- Start Date:
- Sunday, 27JUN2021
- End Date:
- Friday, 02JUL2021
- Riders:
- Vance Hodges
- Casey Hodges
- Total Distance (miles):
- 528.72
- Summary:
- Drove to Memphis, TN
- Biked from Memphis, TN to Dallas, TX self contained
- Rented car in Fort Worth, and drove back to Memphis
- Drove back to Indianapolis
26JUN – Drove to Memphis, TN
Packing for drive to Memphis 
Packing for drive to Memphis 
Packing for drive to Memphis 
In Memphis, motel where MLK was assassinated 
Beale Street in Memphis
27JUN – Day 1
First day of riding 
Before takeoff at Motel 6 
Road debris caught in Vance’s tire 
First flat 
First flat 
First flat 
First flat 
First flat aftermath 
New tube 
Second flat (patched tube failed) 
Second flat (patched tube failed) 
Crossing into Mississippi 
Crossing into Mississippi 
Lunch break 
Gas station break 
Rest stop 
Gas station we previously visited in 2019 on a previous bike trip 
Stayed the night at a casino 
Room at the Casino
28JUN – Day 2
Second day of riding 
Entering Arkansas 
Entering Arkansas 
Entering Arkansas 
Little Rock Capital Building 
Little Rock Capital Building 
Little Rock Capital Building 
Little Rock Capital Building 
Little Rock Capital Building 
Little Rock Capital Building 
Little Rock Capital Building 
Little Rock Capital Building 
View from the Capital 
View from the Capital 
View from the Capital
29JUN – Day 3
Third day of riding 
Morning at the Motel in Little Rock 
Gas station break 
Gas station break 
Crossing into Glenwood, AR 
Motel in Glenwood 
Motel in Glenwood 
Inside Motel
30JUN – Day 4
Fourth day of Riding 
Breakfast at the C Store 
Crossing a bridge 
Crossing a bridge 
Crossing a bridge 
Crossing a bridge 
Crossing a bridge 
Entering Newhope, AR 
Entering Dierks, AR 
C Store Break 
Entering De Queen, AR 
Entering Oklahoma 
Entering Oklahoma 
State line between Oklahoma & Arkansas 
Entering Idabel, OK 
Entering Idabel, OK 
Idabel Water Tower 
Idabel Water Tower
01JUL – Day 5
Fifth day of riding 
Indian Gas Station 
Entering Texas 
Entering Texas 
Entering Lamar County (TX) 
Entering Pinhook, TX 
C Store stop 
Entering Paris, TX 
In Paris, TX 
Cool Texas wall art at Taco Bell 
Cool Texas wall art at Taco Bell
02JUL – Final Day (6)
Final Day of Riding 
Breakfast in Texas 
Resting from the rain 
Rain aftermath 
Third flat tire 
Third flat tire 
Third flat tire 
Third flat tire 
Dallas, TX 
Dallas, TX 
Dallas, TX Capital Building 
Dallas, TX Capital Building 
Locking up for lunch 
Insite Hotel in Dallas 
Dinner outside 
Dinner outside 
Location where JFK was assassinated 
Location where JFK was assassinated
After exploring the city, we found a late night bicycle party (40+ riders) that just happened to riding by our hotel. So we joined the party for a few extra laps around the city. It was totally by surprise, but it was really fun riding with the locals.
03JUL – Return to Indiana
After final day, rental car for return to Memphis 
After final day, rental car for return to Memphis 
After final day, rental car for return to Memphis
We really struggled to find a rental car to get back to Memphis, which was stressful. We made a reservation, which was not honored, so we had to ride 20 extra miles to Fort Worth International Airport and stand in line at several different vendors until we finally found someone willing to rent us a car (one way). We drove it back to Memphis, picked up my car (still at the Motel 6), and dropped the rental off at the Memphis International Airport.