USCA National Rally 2026

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PIUVU08gVL8

Well then,  June in Arkansas should be pretty entertaining....

It doesn’t disappoint.  In 21 we had the first ever indoor bike games because of the deluge occurring at that scheduled moment.  The parade through town was also quite wet.  

Posted by: @adolph-galonski

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Well then,  June in Arkansas should be pretty entertaining....

 

To be clear,  I have heard that Arkansas in June is better than June in Arkansas,  because....June, and her sisters April and May, have been sent to a girls reform school in Arkansas,  whereas Arkansas in June, 2026 is guaranteed to have Sunny weather. 

@MJ and I can assure all rally attendees of dry, sunny conditions. 

Neither rain, nor sleet nor gloom of night will dampen the enthusiasm.  

Mail delivery is a whole other thing. 

You must know my USPS Carrier then..

Posted by: @adolph-galonski

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You must know my USPS Carrier then..

Frankly, they're all pretty useless the past year.

 

Snagged a cabin at the rally site, registered with Steve Brown the Rally Master, offered to help, was told go have fun as they got it covered, So... the Iron Butt Alaska rig, Red Dog and I will head out to explore many of the backroads around Queen Willhelmina State Park. Not many flat straight roads in Western Arkansas, Thank God...

Steve says they are setting up both off-road and pavement tours, so bring what ya got to ride. You'll be okay. Heard the two lane route to nearby Oklahoma for lunch, then back was an easy day trip if you didn't mind curves and scenic views.

First weekend in June, the temperatures should be perfect for exploring the many backroads.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in Mena in June.

Jan

I would be interested in know.....How Many people have registered thus far for this years' National Sidecar Rally in Mena, Ar-Kansas ???

Jon reported 23 forms registered, and waiting on a few more payments as of late December.

So I just registered for one of the non-Deluxe cabins.  Seems there might be ONE Deluxe left, and at least one more non-Deluxe (for those that thought they might already be gone).  My thinking was that a cabin would guarantee sunny weather... but that strategy didn't work the LAST TIME we were in AR.  FWIW, the PAVILION is HUGE (we held the field events inside due to rain, last time).  As some others have mentioned, I have to leave dark-thirty Sunday AM for the BMWMOA in VT.  A few errands to tend to along the way... have to pick up my "missing" states of NJ, CT, RI, DE and ME along the way - and then pick up the spousal unit at the Boston airport and arrive at the MOA rally site in VT by Wednesday afternoon (while it's still possible to navigate a rig with KwikKamp trailer and find an electric outlet).  Trying to time up that wicked I-95 corridor for late night and/or wee hours of early morning, if possible.

Those that have inquiring minds may want to research the World's Highest Hill, The Heavener Runestone (Hiking trail is a downhill, then return back up), Mount Magazine State Park (tallest AR mountain) and of course The Crater of Diamonds (you can try to mine your own diamonds... they are there).  All are within a daytrip (some are a LONG daytrip) - or maybe along your ride to/from the rally.  If you haven't been to the Queen Wilhelmina State Park/Lodge (and restaurant - and be sure to also visit the "Wonder House" right across the Byway from the lodge), it is located along the Talimena Scenic Byway - and both are MUSTS during your visit.  Sorry, no recommendations for ice cream (I think there is a DQ in Mena); the Skyline restaurant probably serves the best breakfast in Mena (and *might* have pie).

See y'all there.

We are registered and have our camp site. Yippee!!

Posted by: @mj

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We are registered and have our camp site. Yippee!!

Yippee !! 😁 

Hey All.

Been calling to see if they have anything available (I know, way behind this year), but the number from the website is not going through. Anyone have a different number that I missed somewhere?

Thanks

Posted by: @shadowfax

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Hey All.

Been calling to see if they have anything available (I know, way behind this year), but the number from the website is not going through. Anyone have a different number that I missed somewhere?

Thanks

@shadowfax, the number I used, to call John Stubbs, is 870-389-6560. You can also try 870-389-6196