Wichita Mountains Ride, SW Oklahoma in Early August Anyone?

Daniel_Malloy · June 23rd, 2014, 11:55 AM

Looking to start up a group ride in Southwest Oklahoma through the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. There are a few twisties buried within the refuge and Medicine Park and even the ride up Mount Scott is rather enjoyable. It is definitely no dragon's tail but I know a few good spots to work off any chicken strips a rider may have. The below is a rough route I am working up to highlight the most enjoyable roads through the refuge without double backing much. It is a very enjoyable ride with plenty of wildlife and varying terrain to see. Did I mention you can ride up a mountain?

Screenshot 2014-06-23 11.47.50.png

One of my local rider friends in town here rides a Yamaha V-Max and I had a crazy idea to see if both of our groups wanted to ride together seeing as how our 250's are commonly looked down upon by larger bikes and V-Max's are typically looked down upon by the cruiser crowd and those that ride them are actually some pretty cool guys. So, thought is a combined group ride starting a late Saturday morning maybe around 10-11am, running through the refuge and making sure to hit the nice twisty spots and end back up in medicine park for lunch (estimate 1.5-2 hours of riding). Afterwards, those wanting to hit the twisty spots would continue to ride while those that may not be able to stay can work their ways back home.

So what are your thoughts on this and would anyone be interested? Below is a link to TravelOK's snippet on the scenic byway:
Wichita Mountains Scenic Byway

Alex · June 25th, 2014, 04:04 PM

Looks like a fun route. Free bump.

Daniel_Malloy · June 26th, 2014, 07:33 PM

Thanks Alex. For this area it is a whole lot of fun! As a teaser, here is a video from one of the first rides on the road along the southern portion of the lake.

Link to original page on YouTube.

I'd really like for a ninjette ride to kick off out in this neck of the woods so please add your input as you see fit.

June 23rd, 2014, 11:55 AM	#1
Daniel_Malloy ninjette.org member Name: Aaron Location: Lawton, OK Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 85	Wichita Mountains Ride, SW Oklahoma in Early August Anyone? Looking to start up a group ride in Southwest Oklahoma through the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. There are a few twisties buried within the refuge and Medicine Park and even the ride up Mount Scott is rather enjoyable. It is definitely no dragon's tail but I know a few good spots to work off any chicken strips a rider may have. The below is a rough route I am working up to highlight the most enjoyable roads through the refuge without double backing much. It is a very enjoyable ride with plenty of wildlife and varying terrain to see. Did I mention you can ride up a mountain? Screenshot 2014-06-23 11.47.50.png One of my local rider friends in town here rides a Yamaha V-Max and I had a crazy idea to see if both of our groups wanted to ride together seeing as how our 250's are commonly looked down upon by larger bikes and V-Max's are typically looked down upon by the cruiser crowd and those that ride them are actually some pretty cool guys. So, thought is a combined group ride starting a late Saturday morning maybe around 10-11am, running through the refuge and making sure to hit the nice twisty spots and end back up in medicine park for lunch (estimate 1.5-2 hours of riding). Afterwards, those wanting to hit the twisty spots would continue to ride while those that may not be able to stay can work their ways back home. So what are your thoughts on this and would anyone be interested? Below is a link to TravelOK's snippet on the scenic byway: Wichita Mountains Scenic Byway __________________________________________________ "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction." -Albert Einstein

June 25th, 2014, 04:04 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Looks like a fun route. Free bump. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

June 26th, 2014, 07:33 PM	#3
Daniel_Malloy ninjette.org member Name: Aaron Location: Lawton, OK Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 85	Thanks Alex. For this area it is a whole lot of fun! As a teaser, here is a video from one of the first rides on the road along the southern portion of the lake. Link to original page on YouTube. I'd really like for a ninjette ride to kick off out in this neck of the woods so please add your input as you see fit. __________________________________________________ "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction." -Albert Einstein

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