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At Last, a Long Ride Again
Finally, I get a break! Between apartment maintenance issues and bad weather, I have been unable to ride for the past two weeks. Instead of heading out to the remote points this time, I decided to simply do the full … Continue reading
Draper Bikeway16
Just a few shots from my first ride in a couple of weeks. As usual, I go to Draper Lake first. Today I was surprised to see this huge branding patch on the trail. This is part of the MAPS … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycling, Draper Lake, photography, trail, weather
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Draper Bikeway 15
It was a blessed ride; I met with the Lord’s Presence in several places. There hasn’t been a lot of progress since the last bikeway review here. We’ve had a lot of really cold and wet weather that kept me … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycling, construction, Draper Lake, photography
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Bike Upgrade Part 3 (Updated)
After much travail and a little sorrow, it’s done. This is the new 9-speed drive train and it works as intended. The shifting is crisp and sweet and the new chain fits the parts better. I ordered both new shifters, … Continue reading
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Bike Upgrade Part 2
Behold! It’s not that I was busy today; far from it. However, today we had a stand-in mail carrier who put our apartments last on his route. Plus, the package lockers were all full, and he had planned to make … Continue reading
Bike Upgrade Part 1
Sorry I didn’t post earlier in the day, but I’ve been getting this done in the midst of a lot of other obligations. I’m never busy with anything until I’m busy with everything. Right in the middle of doing this … Continue reading
Longer Rides Again
Just in time, I’ve grown accustomed to the summer heat. This morning I took advantage of the low traffic on a national holiday and headed out rather early. I rode out to the River Trails as far as Portland Avenue … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycling, Oklahoma River Trail, weather
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Cycling: Will Rogers Trail
I carried my bike in the backseat, minus the front wheel. It was a tight fit, but it was better than having it rattling in the wind on my cheap bike carrier. The Will Rogers Trail opened just a few … Continue reading
Cycling: Fitting a Rack
The trail riding experience turned out to be fun at first, but the shine wore off quickly. Then I realized that I really did need to prepare the bike for commuter/tour riding. So I put the hybrid tires (flat-free!) back … Continue reading
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Happy Anniversary
A year ago today was the crash. I went back this morning and took this shot. I ended up on the grass behind where I’m standing here. At my feet in this image was evidence that the sweeper had been … Continue reading