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The Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) organizes some of the largest and most popular Harley events annually, and they have announced that Oklahoma City as the host of the 2009 H.O.G. OKC.  This event will be held on June 27-27, 2009, at the Oklahoma State Fair Park, and it will offer a wide variety of HD related entertainment under the name "Club HOG OKC".  

Activities at the event will include musical acts on two stages, demo rides on 2009 Harley and Buell models, service seminars, the Willie G. Award, the H.O.G. Wall of Ink tattoo contest, the H.O.G. Garage, The Chapter Parade of Flags, and many other related functions. Of course, free motorcycle parking will be offered, and Kiddie demo rides are also being offered, so CLUB HOG OKC could be fun for the whole family.

The south has a wonderful jewel in it's midst, a road that is filled with adventure, smooth roads, stunning scenery of mountains, sweeping curves, valleys, lakes, and rolling fields, wildlife and many, many scenic stops along the way, and it was as if it was made for motorcycles. And that jewel is the Blue Ridge Parkway. Now I know that when it was first conceived in 1933 that the thought of making it a motorcycle wonderland was not what they in mind. But a wonderland for the motorcyclist it is. And boy is it ever!

With 469 breathtaking miles, the road starts at Rockfish Gap in Virginia and continues on where it ends in Cherokee, NC.

As you motor up to the sign that says "Blue Ridge Parkway" then make that turn onto the road, a feeling of exhilaration and excitement overtakes you as you know that you are in for the adventure of a life time. We always like to start at the southernmost point at milepost 469 at Cherokee. The moment your tires hit the pavement you feel as though you have stepped into a different world. The speed limit is 45 mph but you don't want to go any faster than that anyway as you may miss something. Beautiful trees with their canopies above you envelope you and your senses are overtaken with the coolness of what surrounds you, the smell of the living greenery around you and the freshness of the air. Sweeping curves greet you and you cruise ever so easily around them. So many times after a curve you are greeted by a clearing and you are met with spectacular views of beautiful mountains and valleys. It is nature that has been unspoiled for millions of years and you feel like you are no longer in modern times, but back in time when all nature was unspoiled. Only the rumble of your motorcycle brings you back to the present.....and then a passing car or motorcycle. But there are never any passing commercial trucks as they are not allowed on the Parkway adding to the pleasure of your ride.