Tag Archives: weather

What’s Going On?

Posted on December 19, 2016 by ehurst

While the general weather trend here in Oklahoma under the influence of La Niña means we expect a slightly warmer and drier winter than average, that doesn’t hinder the occasional cold snap. Along with everyone else in the US Heartland, … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Ride

Posted on December 8, 2016 by ehurst

I rode yesterday in near-freezing conditions: temps were mid-30s F (2C) and light northerly breeze (10 mph; 16 kph). Cold weather cycling doesn’t have to be expensive. It requires you learn what to expect and dress accordingly using common clothing … Continue reading →

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Cycling: Cool Ride

Posted on December 5, 2016 by ehurst

It’s been a really long time since my feet got cold on a bike ride. I left at around 10AM with temperatures around 45°F (7C). The morning fog was almost gone and the sky was just slightly clouded. The actual … Continue reading →

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Cycling: Old Bridges

Posted on December 2, 2016 by ehurst

With the delayed arrival of cooler temperatures here, I tend to start my rides later in the day. That also means shorter rides. Today I felt the urge to visit that old rail bridge I noted crossing the Oklahoma River … Continue reading →

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Photography: West Elm Creek Again

Posted on October 27, 2016 by ehurst

As always, click on any image to see it full-sized. CTRL-click will open the image in a separate browser tab. It was a foggy morning, tough on landscape photography. This first image is two shots taken from roughly the same … Continue reading →

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Photography: North Hills Again

Posted on October 13, 2016 by ehurst

As always, click on any image to see it full-sized. CTRL-click will open the image in a separate browser tab. I just wanted to see those stone banks again, and that meant a long ride up to Memorial Road and … Continue reading →

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Photography: After the Rain

Posted on October 5, 2016 by ehurst

As always, click on any image to see it full-sized. CTRL-click will open the image in a separate browser tab. Storms blew in last night. I was pretty sure they wouldn’t be back before nightfall again, so I decided to … Continue reading →

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Just Wishing

Posted on September 18, 2016 by ehurst

I wish I had the resources to do what this guy does. One of the blessings of living in Oklahoma for me is getting to see storms like that. Some of his images are just amazing, speaking that wordless language … Continue reading →

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Quinlan Park

Posted on July 28, 2016 by ehurst

A little more testing of how the new camera performs. If you want to see it on the map, you can use these coordinates for most mapping services: 35.460474, -97.415054 Coming in from Sandra Drive, if you look to your … Continue reading →

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Cycling: Storm Damage Area

Posted on April 27, 2016 by ehurst

Yesterday’s storms were not particular epic for us here in Central Oklahoma. There are two things to consider: flash floods and wind/tornado damage. So our first shot shows the flotsam sitting on the path and standing water in Tom Poore … Continue reading →

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