Exploring the rugged Kiamichi Mountains of Oklahoma – Nashoba to Pickens 4WD route
If you’re craving a raw, remote off-road experience in Oklahoma, I’ve got the perfect route…
Exploring the rugged Kiamichi Mountains of Oklahoma – Nashoba to Pickens 4WD route
If you’re craving a raw, remote off-road experience in Oklahoma, I’ve got the perfect route for you: the rugged timber roads from Nashoba to Pickens in the heart of the Kiamichi Mountains. I tackled this 20-mile beast last week on a rainy late October day in my completely stock 2015 Chevy Silverado – standard 4WD,…
Strapping Good Times with Bill Dragoo’s Vintage BMW R75/5
James Pratt here from Ride Oklahoma, where the only thing shinier than the chrome on a vintage BMW is the grin on Bill Dragoo’s face when he talks about his 1973 R75/5. Buckle up (or should I say, strap in?) for a tale of leather, laughter, and a little bit of lunacy as I trekked…
Guthrie to Pawhuska Adventure Loop
I decided to jump on my 2002 Suzuki DRZ-400 and ride back roads from Guthrie to Pawhuska, camping in Pawhuska for the night and returning home the next day. I didn’t have a planned route but just wandered and made some stops at interesting locations along the way. Download GPX tracks on Google Drive. Crossing…
Ride to Remember the OKC Bombing – April 20, 2024
In this podcast I interviewed Martin Thorne about the 17th Annual Ride To Remember poker run coming up on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Martin explains the purpose of the ride – to honor the OKC bombing victims and support the first responders who were at the tragedy, and gives details on how to participate. Click…
Making of the Sugar Creek Adventure Route: An Interview with Gerad Findley
Gerad Findlay is an avid off-road enthusiast and overlander living in the western Oklahoma town of Hinton, known for the scenic Red Rock Canyon State Park. He started off-roading by driving his Jeep to Colorado and enjoying the rough terrain and challenges in the Rockies, but eventually decided he wanted to stay closer to home…
The most common problems with Carburetors and how to fix them
I have owned carbureted motorcycles for decades. Usually they worked great, but occasionally they didn’t, and it took me years to figure out how to troubleshoot these mechanicals marvels. Of course, that was before YouTube and social media made it easy to just do a quick search and find the answer. Luckily it is much…
2024 Green Country Oklahoma Adventure Tour – GOAT scheduled for April 23-28
The 2024 GOAT ride now spans five nights and six days and provides over 1,000 miles of riding around the beautiful hills of northeast Oklahoma. James Pratt talks to GOAT founder Daniel Sawin about this year’s GOAT ride, why it was expanded to six days, and what riders can expect for the event. Podcast Click…
Tombo Racing Update for 2024
James Pratt sat down with legendary drag racer, engine builder, and Harley Davidson Hall of Famer Tommy Bolton to talk about how the 2023 drag racing season went for Tombo Racing, and their plans for the 2024 season. Tommy discussed upcoming events for 2024, including his wildly popular Soul in the Valley drag race/car show/block…
2023 Spring GOAT Ride
In early May I attended the 2023 GOAT Adventure Ride in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Daniel Sawin puts together this great ride. This year on Friday, we rode into Tahlequah for a tour of Cherokee tribal historical locations. We had a Cherokee elder tell us the history of the location which was cool. I am a member…
Riding the Sugar Creek adventure loop in western Oklahoma
A few years ago, Gerad Findlay, an avid adventurer and Jeep enthusiast, mapped several routes through western Oklahoma. All the routes are on public roads, but some of the roads are little more than Jeep trails. He posted these routes on a Facebook page and the route he named “Sugar Creek” quickly became the most…
