Talimena National Scenic Byway
Talimena National Scenic Byway
Just a quick post to say that the Talimena National Scenic Byway is a GREAT road! Jasoomian & I took our adventure bikes on a 2 day Ouchita forest ride this past weekend with an overnight in Mena. We took the Talimena Scenic Bypass along the way. Amazing road with amazing views!
Re: Talimena National Scenic Byway
Yes it was.
This was my second attempt at riding down in the Ouachita National Forest and it did not disappoint. I only fell over twice! I call that a win in my book. While there were a few bikes out there cruising the Scenic Highway, there was not a lot of traffic for such a beautiful day of riding. And Troy and I only saw a couple of trucks rummaging around the back roads.
You really can't ask any more of mother nature, especially in mid-Aug in the mid west, than to keep the temperature in the mid 80's for the better part of two days.
Rode some fantastic stretches of both pavement AND forest/county roads. I even had the chance to say hello to my little friend along Polk 100 (Skyline Drive) that managed to mark a pretty good dent in my rim during my last trip in that area.
I have a ton of pictures, a few videos, once I get them sorted I'll post them up for sharing.
It's a bit of a haul for you KC folks to get down there in back in a weekend, but, I think that Troy can attest it was well worth the trip - even if my Day 002 route was a bit, shall we say, over zealous?
This was my second attempt at riding down in the Ouachita National Forest and it did not disappoint. I only fell over twice! I call that a win in my book. While there were a few bikes out there cruising the Scenic Highway, there was not a lot of traffic for such a beautiful day of riding. And Troy and I only saw a couple of trucks rummaging around the back roads.
You really can't ask any more of mother nature, especially in mid-Aug in the mid west, than to keep the temperature in the mid 80's for the better part of two days.
Rode some fantastic stretches of both pavement AND forest/county roads. I even had the chance to say hello to my little friend along Polk 100 (Skyline Drive) that managed to mark a pretty good dent in my rim during my last trip in that area.
I have a ton of pictures, a few videos, once I get them sorted I'll post them up for sharing.
It's a bit of a haul for you KC folks to get down there in back in a weekend, but, I think that Troy can attest it was well worth the trip - even if my Day 002 route was a bit, shall we say, over zealous?
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