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Substack Is Up

Alright, folks — Okie Bikepacker is the address for my new Substack. The emphasis is tourism via bicycle. You’ll see chatter about biking and my experiences cycling across the state and visiting campgrounds and other places cyclists and hikers can … Continue reading

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Training Rides 03

Today I have some random images from various training rides in the past week. First up is the backside of the OKANA Resort, showing the new pedestrian bridge almost finished. The bridge would have been there without the resort, but … Continue reading

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Training Ride 02

You may recall some photos I took one day in the Wheeler District, a new bike-friendly neighborhood built atop the defunct Downtown Airpark of yore. It’s also the site of the big ferris wheel the city bought from Santa Monica … Continue reading

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Training Ride 01

I’m starting a new series on the blog. My knee is cooperating fairly well so far this year as the riding season starts rather early. I’m hoping to train up to bikepacking rides again. Today’s opening image celebrates the early … Continue reading

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Cabin Fever Cure

Like most folks in the Heartland, the week of harsh cold led to cabin fever. I couldn’t wait to get out and ride again. On Monday, I visited the construction site of the new railroad spur between two lines. It … Continue reading

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OKC Trail Report — Deep Fork Phase 1

This map is OKC Parks and Rec’s publication showing the relative location of the new Deep Fork Trail. The idea has long been to replicate the old Grand Boulevard Drive as a bikeway. Grand used to circle the old city … Continue reading

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Random Photos 20

I took a trip recently and I’m really quite disappointed at how the pictures turned out. Only these tiny few were any good. First up is a pair of shots taken from a very crowded bus ride. This is the … Continue reading

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Random Photos 19

Just a few random photos taken over a week or so… First is the sky after a storm passed over our city. It really depends on the storm whether there’s anything to see. This was a localized pop-up thunderstorm, so … Continue reading

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Free Header Images

Here are a few images cropped more or less for blog headers. Feel free to copy and use as you see fit. Depending on your blog theme, you may have to crop them further, but they are about the right … Continue reading

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Random Photos 17

Yesterday’s ride took me past some places that caught my eye. To be more exact, the views called my name and I tried to capture them. One of the things I do is look for scenes that can be used … Continue reading

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