Category Archives: cycling

Urban Journey 02

I got so many good shots today that I’ll have to divide them into two posts. First up is where Interstate 40 overpass along the Eagle Lake Trail, with the North Canadian River below, all in the light of dawn. … Continue reading

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Zizzo Forte Unboxing

This is what I found outside my door this afternoon — Zizzo Forte folding bicycle. It’s supposed to be designed for heavier riders, carrying up to 300 pounds safely. I ordered it on Amazon for about $600 and it shipped … Continue reading

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Urban Journey 01

Today I had to make a trip to the Oklahoma County Courthouse. That’s downtown OKC, about ten miles from where I live now (we moved recently). The satellite image is courtesy of Google Earth showing the route. Yes, it could … Continue reading

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Ride Photos 25

This is less about the photos and more about the riding. After the disaster of rim failure with that expensive bike from Specialized, I decided to take a saner route. I knew that a custom build would be even more … Continue reading

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New Biking Facilities in OKC

While not officially open for use, this bridge represents the near completion of the newest bikeway, extending the north River Trail all the way to the Katy Trail. I missed the placement of this last bridge. Unlike other bike bridges … Continue reading

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Ride Photos 22

I haven’t been idle, but the weather has hindered my riding a lot lately. The other issue has been upgrading some of the bike parts. At least it’s not so cold now. Our first image is the north end of … Continue reading

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It’s God’s Problem

You cannot change the behavior of others. You can offer incentives, but to change their decisions is not in our hands. The Covenant of Christ is feudal and tribal. You have some authority over children and other dependents under your … Continue reading

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SCIP Trails Again

The first two shots are from yesterday’s ride on the OK River Trails. Here we have a couple of kayakers training for races. This facility has become one of the premier training areas for kayaking in this part of the … Continue reading

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Bicycling Roots

I grew up riding trash bikes. I can recall the first time indexed shifting was offered. At that time, I still preferred turning that feature off, but the old style friction-shift is now actually more expensive than indexed shifting. Only … Continue reading

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Ride Photos 2 Days

Along the River Trails on the south bank I spotted what was left of this wooded area. There were a couple of excavators around, having gotten this much done. This wooded area had hosted homeless people for many years. I … Continue reading

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