There are few ways to get closer to a city than with a bike ride. For over four years, Ride OKC has illuminated a different, deeper side of the metro through their tours. Focusing on history, architecture, and local businesses, Ride OKC is committed to providing a communal experience rather than the rigid, congested tours […]
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Council Meeting: Wheeler District permit, bike ordinance and MAPS3 trail
Riverfront permit for Wheeler District, MAPS 3 trail and bike ordinance were before the city council Tuesday.
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Crowd of 20,000 hits Open Streets OKC
“We are super pleased with the turnout and couldn’t be happier,” said Kristin Culver, a supervisor with Wellness Now, which helped put on the Open Streets OKC event on March 30. Event organizers said initial estimates were that the crowd could top 20,000. Along the nearly one mile stretch of 23rd St. that was closed […]
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This Girl Is Badass
But how much more badass might she be if her stunts were rooted in reality? For example, Jackie Chan can do — or could do — most of the things we saw him do in his movies; the blooper-ridden end credits attest to that. But from the start, Jukkalan’s tricks are aided by, well, tricks […]
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Bike it
Bike it top Last year’s inaugural Oklahoma City Pro-Am Classic must have been a success, because this year’s cycling event has doubled to two full days of highspeed, high-energy racing Saturday and Sunday throughout Automobile Alley and Film Row. More than $20,000 of prizes is up for grabs in amateur and elite competitions. Visit okcpac.com. […]
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Bike boom
Credit: Mark Hancock The city is planning for more than 200 miles of bike routes, which includes so-called “sharrow” lanes. The word “sharrow” is a combination of “share” and “arrow.” The lanes are designated by pavement markings showing a picture of a bicycle below two arrows. The bike routes will be added in phases. The […]
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Like the bike
And by “best,” I mean that it makes me shout obscenities frequently and loudly. With the continued growth of Oklahoma City, it’s not surprising that our highways and byways are groaning with growing pains, as well. A lot of road warriors have grownup in and around the Plains states and are not adept at driving […]
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Foot powered
A group of Oklahomans is holding the state’s first-ever bike summit in the hopes of making the Sooner state more bike-friendly. It currently ranks 46th nationwide. Coordinated by the Oklahoma Bike Coalition, the two-day conference is geared toward engineers, city planners and cycling advocates. Friday’s events costs $25 to $100, but all Saturday sessions are […]