Tag Archives: Draper Lake

Photography: High Water, Low Water

Posted on January 29, 2018 by ehurst

Two sets of pictures collected this past Wednesday and yesterday. Draper Lake is still at a high water mark, while the state is mostly in drought. On my trek to the lake, I decided to run south along the eastern … Continue reading →

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Draper South: A Real Adventure

Posted on December 12, 2017 by ehurst

Yes, it was an adventure. I had to carry my bike across rocks or other obstacles at least four times. This was after riding 15 miles to get there, followed by another 16 miles to get back home. On the … Continue reading →

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Photography: Draper East Again

Posted on December 5, 2017 by ehurst

Yesterday was unusually warm for this time of year; above 60°F (16C) all day. Since I knew a cold front was coming today, I decided to shift my workout schedule around and make one last exploration bike ride ride to … Continue reading →

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Maneuvering Heart

Posted on October 12, 2017 by ehurst

Just two weeks ago on a trip around Draper Lake, these purple flowers were all over the place. Fall is the only time they blossom. This week, after two nights down in the 40s F (≃ 5C) they have disappeared. … Continue reading →

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More OEF Draper Trails

Posted on July 6, 2017 by ehurst

OEF is the abbreviation for Oklahoma Earthbike Fellowship. Actually this is not my scene. Today on the OEF Draper Trails I stopped a couple of times to commune with the forest. Don’t get me wrong; it’s a great workout and … Continue reading →

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Divine Appointment

Posted on April 20, 2017 by ehurst

My third granddaughter was born yesterday. But I had a divine appointment, so I rode my bicycle out to Draper Lake and will visit with mother and baby today. It is necessary to approach this video project with my best … Continue reading →

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Cycling: Touching a Nerve

Posted on March 23, 2017 by ehurst

The old Lakota was wise. He knew that a man’s heart, away from nature, becomes hard; he knew that lack of respect for growing, living things soon led to lack of respect for humans, too. So he kept his children … Continue reading →

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Cycling: End of the Trail Season

Posted on March 18, 2017 by ehurst

As rides go, it really sucked. I rather expected that, but I couldn’t resist one last shot at finishing my exploration of all the trails that are passable. As a workout, it was outstanding. It was 10 miles out on … Continue reading →

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Photography: Draper Trails Complete

Posted on March 15, 2017 by ehurst

Nothing really epic today, just a few shots from the final mile or so of shore trail on the west side of Draper Lake. As you might expect, I was actually more interested in some solitude in a natural setting. … Continue reading →

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Draper Trails: Delightful Ride

Posted on March 4, 2017 by ehurst

This time I started where I left off from the last ride, and resumed following the shore road. While it was still muddy from the previous rains, some heavy vehicles really stirred things up. Then it dried. Hard. I had … Continue reading →

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