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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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Urban Journey 02 (continued)

Continuing from yesterday: This is a view of southwestern OKC from the Portland Avenue bridge over the Oklahoma River (AKA a highly developed section of the North Canadian River where it runs through OKC). The thing about a folding bike … Continue reading

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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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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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Sampling Flood Damage

This is the Britton Road bridge over the North Canadian River in eastern Oklahoma County. Just three weeks ago I visited this bridge over several days to cut the greenery intruding over the railing so cyclists could ride through safely … Continue reading

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Ride Photos 23

Went out on the SCIP Trails last week and to check out the trail changes. The northern loop now stays closer to Crutcho Creek, and I was able to see this collapsed bridge that is usually hidden by undergrowth. The … Continue reading

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