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Old 01-31-2023, 05:48 AM
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OKI is as famous, as one can get !!!!!!! If ya don’t know us…you soon will


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Just watch if you are a newbie following OKI. You could end up talking to a park ranger!
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So my question is it "famous or infamous" with Scoot's comments on this. Makes me wonder now
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Originally Posted by Scooterboy
Just watch if you are a newbie following OKI. You could end up talking to a park ranger!
……30 cars all backed into a pull-off on the Foothills, perfectly lined up..All the guys standing in line, and a pile of driver’s licenses stacked up on the ranger’s tailgate
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Originally Posted by Bama Dave
So my question is it "famous or infamous" with Scoot's comments on this. Makes me wonder now
I'm going with "infamous"!
Old 01-31-2023, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Looter
OKI is as famous, as one can get !!!!!!! If ya don’t know us…you soon will


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We are known for our safe, 5 under the speed limit runs!

Yeah, a few of us are getting older, so it might take us 55 minutes or so to get to Deals Gap anymore!
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Originally Posted by Scooterboy
Just watch if you are a newbie following OKI. You could end up talking to a park ranger!
Hahahah... the memories! lol

And not one of us left with a ticket! lol

Just one more of our wonderful memories!
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Originally Posted by Looter
……30 cars all backed into a pull-off on the Foothills, perfectly lined up..All the guys standing in line, and a pile of driver’s licenses stacked up on the ranger’s tailgate
And then the escort, front and rear to the other end of the Foothills! Priceless!
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So if no one signs up by the April 25th this will be cancelled so that I can get more seat time in while up there.
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If you haven't been to the Dragon before.... this is a good way to be introduced to it....

David will tell you what is acceptable, and what is not... like crossing the center line....

Highly recommend this drive to ne people....
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I guess I'll post up some rules that I have learned over the years of driving up there.
This is one of my favorite rules
1. Stay inside the Mustard (double yellow line) and the Mayo (white edge line) because if you get into the Lettuce (grass shoulder) you might have Ketchup (your blood) all over you. SO STAY WITHIN YOUR LIMITS!!!!!
2. Leave your EGO back at the Hotel. Drive smart!!!!
2. If you are getting upset that someone is holding you up just pull off and wait for awhile until the traffic lightens up. Good Luck! Think smart!!!!
3. Never cross the Double Yellow PERIOD!!!!! Don't be a Dumb A$$!!!!
4. If someone is driving faster than you let them by. Let them know you going to use a pull off with your turn signals. Be safe all the time.
5. If one of the OKI drivers gets behind you best to get the HELL out of the way ASAP. I learned that the hard way!!! I was freaking scared to death when it happened to me. One of them tired to throw Looter's Nuts at me.
6. Be ready for almost anything to happen when driving the area.

Please add anything that I have missed people.


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