Tag Archives: cycling

Urban Journey 01

Posted on August 24, 2023 by ehurst

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

Posted on July 16, 2023 by ehurst

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 25

Posted on April 18, 2023 by ehurst

This is less about the photos and more about the riding. After the disaster of rim failure with that expensive bike from Specialized, I decided to take a saner route. I knew that a custom build would be even more … Continue reading →

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Ride Photos 23

Posted on April 6, 2023 by ehurst

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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New Biking Facilities in OKC

Posted on March 24, 2023 by ehurst

While not officially open for use, this bridge represents the near completion of the newest bikeway, extending the north River Trail all the way to the Katy Trail. I missed the placement of this last bridge. Unlike other bike bridges … Continue reading →

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Ride Photos 22

Posted on March 5, 2023 by ehurst

I haven’t been idle, but the weather has hindered my riding a lot lately. The other issue has been upgrading some of the bike parts. At least it’s not so cold now. Our first image is the north end of … Continue reading →

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Ride Photos 21

Posted on January 25, 2023 by ehurst

Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County are supposed to be working on replacing some damage to the bridge over Crutcho Creek on Midwest Boulevard. I noted some two years ago when the road was blocked off that there never was any … Continue reading →

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Ride Photos 20

Posted on December 14, 2022 by ehurst

This is what the new bikeway signs look like. You can find them scattered all over the Oklahoma City area, wherever these established trails exists. More trails are in the works, and at least one new trail is always under … Continue reading →

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Ride Photos 18

Posted on November 10, 2022 by ehurst

This time I’ll start with a song that was going through my head the whole time I was riding to Draper, around it, and back. It reflects the prayer that has been on my heart for quite some time now. … Continue reading →

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Draper Point 10 Again

Posted on October 27, 2022 by ehurst

Today I visited Point 10, the second longest trail ride among Draper Lake’s points. As you might expect, the trail is half the fun. It’s not just going out to visit a remote site; it’s a great workout pedaling along … Continue reading →

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