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Northeast Texas Sidecar Gathering October 8-10, 2021
The Ark-La-Tex area 2021 fall sidecar gathering is scheduled for October 8-10 at Lake Murvaul Park and Marina located ±12 road miles Southwest of Carthage in Panola, County, Texas. It’s an unassuming facility, but it has a dozen cabins and dozen+½ overnight RV spots, and tent spots across the road from the RV area. There is also a basic café/store on site with lakeside patio dining. General info & pics here: https://www.lakemurvaul.us/ ... appears to be a great place to fish and kayak.
Location: https://www.google.com/maps/@32.0415357,-94.4346187,14.5z
To book lodging or RV/tent sites, call Haley at 903-693-6562 or book online at: https://lm.bookmysites.com/reservations/checkout-availability?checkin_date=2021-06-17&checkout_date=2021-06-18
Alternative lodging options include several motels on the Southeast Loop in Carthage and perhaps a couple of "airbnb" cabins on Lake Murvaul.
Gas is ±5 miles at either North at the Clayton General Store or Southeast at Gary City. Both Clayton & Gary City have Dollar General stores. In addition to the onsite cafe', ‘bout a mile away is café called the “Feed Trough” (yup, eaten there several times) sorry, the Feed Trough is now closed and for sale, due to health reasons & Chuck's Country Smoke House BBQ.
We'll post up more info re: rides and schedule as thing develop. Interesting sites in the area include the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, the gravesite of Jim Reeves and the Footprints in the Sand monument.
It seems all county roads in Panola County are oil-top, but there are some gravel roads south in Shelby County, where we could potentially take a day ride to Tennessee. 
Preliminary Schedule:
Friday October 8th:
10:30 Lunch ride departing the Marina (±80 mile round trip with lunch at ±45 miles & fuel at ±60 miles)
12:00 Lunch at Alexander Burger Company in Cushing, Texas (you're also welcome to meet-up there)
Working on a potential afternoon side trip. Should return to the Marina by 3:00 or 4:00
Friday evening supper own your own.
Saturday, October 9th:
9:45 Group ride 15 miles to Texas Country Music Hall of Fame ($10 Admission per person)
Lunch on your own.
3:30 Jousting Tournament Jousting will be unavailable, maybe some other games
6:30 Dinner on the grounds
Quote from SwampFox on June 17, 2021, 7:25 am
... ‘bout a mile away is ... Chuck's Country Smoke House BBQ....
Where options include the Suzie Q and the Frito Bomb
... it's finer than frog hair split four ways....
Re: Saturday Evening Dinner-on-the-Grounds
Lynn Rozar has graciously offered to provide a spaghetti supper 
for us on Saturday evening,**
with two sauces, meat & meatless, plus garlic bread for all. 
He needs help with the following supplies:
- A couple pots to boil water and crock pots to keep things warm;
- Paper plates and forks;
- A couple volunteers to bring salad and dressings (best picked up in town after we visit the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Saturday morning); and
- Desserts!!
** Plans also include gluten free options.
The weather was warmer than expected but the rains stayed away. The Fall Texas-Louisiana sidecar gathering was a great time for those who made it. Was our first time to try Lake Murvual near Carthage, Texas for the meet up.
Here is a random gathering of photos from the event. A group ride to the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage was organized for Saturday morning.
For some, the Hall of Fame was a walk down memory lane...
Thanks to Lee, Jena, Kent and all who made this a great weekend.
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