Springtime Farmington Ride - May 15 - 18, 2025

[1978GS750E]

Planning on heading to the Farmington, MO area on May 15 thru May 18th. As is normal, will be staying at the Baymont Inn & Suites. Their phone # is 573-756-8031. Rooms there are normally in the $60 - $85 range.

And as usual nothing is pre-planned. Just show up and go ride! Although a trip to Hercules BBQ in Piedmont goes without sayin'!

Anyone else interested in riding some Missouri "alphabet" roads?

[bwringer]

Innnnnnteresting, very very innnnnteresting.

I will very likely have a conflict with that filthy 4-letter word (you know, w--k) but I will put this on my May radar for serious consideration.

[1978GS750E]

Reminder post! This will be here before you know it.

Those fantastic Missouri roads aren't going to ride themselves, ya know!

[alke46]

Booked.........

[storm 64]

If any of you guys can extend your rally a day or two. I could get there Sunday afternoon. My vacation ride doesn't start till Saturday May 17th. We could ride Monday, then Tuesday I'd continue on... Something like that.

[1978GS750E]

If any of you guys can extend your rally a day or two. I could get there Sunday afternoon. My vacation ride doesn't start till Saturday May 17th. We could ride Monday, then Tuesday I'd continue on... Something like that.

Oh Norm, you're talking our language there! Retired guys like to add a few extra days of riding whenever possible!

[gbw]

I would love to come on this ride but have family commitments that weekend. Hope y'all have a great time.

[1978GS750E]

Reminder, it's just a month to go! Anyone interested in riding some "alphabet" roads in Missouri? 

[1978GS750E]

Well, another Missouri ride is in the books!

I met Larry at Hercules BBQ in Piedmont on Thursday and after a delicious lunch we headed back to Farmington to meet up with Neil. I totaled 220 miles on Thursday, Larry a few more than that!

The 3 of us left out Friday morning and headed to Bixby. We stopped at the Bixby Country Store, which opened in 1906, and took a break. While we were there a group of about 8-9 "Big Dog" riders showed up. Nice guys and we talked a while. As they were leaving, one of them noticed that his rear tire was flat! Of course, none of them had an air compressor! After loaning them my compressor they finally got that huge tire inflated.

After they left, Larry told me that the one with the flat tire was the owner of Big Dog motorcycles!

This pic is right before they arrived.


Then we headed to Eminence for lunch. Luckily, we were inside when a storm rolled through. Had to wait it out for about 1-1/2 hours, then headed back to Farmington on wet roads. Got in 240 miles for the day.

Notice the helmet. Makes a pretty good bucket, or so says Neil!


Of course, somebody has to be "that guy"!

On this trip it was me! Bike started running rough for the last 15-20 miles on Friday and on Saturday morning it was only running on 2 cylinders! Looks like a coil bit the dust, so sadly I loaded up and headed home. They got in another 220 miles without me on Saturday.

Can't wait to go back in September!