Talimena Rally 2008!!!

[trbig]

OK Boys and Girls....

I have been asked a couple times about when the Talimena ride would be. A couple good friends said they were blacked out for all of Nov and Dec for taking vacations, so that leaves October. I think that would be a better month anyway to hopefully get a few of those northerners down here before it gets too cold for them to ride.

I was looking at Oct 25th (Saturday) for the ride. The weekend after that is Halloween, and those with yungins might have to abstain. So... is this date good for most? Maybe the weekend before that? Post your opinions so we can get things going. I know it's three months away, but some need that much notice.

Tod

[madmax-im]

Hi Tod...I am totally ignorant abt this ride.Where does this begin and where does it go?Only one day event? Do many ppl show up every yr?I guess its out in OK/Texas area...so that would be a haul for a one day event...

[trbig]

Most of the time, everyone rolls into town on Friday at some point, then we ride a couple hundred miles on Saturday, then everyone starts heading home on Sunday.

We meet in a small biker friendly town called Talihina Oklahoma. Most everyone either stays in a nice cheap but clean place called the Kiamichi Inn, or camps in the state park a few miles out of town.

There is a road that goes from Talihina Oklahoma to Mena Arkansas.. they merged the names and call it the Talimena Trail. A more beautiful ride would be tough to find.... Miles of this...










And this was most of the people that turned out last year... but not all.





Everyone welcome!!!


Tod

[Wildkat]

Sounds good to me...

looks like that might be a great time for foliage in that area...

VERY cool!

(now if my family will stay healthy... we're good)



Come on down Ben!

[madmax-im]

Great ride!

Thanks Tod.And here i'm thinking its all flat out that way...LOL..Is that a shot of Maximan?

[trbig]

I don't see him in any of the pics... but his (Ex) bike is in that lineup.

Tod

[madmax-im]

I thoughtthat pic of the guy with the white helmet and over the center line ...the jacket and helmet looked like his gear...just a thought I see 'Zilla"

[John]

Is that what it looks like when it's not raining like hell? Wow! I'd sure like to ride on that road.
I don't think camping in late October would be such a great idea, though. We wouldn't have to schlep so much gear, but we'll miss sitting around the camp fire, and relaxing.

[Bigfoot]

I am in. Just tell me when. Looking forwared to the ride and the pleasure of everyones company.

[trbig]

Is that what it looks like when it's not raining like hell? Wow! I'd sure like to ride on that road.

That first picture IS you riding on that road.. lol. Hard to believe the weather we got on the return trip when the skies looked like that on our way over...

That'll teach me to always pack my raingear...

Tod

[vincer]

Talihina

I think that I would prefer an early october ride like last year. I really dont think that we could have asked for better weather.

[Wildkat]

We're good for whatever...

but will need to know something soon as there are a couple of weeks of vacation available at those times that John can get... but need to get in the change soon... before someone else snags them...

[trbig]

So someone pick a date and we'll run with it. I know Dave and Cindy need to know soon also. If you guys prefer an earlier time in October... pick a date and we'll start making plans!!


Tod

[trbig]

OK.. Since no one else has made it in here to voice.. we have several "Whenevers".. and an actual vote for early October.

So... The earlier in the month, the better chance of getting people from say.... IOWA to show up?? (Ahem Bob)

So... Oct 4th or October 11th??? We have a possibility that John and Kat will need the weekend of the 18th, so we'll try to get this nailed down to what is best for MOST.

Put in your votes so we can get going. I'm definately with the either/or/any/all crowd. It really doesn't matter for me.

Tod

[Wildkat]

Okay...

John checked the available dates... and it looks like either the weekend of October 11th or October 25th for us...
Does that help?
If he can get his schedule changed to Friday - Saturday off, then it really won't matter much as far as the ride... but we'd have more time with the posted dates...