..... THE EVENT PAGE .....
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Fancy, Fancy ... this was my pick for the show! 12 inch wheels really update the stance of this Cushman Eagle and all that gorgeous chrome offset with the beautiful blue paint really makes this thing ... "POP"!
(the cardboard underneath is a show host house "rule"...)
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( *GETTIN' HUNGRY? - stroll down to see the latest destination for our weekly Fast Friday lunch... )
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Come Meet - Greet - Eat with us!
FYI ... The August 21st eclipse, the first one to cross border-to-border since 1918! This line or path, as I understand it, will start in Oregon and head southeast, going smack-dab through ST. Joe, MO, down through Columbia, MO, then down through Carbondale, IL. The shadow will travel as fast as 2400 miles per hour down to just 1477 mph as it crosses some of the southern states, hitting the Atlantic off the shore of South Carolina. You may learn more at: GreatAmericanEclipse.com or just google it... Don't listen to me, I'm a rookie! Don't look at it without eye protection, I'm warned. Expect about 2 1/2 minutes of darkness at the maximum viewing areas. It's a BIG deal.
THUMPERCAFE EVENTS ... are for FSSNOC members. If you aren't currently a member, we invite you to join our group.
Three national ThumperCafe events in Three days in Three states! These states are Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma ... come to the HeartLand! August 22-23-24, 2017 ... right before those dates we have scheduled a full eclipse of the sun. Make your plans now to attend one, two, or all three FSSNOC events. The Lunar Lightshow on August 21st is optional ... Note a website: www.GreatAmericanEclipse.com
... THUMPERCAFE - August 22nd - the one in Missouri represents our anticipated lunch at Cowboy Bob's in Asbury, MO. located on highway 171. Not sure that there is even a stop sign, I think the world just rolls on through town ... and don't blink. There is some info on the internet if you want to spoil your surprise, otherwise be ready for a pretty colorful site, even for us. We do like to do business with the Mom and Pop venues of the world so if you've attended a ThumperCafe in the past, you'll perhaps know how we think. Put on a smile, bring money from home, and come Meet, Greet, and Eat with us?
We will begin to gather at maybe 12:00 Noon or so, but we won't go in to eat or to be seated as a group until closer to 1:00PM. Please wait on the group. Don't be late, they close at 2PM sharp and this was un-negotiable, and I get that...
The general plans are to offer a very limited menu of lunch specials plus burgers, etc. and if they decide thusly, it may be only sandwiches and burgers, we'll go with whatever they can do for us and we'll be happy. We expect a big group and this is a small place so we must be understanding, okay? If you require something unique to eat, such as vegan, etc ... be prepared to have an ice tea and eat later 'cause this is a down-home kinda place.
NOTE: Observed Map distance as a crow flies between Event #1 and Event #2 appears to be approximately: 150-175 miles.
... THUMPERCAFE - August 23rd - this one is near Jasper, Arkansas. It is called the Low Gap Restaurant. Again, there is a bit of a website but again, if you like adventure, just show up. Either way, it's your call. A "Low Gap" is area speak for what some might call a "draw" or maybe a "valley". Look for Jasper, AR. on the map (Hwy 7), then Low Gap is west on hwy 74 a few miles.
Again, arrive maybe 12:15PM or so, but we are to be seated at 1PM. (This practice is typical of ThumperCafes and allows the Restaurant to service their local daily lunch customers prior to serving us) Please do not go in prior to the group seating, okay? Hanging around outside gives us time to get acquainted, look at the bikes, and shoot the breeze a bit ... and that's a good thing. Enjoy your time, my friends, enjoy your time.
The "Chef"/Boss Man here once worked in Hollywood, even put on a birthday party for Liberace one time, for 1800 guests. But, once he came to the Ozarks, all that fame and fortune didn't seem so important anymore, and he has been here ever since. Expect the unexpected here.
NOTE: Observed Map distance as a crow flies between Event #2 and Event #3 appears to be approximately: 175-200 miles.
... THUMPERCAFE - August 24th. - Talihina, Oklahoma. Look for this tiny town in the McAlester area. This area plays host to the western entrance to the famed TaliMena Scenic Drive, a 54-mile National Scenic Byway, utilizing Oklahoma State highway #1 and Arkansas State highway #88, stretching from Talihina, OK. to Mena, AR.
Heading east in Oklahoma on Hwy 1 will take you over hill and dale, and then some. Be alert for signs advising of the Queen Wilhelmina Lodge atop Rich Mountain. At 2950 feet elevation, this is the second highest mountain in Arkansas. Stand outside on the deck of the Lodge and you can see for centuries! However, it seems that Rich Mountain has had sort of a dark side, some forty airplanes have went down in this area since the mid-1930s.
Our fare will go a bit more upscale here as we tackle a state-owned buffet line. I'm told it'll be maybe $12-$15 bucks per person, so again, bring your own funds. We plan to gather about noon and again, we plan to be seated as a group and eat at 1PM. Note that while the Talimena Scenic Drive area is in Oklahoma-Arkansas, the Lodge is actually in Arkansas, not Oklahoma. A minor foo-paw ... oh well.
We need to hear from those who are planning to attend ... so that we can give our hosts a general headcount prior to the event. Please contact FSSNOC if you are likely to attend one, two, or all three events and tell us which ones if you can't do all three. This is IMPORTANT. Please make a point to share your attendance plans with us.
Also, we are planning to present FSSNOC member participants a FREE commemorative decal upon arrival if they contact us early. We need a headcount for this as well. If something happens that your plans change, we can live with that and we understand about life, etc. Mail your notice to: FSSNOC P.O. BOX 1809, HUTCHINSON, KS. 67504-1809
Send us an e-mail at: fssnocthumpers@yahoo.com or call our phone at: 620-663-1869, leave a message if we are riding.
...........................WHAT DO WE DO AT A THUMPERCAFE?............................
Each year since 1986, FSSNOC members have been invited to gather at more than 130 ThumperCafe sites in the USA to spend time with old and new friends alike. We share our love for Four-Stroke Single cylinder motorcycles, enjoy an often unique lunch, and have a short light-hearted "business" meeting after our meal. You'll meet genuine people with great motorcycling stories and big smiles on mileage-worn faces. What a wonderful way to spend part of a perfect day!
Each of our ThumperCafes is considered a single event. You may attend as many available ThumperCafes as is your pleasure. These events are what we call "Dutch Treat", in other words, we do separate checks at lunch so bring adequate funds to purchase your own meal and to attend to your own needs. Also, these events are fun(d)raisers for our club so we invite members to donate financially to the club as they are able and motivated...
Attendees are responsible for their own travel, lodging, personal needs, and general welfare. Participants at a ThumperCafe may wish to arrive a bit early to have an opportunity to get acquainted with other FSSNOC members before our group lunch. Upon arrival, please sign-in with FSSNOC staff.
ThumperCafes are static events ... we don't do group excursions. We discovered years ago that spending time with other members makes the most out of the limited time available at an event.
Please note that you may arrive by whatever source of transport that you like. In the interest of safety, attendees are asked to abstain from the use of alcohol before and during our event. Also, again in the interest of safety, be advised that traveling the roads and highways in this area as part of a group may add additional travel risk due to the hilly terrain and winding roads.
Should you have questions, please contact us as above. And, it is a good idea to stay current with this website as, and if, changes or additional information surfaces, we will be advising you of that here... Jack, #000
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FAST FRIDAY ....... 06-23-17
The Fine Print: FAST FRIDAY is a day of the week that Carrie and I try to get out and enjoy lunch with FSSNOC friends who live locally or are visiting the area. You, as a fellow member of FSSNOC, should it be possible, are invited to join us for food and fellowship. Any questions? You may contact #000 by phone at: 620-663-1869, leave a message if I am riding, okay. We'd love to have you there and I'll save you a chair. - #000.
This week we dine at the BULL'S EYE in lovely downtown YODER, KS.
Be there at 1:05PM, we'll plan to eat in the backroom as a group. Build your own burger or order their Special of the day. The Farmer's Market will begin across the street at 2PM so leave a couple of minutes in your schedule to browse through the goodies there and/or to visit the ole time hardware store on Mainstreet.
Watch out for the oft-present road-apples and don't scare the horses!
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IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT MEMBER OF OUR CLUB, WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN. Click on "Membership Application" found under the "More" tab on this website masthead...
( We do have club membership applications at our events should someone wish to join onsite at an event...)
More information or questions? Call our club phone at 620-663-1869 or drop us a note at: FSSNOC P.O. Box 1809, Hutchinson, Ks. 67504-1809 or E-mail us at: FSSNOCTHUMPERS@yahoo.com
"Come Thump with Us!".
Thank You, FSSNOC #000, Jack Robinson - FSSNOC Director
FSSNOC - THUMPIN' WITH YOU SINCE 1986!
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