# Event Details - **Event Name**: Black Towns of Oklahoma Bike Tour - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 am (-05:00) - **Event Description**: The Fourth Annual Black Towns of Oklahoma Bike Tour! At one time there were 50 Black Towns in Oklahoma before statehood. Currently, 13 Black Towns remain. The goal of this tour is to educate our community about the incredible history of our state, some of it good, some bad, but it is our history. We also hope to raise some funds to support the Black Towns that are part of the course (Tullahassee, Redbird, and Taft). The South route visits Summit, and Rentieville. Rentieville is the home of the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame. Across the street from the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame is the Honey Springs Battle, Museum. The historic battle for the Texas Road was fought in July 1863. Where the first Black Kansas Regiment held off the Confederates outnumbered 2-1. This is a must-see site. There will be a hospitality tent where you can relax, and enjoy the food from local vendors. Important info: GPS bike computers are encouraged The tour will start and end in Muskogee, OK and we will have signage marking the courses. The 25-mile and 40-mile routes are out and shuttle back to the start. The 25-mile route travels to Tullahassee and Red Bird. You will be picked up at Red Bird and returned to the Start / Finish. The 45-mile route travels to Tullahassee, Red Bird, and Taft. You will be picked up in Taft and returned to the Start / Finish. The 60-mile route travels to Tullahassee, Red Bird, and Taft with the cyclist riding back to the Start / Finish. The 25-mile South route travels to Summit and Rentieville. You will take the Shuttle back to the Start / Finish. The 50-mile South route is the same as the 25-mile South. The riders will return to the Start/Finish on the reverse route you rode in on. Schedule: TBA Full Schedule Visit Muskogee is hosting a meet-and-greet at the Roxy Theater on Friday, September 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Roxy Theater 220 W Okmulgee Ave. The mayors of the towns on the tour will be invited. The Cherokee Riders from Remember the Removal (The Trail of Tears bike ride) are also invited. This event will give us the opportunity to have an amazing discussion about this area's rich history. Light snacks will be served, and a movie about the Black Towns in Oklahoma will be shown. Update: Saturday, Sep 20 and 21. Parking 300 Elgin parking lot across from Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Start/Finish Line 200 Elgin Depot Green Park 7:00-8:30 AM - Packet pickup and same-day registration at the Start/Finish Line 200 Elgin Depot Green Park 9 AM - North route Kick off. Tullahassee, Red bird, and Taft 5K Slow Roll Starts 9:30 Sunday, Sep 21 9 AM - North route Kick off. Summit, and Rentiesville 5K Slow Roll Starts 9:30 Course maps: 5K Slow Roll Family/Kids: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45680600 25-mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43369837 40-mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43369794 60-mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4451869 25-mile South route Summit/ Rentieville https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47360097 50-mile South route Summit/ Rentieville https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48341132 Explore Muskogee and nearby: Check out the Open Streets Fall Arts Festival at Depot Green Visit the Three Rivers Museum Peruse the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Walk around the Honey Spring Civil War Battle (in Rentiesville, Oklahoma) Did you know? At Honey Spring, the Buffalo Soldiers were outnumbered 3 to 1 and held off the Confederate attack in July of 1863. In Rentiesville, Oklahoma. Come discover some of the unknown history that surrounds us. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/muskogee/black-towns-of-oklahoma-bike-tour/200029313156716 - **Event Categories**: business, cycling, workshops, trips-adventures, festivals, entertainment, kids, meet-and-greet - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 63 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Muskogee - **state**: OK - **country**: United States - **location**: 205 Elgin St, Muskogee, OK 74401-7020, United States - **lat**: 35.74526 - **long**: -95.37209 - **full address**: 205 Elgin St, Muskogee, OK 74401-7020, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Black Towns of Oklahoma Bike Tour - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/48d48792983dc410cb679b13517d61239ebc2d810372f810a8ebeb65b480fc5c-rimg-w1200-h872-dcd8edf5-gmir?v=1775325289 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Black Towns of Oklahoma Bike Tour being held? - **A:** Black Towns of Oklahoma Bike Tour takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 am at 205 Elgin St, Muskogee, OK 74401-7020, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Black Towns of Oklahoma Bike Tour? - **A:** Black Towns of Oklahoma Bike Tour is organized by Osborne Celestain. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Black Towns of Oklahoma Bike Tour", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/48d48792983dc410cb679b13517d61239ebc2d810372f810a8ebeb65b480fc5c-rimg-w1200-h872-dcd8edf5-gmir?v=1775325289", "startDate": "2026-09-19T09:00:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-09-20T05:00:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/muskogee/black-towns-of-oklahoma-bike-tour/200029313156716", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "205 Elgin St, Muskogee, OK 74401-7020, United States", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "207 Elgin St, Muskogee, OK 74401-7020, United States", "addressLocality": "Muskogee", "addressRegion": "OK", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "35.74526", "longitude": "-95.37209" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "The Fourth Annual Black Towns of Oklahoma Bike Tour!\n\n\n\nAt one time there were 50 Black Towns in Oklahoma before statehood. 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