Area News

Request for Driver Attention Gets a Voice

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August 17, 2010

Matt Reynolds, from the Bicycle Store, was interviewed on KOSU yesterday and, in my opinion, stated most clearly and concisely what we would all like to happen especially in light of our recent tragedies: Matt Reynolds, a cyclist and employee with the Bicycle Store in Oklahoma City, says he hopes this [the recent string of...
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2010 Bison Bicycle Classic on September 25th

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August 12, 2010

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...
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OBS Streak on September 12th

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August 12, 2010

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...
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Accident Victim Recovers to Ride Again

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August 12, 2010

Yeah, it’s another accident story, but this one has a happy ending.  This is a nice story about Russell Hinckley who was injured last year but has made a nice recovery and was able to ride Freewheel this year: An Edmond man injured in a car-bicycle accident near Lake Hefner last year was back...
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Hit-And-Run Investigation Goes On

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August 12, 2010

News9 is reporting on the families personal investigation into the hit-and-run killing of Alan Spencer three weeks ago: In the three weeks since the crash no one has come forward with information regarding the crash and now the Spencer family is desperate for answers. Today, friends and family, with help from the community, are...
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Cyclist Killed in Apparent Hit-and-Run Crash

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July 17, 2010

So, following up on the request for information I posted earlier, it appears the cyclist in question was involved in an apparent hit and run crash. About 8:15 a.m., a passer-by reported a bicyclist in a ditch in the 12600 block of N Midwest Boulevard, just north of NE 122, Patty said. The bicyclist,...
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Help Requested in Identifying Cyclist

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July 17, 2010

Update 07/17/2010 6:35 PM: This appears to be an investigation into a fatal hit-and-run crash.  Click here for details Steve Schlegel of Schelgel Bicycles just posted this on a couple of the area mailing lists and I thought it was very worth of being passed along . . . I was just notified to...
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Nichols Hills Require Bicycle Licenses

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September 13, 2009

Walter J. posted this interesting little legal tidbit about the bicycle licensing requirements of Nichols Hills to the OBS mailing list: Sec. 22-221.  Impoundment. Any bicycle found upon any of the streets, sidewalks, alleys, parks, or public ways, or upon private property not under the control of the owner of the bicycle, and not...
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Edmond Cyclist Killed

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September 12, 2009

Sad news as yet another cyclist is killed in the metro area: A bicyclist was hit and killed by a truck on Kelly Avenue near Main Street in Edmond on Thursday. The victim’s name was not immediately released. He appeared to be an adult male, Edmond police spokeswoman Glynda Chu said. The man was...
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Tulsa Gets Bicycle Friendly

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September 6, 2009

Good news for Tulsa . . . Tulsa has become the first city in Oklahoma to receive a bronze ranking from the League of American Bicyclists, designating it as a "bicycle friendly community." Tulsa World: Tulsa being peddled as ‘bicycle friendly’   Given my bad experiences with drivers in OKC this year, I think...
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