Biking with Bizarro

Last week we got to spend a few hours with my old high school chum, Dan Piraro. Dan does the syndicated comic strip Bizarro. He also is a motorcycle geek and rides a cool old BMW, plus still owns a Vespa he bought brand new in 1980.

But his visit to Tulsa was not to test drive a motorcycle- go figure.

TWO Does Dallas

2010 International Motorcycle Show in Dallas

For this year’s International Motorcycle Show held in Dallas, Paul at Brookside Motorcycle Company offered me a chance to ride a Kawasaki Concours 14.

The Concours 14 during a stop in Wetumka

It was going to be a four-day trip with a passenger and we needed the luggage room. The Kawasaki fit the bill perfectly for this trip. Much better than the bike I usually ride!

The big Kawasaki always seems to rank right at the top of the class in all of the riding comparison tests, and it seemed to fit my needs perfectly. It falls in the Sport Touring class of bike, not in the big class of touring rigs, like the Gold Wing, the BMW LT, etc. It gives enough long distance comfort and still returns a sporty and usable ride when the road starts to curve. The 14 is a good place to be for extended hours in all kinds of weather with the electrically adjustable windshield, adjustable rear suspension, near perfect riding position and eerily smooth drivetrain.

15th Annual Gold Rush: one of Oklahoma's most unique motorsport events

2010 Oklahoma Gold Rush
Taking their cue from the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix, an off-road motorcycle race popularized by the Sixties movie On Any Sunday, the Oklahoma Gold Rush Grand Prix was first run in 1995. Back then 90 motorcycle riders showed up- this year they are expecting over 750 riders on motorcycles, ATVs and UTV's, ranging from the very young to very old to the very fast pro classes.

Two Wheel Oklahoma now in Joplin area!

Show Me... Two Wheel Oklahoma!



Two Wheel Oklahoma is now being broadcast in the Joplin, Missouri area on Joplin NOW, also known as cable channel 13. This marks the first out-of-state showing of TWO as we expand into the national market.

So make sure to tell all your friends in Southwest Missouri to tune in for the best half-hour Oklahoma motorcycle travel show around!

We'll keep everybody updated as more TV stations add the show to their programming. For the latest list of showtimes check our big fancy calendar.

If you would like to see our show in your area, nag your local station. Ask them to contact us through the website for details on syndication or sponsorship.

Billboard Hides Famous Round Barn

A giant steel billboard is being erected just a few feet from one of Oklahoma's most notable landmarks- the Round Barn in Arcadia. Visitors traveling Route 66 call it an eyesore. If approaching from the east, the sign almost completely obscures the view of the barn from the historic highway.

But fans of the Mother Road and the unusual barn aren't keeping quiet. They're voicing their complaints and, for now, may be winning.

Construction has been temporarily halted. But there is no guarantee the sign's owner, Zoom Media LLC, won't eventually proceed. Members of the Arcadia Historical Society promise a court battle if the construction continues.

We met Mister Sam on our very first episode...



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