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Talimena is indeed one of the best rides that I have ever been on. It's worth the detour!Talimena National Scenic Byway | TravelOK.com - Oklahoma's Official Travel & Tourism Site
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Thanks. Been a while since I've been anywhere near there. Used to go near there every year for a really masochistic bicycle race. I'll have more time on way back so that looks like a good one to work in.Talimena National Scenic Byway | TravelOK.com - Oklahoma's Official Travel & Tourism Site
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It didn't go according to plan mainly due to time constraints, but I did go. Took off northwest from Abilene on smaller roads until I hit Gainesville, then followed 82 to Texarkana. Spent the night there and had lunch with a couple buddies from there, then followed US 67 & 70 into Memphis. I missed the Ouachitas/OK entirely. Got a late departure from Memphis (visiting Mom) then got a chance to see my daughter and granddaughter... smack in the belly of the Metroplex I was trying to avoid. Got back late on the 15th, good visits and sore behind.
