2018 Flint Hills Stampede - Eureka, Kansas

Nothing worse that a cold Stampede so let's get this in while the weather is somewhat predictable. The date should be a good warm-up for those heading to Adventure Palooza and a nice warm season ride for the rest of us. This will be a pretty informal event. You are welcome to explore on your own, bring a group or take a ride with one of the leaders. I will be leading a ride and any volunteers to lead are welcome. Camping, as always, will be available at Eureka City Lake and Ron at the Blue Stem assures me that rooms are available. Questions or comments post up here. More information as things develop...We will meet at the Blue Stem Motel on 54 highway (East end of town) between 8 and 8:30am.  Biscuits and gravy plus beverages will be served by our friends from The Christian Motorcyclists Association. Also, we will have a drawing for door prizes. Thanks to The Backroads Touring Kansas Old Riders Benevolent Fund (Roger Baugh executor) we have a number of gift cards to be given away along with other desirable swag. See me right away when you arrive for drawing tickets and ride waivers if needed. Riders Meeting will be at app. 9:00 am and kickstands up at or before 9:30. Be advised...we will be meeting in a shared, privately owned space so keep the revs down and be mindful of the unfortunate souls who will not be joining us. Stay tuned for updates...…………………………….

 As always, the paperwork must be in place. Ride waivers available at  http://backroadstouring.org/downloads/waiver.pdf . So far we (tentatively) have four ride leaders. If any one would like to volunteer please send me a PM.

Mike Bright and the Christian Motorcyclist Association will be on hand with a hot breakfast and drinks. Donations appreciated...….

I'll be there, Phil

Phyl and I will be there if we can work it in.  We would probably stay in Eureka at the camp ground there.

Please let me know how I can help, Phil. I'm staying very very busy for work, but I can send out event notices and things at the very least.

The ride calendar shows 9/21-9/23.  Is that our locked in date?

Camping sounds good this year, just for a change of pace.

The ride calendar shows 9/21-9/23.  Is that our locked in date?

Camping sounds good this year, just for a change of pace.

Thanks Will, Look forward to seeing you. We're pretty much locked in for the 21st thru the 23rd. We may need ride leaders if you have a track in mind...…………….

Please let me know how I can help, Phil. I'm staying very very busy for work, but I can send out event notices and things at the very least.

Thanks Nick...Hope you can make it...………….

I'll be there, Phil

Thanks Derek, We may need a ride leader for those who prefer to travel at an "increased velocity"...…………...

It's on my calendar .... and am hoping that, "God's willing, and the creeks don't rise!" 

Quote from: Derek on August 08, 2018, 06:28:46 AM

I'll be there, Phil

Thanks Derek, We may need a ride leader for those who prefer to travel at an "increased velocity"...…………...

I'm happy to help, bud. I'll start cooking up a route or somethin..

It looks like the stars are aligning and I will be able to attend. I will probably be camping Friday and maybe Saturday.

Phil asked if I could lead a ride, if needed.
Lunch will probably be burgers in Sedan right next to the gas station. 

The roads are good dry weather roads and two track. No rough jeep roads.

I will be riding the route Friday morning for a test run. if anyone is interested in riding along, meet at the lake camp ground. kick stands up at 9 sharp.

Below is a link to my Garmin database.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/if7nqoa3i8tteu2/Eureka2018.gdb?dl=0
Google KLM file
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rnph0w1f6ruwehs/KLMVersionEureka2018.kml?dl=0

What time are we riding on Friday morning? If the ride starts at like 11 or something, I'll come up Friday, but if it's at like 9am, I'll come up Thursday night.

I can be there Friday

All,
I plan on leaving the camp ground at 9:00 A.M. Friday morning.  Fuel stop in town and then hit the route.
Will