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OKC Trail Report — Deep Fork Phase 1
This map is OKC Parks and Rec’s publication showing the relative location of the new Deep Fork Trail. The idea has long been to replicate the old Grand Boulevard Drive as a bikeway. Grand used to circle the old city … Continue reading
Random Photos 16
Out at Stanley Draper Lake, this is the bikeway running down below the dam from the eastern side. This image doesn’t show anything special, but I thought the colors were so refreshing. We’ve had unseasonably warm weather, so riding is … Continue reading
Urban Journey 03
Oklahoma County is notorious for failing to budget in weather damage and replacement of infrastructure that was worn out long ago. It’s now a couple of months since a collection of very heavy rain storms damaged the Vickie Drive bridge … Continue reading
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Tagged bikeways, cycling, folding bicycle, OKC, Oklahoma County, urban photography
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Urban Journey 02 (continued)
Continuing from yesterday: This is a view of southwestern OKC from the Portland Avenue bridge over the Oklahoma River (AKA a highly developed section of the North Canadian River where it runs through OKC). The thing about a folding bike … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling, economics, OKC, oklahoma, urban photography
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Urban Journey 01
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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Tagged cycling, OK County Courthouse, OKC, urban photography
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New Biking Facilities in OKC
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
Ride Photos 16
This batch is an eclectic mix from several rides. I’m getting over seasonal allergies and it kept me from riding much for a few weeks. This is a view from the South River Trail back toward the OKC Skyline. You … Continue reading
Ride Photos 08
Shot from a distance over a golf course, this fancy building is the infamous Douglas High School. It’s all minorities and violence is quite common. It’s run almost like a prison, I’m told. Sylvester Stalone is in Oklahoma filming a … Continue reading
Random Photos for Early November 2019
Here’s another look at the OKC skyline over some trees. I was standing near the middle dam on the Oklahoma River project. Off to the right is the Scissortail sculpture, marking the southern end of Scissortail Park. Midwest City is … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycling, OKC, photography
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Photography: Scissortail Park
Today I visited the new Scissortail Park in downtown OKC. Keep in mind that I am arranging these photos in reverse order because it will make more sense to you viewing them. Thus, your ride-along with me starts on the … Continue reading