Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
03-21-2013, 06:04 AM
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Excellent!:clap
That North Fork crossing was...
Excellent!:clap
That North Fork crossing was bone dry in early December; I'd wondered what it looks like now. I didn't have the experience/confidence/desire to do it then, but I'm guessing you'd...
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
03-10-2013, 09:22 AM
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
03-10-2013, 06:54 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
03-09-2013, 09:09 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
03-08-2013, 03:29 PM
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
02-21-2013, 07:34 AM
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
01-23-2013, 12:46 PM
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
01-23-2013, 08:49 AM
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SW Oklahoma riding
I've lived in SW Oklahoma for almost 40 years, so I know it pretty well, at least the area west of Lawton. East is different and I can't comment much on that.
First off, you won't mistake SW OK...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-14-2013, 09:13 AM
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
01-09-2013, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 196
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Good pic, makes me really want to go back and...
Good pic, makes me really want to go back and ride it.
As a lifelong SW Oklahoma resident I can't believe I said that, but we had a lot of fun out there. In my case, especially since I was...
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
01-08-2013, 06:00 PM
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
01-07-2013, 04:13 PM
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
01-05-2013, 04:09 PM
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I'm damn near a Luddite when it comes to...
I'm damn near a Luddite when it comes to technology, but I've got MotionX gps on my iPhone.
I've used it to record tracks, and Cropear loaded the OAT gpx file on it when we were on the Trail. I...
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
01-04-2013, 06:39 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
12-23-2012, 07:12 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
12-22-2012, 04:39 PM
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
12-21-2012, 05:27 AM
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
12-20-2012, 07:10 PM
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I don't know how other state's "trails" are...
I don't know how other state's "trails" are routed, but this seems like the best way to do it. You just can't include every cool thing on one route, I think.
This way there would be optional...
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
12-20-2012, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 196
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Dead circus elephants
We should play up this aspect when promoting the OAT to others:
"Yeah, your trail may go from beach to mountains with xxxxx' elevation change and feature topless natives, but does it have dead...
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
12-20-2012, 06:36 AM
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
12-20-2012, 05:30 AM
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That's funny, those were the coordinates Google...
That's funny, those were the coordinates Google Earth gave me.
As for routing, Carpenter's Bluff bridge was neat, but unless you needed to go into Denison there's really no other reason to go into...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-19-2012, 04:18 PM
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Tomatoe333,
That looks good and a lot more...
Tomatoe333,
That looks good and a lot more functional. It's maybe more than what I'm wanting to get into right now, though.
Wayne,
Thanks for the info. I hadn't considered mud build-up on a...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-19-2012, 05:42 AM
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Front Fender
I think this is my first post in this thread. Lots of good stuff in here.
In reading this thread I know that lots of folks have replaced or customized their front fenders.
I just finished a...
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
12-19-2012, 05:29 AM
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
12-18-2012, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 196
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
12-18-2012, 05:27 AM
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
12-17-2012, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 196
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Airdale,
I think that was one of our...
Airdale,
I think that was one of our favorite areas. We really enjoyed that stretch of the route, particularly the dirt and gravel parts. Cruising down on the Illinois was nice since not only was...
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
12-17-2012, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 196
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Maybe design the route around these areas but...
Maybe design the route around these areas but include them in an alternate path?
Or, at least identify these points on the map and let the rider decide and reroute accordingly.
I like the idea of...
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
12-14-2012, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 196
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Forum: Ride reports
12-14-2012, 07:11 PM
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States
12-14-2012, 12:06 PM
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Ride Report
It's up here http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20249173#post20249173
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Forum: Ride reports
12-14-2012, 12:05 PM
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SUMMARY
I believe that we were the first to...
SUMMARY
I believe that we were the first to ride a fairly close version of OKIr's route and I hope our feedback, and some additional information from local riders and other riders who've ridden a...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-14-2012, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 38
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Day 7, Tuesday, 12/11/12
Elk City to Wichita...
Day 7, Tuesday, 12/11/12
Elk City to Wichita Mts (110 miles)
I'm up early again and pretty pumped up. Since I know I'll have to wait a bit for the sun to warm things up, I enjoy the shitty eggs...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-14-2012, 12:00 PM
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Day 6, Monday, 12/10/12
Perry to Elk City (264...
Day 6, Monday, 12/10/12
Perry to Elk City (264 miles)
I woke early, nervous and excited to go. I thought I was about 350 miles from home (wrong) but didn't think I could do it in a day without...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-14-2012, 11:55 AM
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Day 5, Sunday, 12/9/12
Vinita/Adair to Perry...
Day 5, Sunday, 12/9/12
Vinita/Adair to Perry (275 miles)
The day had come. Cropear, my long-time friend and mentor in many things, had to head home. Hoser.
I was now solo, about as far from my...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-14-2012, 11:49 AM
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OAT Day 4
Day 4, Saturday, 12/8/12
Heavener to Adair/Vinita (250 miles)
The night before, we got off trail and came into Heavener on Hwy 59 at dark. The trail, when it hits 59, actually goes back south,...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-14-2012, 11:36 AM
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OAT Day 3
Day 3, Friday, 12/7/12
Valliant to Heavener (220 miles)
We got a better start this morning and headed east in mild temps, fog and drizzle. The route began heading north on gravel at Eagletown and...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-14-2012, 11:23 AM
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OAT Day 2
Day 2, Thursday, 12/6/12
Madill to Valliant (190 miles)
We stayed up too late the night before, excited about the trip and finally figuring out a way to follow the route, so Cropear and I left...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-14-2012, 11:10 AM
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OAT Day 1
Day 1, Wednesday, 12/5/12
Wichita Mts to Madill (160 miles)
I left home Wednesday morning and headed NE to hook up with the OAT in the Wichita Mts. at the intersection of Hwys 115 & 49. I did not...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-14-2012, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 38
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Oklahoma Adventure Trail
INTRODUCTION
Back in May I found myself with a 2002 BMW F650GS that had been (mostly) converted to a Dakar by a prior owner. Cropear is to blame for this. This is the first motorcycle I'd ridden...
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