OKC Velo Racing Organizing Tribute Ride for Fallen Cyclist

In honor of Monty Maughan who passed away this week on the Lake Hefner route, OKC Velo Racing will be putting together an honor ride this Sunday at 1:00 PM starting from Stars and Stripes Park. From the OKC Velo Racing Facebook page: Spread the word that this Sunday at 1:00 p.m there will be a ride honoring Monty Maughan from Stars and Stripes Park. We will ride counter-clockwise on the Hefner trail to the dam where Monty passed. [Read More]

Cyclist Hurt in Yesterday's Hefner Crash Succumbs to Injuries - UPDATED

One of the three cyclists injured in yesterday’s bicycle collision at Lake Hefner has died as a result of his injuries. The rider, Bernard Monty Maughan, 68, was travelling westbound when he collided with two cyclists (of a group of four) travelling east. From NewsOK: Updated 5/2/2012 5:12 PM: Many have asked me both in comments and emails about the cause of the accident to which I have had no information. [Read More]

Three Injured in Lake Hefner Bike Collision

Updated 5/2/2012: It has now been reported that one cyclist has died from his injuries. Details here. The Oklahoman is reporting that three cyclists were injured tonight at around 7:00 PM on Lake Hefner dam: About 7 p.m., four bicyclists were traveling east at the Lake Hefner Dam when a 70-year-old man bicycling west collided with two of them, Emergency Medical Services Authority spokeswoman Lara O’Leary said. via Three bicyclists hurt at Lake Hefner | NewsOK. [Read More]