Author Topic: The giant WG National threadfest (Read 727950 times)

twowings · « **Reply #2580 on:** May 06, 2019, 08:40:18 PM »

It couldn't possibly rain as hard as it did last year in Elkader and that didn't slow anybody's fun down AFAIK...had a great time socializing under the pavilions...and a hot, muggy day turned downright cool and comfortable...

LowRyter · « **Reply #2581 on:** May 06, 2019, 08:59:50 PM »

Quote from: gliderjohn on May 05, 2019, 05:23:18 PM

Concerning the Indian site tour. It appears that I am not going to be able to arrange a tour for us on Friday. So...my understanding is that a weekly tour is done every Saturday from 10:30-1:00 for $10 per person. I will find out more details concerning where to meet and how the tour is actually done. Saturday weather looks good.
GliderJohn

Bev and I would appreciate attending the tour. Please let us know. It will help us firm up our arrival plans.

davedel44 · « **Reply #2582 on:** May 07, 2019, 09:55:05 AM »

Good Lord willin' and the creek don't rise I'll be in Cedarvale by 4PM Wednesday, so PM me if you run into trouble, need directions, or want current weather conditions.

Dave
Galveston

Zoom Zoom · « **Reply #2583 on:** May 07, 2019, 04:44:14 PM »

Off the road for today in Joplin Missouri. La Quinta has a tap house on site

ZZ

PJPR01 · « **Reply #2584 on:** May 07, 2019, 05:51:07 PM »

Bike is 90% packed and mechanically ready to go...

2019 WG National Stickers arrived today...in the tank bag...

Weather is looking good the whole way up and for the weekend and days afterwards...

Looking forward to a nice ride up and around and back...

Jim Rich · « **Reply #2585 on:** May 07, 2019, 05:51:54 PM »

Planning to be there late Thursday. Count me in on the Lost City Tour.

delrod · « **Reply #2586 on:** May 07, 2019, 05:57:57 PM »

Quote from: Zoom Zoom on May 07, 2019, 04:44:14 PM

Off the road for today in Joplin Missouri. La Quinta has a tap house on site

ZZ

John you should have let me know earlier. I'm only thirty miles away.If weather should pin you down I will be doing lunch in Joplin tomorrow.(working there until noon or so) I'll buy PM me your phone

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #2587 on:** May 07, 2019, 06:25:04 PM »

AeroLario loaded up, *stuff* (Dorcia content) loaded in the van.

We're planning on an easy day to Rolla, Mo. tomorrow. There is a brew pub..

oldbike54 · « **Reply #2588 on:** May 07, 2019, 06:38:42 PM »

The weather forecast is calling for T storms in the afternoon in Cedar Vale . You Midwestern guys know to keep a weather eye on conditions , at the same time these storms are normally moving pretty fast . Don't head into a super cell , it will move out of the way before long . Well , normally anyway

There was a time just West of OKC where I spent the night in a concrete car wash thinking it would stop storming , about 5:30 AM I gave up and got a room . That was in the Fall however when conditions are slower to change .

Travel safe , we'll keep the light on for ya

Dusty

SmithSwede · « **Reply #2589 on:** May 07, 2019, 08:46:39 PM »

Paul, which bike are you taking this time?

twowings · « **Reply #2590 on:** May 07, 2019, 08:49:00 PM »

Expect to be in CV @ 1300 hours tomorrow...c u there

oldbike54 · « **Reply #2591 on:** May 07, 2019, 08:58:52 PM »

Quote from: twowings on May 07, 2019, 08:49:00 PM

Expect to be in CV @ 1300 hours tomorrow...c u there

Let's see , subtract a two ... 1PM

Chris , I am either going up thru Claremore , or over thru Hominy from the South . At some point I will be on 99 , watch for a black Jackal that is loaded like the Beverly Hillbillies' car

Dusty

SmithSwede · « **Reply #2592 on:** May 07, 2019, 09:07:23 PM »

Glider John: I’m very much interested in a Saturday tour of the Lost City of Etzanoa.

I’m just hoping we don’t have to battle a horde of Nazis looking for something really, really important. I hate Nazis.

LowRyter · « **Reply #2593 on:** May 07, 2019, 09:11:57 PM »

We plan to be there Thursday or Friday, depending on the weather. I don't want the trailer to get beat up with hail. I need to start up the EV and get her on the road.

I just picked up Dusty's requested brew. Also smoked a couple of racks of St Louis cut ribs. Hoping the weather on Saturday will allow for riding.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #2594 on:** May 07, 2019, 09:20:31 PM »

^^^ John , Saturday looks pretty good

One very small adjustment , the city will open the museum after dinner on Friday evening , deserts as always .

Now where is Kirby ?

Dusty

twowings · « **Reply #2595 on:** May 07, 2019, 09:23:39 PM »

Where are Kiwi Roy and Eskimo Spy??

LowRyter · « **Reply #2596 on:** May 07, 2019, 10:09:10 PM »

Looks like southern KS and northern OK are about to get hammered. Big wall of storms heading my way too.

mjptexas · « **Reply #2597 on:** May 07, 2019, 10:30:02 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on May 04, 2019, 02:30:38 PM

Is everyone loaded up and ready ?

Dusty

Yep!

Decided to leave this evening to miss the weather in the morning. Made 200 mostly dry miles before stopping.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #2598 on:** May 07, 2019, 11:00:15 PM »

Quote from: mjptexas on May 07, 2019, 10:30:02 PM

Yep!

Decided to leave this evening to miss the weather in the morning. Made 200 mostly dry miles before stopping.

Dusty

Zoom Zoom · « **Reply #2599 on:** May 08, 2019, 09:57:13 AM »

Staying an extra day in Joplin. We will arrive tomorrow.

ZZ

oldbike54 · « **Reply #2600 on:** May 08, 2019, 12:58:32 PM »

Appears I will have a window for departure in about 30 minutes , should arrive by 5:30 or so . Don't know what it is about this rally that brings the floods

My understanding is that the park is already draining , Cedar Vale is in the clear .

Once again , everyone travel safe , see you there

Dusty

John Ulrich · « **Reply #2601 on:** May 08, 2019, 02:52:22 PM »

Quote from: LowRyter on May 07, 2019, 10:09:10 PM

Looks like southern KS and northern OK are about to get hammered. Big wall of storms heading my way too.

True that! I left Tucumcari, NM on 54 and drove thru some big storms. I’m in Withita now at 2:48 and it’s dry. Sorry I cannot stop by the festivities. Heading home to MN for the funeral of a friends wife.

davedel44 · « **Reply #2602 on:** May 08, 2019, 04:16:39 PM »

I35 closed both directions from OK border to Wellington.
Rerouted US 85 to US 160 heading to Ark City.

SmithSwede · « **Reply #2603 on:** May 08, 2019, 05:25:16 PM »

Dave just called me and said Kansas 166 eastbound is also closed. Everyone needs to check their routes carefully.

Anyone got a good link for road closure info for Oklahoma and Kansas?

delrod · « **Reply #2604 on:** May 08, 2019, 07:20:00 PM »

Kandrive is showing 166 closed somewhere west of cedar valley
I will get more info and post again later. Does not appear that it will affect those approaching from the East

delrod · « **Reply #2605 on:** May 08, 2019, 07:31:07 PM »

www.kandrive.org showing local closure of 166 in Cowley county which is west of cedar vale. One is at the Arkansas river. Not finding info about detour. Will not affect those coming from East.

LowRyter · « **Reply #2606 on:** May 08, 2019, 08:47:06 PM »

Quote from: delrod on May 08, 2019, 07:31:07 PM

www.kandrive.org showing local closure of 166 in Cowley county which is west of cedar vale. One is at the Arkansas river. Not finding info about detour. Will not affect those coming from East.

the weather looked pretty bad when I posted last night. If the interstate is closed, it's hard to think that the secondary roads are better.

The good news is that Thursday and Friday should be dry. So we should have good turn out over the weekend.

Travelers be attentive.

davedel44 · « **Reply #2607 on:** May 08, 2019, 09:25:07 PM »

I35 Closed from 166 to 160.
Detour 166 W to 81N
81N to 160
160E to 77
77S to 166
166 E to Cedsrvale

Detour is well marked.

Dave
Galveston

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #2608 on:** May 08, 2019, 09:35:50 PM »

I just finished bungee cording my minn-Kota on the back of the tiger, hope the battery holds out

LowRyter · « **Reply #2609 on:** May 08, 2019, 10:49:00 PM »

Quote from: davedel44 on May 08, 2019, 09:25:07 PM

I35 Closed from 166 to 160.
Detour 166 W to 81N
81N to 160
160E to 77
77S to 166
166 E to Cedsrvale

Detour is well marked.

Dave
Galveston

whoa..... assume that it's flooded? Is the road expected to be clear? What about coming into Ark City from the south?

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