Tag Archives: cycling

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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Recalibrating after the First

My experience has taught me several lessons. I need to recalibrate how I approach the task. 1. Allergens: Here in the OKC Metro there aren’t that many allergens that affect me. Sleeping in my own home also provides some protection. … Continue reading

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First Trip 2025

I’m asking you to pray with me today. By the time you read this, I will likely be on the bike heading to Bell Cow Lake in Chandler, OK. It’s about forty miles from home. This will be a first … 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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Bike Ministry Stuff

Unless you’ve experienced it, I seriously doubt you could possibly get excited about leather stuff for cycling. I’ve had a leather saddle in the past. Others have said it better: Once you have it broke in, if you trash the … Continue reading

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The Trailer Arrives

1. The trailer finally arrived. Just so you’ll get a small taste of the experience, I’m doing the slow sequence of unboxing. It arrived by US Postal Service late in the day. I picked it up at the office during … Continue reading

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Admin: Ministry Notes

To answer some questions I’ve had: I’m finally in a position to branch out into another area of ministry. It may sound like a hobby to you, but I’ve long felt led to engage in faith outreach through my cycling. … 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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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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Adjusting Myself

Moral choices I’ve made over the years have consequences. In my twenties, I was offered a job in business management. It would have kept me from going to church, and at the time, that was more important to me, so … Continue reading

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