Everyone keeps talking about "Tail of the Dragon" and how awesome it is for all those curves. How about an "Oklahoma Sidewinder". We have a very beautiful State Highway over into Arkansas. I'm referring to the Talah-Mina drive. What do you all think? There is The Queen Wilamina State Resort(spelling) to stay at,also there are places in Talahina or in Mina.

 

May a guy from Texas slip across the border and join you on the Mini Tail Run?

Texas Charles

 

I would imagine the more the better! That sounds like a fun idea. What time frame are we thinking? A few months when it warms up?

 

Great idea! If it's "top down" weather, we will definately be there. If it's cold, we may be there.
Beautiful country down there.
Texans are always welcome.

 

Yes, top down weather definetly sounds better to me, but high 60's is top down for me!

 

Do we want to make a weekend out of this? Just curious, some of us would have a long drive just to get to Talihina. I found a place in Talinina that seems to have a good review. I looked at a couple of dates for the Queen Lodge and they seem to be booked. Any ideas?
I looked on MapQuest and found what looks to be a route full of "twisties". Start at Talihina, go over the Scenic Byway to Mena, then take the other road over to Smithville, then back to Talihina. According to MapQuest that route would take approx. 3 1/2 hours. Then we could go some where for eats.

 

http://www.talimenascenicdrive.com/

We're in.

The Talimena Drive is a must. It is a road that you hear a lot about and has a lot of curves and elevation changes. A group of us from Tulsa did the Talimena drive last fall and had a great time. Pictures can be seen at http://picasaweb.google.com/tdannar/ . We spent the night in Hot Springs and went up Scenic Highway 7 to Harrison, Ar. and then back to Tulsa. The Queen Wihelmina lodge books up fast. Not usually a good place to stay unless a lot of advanced planning. Should be many other places to stay in the area. Mena should have several hotels and is just at the bottom of the hill.

If a trip to Mena is too far, there are some great roads north east of Tulsa around Lake Ft Gibson and Tenkiller up to Tahlequah. Highway 10 north of Tahlequah along the Illinois River (Bring your canoe or kayak if you want to float the river...). Use to take sportbikes on these roads and they will leave you with a smile!

Hulbert to Tahlequah: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...,0.884399&z=10

Tahlequah to Locust Grove: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...,0.884399&z=10

Regardless, count us in!

 

I'm in.

 

I am finally done with my two month whirlwind of traveling. I have a couple of trips back to New York on the horizon, but I will schedule them around the GTG.

How does March sound to all of you?

-Alex

 

Hello Alex, that sounds good to me. I'll have to check with the man I work for, he's going sking in March. So one of those Saturdays I won't be able to get away, that is if we want to make it more than a day drive.

 

We won't be able to do the "Oklahoma Sidewinder" in March. That will be about the time we're getting Ruby (the wife's GXP) out of the body shop.The deductable is going to eat up most of our budget for that month. Maybe we can catch you all next time.
Later, Smfry

 

Talimena is a great drive. This route was recommended by one of my motorcycle buddies for a weekend mini-dragon. If anyone is ambitious enough for a weekend trip, there is enough to keep us busy:



http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...8,4.943848&z=8

 

That would be a great drive. I have been on a few of those roads and they are beautiful. I may be interested in meeting up with you guys and gals in Talihina and heading north with you. Then I could just head south on 69 from 412 back to Dallas.

 

HMMMMMMMMMM.......

Sounds interesting......

 

Here's a sneak peek of what we can see:

http://www.tulsawalk.com/goldwing/be...dge/index.html

 

Lots of other interesting stuff and great roads. You actually could get lost for a week over there.

Oops, I don't have a Crossfire, can I even post?

 

FYI everyone, tulsawalk is my motorcycle buddy. He was also my primary motivation to go run the dragon last fall.

What do all of you want to do? A one-day cruise, or a weekend event?

-Alex

 

Bumpity. What should we do?

 

Either works for me!

 

If we can do it March, we're in