Oklahoma City council approved a permit for a new restaurant on 23rd Street, along with tax incentives for Cabela’s.
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Spokies continues to grow
Spokies, the two-year-old bike share program, has demonstrated a steady rise in ridership and will be managed entirely by the City of Oklahoma City this fall.
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Biker life
Cassi hops on her bike, while her roommate is in a car. “A lot of times, I beat her or we get there at the same time,” Poor said. “I might beat her because she is having to look for parking and I don’t.” Poor has become a regular cyclist over the past year, since […]
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The Armstrong Lie
The portion of truth he is telling, he’s doing only because he finally got caught, after a decade of bald-faced denials. Money corrupts, but it can’t buy everything, as Armstrong now knows — but has not yet learned. There exists a huge difference. No one should be surprised a very famous, very wealthy man got […]
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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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On the road
Robert Hines credit: Mark Hancock Not a bad percentage, said Dr. Steven Coupens, who along with fellow Oklahoma Sports Science and Orthopedics physician Dr. Robert Hines, will supervise the physical well-being of athletes during the London games. Coupens is team physician for USA Cycling, and Hines is back as team physician for USA Wrestling. Each […]
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Wheels turning
Chad Hodges Andy Chasteen has traveled far and wide seeking the highest levels of cycling competition. The Oklahoma City resident needs look no further. The first Oklahoma City Pro-Am Classic is coming to Automobile Alley on Saturday. With a $20,000-plus payout and a full slate of races scheduled for pros and amateurs, the event is […]
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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 […]