Today we made our way out of Oklahoma, through the northeast corner of New Mexico, and into Colorado. Just before we left Oklahoma we stopped at TAT Corner – the Great Plains Bunk House. It a highly recommended stop. https://www.okbunkhouse.com We ended the day at Topar Racing in Trinidad CO where we had sent new…
Author: WheeledGeezer
2023 TAT Day 16
We stayed in a hotel in Alva OK last night because of the 100+ temperature in the area. On the way out of town we saw a high school band practicing in a parking lot so we decided to stop by and get their story. We met Adam Steuart, the Alva high school band director…
2023 TAT Day 15
Today we came off the trail into Tulsa OK to look for a new front tire for Jack’s bike because it had been worn down a significant amount during our days on asphalt. There were not many shops open because most motorcycle shops are closed ion Mondays ( since they are usually open both Saturday…
2023 TAT Day 14
Today was our first day of riding in 100 temperatures. We came off the trail at the end of the day in the hope of finding a new front tire for Jack’s bike. We stayed at a hotel in Owasso OK near some off-road motorcycle shops that will be open tomorrow. We tried to call…
2023 TAT Day 13
Today we met some great people and the place we camped was amazing. Oh, and the trail was a blast to travel. When it was time to find a camping spot we were traveling along a ridge and we said we wished we could camp where we could have a clear view of the valley….
2023 TAT Day 12
Percy Kale and his son Glenn welcome TAT riders at a small cabins full of family ‘stuff’ that accumulates over the years. What a fun place to stop! They have a guest book for visitors to sign and we added our comments to the long list of people who have stopped by from all over…
2023 TAT Day 11
Today we share some stories we heard from Sam Corerro as we continue west through Mississippi Also, we met Joey Hogan today when a Gatorade bottle fell off Jack’s bike. When I stopped to pick it up Joey came out to greet me and started a conversation. We learned a bit about his family history.
2023 TAT Day 10
Today we skipped a large portion of the Tennessee TAT in order to make up the time we have lost. We want to ensure we are able to see the western sections and Tennessee is close enough to our homes that we can come back and this section another time. We also had the privilege…
2023 TAT Day 9
We had our first breakdown today.
2023 TAT Day 8
Today we encountered high water on the trail and it resulted Scott’s bike getting water in the engine.