Spending October in Oklahoma, looking for ride suggestions

[jayDL]

I will be in Norman for the entire month of October. This will be my 8th trip to Norman for work training, but the 1st with a motorcycle. I plan to spend my weekends putting on some miles. This will be somewhat of a vacation to me, as here at home I work weekends, and my days off are spent taking care of my 3 young sons.

Anyone have any recommendations/suggestions for weekend day trips?

Thanks in advance,

Jeff

[beartrooper]

I'd recommendTalimena Scenic Drive (http://www.motorcycleroads.us/regions/ok_ouachita.html#)
its a good ride, or up here around the northeast part of the state is some pretty good roads
(http://www.motorcycleroads.us/regions/ok_ouachita.html#)

[jayDL]

I'd recommendTalimena Scenic Drive (http://www.motorcycleroads.us/regions/ok_ouachita.html#)
its a good ride, or up here around the northeast part of the state is some pretty good roads
(http://www.motorcycleroads.us/regions/ok_ouachita.html#)


I'll check it out, thanks for the link!

[jayDL]

>>>>>>>>Bump

[Austin44]

You'll be about 250 miles from Russelsville, AR via I40, and the heart of the Northern section
of Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway. It's a marvelous ride and tourist-lite in October.

Arkansas tourism sites:

http://www.arkansas.com/things-to-do/scenic-drives/arkansas-scenic-7.aspx

http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2155/travel.html?map=Northern_Section

[jayDL]

Thanks Austin!

[tjungman01]

Check out the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. It's just North of Lawton about an hour and a half SW on I-44 (or a couple of hours on the two lanes roads). There is some great hiking and rock climbing in this park if you are inclined to that sort of thing. If not, it's still a nice ride.

[Between the Wheels]

The oldest alignment of Route 66 you can find. After that, anything in Arkansas.

[SCraig]

Oklahoma City National Memorial (http://www.nps.gov/okci/index.htm). Very sobering ...

[jayDL]

Check out the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. It's just North of Lawton about an hour and a half SW on I-44 (or a couple of hours on the two lanes roads). There is some great hiking and rock climbing in this park if you are inclined to that sort of thing. If not, it's still a nice ride.

I am back home to Maine now, but I did get to the Wichita Mountains area twice while I was out there. Did it in each direction and also went up Mt. Scott on the 2nd trip. Good ridin'. :)

[jayDL]

The oldest alignment of Route 66 you can find. After that, anything in Arkansas.

I hit Rt 66 a couple of times, maybe more. Wanted to go to Arkansas, never did make it. I'm sure I'll have more opportunities in the future to ride out there.

[jayDL]

Oklahoma City National Memorial (http://www.nps.gov/okci/index.htm). Very sobering ...


I agree, very sobering. A few years back I checked it out when work first started sending me to Oklahoma.