Spring trip to Arkansas

Event date: 
Sat, 05/09/2026 - 7:00am to Fri, 05/15/2026 - 5:00pm

Spring trip May 9-15,16. 7 days of fun, scenery, interesting places, (Towers, mill ponds, ferries, canyons, dragons, the Thorncrown Chapel, a mini–Golden Gate Bridge, mountain summits and lots of riding). Our journey will include traveling through four states (Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma) and riding two of HOG’s fifty-in-one lifetime rides. We will be leaving on Saturday May 9 and return Friday May 15 or take the alternate ride and pick up 4 stops for the MCGTT and return home on Saturday May 16.The hotels I chose for the six nights and dates are listed below. Feel free to choose your own preference.

May 9 Hot Springs AR. Comfort Inn and Suites

May 10 Mountain Home AR. Quality Inn

May 11 and 12 Eureka Springs AR. Quality Inn

May 13 Russellville AR. Super 8

May 14 Broken Bow OK. Roadway Inn

May 15 Direct route home

May 15 Alternate route home via Joaquin For MCGTT stops spending the night at the Executive Inn & Suites Joaquin 12449 US Highway 84 East, Joaquin, TX 75954 1-936-269-9100

I am having trouble with the on-line reservation I made for the hotel. I suggest you call them if you are trying to book a room.

May 16 Home

The reservations for Comfort Inn, Quality Inn and Roadway Inn can be made online through Choice Hotels. Super 8 reservations can be made through Wyndham Hotels. The route information will be posted shortly.

https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/lBLZebb6Qe   Day 1

https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/cNGPJDD-Js  Day2

https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/4YVUxXIRys  Day 3

https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/4BBNkcIH8O  Day 4

https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/cNTBWcW_8O  Day 5

https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/lNASbMIRQO   Day 6

https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/cYb8sooH8s    Day 7

https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/lNT3kyoDyO    Day 7-8 ALT

 

Event location:
12602 Southwest Fwy
Parking lot next to Shell
Stafford TX

Closed Event: Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. Chapter members. Closed Events are those events open to Chapter members and one guest per member.  All guests must sign an event release. Be aware, all rides and events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

Impairment Policy: The consumption and use of alcohol is a serious personal responsibility involving the safety of family, riding friends and the individual HOG member. Alcohol consumption before or during a motorcycling activity is not safe, responsible behavior. Republic Chapter #1115 does not allow the use of alcohol or drugs before or during a riding event* and does not furnish alcohol at Chapter rides. Riders whose skills are observed or suspected to be impaired by alcohol or drugs before riding cannot join the ride. Riders using alcohol or drugs while riding will be asked to leave the ride. It is the responsibility of each Template Chapter member to support the consistent enforcement of this policy

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Event Coordinator: 
Bill Helms
Road Captain

wdhelms@earthlink.net