Black towns motorcycle tour set for Sept. 3-5
A parade and a car and bike show have been added to the final day of activities for the 13 Black Towns Motorcycle Tour. The tour of the 13 remaining historically Black towns in Oklahoma is set for Sept. 3-5, with launching points in Muskogee and Langston.
Tour organizer Derrick Smith Jr. said the car show will start at 2 p.m. and the parade at 5 p.m. in Tatums, which is where riders will end up on Sunday. The concert in Tatums will start at 7 p.m. Sunday and feature such bands as Chalie Boy, Bankroll Jugg, Urban Cowboy and Supe YBM.
Meet and greets are scheduled for Friday evening in Langston and Muskogee, and a musical celebration is planned for Saturday in Muskogee. Riders can visit all 13 towns in one day or spread the ride over two days.
The registration fee for motorcycle riders will cover a spot on the tour, tour patches and entry to all concerts and tour events. Towns on the tour include Redbird, Tullahassee, Taft, Summit, Rentiesville, Langston, Boley, Clearview, Grayson, Vernon, Lima, Brooksville and Tatums.
Non-riders can participate in the tour in their vehicles and can buy passes online. The public can also enter the parade and there is no parade fee.
For more information or to reserve a spot on the tour, call 833-344-8687 or go to 13blacktownstour.com.