Tulsa to Oklahoma City

Breakfast at the dealer



Avery Bridge



Our day started today with a breakfast at one of the local Harley dealers. Throughout tis trip, we have been treated to some really nice events by the local dealers and the communities. This morning was a pancake breakfast served by the local Lions Club. Along with the breakfast, the dealer had their service department open early for those bikers that were needing it and offered 20% off of all service and purchases. After the Breakfast we all gathered at the Cyrus Avery Memorial Bridge. This bridge, considerd to be the divide between the eastern part of route 66 and the west has been abandoned but left intact and a nice plaza has been developed on the eastern side in reccognition of the history of Rte 66. Harley arranged to have the streets closed for bike parking and did a picture of the entire group at the entrance to the bridge.

Big Blue Whale

Among the interesting artifacts we have found along the route is The Blue Whale in Catoosa Ok. This concrete whale is the last remaining attraction from a former water park along the route. It sits in a pond and you can still go into it and climb up to the top. At one time it had several slides out it's sides.

We also came upon a wonderful antique motorcycle museum. the guy that owns it has an extensive collection of all kind of motorcycles and rather than charge addmission, asks for donations.

In Stroud, we stopped at the Rock City Cafe, another icon that became the inspiration for a part of the Cars movie. The proprieter was also the inspiration for the charcater "Sally" in the movie. Have you watched it yet?

Round Barn

In Arcadia, we stopped at the restored 1898 round barn. It houses a Route 66 museum on the ground floor and has a large open loft that is used for local affairs. Interesting to look at it closely and see how the built this really neat structure.

After dinner tonight we stopped at the site of the former Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. It was a very sobering experience. Since we are here for 2 days, I intend in going there again tomorrow when the adjoining informational center is open. Tomorrow morning is also another dealer breakfast with a presentation by the folks who talked to us in Chicago about Route 66. They are going to give us information on the rest of the trip. We also have tickets the see the Marshall Tucker Band at the Oklahoma State Fair tomorrow night.

Hope that you are enjoying this trip as I am having a real ball.