Southern California for 7 years back in the 90's and rode many of the well known roads. I also made the 2014 WCR in Willits.


Fred

[Tuned forks]

Just to be clear Fred, I was referring to the deplorable condition of our highways.

Joe

[andyoutandabout]

Central Rally attendees, here's a conundrum: I'm very much interested in joining the Arkansas Fj fest. However, the timing of the event is such that I'll be on route to the inlaws in Chicago in a truck, hence potentially arriving at an Fj rally without an Fj. This is somewhat sucky, so although it's a big ask; anyone got a donor bike for the weekend?
Search your hearts and garages, Andy

[Country Joe]

Andy,
I can haul my West Virginia bike home with me when I come home for the rally. It's a 1987 Yamaha Radian, I've installed a new pair of tires and SS brake hoses. The only issue that I can see is if you are more than about 5'8" tall you're going to look like a circus bear riding a tricycle. I'm 5'6" with a 30" inseam and it's almost too tight for me. A set of Buell low footpegs are on my list.  Let me know if you are interested, otherwise I'll leave it here in WV.

Joe

[andyoutandabout]

Joe,
A most altruistic offer, but I fear puts you to considerable inconvenience. Googling West Virginia to marble falls I see its about 800 miles, which is a bit of a tow. (And then back).
I'm not bothered about looking odd on it, which I doubtless would being 6ft and a little bit. I'm pretty flexible, so comfort would be OK for a day. As we say in England, never look a gift horse in the mouth.
Sooo, let's just hang on with that option. Maybe an Akansawrian has a solution that is more logistically carbon footprint friendly. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
Andy