Tag Archives: North Canadian River

Cycling: Muddy Banks

Posted on April 21, 2016 by ehurst

I still hate mudding, but I wanted to do this before it got hot. Biting creatures will own the area very soon. Here’s an aerial view of today’s ride with numbers to indicate the location for each shot I took … Continue reading →

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Cycling: Giant Loop

Posted on November 18, 2015 by ehurst

I really don’t know how far I rode, but it took 5 hours and my body said it was farther than I’ve ever ridden before. I suppose it felt about like 45 miles. From the apartment complex I headed west … 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: Settling a Mystery

Posted on August 6, 2015 by ehurst

For a very long time, the maps all showed the snaking road along the flood bank of the North Canadian River connecting NE 63rd and Indian Meridian as private land and no thoroughfare. Then, a couple of years ago, the … Continue reading →

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Photo Log 3: Watkins Lake Loop

Posted on June 6, 2015 by ehurst

“It’s good training!” That’s what we tell ourselves when something unexpected mars your training exercise. Today’s journey takes us straight east and into Pottawatomie County. The route is mostly a matter of SE 44th one way and SE 59th the … Continue reading →

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Photo Log 2: Biking East OK County

Posted on June 4, 2015 by ehurst

Today’s journey takes us to Harrah (pronounced hair’-uh), but also the spot in Choctaw where the river has already eaten a house and is now threatening a major thoroughfare. The original story of the house, with pictures, is here from … Continue reading →

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