DAY #1...........THUMPERVILLE TO GASSVILLE, ARKANSAS

I left Thumperville this morning with the trusty KLR showing over 37,000 miles on the odometer. It was cloudy with slightly damp pavement, and the temperature was a cool 54*. With the ThumperCafe still several days away, I headed Southeast towards HWY 400. The skies looked like they could open up on me at any time, but all I got was a few sprinkles.

Has anyone besides me not heard of a town called Dennis, Kansas? There's not much there except a few houses and a Post Office, and the Fire Station my bike is sitting in front of.

This is also where I turned and went South. I rode past Big Brutus, something I've been going to do for a long time, and just never took the time to do so.
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I ended up on HWY 86, which is a very fun road to ride, full of hills and curves.


Following this road to HWY 65 South, then Arkansas 14 East, I rode through the town of Yellville, Arkansas, one of the stops from the Dog Days 500 ride several weeks ago.

I made it to Gassville, Arkansas for the night, and will ride Push Mountain on Wednesday morning.
I rode all day today and so far have not found Oklahoma. I've got 3 more days to find this state, and with any luck, everyone else going to the Thumpercafe in Gate.
Stay tuned for the Wednesday night edition.
Motor Mike