Midwest-ish Oppomeet Interest?

"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
06/06/2018 at 09:03 • Filed to: oppo meet

Having finally begun to recover from the Nashville Oppo Meet, I’m ready to start considering my next trip with car people. As much as I’d love to join the Tail of the Dragon meet, it’s too far away. So I would like to propose another option: Arkansas.

Specifically, the Ozark National Forest featuring the Pig Trail Scenic Byway:

It’s no Angeles Crest or Deal’s Gap, but it’s a hell of a lot closer than either of those to Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and North Texas.

A few of us went there last year and had a blast. It’s really a very pretty part of the country with a good variety of decent roads. We camped, and could very well do so again for this proposed meet. Some pictures from that last trip:

I would be targeting August or September for this, squeezing it in around autox events in Lincoln.

I suspect we would at least be joined by a chunk of the Wichitoppo crew: Bman76, Jake Does Dumb Stuff, Jay Lauer, Midengineer/Mrtwotastic. Chances are we’ll make this trip at some point anyways. But if there’s interest in making a meet out of it I’d be happy to organize things.

Alternatively, we could consider meeting up in Denver...

DISCUSSION (31)

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 09:32

Sadly that is right in the middle of all of our chaos and planned trip. We can’t even make the TotD because apparently we’re going to the Dominican or something.

PartyPooper2012 > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 09:33

that’s a great show on netflix

Kinja'd!!!

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 09:34

So I would like to propose another option: Arkansas.

Alternatively, we could consider meeting up in Denver

Duuuuude...don’t say Midwest and get my hopes up then say things like that lol

Kinja'd!!!

Jayhawk Jake > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
06/06/2018 at 09:46

I said midwest-ish

TysMagic > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 09:47

looks fun, shame I’m burning 100% of my vacation time before the end of July - going to be a long rest of the year

Jayhawk Jake > PartyPooper2012
06/06/2018 at 09:47

Indeed

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 09:49

That is a very large “ish” you used

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 10:02

I’m laughing because by that logic, Tennessee also touches the Mid-west and could be considered Midwest-ish.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
06/06/2018 at 10:09

Eh, I’ve always considered everything between the Mississippi and the Rockies the Midwest.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
06/06/2018 at 10:11

I don’t disagree with this per-say, but I think it highlights how useless a term like “Midwest” and “the South” is in determine if something is going to be close to you.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 10:14

Depending on timing, I could be down for Arkansas. I might even round up a small Tulsa contingent. Camping in August/ September sounds kinda miserable, but I’ve always been a cold weather camper.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 10:30

Thank you for not calling Montana “mid-west”. I would feel insulted. BTW anything east of Montana is “mid west”. Even ND-SD etc...

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 10:33

Assuming dates worked, i’d definitely be interested in Arkansas.

We camped, and could very well do so again for this proposed meet.

Well, maybe not. I’m old and require a bed.

Jayhawk Jake > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
06/06/2018 at 10:34

How? I’m suggesting Northwest Arkansas. That’s very close to the Midwest. It’s west of the Mississippi and 75 miles south of Missouri.

Jayhawk Jake > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/06/2018 at 10:35

Tennessee is much further east than NW Arkansas

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 10:36

But Tennessee touches the midwest just like Arkansas haha. I am joking though

Mercedes Streeter > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 10:37

Make it this year and I’m so in. I missed Nashville and I’m having sads for that.

For Sweden > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 11:20

You, a casual: Pig Tail Scenic Byway

Me, an intellectual: Tail of the Pig Scenic Byway

Jayhawk Jake > For Sweden
06/06/2018 at 11:34

You, a casual: Tail

Me, an intellectual: Trail

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 11:35

The problem is there’s nothing to do or see in the Midwest. Especially south of Chicago

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 11:39

Unfortunately that’s still a 14 hour drive for me. Put me down as soft maybe. While we’re on the subject of Midwest car stuff. Anyone going to Final Bout this year?

Long-Voyager > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 12:25

I might be in for this one. It’s not too far and we have friends in St Paul.

boxrocket > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 12:41

That’s actually only 4-5ish hours from me (STL).

Hmmmmmmm...

boxrocket > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
06/06/2018 at 12:42

In fairness, it’s just a little ways south of Branson, MO, so kinda Midwest.

XJDano > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 13:35

This may be a possibility.

Would be easier than planning my own.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Long-Voyager
06/06/2018 at 17:49

Is there a St Paul other than the one in Minnesota? If not, your definition of “not too far” and mine greatly differ! :)

Khalbali > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 18:50

I wouldn’t do Denver I used to live there and my wife won’t go back, it’s a lot farther too. Don’t plan anything around me but I would at least try to make an Arkansas meet.

t0ast > Jayhawk Jake
06/06/2018 at 22:41

A tempting idea since the distance isn’t too bad from KC. My calendar hasn’t yet firmed up for those months yet, so I’d be a maybe for now.

Long-Voyager > haveacarortwoorthree2
06/07/2018 at 06:49

That’s only 4 hrs for us (lolly-gagging) and we have friends up there, so we could make the meet and stop in and say hi to them.

Long-Voyager > haveacarortwoorthree2
06/07/2018 at 06:51

I’ve drove farther for parts donors ;)

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Jayhawk Jake
06/09/2018 at 04:37

I mean thats cool and all but come to northern MI.