Destination: Wichita Mountains, Mount Scott, Meers

With clear blue skies and a new bike in my garage, it seemed a shame to spend Saturday on yard work or oil changes or listening to "How to Hable Espanole" tapes (in preparation for my Copper Canyon trip next month). A ride was definitely in order!

What better way to spend the day than riding with a couple good friends? Danny and his wife Kim, two up on their R1200GS, joined me for a spirited ride down to the Wichita Mountains in southwestern Oklahoma. Atop Mount Scott, we rendevued with my friends Greg and Elaine who had ridden their brand new Goldwing up from Irving, TX. The five of us then rode to Meers, where we joined a large crowd of other merry motorcyclists for BBQ. Leaving Meers, our bellies bulging, we toured the giant windmills singing away in the stout Oklahoma wind. There was ice cream on the ride home to top it all off.

What a great day!

Meers, Oklahoma ... home of the famous Meers Burger and some of the best damn BBQ in the state. Park right outside the door with every brand of motorcycle imaginable. Be sure to bring your appetite!

Windmills hum busily atop a ridge overlooking the Oklahoma prairie, cranking out mega jiggywatts for your flux capacitor, dilithium crystals, and whatever else sparks your spinach.