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May 17, 2016 | 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tnriverluver

Head north out of Hot Springs and hit Hwy 7. Lots of great rides off Hwy 7 and 7 itself is a fantastic road all the way up to Harrison. http://www.motorcycleroads.com/Routes/Arkansas_79.html
http://www.arkansas.com/motorcycling/

We were on and off hwy 7 this trip but last year the wife and I took the camper down to Crater of Diamonds State Park and we took Scenic Byway 7 all the way up till we got off to go to Eureka Springs. Great road and very scenic. You won't be disappointed. That trip is what led me to do this one.

May 17, 2016 | 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CarrollB

I will be in the Mena, AK area in mid-June with some friends. Looks like Mena is in the central western edge of the state, 80 miles due west of Hot Springs. Are any of the routes you took close to this area?

No...but you would not be far from the Telimena (sp) route which has a highly recommended loop that part of goes into OK. Look it up at the website I previously mentioned.

May 17, 2016 | 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rydeer

I'm Heading to Fla then New Orleans in a week. I'm planning to return north through Ark. Pics look great and I'm itching to leave. I was Planning to go through Hot Springs. Is that a good Plan? I won't be sure how much time I'll have in state until I'm there.

My pics don't do it justice. Very hard to take pics while on the bike! lol Several of the loops and roads we took you have to pay attention. You can't just stop and take pictures. There were several overlooks that we passed as we were pressed for time and were just enjoying the hell out of the ride. Hot Springs itself is nice but the city itself grew up around the springs and is very privatized. If you go looking for a public pool to hang out in you won't. At least we didn't. Someone more familiar may have more information.

May 17, 2016 | 11:47 PM

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I will riding from the San Francisco Bay area to Fayetteville, AR this July. I lan on going the northern route to get there, return trip is yet to be determined. Thanks for the websites!

May 17, 2016 | 11:51 PM

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Great Man!! It seems you had a great day and had a great ride The pics are really too amazing. thank you for the recommendation , I can't wait to go there,,surely I'll go and will share my experience.