Sorry, it’s been busy around the office as of late and this site has been slower to get started than I had ever imagined, but I’ve got several posts to make and should be able to get started on the rest of the work soon.
Discover Oklahoma Covers Freewheel
Discover Oklahoma recently aired a piece about the joys of Freewheel. Watch the whole piece below:
Norman Updates Bicycle Routes
Overholser Bridge Closed
Mr. J. Wente has reported on the OBS Mailing List that the old bridge at Overholser is currently closed. Let’s hope that the repairs are brief and the loop will be back in business soon.
Schlegel Bicycles to Offer Maintenance Classes
Tulsa’s Bicycle Sharing Program Going Well
The bright pink, old-fashioned Townie bicycles stationed along River Parks appear to be a hit with park visitors.
With a full year’s worth of data still being evaluated, officials believe that the free bikes were checked out by about 13,000 riders, said Tom Cooper, a member of the Tulsa Townies LLC, which provides and maintains the two-wheelers.
Read the full story: Tulsa World: Bike program on a roll
Hard to Imagine Headlines
Firefighters: Flaming Squirrel To Blame In Jones Wildfire
Thanks to Andy for spotting this one.
Cold Weather Tips
I know it’s hard to imagine after yesterday’s beautiful weather, but we will get colder again. Bike Hugger has some good tips about riding in the cold. After the extremely cold weather last week, I’ve started taking some of these tips to heart.
Smurfette
An Offical Red Ryder
It took me 20 years, but I finally got a Red Ryder bb gun. Time to shoot an eye out.