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Title: Ar. Rally
Post by: rudyr on January 07, 2026, 04:52:59 PM
Any one ready for another Ar. Rally same location, same fee donations. I’m thinking April.Rudy ps. Got to wild Guzzi a donation
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: Tkelly on January 07, 2026, 06:19:33 PM
Sounds great,weather permitting!
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: leroysch on January 07, 2026, 08:45:30 PM
 :thumb:
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: kballowe on January 08, 2026, 06:09:58 AM
I'm in.

Last year's rally was fun.


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Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: JJ on January 08, 2026, 12:29:58 PM
As of yet, not listed on the MGNOC website - When and where, please?  Thanks in advance. :thumb: :boozing: :cool:


Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: rudyr on January 08, 2026, 05:59:38 PM
Ok. I will send frank some money for Dues.  All the donation I’m put out plus food I need at lease 10 to show up so I can get rich putting this Rally on ha ha. Just to see my Guzzi friends Rudy
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: Tkelly on January 08, 2026, 09:23:33 PM
Some of the most beautiful roads I’ve ridden on.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: motoTommaso on January 08, 2026, 10:13:28 PM
If I show up on an R90S would I be welcome? Not many airhead events in AR.
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Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: rocker59 on January 08, 2026, 11:01:27 PM
As of yet, not listed on the MGNOC website - When and where, please?  Thanks in advance. :thumb: :boozing: :cool:

We tend to fly under the radar, here in The Hills...
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: kballowe on January 09, 2026, 06:05:03 AM
If I show up on an R90S would I be welcome? Not many airhead events in AR.
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Yep
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: rudyr on January 10, 2026, 12:12:09 PM
Rally date is April 10 & 11 @ Petit Jean Ar. State Park, camp spot 55.  I got get in touch Frank & Luap. Rudy
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: johnwesley on January 10, 2026, 06:10:04 PM
Sounds fun to me, let’s see if I can get the cal III running by then. It will be a good shake down run before I head to Oregon.  :bike-037:
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: LowRyter on January 11, 2026, 04:29:27 PM
Didn't make it last year, I read that lodge might be closed?  Where is the nearest lodging or hotel/motel?

thanks
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: rudyr on January 11, 2026, 04:39:01 PM
I well check about lodge.  Cedar fall motel just down road or Morrilton & Russellville if you come up the back side of mt.  Nice curves road and in bottoms. I like it better but view not much but fun.  Front way to Morrilton real good view.Rudy
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: Shorty on January 12, 2026, 12:51:26 PM
Didn't make it last year, I read that lodge might be closed?  Where is the nearest lodging or hotel/motel?

thanks

Lodge rooms closed until further notice. There are a few cabins left, but they are expensive. https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/petit-jean-state-park
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: Shorty on January 12, 2026, 02:34:17 PM
I'm in . Got a place at Cedar Falls Lodge.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: rudyr on January 12, 2026, 06:05:33 PM
It’s too late to change location, nebo mt. has bed & breakfast but some rider don’t want to ride up.  For me I enjoy it(about once a month) not for the fane of heart. They do have some kind of tent cabins down by the lake PJ. some stayed last year. Rudy
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: Tkelly on January 12, 2026, 06:59:20 PM
The yurt sleeps 6 or 8 indoublebunks with mattresses.Bring yor own bedding..
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: fubar guzzi on January 12, 2026, 07:16:06 PM
     Fubar here---Fubar-- :violent1:ya that one  I know its been awhile,been workin on my 98 EV takes a lot of time,anyway put me down as probable!!!Beside that--------------Happy New Year ya all :boozing:
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: leroysch on January 12, 2026, 09:08:55 PM
Fair warning...site 65 for me & the pooch.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: Shorty on January 12, 2026, 10:09:29 PM
To be clear, the Lodge at the State Park (where the restaraunt is located) has no rooms as they are rebuilding. They do have a few cabins left for the dates of the rally. https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/petit-jean-state-park


 The Cedar Falls Motel is a seperate place. It's an older mom and pop place just down the road from the Park Lodge, and it still has a few rooms open:  https://www.stayatcedarfalls.com/     (https://dynamic-media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-o/17/40/1c/75/this-photo-doesn-t-capture.jpg?w=1400&h=800&s=1)
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: kballowe on January 13, 2026, 06:13:34 AM
To be clear, the Lodge at the State Park (where the restaraunt is located) has no rooms as they are rebuilding. They do have a few cabins left for the dates of the rally. https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/petit-jean-state-park


 The Cedar Falls Motel is a seperate place. It's an older mom and pop place just down the road from the Park Lodge, and it still has a few rooms open:  https://www.stayatcedarfalls.com/     (https://dynamic-media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-o/17/40/1c/75/this-photo-doesn-t-capture.jpg?w=1400&h=800&s=1)

We stayed there last year.  Clean rooms.  Very quiet.  No issues.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: johnwesley on January 13, 2026, 06:25:47 PM
My wife and I are planning to come and are really looking forward to it! We’re planning to tent camp, but it looks like most of the sites are RV setups. Are any other tent campers planning to share sites, or will we be the only tent folks? Either way, excited to be there and meet everyone.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: johnwesley on January 14, 2026, 04:30:08 PM
We have site 84 and will be hammock camping. My wife, Holly, will be on the quota, and I hope to be on the cal III touring.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: DC950 on January 15, 2026, 06:18:17 PM
We have site 84 and will be hammock camping. My wife, Holly, will be on the quota, and I hope to be on the cal III touring.  :thumb:

if I make it (and I plan to), I'll be tent camping too.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: fubar guzzi on January 15, 2026, 09:25:24 PM
   If I make it+ I usually do I too will be camping---- :thumb:
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: jcctx on January 16, 2026, 09:49:19 AM
Is this the same place the "Fools on the hill" campout used to be at???
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: johnwesley on January 16, 2026, 06:54:16 PM
Is this the same place the "Fools on the hill" campout used to be at???

This is a different location, the old fools on a hill event has a steep climb to the top, it’s called Mt Nebo. This is east of that location about 25 miles.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: jcctx on January 17, 2026, 10:14:18 AM
This is a different location, the old fools on a hill event has a steep climb to the top, it’s called Mt Nebo. This is east of that location about 25 miles.

Thanks!!
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: Tkelly on January 17, 2026, 12:04:38 PM
This also has a steep climb to the top,great views up there.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: LowRyter on January 17, 2026, 04:04:43 PM
     Fubar here---Fubar-- :violent1:ya that one  I know its been awhile,been workin on my 98 EV takes a lot of time,anyway put me down as probable!!!Beside that--------------Happy New Year ya all :boozing:

Long time no see.  Missed hearing from you!   :evil:
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: rudyr on January 17, 2026, 05:08:14 PM
If people don’t want steep mt. Ride, come up the south side, off Hi. Between Perry & Ola.  I think around Casa & Odona.  If want a curves and no bluffs come up from centerville on west side. If want to fly in airport just across the lake from the park.  I will come pick you up. Come one come all. Feed Friday nite Sat. Breakfast & Sat. supper. Coffee water & tea.Rudy
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: fubar guzzi on January 23, 2026, 09:34:58 PM
Year 2000,I did the Fools on a hill thing---it was Sat just about dark when I got there(short rally)!I had just bought a Convert(because of the hi/lo transmission)when I realized it was a snow covered road +steep, I thought I"d be camping by the stop sign at the bottom of Mt.Nebo.However not to be wimpy I had to find a way up the hill.The road was snow packed yes however a 4/6 inch bare patch ran up the middle.This was my first trip on a Guzzi+the bike had been in storage six years,I just road 500mi.but I knew nothing about pulling power,I was pulling a heavy loaded camper------This is what makes FUBAR--FUBAR(I am still gloating)!!! Putting the Convert in low range I thought if I could maintain 3/5 mph without stopping I could do it--watch for on coming traffic the road is narrow.Honestly I could have pulled 3 campers up that hill,yes there is that much power.I climbed to the top of Mt. Nebo without incident set up camp---turned on electric blanket/propane heater,made it to the fire to start tellin lies like your supposed to do.Life is great no!!---Laying in my comfy camper I got a panic attack,how the hell was I going to get to the bottom of Mt. Nebo? Every one knows a Convert freewheels plus the trailer with only rear brakes on ice down a mountain,looking at the situation I was in,hey it"s only about one mile.On the down hill side foot on brake,lo range I did not move--#1 a Convert does not freewheel it has  back pressure,I had to give it throttle all the way down the mountain----I truly have a lot of respect for the Convert.Anyone who was there I would like to know your name as I was a newbee then, I did not know whom I was camping with just sayin----
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: LowRyter on January 25, 2026, 09:51:57 AM
@fubar guzzi....  you the man.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: MiddleAgedMissile on February 05, 2026, 02:39:18 AM
Planning on making this rally, provided I get the Ambassador put back together. The bike hasn’t bee ridden for 15 years…a work in progress. This is my first Guzzi (long time airhead rider) and will be my first Guzzi rally.

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Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: johnwesley on February 05, 2026, 03:28:25 AM
Planning on making this rally, provided I get the Ambassador put back together. The bike hasn’t bee ridden for 15 years…a work in progress. This is my first Guzzi (long time airhead rider) and will be my first Guzzi rally.

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 :popcorn: Here8s to you getting it running  :thumb: even if it doesn’t you should still drop down and visit.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: travelingbyguzzi on February 19, 2026, 09:28:38 PM
Last year was a good time. The weather was delightful. This year circumstaces will have me in Washington state. Sorry, Rudy, I can't make it, but I encourage others to try.

Bill Lovelady    IS
Eskimo Spy
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: DC950 on February 22, 2026, 08:27:17 AM
my friend John and I will be in site 81. 

At least 3/4 of the camp sites are gone already.  Popular place.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: rudyr on February 26, 2026, 07:16:21 PM
Last year I camp up front where everyone could see me, this year I’m kinda in the back.  I went to camp ground about 6 weeks ago and had 3 camp sites open.  I got the best that was close to the toilet.  Look for me in same camp area Rudy
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: drdwb on March 05, 2026, 06:29:24 PM
Last year I camp up front where everyone could see me, this year I’m kinda in the back.  I went to camp ground about 6 weeks ago and had 3 camp sites open.  I got the best that was close to the toilet.  Look for me in same camp area Rudy

Rudyr  I just sent PM to you about the Apr 10-11 rally. Could you respond about campsite availability for a ClassC RV? Preferably with H2O and 30 amp electric hook up? Thanks DRDWB
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: DC950 on March 05, 2026, 09:25:21 PM
all you need to know about camping is here:


https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/petit-jean-state-park/accommodations/camping (https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/petit-jean-state-park/accommodations/camping)
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: drdwb on March 06, 2026, 06:54:23 AM
all you need to know about camping is here:


https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/petit-jean-state-park/accommodations/camping (https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/petit-jean-state-park/accommodations/camping)


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We did get into the web site and found open sites in campground C for the dates, but campground B only has sites available for the 8th & 9 th, I was wondering if you guys have a group of sites together for the rally on the 10-11th.
Our plans ( weather permitting ) 1 get south enough from Minnesota to get warm, 2  is to meander around Arkansas or further south wherever necessary to accomplish goal one. And the rally dates just happen to coincide with the end of our trip before we head back north. So if we can meet some Guzzi folks along the way it would be great.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: Tkelly on March 06, 2026, 08:49:59 AM
My buddy and I will be camping in one tent,are the sites large enough to share ?We aren’t making reservations and would like to set up with someone ,if we come,always weather permitting coming from WI.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: drdwb on March 06, 2026, 09:53:02 AM
Rally date is April 10 & 11 @ Petit Jean Ar. State Park, camp spot 55.  I got get in touch Frank & Luap. Rudy

Still no info on National Guzzi site about Apr 10-11. Registration info, rides, meals, BEER included or BYO everything? Some info would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: rudyr on March 06, 2026, 06:41:44 PM
No fee’s or registration come as you like.  50/50 & donations.  Food better than mc Donell but not as good as tx road house.  The lodge has a bar, don’t know the hours, can buy beer or what ever in Morrilton ( about 18 miles) Rudy
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: drdwb on March 06, 2026, 07:40:53 PM
No fee’s or registration come as you like.  50/50 & donations.  Food better than mc Donell but not as good as tx road house.  The lodge has a bar, don’t know the hours, can buy beer or what ever in Morrilton ( about 18 miles) Rudy

That’s covers about everything I need to know. Thanks.  Just wanted to make sure this wasn’t a by invite only thing. Lately I’m not seeing as many Wisconsin, MOKAN, Iowa type formal rallies.

We’re hoping travel / weather permits us to check it out. We’ve spent a little time exploring Northeastern Arkansas and found absolutely great riding, now looking forward to checking this area out.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: kballowe on March 07, 2026, 07:12:27 AM

Our reservation is confirmed at the https://www.stayatcedarfalls.com/

See all of you there.
Title: Re: Ar. Rally
Post by: DC950 on March 07, 2026, 08:23:41 AM
That’s covers about everything I need to know. Thanks.  Just wanted to make sure this wasn’t a by invite only thing. Lately I’m not seeing as many Wisconsin, MOKAN, Iowa type formal rallies.

We’re hoping travel / weather permits us to check it out. We’ve spent a little time exploring Northeastern Arkansas and found absolutely great riding, now looking forward to checking this area out.

this is pretty good:

https://www.arkansas.com/publications/motorcycling-guide (https://www.arkansas.com/publications/motorcycling-guide)

So is this:

https://exploreharrison.com/motorcycling/ (https://exploreharrison.com/motorcycling/)