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  Topic Name: Arkansas Trip on: October 29, 2008, 09:03:19 AM
sherpaxc


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« on: October 29, 2008, 09:03:19 AM »
So I hate to link it, I would much rather post it on here, but I am not computer savvy at all.  AT ALL.  Anyway, here it is...
http://web.mac.com/travis_katie/iWeb/Site/Blog/83C58AD3-3FB7-4B7B-9BC8-71098154ECF5.html
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  Topic Name: Arkansas Trip Reply #1 on: October 29, 2008, 09:08:13 PM
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« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2008, 09:08:13 PM »
If you can get to the HTML source you should be able to cut 'n paste it into the forums... but a link works too.

Great report and it looks like some good singletrack (if not steep climbs).  Are those climbs normally rideable unloaded and fresh?

What was the total mileage for the trip?
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  Topic Name: Arkansas Trip Reply #2 on: October 30, 2008, 06:18:12 AM
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« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2008, 06:18:12 AM »
I'm not sure on the total mileage.  I didn't feel like carrying my GPS and I don't have an odometer.  The pictures where we were hiking were not rideable no matter who you are.  It was VERY steep.  Calf cramping steep.  All the rest of the climbing was totally doable loaded or unloaded.  I would say that you could easily make a 150 mile loop using mostly singletrack with some forest service roads.  Arkanasas is surprisingly beautiful once you get in to the "mountains".  We'll be going back in the Spring for sure. 
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  Topic Name: Arkansas Trip Reply #3 on: October 30, 2008, 06:24:56 AM
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« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2008, 06:24:56 AM »
Some of the trails he rode are used for the Ouachita Challenge.  

http://www.ouachitachallenge.com/

Kev
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  Topic Name: Arkansas Trip Reply #4 on: October 31, 2008, 09:54:34 PM
Lee Blackwell


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« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2008, 09:54:34 PM »
Hi Sherpa,

Thanks for the story and pictures. It's nice to see other parts of the country. How remote did it feel? Did you come to towns or habitation?

Lee
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  Topic Name: Arkansas Trip Reply #5 on: November 01, 2008, 06:45:06 AM
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« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2008, 06:45:06 AM »
Well, it is remote, and you don't come across any towns (unless you want to), but the Womble is a very popular trail and you see plenty of people.  The Ouachita is another story.  We didn't see a soul out there.  There are plenty of places for some big views with nothing but the hills in sight.
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