2024 Kavemans Backroads Dual Sport Adventure Ride
Info From Host–
Kavemans Backroads Dual Sport Adventure Ride 2024 will be. June 29/30 in Oblong IL. South/Eastern IL.
The last full weekend in June will be the standard date for this ride in the future.
This date falls in line with the Oblong Hootenany. The Hootenany is a day long event on that Saturday at the park. They have food trucks, a duck race and a great Fireworks display.
Last year the food trucks were great. Plus, we had a front row seat at the campground for the outstanding Fireworks display.
The 8th Kavemans Backroads Dual Sport Adventure Ride ( Heavy on the Adventure ) was being planned before last year’s was over.
This will be a Dual Sport/Adventure ride, RIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK, whenever you want, find your own way, provide your own stuff, no costs, with absolutely no organization.
Like the years past, the beginning and end of each day will be at the Oblong City park.
I will post more info about the ride as I get time and will have details for the GPS tracks and optional Knobby sections.
We will have lots of gravel roads with the optional Knobby sections.
Saturday and Sunday tracks will be at or close to 200 miles each, with the furthest between gas stations at around 70 miles. Everyone’s favorite lunch destination from 2023 will definitely be on one of these.
The famous Moonshine Store will be an optional lunch destination on the other long track.
All the main GPS tracks will be big bike friendly. I will also have a shorter track for the folks that get there early Friday or want to do it so they can leave at a decent time Sunday. I try and keep it under 100 miles. This track will also be a good option if it rains a lot.
There will be a GPS/GPX file posted for you to download and follow before the ride date. If you don’t have a GPS there are smart phone apps that work very well. I don’t use these but I know people that do and it works. If it is dusty, riding follow the leader with more than 3 or 4 people will be miserable. I would suggest getting familiar with a GPS or one of these apps to make sure your ride is the best it can be.
Here is Camping and Hotel info.
Oblong City Park camping,
This is where the tracks Start/End on each day. First come first serve on electric/water hookups. There are a dozen or so electrical/water hookup sights. Open tent camping is available with plenty of room and several shaded spots. $10. per night.
Hotels,
The closest hotels are in Robinson about 8 miles East of Oblong on Rt 33.
Country view inn and suites (618) 544-4222Â
Best Western inn (618) 544-8448Â
Joe Dawn Motel (618) 546-1353Â
Arvin Motel (618) 544-2143Â
Resturaunts. One of my favorite things to do besides ride motorcycles is eat. Here are some suggestions around Oblong etc.
Oblong.
Caroline’s Cafe (Harmons Drug Store)
Floyd’s Place/Mildreds Dining Room
Pizza and More
Stoy.
The Woods event center/restaurant/bar.
Tacos on Wednesday, Smash burgers Thursday.
Robinson.
Back Porch Smokehouse
Monicals Pizza
JB,s Steakhouse
Joes Restaurant
Tuscany Grill
T.J’s Cafe
There are several chain restaurants in Robinson also.
