T
hink of the state of Arkansas and what comes to mind?
How about rivers, tree-furred mountains, banjo music,
moonshine and the smell of wood smoke? Well, if you're a
rider, what also should come to mind is a vision of excellent
motorcycle roads that twist and turn as they transport you along
the rivers, into the forests and onto those tree-furred mountains.
Last fall I had the opportunity to ride through north-central Arkansas,
and it was a most delightful experience. After picking up a Harley
Electra Glide Classic at Landers Harley-Davidson near Little Rock, I rode
about 110 miles up scenic U.S. Route 65 and spent my first night with
a group of journalists in some rustic cabins near Gilbert, Arkansas.
These limestone cliffs above
the Buffalo River provide
a panorama of the ambience
of northwest Arkansas.
Push Mountain Road shows
as an insane squiggle on
the map, but offers good
pavement and a nice flow.
ARKANSAS
STATE OF MIND
RIDING THE BACKWOODS, WITH SCENTS
OF WOOD SMOKE AND APPLE PIE.
S T O R Y A N D P H O T O S B Y B I L L S T E R M E R
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