Category Archives: photography

Images from Long Rides

Posted on April 25, 2022 by ehurst

I took some longer rides this past few days. The first was the Grand Boulevard Trail and connecting to the River Trails. This is the new catch basin built to help reduce the threat from Lightning Creek. It was here … Continue reading →

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Riding Returns

Posted on April 17, 2022 by ehurst

I’m finally able to start riding again. The trick for me is, after nearly a year of physical therapy on my knees, I had to find a new equilibrium point on what my body can tolerate. It will mean fewer … Continue reading →

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Random Photos Return

Posted on April 11, 2022 by ehurst

I’m resurrecting this blog for the sole purpose of displaying my photography. First up is the Crutcho Creek bridge on Midwest Boulevard, still closed after more than a year. This is OKC property, so they are the ones holding things … Continue reading →

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Black Kettle Grasslands and Antelope Hills

Posted on July 22, 2021 by ehurst

We continue with the photos taken from yesterday’s trip to Western Oklahoma. From what I understand, a major element in the declaration of the national grasslands is that it prevents people from changing the natural flora. Most of the land … Continue reading →

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Washita River National Battle Site

Posted on July 21, 2021 by ehurst

We finally took that long trip out to Western Oklahoma. For most of the trip, it was simply a matter of Interstate 40 until we got to Clinton, OK. From there I-40 angles southward a bit, and we needed to … Continue reading →

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Random Photos 12

Posted on July 15, 2021 by ehurst

The crews took a couple of weeks reworking the lower dam on the OK River Recreation Area. The water formerly flowed around both ends and had eaten away a section of the embankment on the near side, and to a … Continue reading →

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Random Photos 11

Posted on July 9, 2021 by ehurst

Lots of pictures today. This is my second season clearing the excess greenery from the bridge on Midwest Boulevard. My first shot is before I started. Keep in mind that this bridge is part of the section of road closed … Continue reading →

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Random Photos 09

Posted on June 4, 2021 by ehurst

After the steroid injection in my knee, I’ve been able to ride more. I’ve missed it, and I’ve missed taking pictures. Here we have some white herons frolicking in the busy flow below the lower dam on the Oklahoma River … Continue reading →

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Bricktown Canal

Posted on May 7, 2021 by ehurst

I decided to try running my wheelchair along the Bricktown Canal. These are the pictures. First is the entrance down near the southern end of the canal. I rolled up the ramp from the parking lot, then turned back to … Continue reading →

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Random Photos 08

Posted on April 13, 2021 by ehurst

I can’t ride Draper Lake’s bikeway any more; the hills are too much for my knees. So I drove out and hobbled up onto Miracle Hill, turned back to where my car was parked on a dirt road and shot … Continue reading →

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