2024 Locost Gathering

FieroReinke

FieroReinke

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I wanted to invite the Goblin group to the Locost Gathering again. The current plan is to base this year out of Harrison AR. I will be heading down to scout the routes on March 4th and 5th. I will post the routes and details after I get back. I am looking at either May 16-18 or June 6-8, but leaning toward May. The British car club out of Springfield MO may join us for part of it as they were also planning to drive these same roads in May. Lots of good roads in AR including the Pig Trail and the Jasper Disaster. Also some good lookout points and water falls we may be able to use as good points to stretch the legs.

Chris
 
FieroReinke

FieroReinke

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We are on for May 16-18 in Harrison AR. Please let me know if you can make it, what days, and if anyone will be joining you so I can let the restaurants have a count. As before we will have short drive on Thursday, Long drives Friday and Saturday and short drive on Sunday for those that can stick around. We will driving at least part of the well known Pig Trail, the Jasper Disaster and the Arkansas Dragon.


https://www.arkansas.com/jasper/outdoor-recreation/jasper-disaster

https://www.arkansas.com/ozark/outdoor-recreation/pig-trail-scenic-byway

I will finalize the routes based on the scouting and post the final agenda. I personally cant wait to get my car down on these roads. They were a lot of fun in a daily driver and can only imagine how fun they will be in a Seven.

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LaunchPad

LaunchPad

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Sounds spectacular. tentatively put me down for 3. i am scrambling to dot my I's and cross T's. i missed the last 5 years and this is on my bucket list. . . so. . .

Is there some sort of group lodging to be planned for? or will it be more of get there and arrange a meet up somewhere later on?

Due to the distance and having both a goblin and a stalker I would likely bring my race trailer behind my F-350- while scouting out the places can ya pretty please keep an eye out for a place that would not mind a fairly large rig?
 
FieroReinke

FieroReinke

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For anyone going, please send me a PM so I can send you the latest route maps. Agenda is below. Harrison is a little bigger city than we normally use a base of operations so instead of everyone meeting at a hotel, we are going to meet on the outskirts of town. it will be a lot easier than trying to keep the group together driving through Harrison. With this in mind I didn't pick a specific hotel for everyone to stay at. I am a cheapskate (probably one reason I built a Locost) and will stay at the Super 8.

1. Thursday May 16th (133 miles) – For those that arrive at hotel in time
a. 2:00 PM Meet at Creekside Community Center, 515 S Pine St, Harrison, AR 72601
b. 2:15 PM Depart for cruise
c. 5:30 PM Arrive back at hotel
d. 6:00 PM Dinner at Buckets Sports Bar and Grill, 1423 US-65, Harrison, AR 72601
e. Night run for those interested after dinner

2. Friday May 17th (212 miles)
a. 8:45 AM Meet at Creekside Community Center, 515 S Pine St, Harrison, AR 72601
i. Fuel up on your own before we leave Community Center
b. 9:00 AM Depart for Cruise
c. 9:45 AM Stop at Arkansas Grand Canyon
d. 10:45 AM Stop at Rotary Ann Overlook
e. 11:30 AM Lunch at Mak Daddy’s Old Down Meet’n Eat, 9733 Market St, Dover, AR 72837
f. 1:30 PM Depart Mak Daddy’s Old Down Meet’n Eat
g. 2:30 PM Arrive at Scenic Overlook
h. 5:30 PM Arrive back at hotel
i. 6:00 PM Dinner at Western Sizzlin Steak House, 905 US-62, Harrison, AR 72601

3. Saturday May 18th (247 miles) with Poker Run
a. 8:45 AM Meet at Creekside Community Center, 515 S Pine St, Harrison, AR 72601
i. Fuel up on your own before we leave Community Center
b. 9:00 AM Depart for Cruise
c. 11:15 AM Stop at Ozark Scenic Overlook
d. 12:15 PM Lunch at Rivertowne BBQ, 205 S 3rd St, Ozark, AR 72949
e. Park in front of the restaurant, behind the restaurant or in the town square
f. 2:00 PM Depart Rivertowne BBQ
g. 6:00 PM Arrive at Hotel
h. 6:30 PM Dinner at Jamie’s Local Flavor, 1212 Hwy 62/65 North, Harrison, AR 72601
4. Sunday May 19th (112 miles) – For those that can attend
a. 10:00 AM Depart Creekside Community Center, 515 S Pine St, Harrison, AR 72601
i. Fuel up on your own before we leave hotel, see local gas station list
b. 1:00 PM Arrive at Hotel
 
FieroReinke

FieroReinke

Member
LaunchPad said:
Due to the distance and having both a goblin and a stalker I would likely bring my race trailer behind my F-350- while scouting out the places can ya pretty please keep an eye out for a place that would not mind a fairly large rig?
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Super 8 does have a nice lane on the left for parking trucks with trailers.

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Hampton has a nice lane on the right for trailer.

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Days Inn has a nice open parking lot beside the hotel and we will be going to the restaurant on the same parking lot on Thrusday.
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LaunchPad

LaunchPad

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FieroReinke said:
Super 8 does have a nice lane on the left for parking trucks with trailers.

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Hampton has a nice lane on the right for trailer.

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Days Inn has a nice open parking lot beside the hotel and we will be going to the restaurant on the same parking lot on Thrusday.View attachment 46666
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Sweet!!
Thank you. I will be checking with them there lodgings to be sure they will be happy with the rig.

It will be super close if all my I's and T-s get handled in time to bring both cars but we are burning the candle on both ends her to finish up Goblin 109 and get it registered.
 
FieroReinke

FieroReinke

Member
we are about a month out. If you havent already, please let me know if you will joining us. Looking forward to seeing everyone again and some fun driving.
 
FieroReinke

FieroReinke

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We are a week out. As usual, I cant seem to get the weather to cooperate. A little rain to start off but it does get better as the weekend progresses.

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LaunchPad

LaunchPad

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Things are not looking very good for the Nebraska contingent. The Goblin and OLDB1 will not be showing- since the Gobin has no paperwork/plates and currently missing back wheels. The Stalker is ready to go- I think (not much opportunity to test drive much in the current weather). I also still have not heard back from my former shop kid if he is going to show for some ride-along.

For me to attend I will need to get my race hauler back down out of the sky and unloaded for some welding on the stabilizer jacks, if the rain and wind will cooperate- I am throwing dang near everything I have at getting these stubborn ducks in a row. Time is running very short.

So, in summary, please adjust my numbers to one car and one warm body. . . . tentatively.

-LP
 
Ross

Ross

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I'm aiming to catch y'all Saturday, either at 12:15 PM Lunch at Rivertowne BBQ. Maybe catch you at the Ozark Scenic Overlook at 11:15am.
Ross. 479-640-9941

Friday 70% chance of rain. Saturday the weather looks better.

3. Saturday May 18th (247 miles) with Poker Run

c. 11:15 AM Stop at Ozark Scenic Overlook
d. 12:15 PM Lunch at Rivertowne BBQ, 205 S 3rd St, Ozark, AR 72949
e. Park in front of the restaurant, behind the restaurant or in the town square
f. 2:00 PM Depart Rivertowne BBQ
g. 6:00 PM Arrive at Hotel
h. 6:30 PM Dinner at Jamie’s Local Flavor, 1212 Hwy 62/65 North, Harrison, AR 72601
 
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