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nativeXb12Rbuell
03-01-2011, 10:11 PM
as it says Oklahoma Group ride Talimena scenic drive.
Who wants to go this year?
It would be great to get alot of buells together for this and other rides in and around Oklahoma.

there are several of us OK Buellers wanting to ride the Talimena Scenic Drive (http://www.talimenascenicdrive.com/), down in south east Oklahoma.
and maybe even some other good ride destinations in and around oklahoma.


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see here for a good review of it . here on .motorcycleroads.com (http://www.motorcycleroads.com/routes/SouthWest/OK/OK_1.shtml)

Except from motorcycleroads.com;
The Talimena National Scenic Byway or, for short, Talimena Drive extends west to east along the ridgeline of the Winding Stair Mountain and Rich Mountain in southeastern Oklahoma. These are the highest point in elevation between the Appalachians and the Rockies. These fifty miles are filled with sharp curves and 13% grades extending from Talihina, Oklahoma on the west end to Mena, Arkansas on the west end. There are several vistas that overlook the valleys to the north and south as well as picnic grounds along the route as well. Some of the most breathtaking scenery in Oklahoma can be found along this drive.
The speed limit is SLOW which of course allows you to enjoy the scenery. Since the road generally only supports scenic traffic, the road conditions are less than perfect. Since you will be traveling well under the speed limit, you will probably not even notice an occasional pothole.

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This is open to anyone that wants to go on a motorcycle(or car if the bike is in for repairs). post up here if you want to go and then we will figure out when will will do this this year .


You may post up any rides in Oklahoma and nearby in this thread too.


Dont forget about the ride with XB12Lt when he said he's probably gonna be riding into Oklahoma probably the last week in April. see here (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Buell-Lightning-XB12S-XB12Ss-CityX-XB12Scg/Sad-day) for his story and why he is riding throught OK. Keep an eye out for his thread on his details about when & where his route will take him on his trip.

Xb12sLt
03-01-2011, 10:31 PM
Wow....you remembered [up]...I'm still planning to go. My family just had the club memorial for my dad. That was a freaking cold ride (18 degrees ). But it was one of the best rides I had. When it gets closer I'll start posting my route. As of now I know I'll go to Oklahoma first, then nevada, then death valley (these were his favorite places to go). After that I'll play in cali then head back home to Washington. Thank you so much for remembering native...this will be the ride of my life and I hope to share that with some of the fellow buellxb'rs.

firefighter1c57
03-01-2011, 10:49 PM
I'm in for both rides. Probably gonna have a little Kawasaki along with us for the GF.

I'm still in the National Guard... So, the third weekend of every month the Army owns me.

nativeXb12Rbuell
03-01-2011, 11:22 PM
I'm in for both rides. Probably gonna have a little Kawasaki along with us for the GF
that great and cool.
any motorcycle is welcome .
I dont think anyone will mind a kawi riding along.

kinda same for me as the 3rd saturday of every month is when I go to the Stompdance(ceremonial grounds).

bfletcher
03-02-2011, 12:42 AM
I'm off next wed thru sun if someone wants to ride. I live about 60 miles southeast of Dallas. I would love to ride talimena, but I'm not very experienced. I'm always willing to learn though.

Squattybodyjr
03-02-2011, 03:42 AM
Its a great ride my pops and me rode it last spring it was fun but highway 26 right out of mena arkansas blows it away.

SchoolHouseCycles
03-02-2011, 05:53 AM
I'm up for it. I would probably take my toybox and set up at Talimena State park on a Friday afternoon. That could be a good base for someone wanting to camp out. Nice showers etc. I would have plenty of room for anyone needing a place for their bedroll.. or space in the trailer to haul out from Norman.

nativeXb12Rbuell
03-30-2011, 08:50 PM
I thought I would give this thread a bump to help remind us Oklahoma Buellers, and who ever else wants to go on group rides in or around OK.

Ok just like most of you I'm going nuts not being able to ride much because of all the crappy and changing weather here in OKlahoma[sad].
As I am trying to get all my gear for this year, and looking for good roads and places to ride along with some great places to go camping, fishing, & hiking, and how how I might be able to do this by getting there on my buell with what I need(but I will leave that discussion for this thread here--> Adventure-Buellers--more (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/General-Motorcycle-Chat/Adventure-Buellers--more) ).
I am so glad to see April finally here this friday:)


anyways I found this site that has a google map of some other motorcycle, motocross, ATV, and trails for off road use. so I thought I woul share it with the other Oklahoma Buellers here.

Where to Ride in OK .... thumpertalk.com ....... (http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/wheretoride.php?f=296)

also if you have not done it already I would suggest reading this thread

New-Google-Map-for-Buellers (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/General-Motorcycle-Chat/New-Google-Map-for-Buellers) and post up on the map where abouts you are in OK or other states, to help find another Bueller to ride with.

here is the link to the google map -->

Buellers Map (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=117027820682786737864.0004788137ae6e3f1d82f&ll=39.555578,-76.991372&spn=3.32447,7.124634&z=8)



and I found some other links about Talimena Drive and the Campground on the mountain just off the Hwy 1 Talimena Scenic Drive Winding Stair campground (http://www.fs.fed.us/outernet/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/RA-05_Winding_Stair.pdf) but there is no electric there from it says.
here is some more links too.
arklahomahiker.org ouachita (http://arklahomahiker.org/2010/01/12/ouachita-tr-01-j/)
touringdepot.com Talimena Drive (http://www.touringdepot.com/articles/article/5472705/146668.htm)
fs.fed.usTalimena_Scenic_Drive ..map (http://www.fs.fed.us/outernet/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/RA-09_Talimena_Scenic_Drive_003.pdf)byways.org Talimena_Scenic_Drive pdf map ... (http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2485/Talimena_Scenic_Drive_print_n_go_2485.pdf)

netty2424
03-31-2011, 07:54 PM
I live 15 minutes south of OK border in Serman, TX let's post some dates and get this together. I can bring another bueller and a ducati from Dallas, so add 3 more riders!

nativeXb12Rbuell
03-31-2011, 09:58 PM
that is great[up] netty2424 , as of today 3-31-2011 the dates have not been set for the complete OK Buellers group ride to Talimena drive. keep checking back to this thread or PM me , but it should be soon this month of april or maybe may if the weather and other things postpone it. Alot of us OK Buellers in about the last week of april will being riding with XB12Lt for his dads' tribute ride (see link above) throught Oklahoma if you and any other want to join in, If so I believe XB12lt would like that !

Xb12sLt
03-31-2011, 10:26 PM
Woot woot...I hope the weather gets a little better. I'm gonna be a raisin before I get halfway. Already got two sets of tires just have to do the swingarm bearings and get an extra belt.;)

Lesley
04-01-2011, 05:25 AM
I'm proud to know there are some Buells in Oklahoma because we ain't got any in Tulsa. Well OK I think there are three active riders but I never see any Buells other than on here. This ride is way too far for me to travel on a naked sportbike but maybe someday I can get down that way and check out the land. My old body just cant take them all day rides anymore. I'm only 44 but I been working(blue collar) for a living for about 25 years. You guys be safe and have a great season.

Xb12sLt
04-06-2011, 10:39 AM
Hey oky buellers[up], I was supposed to be in nevada may 4th but the plans to take my dads ashes to death valley has changed to a later date. My trip was to leave everett, wa. go to oklahoma, from oklahoma go to nevada, then death valley and on back home. So it looks like I'll be going to oklahoma to play around for a bit and then head back home. I'll post up before I take off ( I can't wait ). So as of now I still want to head that way at the end of the month.

nativeXb12Rbuell
05-23-2011, 05:05 PM
Ok the weather has been off & on here lately and always changing , but heck that's Oklahoma for you!! and I have been busy with family and work, as most of you have too.

So I was thinking of having the Talimena Scenic Drive ride on the 1st or 2nd weekend of June.
(the weekend of the 4th of June or weekend of the 11th of June) (or maybe even the 3rd weekend of june)I would like to go this weekend but I have to work and with it being a Holiday the campground will be packed and lots of traffic there and on the roads to and from. Netty2424 said he may go ride there this weekend with some of his Buell & Ducatti buddies, so if you want to ride this weekend there he maybe going.

so lets figure out when we want to do the big group ride and maybe camp if you want to .

I would like to know if possible of which weekend by Wednsday(25th) if it is going to be the 1st weekend of the 4th of june so I can get off work for that weekend.

nativeXb12Rbuell
05-24-2011, 05:12 PM
ok the first weekend(4th) of June is out, for me, gotta work now.
so the second weekend of june (11th &12th) or the Third(18th & 19th) weekend or Fourth(25th & 26th) weekend of June.

netty2424
05-28-2011, 10:25 PM
Native, no luck on making it up your way this weekend. Had a couple guys back out last minute and the rest of us had too much going this weekend to be able to throw a couple days at the ride. Few of us who were able did get out and ride today, got in a couple hundred miles.

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firefighter1c57
05-29-2011, 10:36 AM
I could maybe be in for the fourth weekend. I just had knee surgery a couple weeks ago, so I'm kinda down for a few more weeks. It's ok, cause the Buell is down for right now too... Waiting on parts.

anrkizm95
05-29-2011, 10:56 AM
plan on going through there and into ark in august thanks to this thread.[up]

Cecilsan
05-29-2011, 01:06 PM
Wish I could go but I have to work on Sat and my PTO is all tied up. Post other rides you guys think of, would be cool to join

SchoolHouseCycles
09-11-2011, 05:34 AM
I'm looking forward to a ride soon. I usually make a couple trips to the Talihina area in the fall. I will post up dates when I get it figured out.

netty2424
10-12-2011, 04:32 PM
So I'm heading up to Talimena the weekend of October 29th. We'll be heading out Friday 28th around noon. Make the ride to Mena and back, find a hotel, and do it all over again Saturday. Then head back Saturday afternoon.

I've got two others going.

Anyone interested?

netty2424
10-24-2011, 07:41 PM
Trip to Talimena is on! Leaving Friday at noon, be back Saturday afternoon. Quick trip up and back.

Anyone want to join just let me know.

Native, will you be around?

Richard

nativeXb12Rbuell
04-07-2012, 12:47 AM
Spring is here so I wanted to bump this thread to see if there is any interest to ride this year!!

nativeXb12Rbuell
04-12-2014, 06:29 PM
I am Headed down to ride the Talimena Scenic Drive today. Leaving out now.

HolyMoley
05-05-2016, 05:48 AM
I'm not sure how to subscribe to this thread... but I'm down. Please keep me in the know the next time the group is doing this ride. I've not yet rode it but live in the Tulsa Metro area.
Thanks