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Cycling: Memorial Road

Posted on September 17, 2015 by ehurst

It was a good workout, but not much for inspiring beauty. The plan was simple: Run north on Hiwasee to Memorial Road, turn east as far as Choctaw Road, follow that back to the intersection of Hogback Road and then … Continue reading →

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Photolog: Kickapoo Nation

Posted on September 15, 2015 by ehurst

(Click any image for a larger view.) Please note that much of my riding associated with the Harrah-Jones area is within tribal boundaries of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma (there are other tribal associations in other states). For example, that … Continue reading →

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Photolog: Twin Lakes Ride

Posted on September 14, 2015 by ehurst

Aside from the pictures, there’s nothing new here, and having blathered enough already today, here’s the pictures. Click on any image to enlarge. This was supposed to be a panorama of the twin dams, with Lake #2 on the left. … Continue reading →

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Photolog: Stormy Draper Day

Posted on September 11, 2015 by ehurst

I’ve reached the point where less is more when it comes to gym time. I’m shifting to twice weekly for that and four days cycling. I’ll tell you it’s all about my calling to the mission, and that I sense … Continue reading →

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Cycling: Road Test

Posted on September 10, 2015 by ehurst

Today I took the Harrah-Jones Loop clockwise. This time it was straight up Henney to Britton Road, but I stayed on Britton Road all the way across to Harrah (it goes much farther east). I’d only ever seen just a … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of Hog Creek, Part 3

Posted on September 8, 2015 by ehurst

This is the final in the series of exploring Hog Creek. As usual, it does not disappoint; the disappointment is getting where we can see it. I had taken Hiwasee south and tried to find a viewpoint from Deerfield West, … Continue reading →

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Edgewood Revised

Posted on September 7, 2015 by ehurst

That’s A-1 sauce. Not the bottled stuff people use to ruin a good steak (or save a bad one), but it’s a hill steep enough that you know they laid the asphalt on a cool day, otherwise it would have … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of Hog Creek, Part 2

Posted on September 5, 2015 by ehurst

(Click any of the thumbnail images for a larger view.) Today we trace West Branch Hog Creek (hereafter WBHC). Who would have thought its source was just a few hundred meters south of the source for the main branch? Today’s … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of Hog Creek, Part 1

Posted on September 3, 2015 by ehurst

This was one hard ride, not because of the distance, but because chasing Hog Creek meant climbing more hills, and more brutal hills, than I normally see in a single ride. A word about online mapping services: You probably know … Continue reading →

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Photolog 18: Collected Shots

Posted on September 1, 2015 by ehurst

Random shots from different rides. (Click to see a larger view of the photos.) Central Oklahoma isn’t merely a matter of some arbitrary boundaries, but is actually a transition point between different types of terrain. In this first image, looking … Continue reading →

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