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Photos: A Twisted Tale

Our local news channels noted roughly a year ago that, as part of the most recent edition of the MAPS Project (gussying up OKC for tourism), there was a plan to build a pedestrian bridge across the river near the … Continue reading

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Random Photos 15

Just a few random shots from recent rides. I recall seeing this place gutted a few years ago. I believe there was an outbuilding removed, because the yard wasn’t this large. Sometime since then, the place was rebuilt and is … Continue reading

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Random Photos 14

The Katy Trail is rather winsome this time of year. This is looking down toward the northern end where the new bridge has been installed, but not yet fully usable. There were construction crews on the day I rode past … Continue reading

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Ride Photos 27

It’s been two years since I last visited some of the off-road points on Draper Lake. Today was 2 through 4, but in reverse order. I rode the trail starting at Point 4, which is currently under reconstruction. Lots of … Continue reading

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Random Photos 13

A couple days ago we had some significant thunderstorms. This is what it looks like as they approached the OKC Metro from the west. The be honest, these clouds didn’t hit us; they past just a mile or two north … Continue reading

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Ride Photos 26

Today I rode out to Draper Lake. This time I felt like visiting at least one of the many land points, so I started with Point 1. On the way, I passed this swampy overflow basin. It was here before … Continue reading

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Urban Journey 04

First, a random photo from my most recent visit to Draper Lake. Along the main trail itself, there was simply too much uncontrolled greenery to get any good photos. However, I got off the trail and visited the southern shore … Continue reading

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A Little More about the Forte

Today I headed north along the North Canadian River Valley, my first road ride on the Forte. Three years later there is still no work done on Midwest Boulevard at the Crutcho Creek bridge. However, folks who got tired of … Continue reading

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Urban Journey 03

Oklahoma County is notorious for failing to budget in weather damage and replacement of infrastructure that was worn out long ago. It’s now a couple of months since a collection of very heavy rain storms damaged the Vickie Drive bridge … Continue reading

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Social Expectations and Cycling

This was mowed just a few weeks ago. Technically, OKC should trim the margins of the sidewalk, but I’m guessing that they won’t do it until they have served the private landowner with the process of condemnation for nuisance. The … Continue reading

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