Organized-Rides

Spin Your Wheels has put together a nice video recapping last weekend’s great ride:

Congrats to Amy Petty for again being an excellent ride spokesperson! :)

NewsOK has put together a really nice video story about this Saturday’s Spin Your Wheels ride which raises money for The Children’s Center. The piece features my personal friend and great riding companion Amy Petty, who should probably be their permanent PR person for the ride: I will be out there this year attempting my first century in many, many years. I would love to meet any readers who are also joining. [Read More]

View Larger Map The route for the 32nd Oklahoma Freewheel has been announced and will go through the East Central part of the state this year, which will mean some longer legs but probably a few less hills than last year. The itinerary is as follows: Day 0, 6/11 – 40 Miles, Durant to Red River and back Day 1, 6/12 – 66 Miles, Durant to Coalgate Day 2, 6/13 – 60 Miles, Colgate to Wewoka Day 3, 6/14 – 75 miles, Wewoka to Checotah Day 4, 6/15 – 74 miles, Checotah to Bristow Day 5, 6/16 – 85 miles, Bristow to Pawnee Day 6, 6/17 – 52 miles, Pawnee to Tonkawa Day 7, 6/18 – 40 miles, Tonkawa to Caldwell, KS The cost for this year’s ride has not yet been announced, but will be available in mid-February when early registration begins. [Read More]

In remembrance of the Trail of Tears, the Cherokee Nation is organizing a 1,000 mile bike ride retracing the route of the original removal of the Cherokee people from Georgia to Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the current capital of the Cherokee Nation: During the 2011 Remember the Removal Project, a challenging 1,000 mile bike ride, a selected group of Cherokee students will retrace the historic Trail of Tears, riding from the original Cherokee homelands Georgia and ending in Tahlequah, Okla. [Read More]

On October 16th, a version of The Ride for Refuge will be held in Oklahoma City. There will be 5, 15, 30 and 45 mile routes. This is a fundraising ride which raises funds for displaced, vulnerable and exploited persons around the country and the world. The ride will kick of at 8:00 AM at 1201 North Robinson Avenue here in OKC. You can find full details about the ride at: http://www. [Read More]

Next weekend is the inaugural incarnation of the Race the Rail ride in Watonga, Oklahoma. This 32.5 mile ride will pit your speed against the AT&L Railroad. The registration fee is $35 dollars and all participants will receive food and drinks at rest stops, a commemorative cow bell and free admission to the Watonga Cheese Festival which is also on Saturday. Online registration closes on the 7th (sorry, I’ve fallen behind a bit). [Read More]

This is another ride about which I don’t have any personal knowledge. However, the Ponotoc Pumpkin Pursuit is happening on October 16th in Ada, Oklahoma. The ride is organized by the Ada Cycling Club. Proceeds from the ride go to the Valley View Regional Hospital. There are 10, 28, 45, 62 mile routes and registration starts at $25 if received before October 1st. You can find the registration form as well as maps of all the routes at: http://www. [Read More]

The 2010 Bison Bicycle Classic will be held September 25th, 2010 at 9:00 AM at the OBU Wellness Center. There will be 25 and 50 mile rides plus two kids rides. Registration is $25 for adults and $10 for children. I don’t know much about the ride except that it is sponsored by OBU and that the proceeds go to support Habitat for Humanity. Here is the Bison Bicycle Classic Brochure for those who want to sign up. [Read More]

It’s that time again, OBS Streak time. It’s been a long time since I’ve ridden this one, but it remains one of the staples of the OKC cycling community. This year the ride will be held on September 12th at 7:30 AM at Mitch Park in Edmond. There will be 25 mile, 40 mile and 100K routes along with a Family Fun Ride within the park. Registration is $20 ($25 if recieved after 8/30/2010) for each adult and $10 for children. [Read More]